15 Days North Ethiopia
Day 1:- Addis Ababa
City tour in Addis Ababafrom the first biggest open air market in Africa to the national museum of Ethiopia watching lot of ancient historical materials also fossil of early mankind, then at the night time watching cultural dancing called “eskista” and testing the traditional dishes of Ethiopia at cultural restaurant. Overnight in Friendship Hotel
Day 2:- Addis Ababa - Debre markos
En route visiting the 13th century monastery called Debrelibanos and the amazing land escapes including the Blue Nile Gorge, overnight in Tilik hotel
Day 3:- Debre markos - Bahirdar
Visiting the most beautiful city of Ethiopia and lake shore of “Tana “ this lake is about 3673km2 it is the starting point of world’s longest river blue Nile, overnight in Tana hotel
Day 4:- watching the Islands monasteries and churches
Boat trip on Lake Tana, visiting the ancient monasteries found on the islands this all are made before 14 century both of them fund in different island the journey is more interesting when you watch different topography of the islands also watching coffee farm, overnight in Tana hotel
Day 5:- Bahirdar - Gonder,
Sightseeing of the ancient city of Gonder which is founded by King Fasil in the 16th century, visiting the Fasil palace which have got amazing architectural design, overnight in Goha hotel
Day 6:- Gonder - Semien mountain national park
Visiting the 17th century Debre Birhan Selase church, then proceed driving to Semien mountain national park which is a world heritage since 1978, watching Ethiopian tallest mountain called Ras Dashen also Ethiopian endemic animals such as gelada Baboons, walia Ibex, Ethiopian wolfs and endemic birds visiting the amazing scenery of the park, overnight in Semien lodge
Day 7:- Semien mountain national park
Visiting the rest of amazing scenery of the national park which is the dramatical landscape and the flora fauna, overnight in Semien lodge
Day 8:- Semien mountain national park- Axum via Tekeze valley
Drive down to the amazing scenic Tekeze valley watching the best view of the dramatic Semien Mountain in the valley, overnight in Yeha hotel
Day 9:- Axum
Visiting the major historical site of Ethiopia which is going to be the 12 century obelisks those are UNESCO world heritages, the church of St. marry or Zion where the original Ark of the convenient is kept secretly on the afternoon visit the archeological site and the swimming pool Queen of Sheba, overnight in Yeha hotel
Day 10:- Axum – Hawzien via Adigrat
Visit the ancient temple of Yeha and surrounding ancient rock hewn churches of Tigray such as Wukro Cherkos, Abrha We Atsebaha, overnight in Gheralta lodge
Day 11:- Drive to Mekele
On the way visiting the ancient churches such as Abune yemata Guh, Abune Gebre Mikael, overnight in Axum hotel
Day 12:- Mekele- Lalibela
After visiting the palace of Emperor yohannes which is now being a museum proceed driving to Lalibela, overnight in Roha hotel
Day 13:- Visiting Lalibela churches
Lalibela is magnificent rock-hewn churches of 12 century, watching all the eleven surrounding churches both of them have their own specialties by architectural but they are same been erected from one single bedrock that the world has never seen yet then transfer to the airport for your departure to Addis Ababa depending on your schedule you will transit for your international flight or attend our farewell party at cultural restaurant with best Ethiopian coffee, departure