Northern Route
The ancient Ethiopian monuments throughout Northern Ethiopia form the core of Ethiopia’s tourist attractions. In fact, the majority of the tourists follow this itinerary and rightly so. Ethiopia is the only country in Africa South of the Sahara that has ancient historical monuments and Ethiopia’s monuments are unique in both their history and their architecture.
Day 1 Arrival
Arrive at bole international air port and welcoming by the representative of Balehageru tours Ethiopia and transfer you to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time you will have a city tour in Addis Ababa and visit the National museum, , Ethnographic museum, Holy Trinity church, the biggest Open air market in Africa Mercato and drive to the view of Addis Ababa on the top to Entoto mountain which was the first capital city during emperor Menelik before he discovered Addis Ababa. Overnight hotel
Day 2 Flight to Bahir Dar.
Morning flight to Bahirdar and after check in, boat trip on Lake Tana, one of the biggest Lake in Africa and visit the island Monasteries such as: Ura kidanemhiret, Daga Estifanos and Azwa mariam monasteries and back to the city and after lunch drive to blue falls (smoking water) 35 km far from Bahirdar city . Overnight hotel
Day 3 Drive to Gonder
Morning after arrival visit Gonder castle that is found by emperor Fasilledes in 1636 , the Fasiledes bath Qusquam mariam and Debre birihan sillasie church and empress Mnitwab palace. Overnight hotel
Day 4 Drive to Semein Mountain
Morning after breakfast drive to Semein mountain national park, the Roof of Africa with the most beautiful land escape and the park of the endemic animal that only found in Ethiopia like red fox, Gelada baboons and Waliaya Ibex. Overnight Semein lodge
Day 5 Flight to Axum
Back to Gonder 100km away from Debark and fly to Axum check In hotel after breakfast visit the first Ancient city of Ethiopian saint Mary church ,(The original Ark of Noah), Axum stele and the tomb of emperor kaleb. Overnight hotel
Day 6 Drive to Adigrat
Drive to Adigrat to visit Debredamo (only for male), and Yeha temple, after noon drive to Mekele over night hotel
Day 7 Drive to Lallibela
Early morning drive to Lalibela which has 11 remarkable rock-hewn monolithic churches, believed to have been built by King Lalibela in the late 12th Century. These notable structures are carved, inside and out, into the solid rock, and are considered to be among the 8th wonders of the world. Overnight hotel
Day 8 Lallibela
Visit the 11 rock hewn churches. Overnight hotel
Day 10 Morning flight to Addis Ababa
End of the tour