Itinerary

1. Day 1: Addis Ababa - Gondar

   • Fly to Gondar from Addis Ababa in the morning. 
   • Once in Gondar, head for a cultural restaurant in the town to have a taste of the local food and drink.
   • In the afternoon visit the Royal Castles of Gondar, the Bath of Emperor Fasiledes, and Debre Birhan Selassie Church with its magnificent paintings.

   Spend the night in a hotel in Gondar.

2. Day 2: Gondar - Simien Mountains - Gondar

   • Take a day trip driving to the Simien Mountains National Park, one of the first natural sites in the world registered by UNESCO. Here you will have the chance to see up-close and click pictures of, a troop of the endemic Gelada Baboon. 
   • Despite being home of some of the endemic mammals in Ethiopia, Simien Mountains National Park has breathtaking scenery that gives one a chance to relax and hike. Drive back to Gondar in the afternoon, where you could spend the evening at leisure.

3. Day 3: Gondar - Lalibela

   • Fly to Lalibela in the morning and explore the 11, rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela with your tour guide. By far one of the most visited religious sites, Lalibela was built by King (Saint) Lalibela who set out to create a 'New Jerusalem' when Muslim conquests had halted Christian pilgrimage in the area. 

   Spend this night in a hotel in Lalibela.

4. Day 4: Lalibela - Addis Ababa

   • Head towards Addis Ababa where you could spend half a day visiting some interesting sites in the city like 'Mercato', which is the largest market in Africa. Or, you could go to coffee and souvenir shops in the city. 
   • In the evening be our guest in one of the cultural restaurants of Addis Ababa to see a variety of Ethiopian traditional dances while enjoying the country’s most delicious food and drinks. 
   • Be transferred to the airport or your accommodation.