Day 1 – Arrival in Addis Ababa

Arrival in Addis Ababa. Transfer to the chosen hotel. Have a free morning. Afternoon (1400 hrs from the hotel) tour of the capital: visit Entoto mountain with views over the capital, the National museum, St George church and the Mercato, biggest open air market in Africa.
Meals free. ON (overnight) hotel.

Day 2 – Bahirdar

Fly to Bahirdar. Morning drive to visit the Blue Nile falls (it takes about 1 hour drive and then 15 minutes walk). Admire these spectacular falls. Afternoon make a boat excursion on lake Tana to visit the monasteries over its islands, as Ura Kidane Mehret and Asua Mariam.
Dinner & ON hotel in Bahirdar.

Day 3 – Gondar

Morning drive to Gondar. It takes about 2 hrs driving, visit on the way very nice landscapes, lake Tana and Amhara people villages. Afternoon visit the castles, King Fasiladas bath, the Debre Birhan Selasie church (light of Trinity) with wonderful murals and Empress Mentewab palace.
Dinner & ON hotel in Gondar.

Day 4 – Semien Mountains

Drive to the Semien mountains, for a very interesting full day excursion: admire spectacular views and with the chance to spot endemic animals as the Lammergeyer, the Gelada baboons, the Walya Ibex and more.
Dinner and ON lodge in the park.

Day 5 – Axum

Drive to Axum, admiring very nice views over the Semien mountains and visiting Tigray people villages and culture.
Dinner & ON hotel in Axum

Day 6 – Wikro/Hawsen

Morning in Axum: visit the steles, St Mary of Tsion church (where legend says the Ark of Covenant is deposited), the bath & palace of Queen of Sheba. Afternoon drive to Wikro or Hawsen. On the way visit the Yeha pre-Christian temple and DebreDamo monastery (where to reach the monastery men have to climb 16 meters by ropes).
Dinner & ON hotel at Wikro or Hawsen

Day 7 – Mekele

Full day visit of the very interesting Tigray region churches, with also spectacular views. Visit Micael Imba, Debre Selam Atsbi and Micael Barka churches.
Dinner & ON hotel in Mekele

Day 8 – Lalibela

Drive to Lalibela, admiring very nice views.
Dinner & ON hotel

Day 9 – Lalibela

Full day visit of the rock-hewn churches in Lalibela, defined as the 8th wonder in the world. Churches built in the 12th century; the African Jerusalem. And late afternoon take part of the coffee ceremony in a traditional house or the hotel.
Dinner & ON at your hotel

Day 10 – Addis Ababa – Departure

Fly to Addis Ababa; have your free afternoon for shopping, souvenir shops and relax. We offer a visit at artist Vittorio Morello show room too. Lunch free. Dinner invited in a traditional restaurant with folkloristic dance.

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Duration: 9 NIGHTS & 10 DAYS

Price: Contact us for Pricing.

INCLUDE:

• Vehicles as follows:
  • in Addis Ababa + Historic route + extension tours by minibus/bus
    • minibuses are 12 seats but we accommodate till 8 clients + TL and/or guide;
    • Coaster buses are 22 seats but we accommodate till 19 clients + TL and/or guide
  • and the rest of the tours with 4WD Land Cruiser/s capacity till 4 clients/car in Ethiopia (max 4 clients + driver. If guide or cook is to be added number of clients per car will so be reduced accordingly)
• Hotels & camping for all the tour in double/twin room
• Meals in BB (bed and breakfast) in Addis Ababa while for the rest of the tours are: in HB (half board; breakfast and dinner included) at Historic route + Wildlife FB (full board; breakfast, lunch & dinner included), with water during meals, during Omo valley & Danakil tours
• English speaking guide on all the tours
• German or Italian or Spanish or French speaking guide on request depending on availability and Pax numbers
• Entrances fees & needed permits for visits
• Cook or driver-cook or local cook for camping nights
• Boat on Tana and/or Chamo lakes as on the program
• Needed support vehicle for cook, escorts, scouts etc when needed
• Necessary scouts during trekking at Semien
• Camels for materials climbing ErTale volcano or mules for materials during trekking at Semien Mountains
• Administration cost & government taxes

Excludes

• Drinks and meals in Addis Ababa;
• Alcoholic drinks and drinks out of the meals for all the tour;
• Flights, including embarkation fees, airports porters and taxes;
• Tips,
• all personal expenses, expenses to see dances, ceremonies;
• Photo and video filming fees;
• Laundry services;
• excess baggage charges;
• Hotel/airport porter fees and gratitude expenses;
• Personal traveling insurance (is requested); A
• ll whatever not included under the list “Services INCLUDE”