Yama Ethiopia Tours is always ready to plan and escort your trip to such diverse tourist attraction sites that will be visited within a four-day trip from Addis Ababa to Lalibela and Gondar. Explore Addis Ababa's museums and hills, Lalibela's awe-inspiring rock-hewn churches, Gondar's royal castles, and Bahir Dar's Lake Tana — a fast-paced journey by air and land through Ethiopia's Northern Historic Route.
Itinerary
| Day | Day Activities | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Day 01 | Arrival in Addis Ababa & Sightseeing Upon arrival at Bole International Airport, you will be met by your Yama Ethiopia Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a city tour of Addis Ababa, including the National Museum (home of the famous 'Lucy' fossil), St. George Cathedral, the Ethnological Museum, and Entoto Hill for a panoramic view of the city. | Ramada Addis / Best Western Hotel — Bed |
| Day 02 | Fly to Lalibela & Visit Rock-Hewn Churches In the morning, meet your Yama Ethiopia Tours representative at your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Lalibela (ET 120, 11:50–13:05), then transfer to your reserved hotel. After a short break, set out on an excursion to the first group of the magnificent rock-hewn churches, carved from living volcanic tuff and registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Highlights include Bete Medhane Alem (House of the Redeemer), the largest with 5 aisles, 72 pillars, and a vaulted dome, and Bete Maryam (House of St. Mary), the most decorated of the rock-hewn churches. | Maribela / Panoramic View Hotel — Bed & Breakfast |
| Day 03 | Fly to Gondar & Sightseeing → Drive to Bahir Dar In the morning, transfer to the airport and fly to Gondar (ET123, 11:10–11:40). Known as the 'Camelot of Africa,' Gondar was the 17th- and 18th-century capital city of Ethiopia, home to emperors, warlords, and kings who built several castles within one compound. Visit the Royal Enclosure, surrounded by high stone walls (UNESCO World Heritage Site), and Debre Berhan Selassie Church — meaning 'Trinity at the Mount of Light' — known for its rectangular structure, ceilings decorated with winged angels, and walls depicting biblical scenes, plus the Bathing Pool of King Fasiladas (used for Ethiopian Epiphany baptisms) and Qusequam Church. In the late afternoon, drive to Bahir Dar. | Avanti Blue Nile Resort — Bed & Breakfast |
| Day 04 | Sightseeing in Bahir Dar & Fly Back to Addis Ababa In the morning, start your day with a boat cruise on the beautiful highland Lake Tana and visit a beautifully decorated thatched-roof monastery, known for its distinctive colorful frescoes of religious scenes and old manuscripts. In the late afternoon, transfer to the airport and fly back to Addis Ababa, then attend a farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant with folkloric dance before transferring to the airport for your flight home. | Departure — Breakfast & Dinner |