ETO101 Historic Route & Simien Mountains by surface 13Nights/ 14Days

Arrival in Addis Abeba at the Bole in International airport, be met and transfer to your hotel for check in. Balance of the day, city tour of Addis Ababa. O/n Hotel

After early breakfast set out for your long beautiful journey to Bahirdar. On the way visit the 13th century monastery of Debrelibanos and the so called Portuguese bridge and then continue driving to Debre Markos for lunch via the Blue Nile gorge. After lunch, drive to Bahirdar. O/n Hotel

Full day in Bahirdar. Morning excursion to the Blue Nile falls. In the afternoon, boat trip on Lake Tana to visit some of the monasteries. O/n Hotel

Drive to Gondar and up on arrival check in to the hotel for lunch. Balance of the day visit the World heritage city of Gondar. O/n Hotel

Drive to the Simien Mountain National Park via the former Ethiopian Jews village. Lunch will be at the Simien Lodge and balance of the day explore the Simien National Park. O/n Simien Lodge.

After breakfast, drive to Axum along the Lima Limo road that takes you through the north western extension of the Simien massifs and the Tekeze river valley. Stop for lunch at Shire and then proceed to Axum on the way stop at the famous Quarry site called Gebdura. Then at last drive to your hotel. O/n Hotel

Full day in Axum. Morning visit the modern obelisks park, the underground Axumite Tombs and the Archaeological Museum. After lunch, visit the tomb of Kaleb and Gebre Meskel, the Ezana stone Inscription, The Queen Sheba pool, the St. Mary Zion Church and Dengure palace. O/n Hotel

Drive north east to the very historically famous Adwa and its surroundings and then proceed to Yeha the oldest historic monument between South Arabia and Ethiopia. Continue your driving through the spectacular country side to Adigrat for lunch. Then dive to visit the churches of both petros and Pawlous, Medahinealem Adikesho and Wikro Kirkos. Finally drive to Mekele. O/n Hotel

Full day driving to Lalibela via Sekota or Korem. On the way after lunch, visit the church of Yimrehane Christos. Then continue driving to Lalibela. O/n Hotel

Full day visiting the 11-Rock hewn churches of Lalibela. O/n Hotel

Drive to Kombolich. O/n Hotel

Drive to Awash on the way visit the colourful Bati Market. Lunch will be picnic. O/n Hotel

Full day in Awash. Morning visit the Awash hot springs and afternoon, game drive in the park. O/n Hotel

Drive to Addis Abeba. O/n Departure