6-Days Tour to Bahir Dar, Gondar, Axum and Lalibela Ethiopia

Meet and greet you FANOS Ethiopia Tours representative at exit of luggage claim and transfer you to the hotel. You will have an early breakfast and your first visit in Addis Ababa will be the National Museum. It houses numerous antiquarian relics and archaeological artifacts most famous exhibit is the 3. 5 million year old skeleton of Lucy. Then you will continue to visit Mount Entoto 3, 200 above sea level. The Church of St Mary 1885 and Emperor Menelik II Palace. The Entoto Museum, with its historical exhibits is well worth a visit. After lunch you will visit Trinity Cathedral. It was constructed by Emperor Haile Selassie in 1947 ornamented with carvings and mosaic and other artistic works such as paintings of saints and the apostles on the stained glass and later late in the afternoon drive to Merkato, the largest open market in Africa. In the evening you will get back to the hotel, rest, have dinner and relax. Overnight stay in Oasis Hotel Apartment, Addis Ababa.

Early morning, a short flight will take you to Bahir dar. 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 Lake Tana on a boat ride where you will visit to the medieval period island monasteries beautiful mural paintings, religious books & sacred on Lake Tana such as: Kibran Gabriel only for men, Entos and on the Zegien peninsula visit Ura Kidan Mehiret, Azuwa Mariam, Mahal Giorgis. After lunch, you will drive some 30 Km and visit to the Blue Nile Falls. In the evening, you will have dinner and stay the night at the hotel. Overnight stay in Jacaranda hotel, Bahir Dar.

You will be driven to Gondar 185 Km right after breakfast. Then you will check into a hotel and after a brief break, you will have lunch. Then, you will visit to the Royal Castles & the Bath of Emperor Fasiledes the bath is filled with water for the important Timkat epiphany ceremony once a year. You will continue your visit to Debre Birhan Selassie Church Trinity at the Mount of Light. Overnight stay in Goha hotel, Gonder.

Early morning, a short flight will take you to Axum where you will check into a hotel. After a short break, you will visit to the Steale of Axum, the Inscription of Ezana, Queen Sheba’s Palace, the Famous St. Mary of Zion Church, Ruins of Ancient Palaces built until 4th Century A. D. , all day with lunch break in between. In the evening, you will get back to the hotel and spend the night there. Overnight stay in Sabean hotel, Axum.

After breakfast, a short flight will take you to Lalibela. Upon arrival, you will be met by our tour guides, drive by a minivan 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 UNESCO World heritage site, with magnificent architecture & paintings inside the churches. In the evening you will get back to the hotel, rest, have dinner and relax. Overnight stay in Panoramic View hotel, Lalibela

After a relaxed breakfast, a short flight will bring you back to Addis Ababa. You will arrive in Addis Ababa midday/early afternoon where you will do some shopping for souvenirs. Finally you will be taken to a farewell dinner to Ethiopian Habesha 2000 or YOD Abyssinia traditional restaurant where you will taste Ethiopian food & drinks and a live music & dance. Then depending on your scheduled flight; you will be transferred out to Bole International Airport for return flight back home.