8-Day Historical Sightseeing Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival to Addis Ababa and Visit

Our driver will pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel. If you will be arriving either in the morning or in the afternoon, we will provide a complimentary city tour. You will enjoy visiting the National Museum and Entoto National Park.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

Harmony Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Fly Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar, Visit Lake Tana Monastery & Blue Nile Waterfall

You'll fly From Addis to Bahir Dar. You'll visit Lake Tana Monasteries and Blue Nile Waterfall.
Our driver will pick you up from the airport and will take you to your hotel. Afterward, you'll freshen up and head to Lake Tana which is Ethiopia’s largest lake. You will have a boat trip to the monasteries. After lunch, you'll drive out to and visit Blue Nile Falls. Your overnight stay will be in Bahir Dar.

Main Destination:

Bahir Dar (City)

Accommodation:

Jacaranda Hotel Bahir Dar

• Mid-range hotel located in Bahir Dar (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive Bahir Dar to Gonder, Visit Fasil Castel and Debrebirhan selasea

After breakfast, you will continue to Gondar. After settling in your hotel, you will explore the sites of Gondar, including a visit to the Royal Enclosure and the Debre Birhan Selassie church, with the most famous ceiling in Ethiopia. Your overnight stay will be in Gonder.

Main Destination:

Gondar (City)

Accommodation:

HaZ Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Gondar (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Fly from Gonder to Lalibela, Visit the Rock Hewn Churches of Lalibela

Fly From Gondar to Lalibela
You will visit the first group of Lalibela Churches which are located north of a small stream named Jordan River. These Churches were carved during the time of King Lalibela (1181 – 1221) and are registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Accommodation:

Tabor Hotel Lalibela

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Visit the Rock Hewn Churches of Lalibela and Cave Church Neakutolab

After breakfast, you will have an excursion trip to the cave-built church of Ne’akuto Le’ab (13th Century AD) which is famous for its wide collection of ancient crosses, manuscripts, and icons. If this day is Saturday, spare some time at the interesting weekly market of Lalibela. After lunch, you will visit the second and third groups of churches of Lalibela.
In the city of Lalibela, you will see about Eleven Rock Churches organized into groups of three.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Accommodation:

Tabor Hotel Lalibela

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Fly from Lalibela to Axum

Upon arrival, you'll check into your hotel before venturing out to the Northern Stelae field to see the 4th-century obelisks that lend the region its name. You'll then embark on a day of discovery as you explore the ruins of Dungur, better known as the Queen of Sheba's Palace, as well as the tombs of ancient figures such as King Kaleb, King Gebre Meskel, and more. You'll then proceed to St. Mary's of Zion Cathedral, the fabled home of the Ark of the Covenant. Your overnight stay will be in Brana Hotel.

Main Destination:

Axum (City)

Accommodation:

Brana Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Axum (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Visit Yeha Temple, Mariam and Daniel Korkor Churches

Axum – Hawzien
In the morning, you will drive to Hawzien. On the way, you will visit Yeha temple. Then, you will visit Mariam and Daniel Korkor Churches which are the most impressive architecturally. A huge, high ceiling is supported by 12 free-standing pillars. Your overnight stay will be in Wukro Lodge.

Main Destination:

Axum (City)

Accommodation:

Wukro Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Tigray

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Visit Abune Yemata Guh and Fly back to Addis Ababa

Hawzien – Mekele- Addis Ababa
In the morning, your driver will pick you up from your hotel (You can choose the time you want to get picked up. You can inform your driver). You will visit Abuna Yemata Guh to visit this church, one should walk for about an hour to commence a steep ascent up the side of the Gheralta massif. This steep ascent soon turns into a climb using foot holds and hand holds chipped into the sandstone rock by the passage of many hands and feet. Late afternoon, you'll drive to Mekele and fly back to Addis.

Main Destination:

Mekele (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.