5-Day Epic North Lakes, Castles Rock Churches

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Addis Ababa

Arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Meet your guide and driver from Peak Ethiopia Tours & Car Rental, then transfer to your hotel.

Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a city tour of Addis Ababa. Drive to Mount Entoto for panoramic views of the city. Continue to Merkato, the largest open-air market in Africa, where locals trade spices, coffee, and handicrafts. Then visit the National Museum of Ethiopia to see the famous fossil Lucy, dated about 3.2 million years old.

Overnight in Addis Ababa.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

Capital Hotel & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lalibela

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a domestic connection to Lalibela, one of Ethiopia’s most sacred towns and an important center of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.

In the afternoon visit the northwestern group of the famous Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, including Bete Medhane Alem, Bete Maryam, Bete Meskel, Bete Danaghel, Bete Mikael, and Bete Golgotha. These remarkable churches were carved directly from solid volcanic rock in the 12th century and are considered one of the greatest architectural and religious achievements in the world.

Overnight: Lalibela.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Accommodation:

Harbe Hotel - Lalibela

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gondar

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a domestic connection to Gondar, once the capital of the Ethiopian Empire and a city rich in history.

Explore the Fasil Ghebbi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with impressive medieval castles built by Ethiopian emperors. Visit Fasilides' Bath, a ceremonial site used during the colorful Timkat festival, and finish at Debre Berhan Selassie Church, renowned for its ceiling covered with hundreds of angelic faces, showcasing Ethiopia’s unique artistic heritage.

Main Destination:

Gondar (City)

Accommodation:

Haile Resort Gondar

• Mid-range hotel located in Gondar (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bahir Dar

After breakfast, drive from Gondar to Bahir Dar (about 3–4 hours), a beautiful city on the shores of Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile.

Enjoy a scenic boat trip on Lake Tana, visiting historic island monasteries famous for their colorful religious paintings, ancient manuscripts, and peaceful surroundings. In the afternoon, explore the spectacular Blue Nile Falls, one of Ethiopia’s most iconic natural attractions, locally known as "Tis Issat" or “The Smoking Water.”

Overnight: Bahir Dar.

Main Destination:

Bahir Dar (City)

Accommodation:

Jacaranda Hotel Bahir Dar

• Mid-range hotel located in Bahir Dar (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Addis Ababa

After breakfast, drive from Gondar to Bahir Dar (about 3–4 hours), a beautiful city on the shores of Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile.

Enjoy a scenic boat trip on Lake Tana, visiting historic island monasteries famous for their colorful religious paintings, ancient manuscripts, and peaceful surroundings. In the afternoon, explore the spectacular Blue Nile Falls, one of Ethiopia’s most iconic natural attractions, locally known as "Tis Issat" or “The Smoking Water.”

Overnight: Bahir Dar.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.