Heritage Trails Ethiopia

Overview

A journey along the historic route is a treasure house of nature, culture and historic riches. Along this northern route, the ancient city of Axum, the rock hewn churches of Lalibela, the city of Gondar with its 17th century castle buildings, the walled city of Harar and its Gates. the marvelous Semien Mountain chains, the romantic city of Bahirdar, the majestic Blue Nile Falls, Lake Tana with its island monasteries, Debre Damo, Yeha Temple, Tigrai, the open-air museum (the home of rock churches) can be visited.

Heritage Trails Ethiopia
Tour Code: ETI – 207
Duration: 14N | 15D
Transportation: Flight and Drive
Tour Cover: Axum, Tigray Rock Churches, Lalibela, Gondar, Bahirdar, Simien Mountains, Blue Nile Falls, Debrezeit, Harar

Day 1| Arrival – City tour of Addis Ababa
Arrival and city tour of Addis Ababa. Overnight at Addis Ababa

Day 2 | Fly to Mekele – Gerealta Rock Churches
Excursion to Visit Abune Yemata and Mariam Korkor churches. Overnight at Gerealta

Day 3| Addis – Mekele – Wukro
Visit Abirha Atsibiha, Debreselam Michael, and Michael Amba rock churches. Overnight Wukro

Day 4 | Wukro – Debredamo – Axum 
Visit Debredamo Monastery and Adwa Mountains. Overnight Axum

Day 5 | Full day in Axum
Full day visit of Axum. Overnight Axum

Day 6 | Fly to Lalibela 
Fly to Lalibela and visit King Lalibela Rock churches. Overnight Lalibela

Day 7 | Excursion to Yimrhane Kirstos 
Excurstion to Yimrhane Kirstos cave churches and Asheton Mariam. Overnight Lalibela

Day 8 | Fly to Gondar
Visit Gondar Castles, Debrebirhan Sillasie church and Fasil Bath. Overnight Gondar

Day 9 | Excursion to Simien Mountains
Excursion to the stunning Simien Mountain National Park. Overnight at Gonder

Day 10 | Drive to Bahirdar
Visit of Lake Tana Monasteries.Relaxation Massage, shopping and cultural dinner. Overnight at Bahirdar

Day 11 | Fly back to Addis Ababa then directly drive to Debrezeit
 Morning excursion to Blue Nile falls then fly back to Addis Ababa then to Debrezit

Day 12 | Drive to Methara Beynouna village
Drive to Beynouna village your gateway to the tranquil Lake Beseqa. Overnight Beyouna village.

Day 13 | Drive to Harar
Drive to Harar to visit Harar Wall. Overnight Hotel.

Day 14 | Full day in Harar
Explore the walled city of Harar. Overnight Hotel

Day 15 | Transfer to Diredawa then fly back to Addis.
Finalize the visit of Addis, Shopping and cultural dinner. Transfer to the airport and departure. End of the tour

Package price:

Estimated Domestic Flight fare from Addis – Mekele, Axum – Lalibela- Gondar – Bahirdar – Addis Ababa, Diredawa-Addis would cost you about 00.00 USD/person.

Price Includes

• 14 Nights accommodation on double/twin bed basis
• All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) on full board basis
• All entrance fees according to the tour program
• Transfer from/to airport
• All ground transportation at each destination
• English speaking guide at each destination
• Boat trip on Lake Tana
• Government Tax

Price doesn’t include

• Alcoholic drinks
• Any service in Addis Ababa
• Video and camera fees if and where applicable
• Entrance fees to any special ceremonies you might encounter by chance
• Tips, telephone calls, laundry services and other expenses of personal nature
• Non specified meals
• International and Domestic flight