Historic Route

Historic Route

Historic Route – with surface drive

Day 1: Addis Ababa – Kombolcha Drive up to the western edge of the escarpment of the Ethiopian Rift Valley. Visit Sembete market, Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 2: Kombolcha- Lalibela Drive to Lalibela on the way visiting Genete Mariam Rockhewn church. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 3: Lalibela: Visit the first and second groups of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 4:Lalibela – Mekele : Drive to Mekelle through Alamata, Korem, Maichew. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 5: Mekele -Adigrat: Drive to Adigrat on the way visiting the Tigrayrockhewnchurches. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 6: Adigrat – Axum: Drive to axum on the way visiting the DebreDamo monastery and temple of Yeha. Overnight at Yeha hotel or similar.

Day 7: Axum: Full day excursion in Axum city. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 8: Axum- Gonder: Drive to Gonder by enjoying the panoramic view of the Semien mountains. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 9: Gonder: Visit the 18th century town of Gonder. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 10: Bahir Dar: Morning drive to see the Blue Nile falls. afternoon boat excursion on Lake Tana. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 11: Bahir Dar – Dejen: Enjoy the landscape along the route. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 12: Dejen- Addis: Drive to Addis, enjoying the breathtaking Blue Nile gorge crossing the rolling plane of the Shewan plateau. Day use room , farewell dinner and depart home.

Historic Route surface

Day 1: Addis Ababa – Bahir Dar: Drive to Bahar Dar on the way admiring the Blue Nile Gorge. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 2: Bahir Dar: Drive to see the Blue Nile Falls and afternoon boat excursion on Lake Tana to visit the island monasteries. Dinner and overnight in a hotel

Day 3: Bahir Dar-Gonder: Drive to Gonder for an afternoon of sightseeing. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 4: Gonder-Axum: Drive north through the Semien Mountains and the Tekeze River valley to the ancient town of Axum. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 5: Axum: Full day site seeing. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 6: Axum-Mekele: Drive to visit DebreDamo monastery then Proceed to Mekele. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 7: Mekele-Lalibela: Leave Mekele and proceed to Lalibela on the way visiting the church of YimrehaneKiristos. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 8: Lalibela: Full day visiting of the rock-hewn churches in Lalibela, Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 9: Lalibela-Kombolcha: Leave Lalibela to Kombolcha, you will visit HaikEstifanos monastery, Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 10: Kombolcha-Addis: Leave Kombolcha to Addis Ababa en-route visiting Sembetevillage. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 11: Addis Ababa: Visit of Addis Ababa. Day use room, farewell dinner and transfer to Addis Ababa airport for departure.

Historic Route with Flight

Day 1: Addis Ababa- Bahir Dar Fly to Bahir Dar, then drive to have boat excursion on Lake Tana. Afternoon, you will visit the magnificent Blue Nile falls. Dinner and overnight in a hotel

Day 2: Bahir Dar – Gonder drive to Gonder then visit the town with its great modern historical treasures. Dinner and overnight in a hotel

Day 3: Gonder – Lalibela Fly to Lalibela, the rest of the day visit the 11 rock hewn churches of Lalibela. Dinner and overnight in a hotel

Day 4: Lalibela – Axum Fly to Axum. The rest of the day you will visit the ancient town of Axum. Dinner and overnight in a hotel

Day 5: Axum – Addis Ababa Morning flight back to Addis. Rest of day, you will visit the museums and shopping places of Addis, farewell dinner and departure home.

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