9-Day Northern Ethiopia Tour

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

Arrive to Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa
Upon landing at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, we'll be waiting to give you a warm welcome to the beautiful country before heading to the Addis Ababa hotel for our first night. Addis Ababa ( New flower) - is the capital city for 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
We'll start the day off right with a hearty breakfast before taking you back to the airport to catch our flight to Lalibela. We'll also take advantage 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

We'll start with the most important meal of the day before we set off toward Yemrehana Krestos. Here, we'll visit Biete Gabriel-Rufael, Biete Merkorios, Biete Amanual, Biete Abba Libanos. Then, saving the best for last, we'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, we'll hit the ground running on a 2-hour hike to arrive at the Asheton St. Maryam Monastery. Continuing the hike for another 1.5 hours, 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

In this journey you have the opportunity to see the beautiful landscapes of Ethiopia and you will be driving from Lalibela - Bahir Dar - Right after breakfast, we'll hop in a car, leaving Lalibela behind in exchange for Bahir Dar. During our 6-7 hour journey.

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! We'll finish off breakfast and enjoy a boat ride through Lake Tana, bringing us to Ura Kidane Mihret Monastery.
With some luck, we may even see hippos in Lake Tana! Then, after some free time for lunch, we'll visit the Blue Nile Falls. after return to Bahir Dar for a visit to the local market, where 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 Gonder

Bahir Dar - Gondar
After a 3-hour car ride, we'll arrive at Gonder. 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, we'll also see the Kuskuam Palace, Empress Mentewab's Palace, and Quskuam Mariam Church, built in honor of the Virgin Mary. We'll also see the elaborate Debre Birhan Selassie Church murals, considered some of the most important in Ethiopia. We'll understand why as we 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 National Park

We'll arrive at Debark, a small city on the border of Simien National Park.
Following a short pitstop, we'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 our last day, we'll have breakfast and make our 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 our last day, we'll have breakfast and make our 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.