Day 01 Arrive Bahirdar (By Flight)
Arrival in Bahirdar, meet assist and transfer to hotel. After lunch, drive to the Blue Nile Falls. When you return to Bahir dar city from your visit, you will be visiting the market as well as the ex palace of Emperor Haile Silassie. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 Bahirdar
After breakfast, Proceed to take a boat trip on Lake Tana, in order to visit the monasteries on the islands. You will spend the day on Lake Tana, you will be visiting 3 monasteries. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 Bahirdar – Gondar(By Road) (174 kms / 03 hrs 30 min approx)
After breakfast, Proceed to Gondar. On the way, you can visit Awramba community. Once arrived in Gondar, you will start your visit with the Royal enclosure of Fasiledas, and then you will visit Debre Birhan Silassie church. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 Gondar – Lalibela(By Flight)
After breakfast, Proceed to Lalibela. Once arrived in Lalibela, you will start your visit with the 1 st group of the 11 rock hewn church. After lunch, you will be visiting the second and the third group of the churches. Overnight at lodge.

Day 05 Lalibela – Axum (By Flight)
After breakfast, Proceed to the old city of Lalibela and get to the airport to catch your flight to Axum, the first capital city of Ethiopia, and home of the Axumite Empire. Once in Axum, start your visit with Saint Mary church, believed to be home of the Arc of the Covenant. Then you will be heading to the site where you will be visiting the obelisks. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 Axum – Hawsein (By Road) (129 kms / 03 hrs 05 min approx)
After breakfast, Proceed to Hausein via Adwa and Adigrat. For the Ethiopians, the town of Adwa holds huge significance. It was in the hills surrounding Adwa that the Emperor Menelik II inflicted the biggest defeat ever on a colonial army in Africa and saved Ethiopia from colonization. About 11km east of Adwa is the monastery of Abba Garima, said to have been founded by one of the nine saints in the 6th century. The monastery is known for its collection of religious artifacts including three illuminated gospels from the 10th century. Use the town as the base from which to visit Yeha or Debra Damo. Yeha is famous for its huge and remarkable temple. According to the 19th-century German scholar Heinrich Miiller, the temple is thought to date back to about seven or eight hundred years before the birth of Christ. The temple is believed to be the oldest standing building in the country. Beside the remarkable temple stands a church dedicated to Abba Aftse. Abba Aftse was one of the famous nine saints who came to Ethiopia in the 6th century from the eastern Roman Empire to teach the Gospel. The church, sharing the same compound with the temple is rectangular in shape. Proceed to Debre Damo monastery accessible only by rope and not allowed for women. Then continue driving to Adigrat for lunch at a local
restaurant. Adigrat is the largest town in Tigray after Mekelle and is an important junction linking Ethiopia with Eritrea. Finally drive to Hawzen for overnight via Sinkata, situated 36km south of Adigrat. Adigrat is a quietly attractive village of stone houses with sandstone cliffs to the east offering stunning views of the Gheralta plains. You can use the town as the base from which to visit the rock hewn churches at Gheralta. Overnight at lodge.

