Yama Ethiopia Tours is always ready to plan and escort your trip to such diverse tourist attraction sites that will be visited within a five-day trip from Addis Ababa to the Northern Historic Route of Ethiopia. Explore Addis Ababa's museums and hills, Lalibela's awe-inspiring rock-hewn churches, Gondar's royal castles, and Bahir Dar's island monasteries and Blue Nile Falls — a compact journey by air and land through Ethiopia's ancient history.
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 taken to your reserved hotel. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy sightseeing of Addis Ababa, including the National Museum (home of the famous Lucy fossil skeleton), the Ethnographic Museum, Trinity Cathedral Church, Entoto Hills, and Merkato. | Jupiter / AYA Addis Hotel — Bed & Breakfast |
| Day 02 | Fly to Lalibela & Visit the Rock-Hewn Churches In the morning, transfer to the airport and fly to Lalibela, then transfer to your hotel. After some rest, start an excursion to visit the first group of the magnificent rock-hewn churches, carved out of 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. | Mountain View Hotel / Panoramic View — Bed & Breakfast |
| Day 03 | Fly to Gondar & Sightseeing In the morning, transfer to the airport to fly to the legendary city of Gondar. Visit the Royal Enclosure, surrounded by high stone walls containing the ruins of 17th-century palaces of King Fasiladas, King Iyasu, and Queen Mentewab, built in a mixture of Ethiopian, European, and Indian styles. According to 17th-century travelers' accounts, the interior of King Fasiladas's castle was extremely luxurious, decorated with gold, ivory, and precious stones. | Roseau Hotel — Bed & Breakfast |
| Day 04 | Drive to Bahir Dar — Lake Tana & Blue Nile Falls In the morning, drive to Bahir Dar and transfer to your reserved hotel. In the afternoon, take 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. | Lake Avenue / Unison Hotel — Bed & Breakfast |
| Day 05 | Fly Back to Addis Ababa & Departure In the late morning, after breakfast, transfer to the airport and fly back to Addis Ababa. Meet the vehicle at the airport and transfer to the city for remaining sightseeing. If time permits, enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant with a folk dance show, then transfer to the airport to fly back home. | Departure — Bed & Breakfast |