Cultural and Festival Road Tour Ethiopia

Arrive in Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia. Welcome to Ethiopia! Upon arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, you will be welcomed and assisted by your tour guide and driver for the transfer to Hotel. There will be a short drive to your hotel. If you arraive in the morning we can arrange an optional city tour in Addis.Overnight: Hotel-Addis Ababa.

In the morning, drive to Bahirdar through the Great Blue Nile Gorge with a stop over at different small towns like Dejen, Chancho and Goha Tsion.Overnight: Hotel-Bahirdar

Day 03: January 17: Lake Tana-Blue Nile Falls-Bahir Dar”]

After breakfast, we will make boat cruise over Lake Tana to visit the ancient 14th century island monasteries of Lake Tana.After having lunch at the hotel, we will drive 35 KM to visit the majestic Blue Nile Falls.Overnight: Tana Hotel-Bahirdar.

After breakfast, drive to Gondar through the beautiful countryside scenery to arrive at Gondar around lunchtime.After check in to Goha Hotel and having lunch there, we will start tour of Gondar which include: the Royal Enclosure, the pool of King Fasilidas, and we will also visit the famous Deberberhan Sillassie adorned with brilliant frescos from inside.Overnight: Hotel-Gondar.

After an early breakfast, we will drive to Simien Mountains National park. En-route we will be visiting the ?Felasha? or the Black Jewish village.Driving from Gondar up to Simien Mountains National Park, nothing prepares you for the spectacular scenery that awaits at the top of the massif. The rest of the day, trek around the park to explore the stunnining view and wildlife of the park including Sankaber.
Overnight: Simien Lodge-Buit Ras.

After breakfast start driving to Axum through the beautiful sceneries of Simien Mountains, Limalimo, Tekeze River Gorge.Overnight: Hotel-Axum.

After breakfast, we will start to visit the ancient city of Axum. Your visit in Axum include: the Stele Square, Kaleba Tombs, the 4th century Christian inscription of King Ezana, Queen of Sheba?s Palace, Archeological Museum, and Tsion Mariam Church where the original Ark of the Covenant is housed.
Overnight: Hotel-Axum.

In the morning, drive to Hauzien, the center of some of the most ancient rock-hewn churches, through the stunning and historical mountains of Adwa.Overnight: Lodge-Hauzien.

In the morning, drive to Mekele en-route visit some of the most ancient Tigray rock-hewn churches including: Wikro Cherkos, Abrha We-atsbeha, Dugum Selassie and so on.Overnight: Hotel-Mekele.

After breakfast, start driving north to Lalibela through Sekota en-route you will visit Yimrhane Kirstos and different villages of the Agwe tribal people.Late in the afternoon, we will drive to Bete Giorgis to attend the eve of Sebaratmu. Here the priest and deacons will be chanting with their drums and sistras to celebrate the eve of St. Gorge.Overnight: Hotel-Lalibela.

After breakfast, we will drive to the Taboat Maderia, where the replica of the ark of the covenant, Tabot has been rested overnight. After staying overnight, the Ark will be accompinied to Bete Giorgis with a lot of feasting, singing and dancing all the way. When the Tabot reaches the church, there will be dancing by the priest along the cliff edge of the church while the faithful continue to dance forming different groups.Overnight: Hotel-Lalibela.

In the morning, Mule ride to the top of Asheten Marima to visit the monastery church from the 12th century.After having lunch and rest at the hotel, we will continue our journey into Ethiopia?s long and marvelous history with a visit to other St. Lalibela?s remarkable churches The rock-hewn churches that we will visit this afternoon include: Bete Gebriel, Bete Merkorios Bete Amanuel, Bethlehem and Bete Aba Libanos. At the end of the tour, there will be a special Ethiopian traditional coffee ceremony for the group prepared at a local house.Overnight: Hotel-Lalibela.

After breakfast, transfer to Lalibela airport for the flight to Addis Ababa. Depending on your departure time optional city tour.In the evening, there will be Grand Holidays? complimentary farewell dinner party with traditional special buffet and local drinks (flight schedule permitting). At the end of the Farwell dinner, transfer to Addis Ababa airport for the flight back. End of tour!