Explore the captivating cities, towns, and natural landscapes of Southern Ethiopia on this immersive eight-day adventure. Delve into the cultures of the region by visiting tribal villages and communities.
Explore the captivating cities, towns, and natural landscapes of Southern Ethiopia on this immersive eight-day adventure. Delve into the cultures of the region by visiting tribal villages and communities.
Day 01-Arrival
Mount Entoto - Arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, meet up, and transfer to the hotel. Depending on your arrival time, take a city highlights tour – drive up to Mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis, visit the National Museum of Ethiopia, the Holy Trinity Cathedral built during WWII, the Ethnographic Museum, and…
Day 01-Arrival
Mount Entoto - Arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, meet up, and transfer to the hotel. Depending on your arrival time, take a city highlights tour – drive up to Mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis, visit the National Museum of Ethiopia, the Holy Trinity Cathedral built during WWII, the Ethnographic Museum, and Merkato, the largest market in East Africa.
Day 02-ADDIS ABABA - BAHIR DAR
Bahir Dar - Early morning, take a 1-hour flight on Ethiopian Airlines to Bahir Dar. Upon arrival, check into the hotel followed by a boat trip on Lake Tana (the largest lake in Ethiopia) to visit the island monasteries, such as Ura Kidanemehret and Kibran Gabriel. After a lunch break, drive 37 km out of Bahir Dar to Tis Abay village and visit the Blue Nile Falls. You can also enjoy a short hike in the area. Finally, drive back to the town.
Day 03-BAHIR DAR - LALIBELA
Lalibela - In the morning, take a 30-minute flight to Lalibela. Upon arrival, check into the hotel and proceed to visit the churches. Lalibela is renowned for its rock-hewn churches dating back 900 years. Visit all 11 churches, including the beautifully carved monolithic church of St. George.
Day 04- LALIBELA – GONDAR
Gondar - In the morning, take a 30-minute flight to Gondar. Upon arrival, check into a hotel and then take a city tour of this historic city. Gondar was the Ethiopian capital in the 17th century. In Gondar, visit the 17th-century royal enclosure, Fasilides’ Bath, and Debre Berhan Selassie Church.
Day 05- GONDAR - AXUM
Axum - In the morning, take a 40-minute flight to Axum. Axum is the ancient birthplace of Ethiopian civilization, with numerous ancient palaces and archaeological sites. In Axum, visit the stelae fields, ruins of palaces of various kings and queens, and the Church of St. Mary of Zion, which is believed to house the original Ark of the Covenant.
Day 06-AXUM- ADDIS ABABA
Addis Ababa - Late in the morning, take a 1.25-hour flight to Addis Ababa. Upon arrival, enjoy time for shopping and leisure. In the evening, have a farewell dinner while watching Ethiopian traditional dance and music live on stage. Then, transfer to the airport for your international flight back home. End of the trip.
Day 07-Departure
Addis Ababa - Free day and transfer to the airport according to flight schedules
- Professional and local guide services
- Included meals: Dinner and Breakfast
- Boat rental on Lake Tana
- All transfers and ground transportation with fuel and driver allowance
- 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser provided
- Professional and local guide services
- Included meals: Dinner and Breakfast
- Boat rental on Lake Tana
- All transfers and ground transportation with fuel and driver allowance
- 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser provided
- Lunch and Dinner
- Tips and anything that is not mentioned in the inclusion part of this itinerary
- Any flight (domestic flight can be arranged up on request)
- Lunch and Dinner
- Tips and anything that is not mentioned in the inclusion part of this itinerary
- Any flight (domestic flight can be arranged up on request)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