Day 07 Hawsein – Mekele (By Road) (104 kms / 01 hrs 56 min approx)
After breakfast, Proceed to visit three churches; Abuna Yemata Guh; Maryam Korkor and Daniel Korkor. All of which are very different in style but stunningly beautiful in their own way. To visit Abuna Yemata Guh, walking for about an hour to commence a steep ascent up the side of the Gheralta massif. This steep ascent soon turn into a climb using foot holds and hand holds chipped into the sandstone rock by the passage of many hands and feet. The climb and the walk along very narrow ledges with sheer drops to the side is not one for the faint hearted. The church itself can be reached by walking out on a ledge one meter wide and with a 200m drop to the left hand side. At the entrance there is a small cave and a wooden door built into the rock. Of the three, Maryam Korkor is the most impressive architecturally. A huge, high ceiling is supported by 12 free standing pillars. Looking at it you could not help but wonder how the architect managed to carve so high from the ground. Drive to Mekele. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 Mekele – Danakil (By Road) (606 kms / 09 hrs 51 min appx.)
After breakfast, Proceed to Erta Ale ranks one of the most alluring and physically challenging natural attractions anywhere in Ethiopia. It is a shield volcano with a base diameter of 30 km and 1km square caldera at its summit. Erta Ale contains the world’s only permanent lava lake. It is 613 meters, with a lava lake, one of only five in the world, at the summit. It is notable for being the longest existing lava
lake, present since the early years of the twentieth century. We start early 8:00 AM, drive to Dodom (at the base of Erta Ale). This is may be one of the worst roads in the world. The 80 km distance may take about 6 hrs passing through changing landscape of solidified lava, rock, sand and occasional palm lined oasis. After passing several small hamlets scattered here and there in this deserted land, you will arrive to Dodom camping site, located about 17km from Erta Ale. You will get dinner around 17:00 and trek up to Ertale at 20:00 hours. Camels will be transporting all the camping materials and some food (sleeping materials like light mattresses and mat and water) to the rim of the volcano, where we spend the night watching the dramatic action of the boiling lava. You will spend the night on top of the mountain, at the rim of the Volcano. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 Danakil
Early Morning sun rise at the northern one corresponds to the main pit crater and walk 5 minutes for the southern and central pits could either corresponds to an ancient pit, or to a simple collapse structure. The main pit-crater, 200 m deep and 350 m across, is sub circular and three storied. The smaller southern pit is 65 m wide and about 100 m deep. Descend from Erta Ale around 9 am Dodom – Leave back to Dodom after an early breakfast, if possible at 07:00. You will reach latest at 10:30 am at the camp, time to relax. After drive to reach Eript, better village with a total population about 500 people. Drive to Erbiti and proceed Abaala/ Hamed ela. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 Danakil-Mekele(606 kms/09 hrs 51 min appx.)/ Dep. Addis Ababa
Morning tour Drive to Ragad (Asebo), the place where the localities are mining salt. Look the activity of breaking the salt from the ground, cutting in to rectangular pieces and loading on camels. You drive ahead to Dallol and visit the difference landscape formed by volcanic activity, Dallol + Lake Assal + camel caravans. Excursion to Dallol (116 meter below sea level, one of the lowest places in the world) colorful salts mining, visit Lake Assal, follow up camel caravans and walk with the Afar people. Drive back to Hamedela and proceed to Mekele.Departure transfer to onward destination.

Day 01 Arrive Addis Ababa
Arrival at Addis Ababa airport meet, assist and transfer to hotel.
Today we will have full day sightseeing tour of the capital which includes the Ethnological Museum in the former palace of King Hailesillassie, the National (Archaeological) Museum, the superb Holy Trinity Cathedral, the various historical monuments of Addis Ababa; and Merkato largest open‐air market in Africa. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 Addis Ababa – Awassa(By Road) (275 kms / 04 hrs 40 min appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to Awassa en route visit some of Debrezeit (Bishoftu) crater Lakes such as Hora, Babogaya, and Kuriftu. Continue driving throught the great Rift valley lakes, Langano and Abijatta‐Shalla and the town of Awassa, the capital city of the southern region, which is very popular in fish market and its volcanic lake. The rift contains a marvelous series of lakes, which are teeming with fish and provide a habitat for hundreds of species of birds. On the way we pass 4 of the lakes. Awassa is located on the edge of Lake Awassa, surrounded by mountains. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 Awassa – Arbaminch(By Road) (225 kms / 04 hrs 30 min appx.)
After breakfast, we drive through one of the most colorful and scenic areas of Southern Ethiopia, a land that is inhabited by the people of the Sidamo, the Alaba, who were once nomads but are now farmers. A long section of the road offers magnificent views of Lake Abaya, surrounded by mountains. The lake has volcanic origins and is almost pink in color. Today we visit the Dorze village, one of the many small group of tribes in southern Ethiopia. Once warriors, the Dorze are now turned to farming and weaving to earn a living. Overnight at lodge.

Day 04 Arbaminch – Turmi(By Road) (250 kms / 04 hrs 30 min appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to Turmi en route meet the people of Konso and their villages. The cornerstone of Konso culture is a highly specialized and successful agricultural economy. Meet the people, take photographs and learn of a culture that has very little outside influence and continue to Turmi. We will visit the weekly market of the Hamer and Bena in KeyAfer Market (Thursday Market) a highlight of Omo Valley where all the ethnic tribes come to shop. The market is exciting and you may have the opportunity to buy some of the tribal regalia and artifacts. On the way we will visit the Tsemai tribes in Woito. Overnight at lodge.

