Northern Ethiopia 🇪🇹

Language Dutch
Cost 1650 USD for tour/excursion
Capacity Group of up to 5 people
Duration 1 week 1 day

Tour program  The Northern Ethiopia

Addis Abeba

Bahirdar ,Lalibela , Axusm and Ghralata

7 Nights 8Days tour itinerary

Day 01: Arrival – Sightseeing Addis (The new Flower)

You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel.

begin your sightseeing of Addis with a drive up to mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis. Descend down and drive to National museum where you will have a chance to spot the oldest hominids of ‘Lucy’ fossil. Visit and proceed to the Holy Trinity built during the WWII. Then proceed to Ethnographic museum, which use to be the palace of Emperor Hailesellase.

Lunch Time to meeting with the bishop of Ethiopian Orthodox church  go to lunch

After that back to the hotel to take Break

Evening to meet again with the bishop

Dinner time

in the evening  welcome Dinner briefing about  the program

Overnight in Addis.

Hayat regency /sharaton Addis luxury hotel

Day 2: Addis Ababa -Bhairder

Fly to Bahir Dar early in the morning. Boat trip on Lake Tana to visit the monasteries at the Zege Peninsula and the Kibran Gabriel church and drive outside to the Blue Nile Falls for an afternoon hike.

Overnight in Bahir Dar (hotel Aventi blue Nile resort )

Day3.Fly Addis Ababa – Lalibela (The Eighth Wonder of the World)

On arrival our teams will be waiting for you at the airport then you will have breakfast around the airport and after that you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Lalibela. Be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. ‘Eighth wonder of world Heritage’ Lalibela is famous for its underground rock-hewn cathedrals.

In the afternoon you will visit the top attractions of Lalibela that will simply stagger you. These churches include Bete Medhane Alem, Bete Mariam, Bete Meskal, Bete Denaghel, Bete Golgotha, Bete Mikael, and Bete Giorgis.

Overnight   Sora lodge

Day 04: Fly Lalibela via Addis – Mekele – Drive Hawzen

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Mekele. Be met upon arrival and drive to Hawzen visiting en route the semi rock-hewn church of Wukro Cherkos. Then Abraha Atsbeha, the first church in Ethiopia. Its interior is painstakingly decorated. Finally you will have a stop at Dugum Sellase. Overnight in Hawazen.

Ghralta lodge

Day 05: Excursion to Abune Yemata

After having your breakfast you will drive to the foot of Geraltha to visit the monastery of Debre Mariam Korkor, which dated back 6th century. After a few minutes’ walk from Mariam korkor you can visit the small rock church known as Abba Daniel’s Prayer room. Then drive back to Hawzien. Overnight in Hawzen. Grahalta Lodge

  Day6:Hawzan -Axum

Debre Damo’ Monastery – 6th century Monastery as high as 2200M above Sea Level One of the most eye-catching views in the North parts of Ethiopia is at the top of this 6th century monastery named for Abune Aregawi. It is accessible only by leather rope and dragging up about 15 Meters high. Located North of Adigart, en route from Axum to Mekelle This is one of the few church that has kept its original shape until now, never affected by the different vandalizing threats. It houses different old manuscripts from that time. It is only Men allowed church, but Women can still enjoy the surrounding views at the base of the church.

On arrival Axum City Tour

Activities: Ancient history, age-old culture, breathtaking highland and much more

This is a journey to Ethiopia’s past and present.  Historic UNESCO ’S World Heritage Sites.

Axum is the birthplace of Ethiopian civilization. By the first century, Axum was a major trading center for exotic goods from Egypt, Rome, Nubia, Greece, Syria, and India. The Holy Ark of the Covenant was brought here before the destruction of the temple, and Axum is reputed to be the second Jerusalem.

Axum is a fascinating historical town, found along the main northern circuit of Ethiopia. The town has an incredibly rich history, and your Escort guide can help bring this region to life for you. 

The major attraction of the town are the obelisks, ancient grave markings of the Axumite empire. These incredible structure rise dozens of metres into the sky, and the history of their construction (and subsequent theft by the Italians and repatriation) is fascinating.

- the church that supposedly houses the Ark of the Covenant

. In this day visit to the sites of Axum. Axum was once the center of a great empire and ancient civilization. The sightseeing of this ancient city includes St. Mary’s Church, the sanctuary Chapel which is the repository for ‘Ark of the covenant’, the Stelae Park, Tombs of Kaleb and ruins of Queen of Sheba’s. Tombs of Kaleb and his son Gebre Meskel, Ezana’s inscriptions.

O/N Axum Yared Zema Hotel

Day 07:  Axum – Fly Addis

Morning After breakfast

To visit the remains sites of Axum then

Flight back to Addis Ababa

This day you will drive to Axum in order to catch your flight to Addis.  In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served.  Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure. End of the tour airport bole international airport

.The price includes a car, English speaking guide, hotel accommodation

. entrance fees and a bottle of water

.Transport 4wheels drive and coster Bus

.Model 2022 And above model

.Accommodation Hotel

.Meals Full Bord  Breakfast ,dinner and Lunch 

.Hot and soft drinks

.local Guide serivces

.Experienced driver ,driver allowance

.All fuel expense and lubricants expense

.Escorting tour guide

.Domestic flight Addis abeba ,Bhairder

Bahidar via Addis Abeba  ,Lalibela

Lalibela ,via Addis Ababa Mekele

Axum  -Addis Abeba

Exincluding

.International flight

.Any alcoholic drinks

.lundery serivces

.telephone credit cards

.media video Camera fees

.Notice: Tips driver ,local guides

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