Ethiopia’s Historic Route; 5 Days / 4 Nights
Arrival Bole International Airport
Awesome Ethiopia Tours will meet all clients arriving at the airport regardless of arrival time. For morning flight arrivals you may begin your tour after checking into your hotel. For afternoon or evening arrivals, you may begin your tour the following day.
Day 01 Addis Ababa – Bahar Dar
Fly to Bahar Dar on Ethiopian Airlines. Visit the main marketplace and fish market in Bahar Dar. Take a boat tour on Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile and tour ancient island monasteries.
Overnight Jacaranda hotel or similar in Bahar Dar
Meals (B, L, D)
Day 02 Bahar Dar – Gondar
Drive through the countryside to Gondar. Tour the Royal Enclosure, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring five castles built by a succession of Ethiopian kings beginning in the early 17th century. Having survived several wars, including air raids during World War 2, the castles are a testament to the resilience of this once mighty empire. Visit the church of Debre Birhan Selassie, famous for its religious art and especially its iconic ceiling depicting angels and visit also Saturday market.
Overnight at Goha hotel or similar in Gondar
Meals (B, L, D)
Day 03 Gondar – Lalibela
Fly to Lalibela on Ethiopian Airlines. Tour the magnificent rock-hewn churches, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This group of eleven monolithic churches were carved directly into the stone mountainside at least 900 years ago. This complex boasts the largest monolithic church in the world, a maze of passageways and tunnels, intricately carved reliefs, and fabulous examples of icon paintings.
Overnight Sora lodge or similar in Lalibela
Meals (B, L, D)
Day 04 Lalibela – Axum
Fly to Axum on Ethiopian Airlines. Tour the ancient Stelae fields, standing for 2000 years. Visit the new and impressive Archeological Museum. Visit also St Mary of Zion church other tombs and archeological sites as time permits.
Overnight Sabean hotel or similar in Axum
Meals (B, L, D)
Day 05 Axum – Addis Ababa
Fly to Addis Ababa on Ethiopian Airlines. Visit either the Ethnographic Museum or the National Museum, home of the 3.18 million year old skeleton “Lucy.” Optional souvenir shopping in the afternoon. Farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing some of the country’s many ethnic groups.
Transfer to airport for late night departure if needed.
Meals (B, L, D)
….End of Tour