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ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Day/Date Location Accommodation Meal Plan 1. Bahirdar Bahirdar Half Board 2. Abraminch Abraminch Full Board 3. Gondar Full Board 4. Semien Semien Full Board 5. Yaredzema Full Board 6. Axum Yaredzema Full Board 7. Lalibela Full Board 8. Intercontinental Full Board 9. Awash Genet Hotel Full Board 10. Harar Ras Hotel Full Board 11. Harar Ras Hotel Full Board 12. Depart

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 01: Addis Ababa- Bahirdar Arrival in Addis Ababa. Transfer to your chosen hotel. Morning at leisure. At 1400 hrs from the hotel tour of the capital, visit Entoto mountain with views over the capital, the National museum, St George church and the Mercato, biggest open air market in Africa. Then transfer to the airport for evening departure to Bahirdar. Dinner and Overnight: Bahirdar

Day 02: Bahirdar - Abraminch After breakfast drive to visit the Blue Nile falls it’s about 35 km and it takes about 1 hour drive and then 15 minutes’ walk). Admire these spectacular falls. Late morning drive back to Bahirdar. Lunch in a hotel. Afternoon make a boat excursion on to visit the monasteries over its islands, as Ura Kidane Mehret. Dinner and Overnight: Abraminch

Day 03: Abraminch- Gondar Morning drive to Gondar, it’s about 176 km. It takes about 2:30 hrs driving enjoy very nice landscapes, Lake Tana and Amhara villages. Transfer to the hotel for lunch. Afternoon visit the castles, Debre Birhan Sellasie church (light of Trinity) with wonderful murals, King Fasiladas bath and Empress Mentewab palace. Dinner and Overnight: Gondar

Day 04: Gondar - Semien Drive to the Semien mountains, approx. 120 km and 4 hours’ drive for a very interesting full day excursion. Admire spectacular views and with a chance to spot endemic animals such as the Lammergeyer, the Gelada baboons, the Walya Ibex and more. Dinner and Overnight: Semien Lodge

Day 05: Semien - Axum Drive to Axum, it’s approx. 260 km and 6 hours’ drive admiring very nice views over the Semien Mountains. Visit Tigray people villages and culture. Lunch box enroute. Dinner & Overnight: Yaredzema

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Day 06: Axum Full day in Axum. Visit the , St Mary of Tsion church where legend says the Ark of Covenant is deposited), the bath and palace of . Dinner and Overnight: Yaredzema

Day 07: Axum - Lalibela Fly to Lalibela, Met and transfer to Hotel for lunch. Visit to the rock-hewn churches in Lalibela, defined as the 8th wonder in the world, churches built in the 12th century and the African Jerusalem. Dinner and Overnight: Lalibella

Day 08: Lalibella- addis Ababa Early Morning drive out of town to visit the very interesting church of Yemerehenna Kristos it’s about 42 km. After lunch transfer to the Airport for your flight to Addis Ababa. (Optional visit on the way cave churches of Neakutalab). Up on your arrival transfer to your chosen hotel and if times allow visit sites that you did not visit on the first day. Dinner and Overnight: Intercontinental

Day 09: Addis- Awash National Park Early morning drive out to explore Awash National Park. It’s about 275 km and 5 hours’ drive. Game drives and walks are available to encounter the wildlife and enjoy the scenery. You are likely to see beisa oryx, kudu, defassa waterbuck, Soemmering's gazelle, warthog and baboon. The park is also a great place for birdwatchers. Dinner and Overnight: Genet Hotel

Day 10: Awash - Harar Drive to Harar. It’s about 310 km and 6 hour drive. Stroll through the 16th century walled city of Harar, the fourth most important city in the Islamic World. . In the evening visit the "Hyena Man” feeding the hyenas that gather nightly outside the town. Dinner and Overnight: Ras Hotel

Day 11: Harar In the morning Visit the National and Harari museums; the house of Ras Mekonnen (father of ) and a traditional Harari home. See the home of Arthur Rimbuad, renowned French poet who worked and lived in Harar as a "gun- runner" during the 19th century. Also visit to the colorful Islamic Market. Dinner and Overnight: Ras Hotel

Day 12: Harar - Addis Drive to Addis Ababa, approx. 510 km and 8hours drive with optional stop at Ethiopia’s largest “chat” market. It is a long drive but with beautiful view and landscape. There will be dinner at a traditional restaurant. After dinner transfer to Airport for a departure flight. End of service!

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