Day 05 Turmi‐ Jinka-Turmi (116 kms / 01 hrs 55 min appx.-ONE WAY)
After breakfast, proceed to Omo rate crossing the Omo River by boat to visit the Galab village in the bank of the lower Omo valley. One of a small group of the Omo Valley tribes, called Dasanach. We also visit the Hamer tribes in Turmi area. In the Second day we will visit one of the colourful markets in the Omo Valley, Dimeka Market and continue to Jinka for a visit of the Ari people and villages. Overnight at lodge.

Day 06 Turmi‐ Jinka (By Road) (116 kms / 01 hrs 55 min appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to Omo Rate crossing the Omo River by boat to visit the Galab village in the bank of the lower Omo valley. One of a small group of the Omo Valley tribes, called Dasanach. We also visit the Hamer tribes in Turmi area. In the Second day we will visit one of the colourful markets in the Omo Valley, Dimeka Market and continue to Jinka for a visit of the Ari people and villages. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 Jinka ‐ Arba Minch (By Road) (366 kms / 06 hrs 20 min appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to visit the Ari villages, their neat compounds, fertile and scenic surrounds drive to Konso. En route visit the weekly small colorful market of Key Afer to see the Bena and Tsemay tribes and proceed driving to Konso. The Konso with 9 different clans have a tradition of nominating their own King who has got his own Place to live and also servants to work for. He is a symbol of peace and integrity among the Konso with unique dynastical line going on for many hundreds of years. The Konso have a clean, well, built and protected villages with each village having a communal house of living called “Mora” where young boys spend the night protecting the village. They have also a tradition of age initiation for boys to advance from child hood to adult hood. The Konso are very much known for having a wooden made grave sign called “Waka”. Take time of picture and visit in the village then drive to Arba Minch. Overnight at lodge.

Day 08 Arba Minch-Addis Ababa(By Road)(515 km/7H appx)/Dep. Addis Ababa
Drive to Addis Ababa via the rift valley lakes and visit the shopping centers in Addis Ababa. This day you will be transferred to onward destination.

Day 01 Arrive Addis Ababa
Arrival at Addis Ababa airport meet, assist and transfer to hotel.
Today we will have full day sightseeing tour of the capital which includes the Ethnological Museum in the former palace of King Hailesillassie, the National (Archaeological) Museum, the superb Holy Trinity Cathedral, the various historical monuments of Addis Ababa; and Merkato largest opeŶ‐air market in Africa. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 Addis Ababa – Bahirdar (By Flight)
In the morning fly to Bahirdar and after check in drive 32 km southwest of Bahir Dar to the small town of Tiss Abay to visit the Blue Nile Falls. We will walk some distances to the Falls and visit some of the villages around there. In the afternoon we will have a boat excursion in Ethiopia’s largest water body, Lake Tana (3,600 sq km) to visit the monasteries of Ura Kidane Mihret and Azwa Mariam which are found on the largest peninsula of the lake.
These monasteries are known for the colorful frescoes of religious scenes, different ancient types of crosses, paintings, murals and an impressive display of illuminated Bibles written in Ge’ez, Ethiopia’s oldest language. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 Bahirdar – Gondar(By Road) (174 kms / 03 hrs 30 min approx)
After breakfast, proceed to early morning drive to Gondar ‐ Gondar was the first capital city of the Ethiopian empire, which began in 1632 with the reign of King Fasilledes. In Gondar there are dozens of castles built by various emperors over the course of 236 years.
Gondar visit includes the palaces, residences and open air baths of King Fasilledes; (World Heritage Site by UNESCO), the monasteries of Qusquom, the church of Debre Berhan Sellassie (Light of the Trinity) with its 16th century paintings and frescoes, which is located at the summit of a hill and surrounded by fortified walls.

