YAMA ETHIOPIA TOURS

Addis Ababa

Arrival Addis Ababa and meet the Yama Ethiopia Tours representative. Then transfer your hotel. Depending on your arrival time make sightseeing in Addis Ababa.

Bahirdar

In morning after breakfast drive to Bahirdar through Debre Libanos monastery.Debre Libanos is an important monastic centre for Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.

Bahirdar

In the morning after break fast make boat trip on Lake Tana to visit isolated monasteries. There is good birding in the lush forest surrounding much of the lake. Then drive to the thundering Blue Nile Falls. Along the walk to the falls, birding is excellent.

Gonder

In the morning drive to Gondar. Then city tour of Gondar including a visit to the Royal Compound, where enchanting 17th century castles stand. Also, visit Debrebrhan Selassie Church meaning Trinity at the Mount of Light.

Gonder - Simien Mountains - Axum

Morning after break fast drive to the jagged panorama of the Simien Mountains National Park, famed for its exclusive landscape, afro-alpine vegetation and unique wildlife, where you may spot the endemic Wallia Ibex, Gelada Baboon troops, Bushbuck, Klipspringer. Drive to Axum Through beautiful escarpment of Siemen Mountains and Tekeze river valley.

Axum

Morning after breakfast explore the city of Axum. Visit the interesting museum in stelae field, the impressive Stelae Fields and also the grounds of the 16th-century Cathedral of St. Mary of Zion, home of the original Ark of the Covenant.

Yeha - Debre Damo

In the morning after breakfast drive to Mekele and on the way visit Yeha temple and Debre Damo Monastery.

Mekelle - Lalibela

In the morning after breakfast drive to Lalibela and on the way visit some local market and lake Ashenge.

Lalibela

After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to Lalibela, famous for its rock-hewn churches dating back 800 years. This is the most important stop on the historical route and from the air the 11 churches, carved into the rugged mountainside, present an awesome spectacle. Afternoon excursion to the most spectacular churches.

Lalibela - Kombolcha

In the morning after breakfast drive to Kombolcha en route visit the Lake Haik.

Kombolcha - Awash

After breakfast drive to Awash National Park & game drive in the park.

Awash - Harar

In the morning game drives in the park and drive to Harar.

Harar - Addis Ababa

After breakfast visit Harar, the old round wall built at early of 15th century by the governor of Harar. Harar is also know to be the 3rd holly pilgrimage centre for the Muslim religion follower. Evening Hyena man show. Next day after breakfast drive back to Addis Ababa.

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