Travel Combined

Trip Descriptions

This tour take traveler Northern Ethiopia  on to South Ethiopia. The trip cover the prime historical attraction of the North with add on Addis Ababa , the capital city of Ethiopian. Then, end the trip south of Ethiopian where the main tribes, omo Tribes, located .

Day 1. Home – Bole International airport.

Meet your guide at hotel /up on arrival at Bole international airport. Check in hotel, around 8, 00 AM Start the city tour with a visit to the Holy Trinity Cathedral, followed by a visit to the National museum housed, Lucy aged 3.2 million years. Lunch at one of the restaurant perhaps Lucy. In the afternoon, go to Merkato, the biggest open air market in Africa, then drive up to mount Entoto , enjoy the panoramic view of mount Entoto, visit Entoto Maryam church and Menelilk II palace.

Overnight stay in Hotel.

Day2.Fly Addis Ababa- Bahir Dar

In the morning, fly north to Bahir Dar. Our diver meets you up on your arrival time transfer to your hotel, check in your hotel. Bahir Dar is the capital city of Amhara regional state and known for its wide street & palm trees along the road. Today, you take private boat to one of the island monastery on lake Tana. You may see Zege peninsula, housed Ura Kidan mehert and Azewa Mariam churches. You could take picnic from the town and have your lunch after the visit. Back to the island in the afternoon. You make relax and enjoy in the lake side in the afternoon or you may Go and see the Blue Nile falls. The falls do not have plenty of water due to the the government of Ethiopia used the water for hydroelectric power. However, if you come in the rain season (June July & August) or immediately after the rain season you could have a chance to see the falls with plenty of water and many falls.
Overnight stay in Hotel

Day 3- Drive Bahir Dar- Gondar

After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Gondar town through the beautiful Amhara village. On the road, see the local house, optional tea breaks at worta Town, of Course, this is close to Bahir Dar. This experience will give you the opportunity to approach the Amhara local inhabitant’s lifestyle. Lunch in Gondar at your hotel. Upon arrival to Gondar, transfer to your hotel to check in and overnight. Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 4- Gondar Exploration day

After breakfast, start tour of Gondar. Gondar was once the Capital of Ethiopian Emperors in the 16th century. Visit includes: Faslides compound where you may experience half a dozen castles built by different emperors of the time. Also, Debre Birhan Selassie (thirty) church is another prime attraction of the area for its beautiful walled celling’s. If time allows you may see quesquam ruins. Tonight, you will have a traditional dinner at traditional restaurant – three sister’s restaurant, also you will see the traditional dance. Transfer back to hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight stay in Hotel.

Day5- Drive Gondar- Simien Mountains National Park. Sankaber -3250m altitude.

After breakfast, check out and drive via Debark town onto Simien mountains National park. The Park, registered UNESCO world heritage sites and known for its ranges of mountains and wild life’s The park head office located in Debark town, here, we met the team of scout, guide, and cook. From the car stop, we walk for 3-4 hours to Sankaber camp site. Today, you will have engaged for an easy hike, and you will acclimatize altitude for the next day’s trek.

Overnight stay outdoor- camp at Sankaber.

Day 6- Simien Mountains- Gondar

Trek for 2.5 hours to 500m high Jinbar Waterfall. Along the way, you will observe the splendid landscape and different kinds of flowers and trees. There is also a possibility to see a klipspringer and minileke bushbuck. There are leopards in the area but they are rarely seen, however maybe you’ll be one of the lucky ones! Of course, the delightful gelada baboons are always around. After lunch meets the vehicle around the waterfall and drive back to Gondar. Overnight hotel.

Day 7. Simien Mountains- Gondar – Axum

Boarding on a short flight to Axum and be transferred to your hotel. Today you will have a full day visit to the sites of Axum and the archeological museum, the Queen of Sheba’s palace, Ezana’s inscription, King Kaleb & G/Meskel’s tomb. Afternoon continues to visit the St. Mary of Zion church, where the Ark of the Covenant is kept. Overnight in Hotel.

Day 8. Axum- Lalibela

Take a morning flight to Lalibela, which is often terms as 8th world wonders. After lunch, start your tour of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, visiting the Northwestern Cluster of churches – Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel, Bet Mikael & Bet Golgotha (entry not permitted for women). Overnight in Hotel.

Day 9. Lalibela

In the morning, take a trip to visit the church of Yimrehanne Kristos. The most popular of the churches found outside Lalibela town. After the visit, return to Lalibela for lunch and, in the afternoon, visit the Southeastern Cluster of churches – Bet Gabriel-Rafael, Bet Merkorios, Bet Amanual, and Bet Abba Libanos. Finally, you will visit the most famous of all the churches – Bet Giyorgis. Overnight in Hotel.

Day 10. Lalibela- Addis Ababa- Arbaminch

In the morning, proceed to the airport for the return flight back to Addis Ababa.
In the afternoon- Fly from Addis Ababa to Arbaminch, drive to Arbaminch. Short Boat trip on Lake chamo. Drive to Konso.Overnight Kanta Lodge.

Day 11- Konso- Turmi

At 7:00 Am in the morning Drive from Arbaminch to Turmi.If the Day is on Monday and Saturday there is Market day which you can see the Hamer tribes, you may also see the Hamer village and their lifestyle. Also, you may see Bull Jumping ceremony which will held in the evening. Overnight Turmi Lodge.

Day 12-: Turmi – Arbaminch

Drive to Arbaminch, may be going to the colorful Dimika Market at Dimkat village where the Hamer, the Karo and the Dassanech people met and make. Take your own Lunchbox, reach late afternoon Arbaminch. Overnight Paradise Lodge.

Day 13 – Arbaminch- Addis Abeba.

Flight depart from Arbaminch at 03:05 and arrive in Addis at 04:45.
Fly to Addis, meet on arrival at Bole International airport and transfer to Hotel. Dinner at one of the best traditional restaurant with different Ethiopian traditional dance. Transfer to Bole International airport for flight to home.