9-Day Northern Ethiopia Tour

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

Arrival in Addis Ababa

Upon landing at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, we will be waiting to give you a warm welcome to the beautiful country before heading to the beautiful Addis Ababa hotel for your first night. Addis Ababa (New Flower) —is the capital city of Ethiopia.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Lobelia

• 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)

Addis Ababa - Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela

Addis Ababa - Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela
You'll start the day off right with a hearty breakfast before we take you back to the airport to catch your flight to Lalibela.
You will also take advantage of and visit several sacred churches like Biete Medhane Alem, Biete Maryam, and Biete Meskel.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Accommodation:

Harbe 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)

Lalibela - Yemrehana Krestos - Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela

You'll start with the most important meal of the day before we set off toward Yemrehana Krestos. Here, you'll visit Biete Gabriel-Rufael, Biete Merkorios, Biete Amanual, Biete Abba Libanos. Then, saving the best for last, you'll come to the most well-known of all the churches, Biete Giyorgis. An enormous monolith shaped like a cross, this temple was built in honor of the country's patron saint, St. George.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Accommodation:

Harbe Hotel - Lalibela

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lalibela - Asheton Merry Monastery

Lalibela - Asheton St. Maryam Monastery - Lalibela
After breakfast, you will hit the ground running on a 2-hour hike to arrive at the Asheton St. Maryam Monastery. You will continue the hike for another 1.5 hours, at Hudad Lalibela Eco-Lodge for a breathtaking 360º panoramic view.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Accommodation:

Harbe Hotel - Lalibela

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Bahir Dar

On this journey, you will have the opportunity to see the beautiful landscapes of Ethiopia. You will be driving from Lalibela - Bahir Dar.
Right after breakfast, you'll hop in a car, leaving Lalibela behind in exchange for Bahir Dar.
Your journey will take 6-7 hours.

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)

Bahir Dar - Lake Tana

Welcome to Bahir Dar! You'll finish off breakfast and enjoy a boat ride through Lake Tana, bringing you to Ura Kidane Mihret Monastery.
With some luck, you may even see hippos in Lake Tana! Then, after some free time for lunch, you'll visit the Blue Nile Falls. After returning to Bahir Dar for a visit to the local market, you can purchase artisanal goods like jewelry and embroidered fabrics.

Main Destination:

Bahir Dar (City)

Accommodation:

Jacaranda Hotel Bahir Dar

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Gondar

After a 3-hour car ride, you'll arrive at Gondar. The ruins also encompass other notable structures like the Library of Emperor Yohannes I, the majestic Emperor Bakaffa Salon, and the King's Wife's Palace. Moreover, at this iconic site, you'll also see the Kuskuam Palace, Empress Mentewab's Palace, and Quskuam Mariam Church, built in honor of the Virgin Mary. You'll also see the elaborate Debre Birhan Selassie Church murals, considered some of the most important in Ethiopia. You'll understand why as you listen to the legends tied to the sacred temple.

Main Destination:

Gondar (City)

Accommodation:

Gondar Hills Resort

• Mid-range resort located in Gondar (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Gondar - Simien Mountains National Park

You'll arrive at Debark, a small city on the border of Simien National Park.
Following a short pitstop, you'll go south within the park to Sankaber, located 3,100 meters (10,170 feet) above sea level.
Day 9: Simien National Park- Gondar - Addis Ababa
On your last day, you will have breakfast and make your way to Gondar Airport to catch a flight back to Addis Ababa.

Main Destination:

Simien Mountains National Park

Best Time To Visit September to December (Beautiful scenery)

High Season October to April (Lodges are busy)

Best Weather October to April

Wildlife in Simien Mountains NP

Gelada monkey Abundant

Walia ibex Occasional

Ethiopian wolf Rare

Klipspringer Rare

Bushbuck Rare

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Golden jackal Rare

Hyena Rare

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Simien Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Simien National Park- Gondar - Addis Ababa

Simien National Park- Gondar - Addis Ababa
On your last day, you'll have breakfast and make your way to Gondar Airport to catch a flight back to Addis Ababa.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

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.