Day 04 Gondar – Semien Mountain(By Road)(146 kms / 02 hrs 50 min approx)
After breakfast, proceed in the morning we will visit Beta Israel or the Felasha Mura in the outskirts of Gondar. Continue drive to the Semien Mountains National Park via Debark the gateway to the park and continue driving to reach to Sankaber 3230masl through a beautiful scenery and Ahmara people and villages. The Semien Mountains National Park is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and we will visit its exceptional natural beauty which includes superb scenery, endemic fauna and flora. Among other endemics it is here that the Gelada Baboon (bleeding heart Baboon) is found. Overnight at lodge.

Day 05 Semien Mountain – Gondar (By Road)(146 kms / 02 hrs 50 min approx)
After breakfast, proceed in the morning we will walk around the park and its surroundings and continue drive to Gondar. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 Gondar – Lalibela (By Flight)
In the morning fly to Lalibella rock‐ hewn churches of 12th century. The city contains 11 monolithic churches that were built in the 12th century and are carved out of the pink granite rock; they have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We spend the rest of the day visiting fascinating churches within the town and countryside; some are made from the rock and dating back to around the twelfth century. We visit the first and second group of monolithic churches. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 Lalibela
After breakfast, proceed in the morning drive to the top of Asheten Mariam Monastery. This is very famous for its 6th‐century monastery church and beautiful view at 10,298 ft above sea level. We will walk/mule ride through dramatic highland scenery and which eventually ends in a beautiful serene agricultural hamlet. In the afternoon drive to Yimrahene Kirstos (let Christ Lead us) monastery church. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 Lalibela – Axum (By Flight)
Fly to Axum, a holy city of Ethiopia, dating back over 2000 years and the cradle of Ethiopian civilization with the Axumite Kingdom, tour of Axum that includes: Axum stele or obelisks; the largest single pieces of stone standing anywhere on the world (World Heritage Site by UNESCO), castles of former monarchs, the Axum Museum and Mariam tsion Church, built on the site of Ethiopia’s first church AD, and palace of Sheba and the Gundit stelae field, King Ezana’s inscriptions and the tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre Meskel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 Axum ‐ Addis Ababa (By Flight)/Depart Addis Ababa
Fly to Addis and in the afternoon visit the Merkato Market and Entoto mountains for panoramic view of Addis Ababa. Evening Ethiopian traditional dinner and dance in one of the renowned restaurant of Addis Ababa. This day you will be transferred to onwards destination.

Day 01 Addis Ababa – Bahir Dar (By Flight)
Arrival at airport in Addis Ababa. Domestic flight Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar. Meet-and-greet at Bahir Dar airport. Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit a selection of the monasteries hidden on the islands and shores of this sacred lake. Visit the Zege Penninsula and the monasteries of Azuwa Maryam and Ura Kidane Mehret as well as the outlet of the Blue Nile River, where hippos can sometimes be seen. Drive out to the Blue Nile Falls for a short hike in the area. The water levels in the falls can vary depending on the season and per use of the local power station. The walk is a pleasant one, where you are sure to get a look into the lives of the local residents. You will cross the Blue Nile River by boat. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 Bahir Dar – Gondar (By Road) (174 Km / 03 hrs 02 min appx.)
After breakfast, Proceed to Gondar will take you through rural villages, offering wonderful insight into the Amhara culture. Explore the sites of Gondar, including a visit to the Royal Enclosure, with six castles and several other buildings. Additionally, visit Fasilidas’s Pool, still used for Timket celebrations today, Ras Gimb Palace Museum and the Debre Birhan Selassie church, with the most famous ceiling in Ethiopia. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 Gondar – Axum (By Road) (06 Km / 18 min appx.)
After Breakfast, Proceed to Axum. Today will be a full day visiting the sites of Axum, including the famous obelisks (one that was recently erected after being returned from Italy) and the archeological museum, the Queen of Sheba’s Bath (which supplies water to Axum year-round), Ezana’s enscription, King Kaleb’s tomb, King Bazen’s tomb, and the Queen of Sheba’s Palace. You will also visit the St. Mary of Zion church, where the Ark of the Covenant is kept. Men only are allowed to visit the old church. Unfortunately, no one (except one specially chosen guardian monk) is allowed to enter the chapel where the Ark is kept. Time permitting, you may also visit the Church of Arbuta Ensessa. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 Axum – Lalibela (By Flight)
After Breakfast, Proceed to Visit the Northwestern Cluster of churches – Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel, Bet Mikael & Bet Golgotha (entry not permitted for women). Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Lalibella
After Breakfast, Proceed to Visit the church of Yimrehane Kristos, about 45km from Lalibela town. This is the most popular church in the surrounding region. Created in the late-Axumite style, this church is set in the entrance to a cave with a skeleton graveyard in the back of devout pilgrims who visited this church. Visit the Southeastern Cluster of churches – Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Bet Merkorios, Bet Amanual, and Bet Abba Libanos. Finally, you will visit the most famous of all the churches – Bet Giyorgis, constructed in honor of the patron saint of Ethiopia – Saint George. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 Lalibella – Addis Ababa (By Flight)/Depart Addis Ababa
Departure transfer to onward destination.

