Historic Sites & Cultural Wonders -7Days

• Flight to Bahir Dar
• Short trek to Blue Nile Falls (Tis Isat Village)
• Afternoon boat trip on Lake Tana to visit 14th-century monasteries: Ura Kidane Mihret & Azewa Mariam

Overnight: Naky Hotel Bahir Dar

• Scenic drive to Gondar
• Explore Royal Enclosure & Emperor Fassiladas’ Castles
• Visit Debre Birhan Selassie Church with its iconic angel murals
• See Emperor Fassiladas’ Swimming Pool

Overnight: Haile Resort Gondar

• Drive to Simien Mountains (UNESCO site)
• Hike amidst dramatic peaks and endemic wildlife (Gelada baboons)
• Return to Gondar for leisure evening

Overnight: Haile Resort Gondar

• Morning flight to Lalibela
• Explore first group of 7 churches, including Bet Medhane Alem (largest)
• Visit iconic Bet Giyorgis (St. George's Church)

Overnight: Maribela Hotel Lalibela

• Morning visit to Bete Gabriel, Bete Emmanuel & others
• Flight to Addis Ababa for overnight stay

Overnight: Aya Addis Hotel

• Flight to Axum
• Visit St. Mary’s Church, Stelae Park, Tomb of King Kaleb, Queen of Sheba’s Bath, and Axum Museum

Overnight: Sabean Hotel Axum

• Flight back to Addis Ababa
• Entoto Maryam Church & panoramic city views
• Ethnological Museum & National Museum (see Lucy fossil)
• Explore Merkato, Africa’s largest open-air market
• Evening transfer to the airport for international departure