8-DAYS HISTORIC ROUTE BY FLIGHT

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days

Day 1: Arrival Addis Ababa and City Tour

On arrival Addis Ababa EAET representative will meet you at Bole international Airport and transfer to the Hotel, start visiting the city from National Museum ,where Ethiopia’s oldest resident ,Lucy is housed, Ethnological Museum at Addis Ababa University, continue with Holy trinity church  and you will enjoy a panoramic view of the capital with fresh air. Overnight stay on reserved Hotel

Day 2: Fly to Bahir Dar and Blue Nile Falls

Early the morning take flight to Bahir Dar upon arrival, you will met EAET Tour guides and transfer to the Hotel. After short beak you will drive to the majestic Blue Nile falls and in the afternoon city

Tour of Bahir Dar that includes: Colorful market where someone could find the pottery, traditional hand-made woven clothes, etc. Visit Woito Basket market and Mount Bezawit where the palace of Emperor Haile Selassie is gracefully situated. Overnight stay on reserved hotel

Day 3: Lake Tana Monasteries

Morning after breakfast take a boat trip to the medieval period island Monastries on Lake Tana such as the Zehie peninsula visit Ura Kidan Mihret, Azewa Maiyan and the island monastery of Debre Mariyam near the outlet of the Blue Nile River. Overnight stay on reserved hotel

Day 4: Drive to Gondar and City Tour

After breakfast continue north to Gondar.  The four-hour drive will take you through rural villages, offering wonderful insight into the Amhara culture.  After briefly settling in your hotel, explore the sites of Gondar, including a visit to the Royal Enclosure, with six castles and several other buildings.  Additionally, visit Fasilidas’s Pool, still used for Timket celebrations today, Ras Gimb Palace Museum and the Debre Birhan Selassie church, with the most famous ceiling in Ethiopia. Overnight stay on reserved hotel

Day 5: Lalibela ‘’the 8th Wonders of the World’’

After breakfast, depart on a morning flight to Lalibela. Upon arrival, you will be met by our tour guides, drive to a hotel where you will check and rest for few minutes. Your first visit will be to the eleven Rock-hewn Monolithic (carved from a single rock) Churches of Lalibela, The first group of Lalibela Churches includes: Bete Medhanialem, Bete Mariam, Bete Meskel, Bete Denagl and Bete Golgotha Michal, the second group of Lalibela Churches that includes: Bete Gebral, Bete Merquros, Bete Emanule, Betelehiam, Bete Aba Libanos. Overnight stay in reserved Hotel

Day 3: Axum

Fly to Axum en route visit Nakuto Lab and after check in to the hotel, start visiting the Stele. It is the great 4th Century Obelisks, these blocks of granite is carved in a representation of multi-storied buildings; the tallest at over 33 meters represents a 13 storey building. Also see Queen Sheba’s Bath, the King Kaleb and Gebre Mesquel Tombs, and the Tomb of King Bazen, the Archeological Museum, and the St. Mary Church of Zion (the original Ark of Covenant is believed to be rested in this Church). Overnight stay on Reserved Hotel

Day 7: Axum- Addis Ababa

After breakfast transfer to the airport and fly back to Addis Ababa, visit Mercato, one of Africa’s largest outdoor markets. Evening we will have fare well dinner in one of the Ethiopian restaurant for cultural dances from the different ethnic groups. Overnight stay on reserved hotel

Day 8: Departure

Morning we will take you to the airport for departure. End of Tour!

• Note: The above program can be adjusted according to your time, Budget and interest.