Day 01 Arrive Addis Ababa
Arrival at Addis Ababa airport meet, assist and transfer to hotel.
Today we will have full day sightseeing tour of the capital which includes the Ethnological Museum in the former palace of King Hailesillassie, the National (Archaeological) Museum, the superb Holy Trinity Cathedral, the various historical monuments of Addis Ababa; and Merkato largest opeY‐air market in Africa. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 Addis Ababa – Bahirdar (By Flight)
In the morning fly to Bahirdar and after check in drive 32 km southwest of Bahir Dar to the small town of Tiss Abay to visit the Blue Nile Falls. We will walk some distances to the Falls and visit some of the villages around there. In the afternoon we will have a boat excursion in Ethiopia’s largest water body, Lake Tana (3,600 sq km) to visit the monasteries of Ura Kidane Mihret and Azwa Mariam which are found on the largest peninsula of the lake.These monasteries are known for the colorful frescoes of religious scenes, different ancient types of crosses, paintings, murals and an impressive display of illuminated Bibles written in Ge’ez, Ethiopia’s oldest language. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 Bahirdar – Gondar(By Road) (180 Km / 02 hrs 50 mins appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to early morning drive to Gondar ‐ Gondar was the first capital city of the Ethiopian empire, which began in 1632 with the reign of King Fasilledes. In Gondar there are dozens of castles built by various emperors over the course of 236 years.
Gondar visit includes the palaces, residences and open air baths of King Fasilledes; (World Heritage Site by UNESCO), the monasteries of Qusquom, the church of Debre Berhan Sellassie (Light of the Trinity) with its 16th century paintings and frescoes, which is located at the summit of a hill and surrounded by fortified walls. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 Gondar – Lalibela (By Flight)
In the morning fly to Lalibella rock‐ hewn churches of 12th century. The city contains 11 monolithic churches that were built in the 12th century and are carved out of the pink granite rock; they have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We spend the rest of the day visiting fascinating churches within the town and countryside; some are made from the rock and dating back to around the twelfth century. We visit the first and second group of monolithic churches. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Lalibela
After breakfast, proceed in the morning drive to the top of Asheten Mariam Monastery. This is very famous for its 6th‐century monastery church and beautiful view at 10,298 ft above sea level. We will walk/mule ride through dramatic highland scenery and which eventually ends in a beautiful serene agricultural hamlet. In the afternoon drive to Yimrahene Kirstos (let Christ Lead us) monastery church. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 Lalibela – Axum (By Flight)
Fly to Axum, a holy city of Ethiopia, dating back over 2000 years and the cradle of Ethiopian civilization with the Axumite Kingdom, tour of Axum that includes: Axum stele or obelisks; the largest single pieces of stone standing anywhere on the world (World Heritage Site by UNESCO), castles of former monarchs, the Axum Museum and Mariam tsion Church, built on the site of Ethiopia’s first church AD, and palace of Sheba and the Gundit stelae field, King Ezana’s inscriptions and the tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre Meskel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 Axum – Addis Ababa (By Flight)/Depart Addis Ababa
Fly to Addis and in the afternoon visit the Merkato Market and Entoto mountains for panoramic view of Addis Ababa. Evening Ethiopian traditional dinner and dance in one of the renowned restaurant of Addis Ababa. This day you will be transferred to onward destination.