You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Addis was founded in 1886 by Menelik II, and situated at an elevation of around 2438m, which makes it the third-highest capital city in the world. If time allows you will be visiting; Markato the open market, the National Museum, and the church of the Holy Trinity.

Overnight: Hotel Addis Ababa

After breakfast you will drive to Bahir Dar via Debre Markos a total of 565 km and on the way after 103 km drive, visit the 13th C monastery of Debre Libanos, which founded by Tekle Haymanot.

Overnight: Hotel Bahir Dar

Early in the morning, you will drive to visit the Blue Nile Falls (chis Abay), Amharic for ‘water that smokes’ located about 32km south of Bahar Dar. Due to a nearby hydroelectric power scheme, the waterfalls can no longer be guaranteed to be in full force.

In the afternoon; you will take a boat trip on the lake to learn the secrets held by the monasteries and churches on the islands. We will visit Ura Kidane Mihret church on the Zeghie peninsula

Overnight: Hotel Bahir Dar

This morning we drive 185km north to Gondar, the former capital of Ethiopia. Gondar has now become one of Ethiopia’s largest and most impressive cities, with its walled Royal Enclosure. Gondar’s most famous monuments are its exceptionally well-preserved 16th-century castles. Late afternoon you will visit to the Debre Birhan Selassie church (Light of Trinity) with its sensational angelic ceiling and mural.

Overnight: Hotel Gondar

In the late morning, you will drive up into the mountains for some spectacular views of this unique ecosystem. We take an optional 1.5hr walk, mostly flat or downhill, and hope to see the endemic Gelada baboons, Klipspringers, Lammergeyer vultures, and bushbuck.

Overnight: Lodge Simien Mountain

After morning breakfast, continue on the rugged road for a full day’s drive to the ancient city of Axum via the lowlands of the Simien Mountains and Tekeze River gorge. Though this is a long drive the spectacular views make time slide away. This full-day drive affords some excellent photo opportunities of this dramatic landscape.

Overnight: Hotel Axum

Axum is the seat of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Axum, which was once one of the most powerful in the ancient world. Axum is also the origin of Christianity in Ethiopia and is believed to be the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. The old church of St Mary of Zion was the first church to be built in Sub-Saharan Africa around 330AD. Its ruins can be seen in the precinct of the church compound. We visit the famous monolithic stelae of Axum,
Overnight: Hotel Axum

Today we head east from Axum to Yeha, said to be Ethiopia’s oldest settlement, probably dating back almost 3,000 years. A large temple, dedicated to the moon god Ilmuqah, is related to other pagan temples to the same god in Yemen.

You shall also visit the important town of Adwa, set amidst rugged mountains. It was at Adwa that the Ethiopians became the first African nation to repel a colonial power when they defeated the Italian army in 1896.

Overnight: Hotel Adigrat

Today you will explore this rarely visited corner of Ethiopia and discover the remarkable Rock-cut Churches in this region. These architectural gems were created before the 16th century and were unknown to the outside world until the 1960s. You will look to explore two clusters including Abreha Atsbeha and Degum Selassie at Gheralta and the sandstone church of Chirkos at Wukro with its cruciform pillars and barrel vaulted ceiling.

Overnight: Mekele

You will have a full day's drive through the stunning countryside that takes us due south, between the mountains to the west and the stark landscape of the Danakil Depression to the east to arrive at the remarkable archaeological site of Lalibela.

Overnight: Hotel Lalibela

This morning you will start visiting the first cluster of Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches. Lalibela, the ‘New Jerusalem’, thought to have been constructed some 800 years ago by King Lalibela.
In the afternoon you will continue visiting the second cluster churches of Lalibela and Saint Geiorge (Bete Giorgis). Each church has a unique architectural style and all are superbly carved. There are 11 rock-cut churches of which the most impressive is Bet Giorgis. It is carved in the form of a Greek cross and It is exceptionally well preserved.

Overnight: Hotel Lalibela

This day you will visit Asheten Mariam Church and Yimrehane kiristos; In the morning you will drive to Ashenten Mariam the views becoming increasingly impressive. At the trailhead, there are views down towards central Lalibela and the rock-hewn churches, the trail then passes though small rural villages, and continues to follow the narrow,

In the afternoon you will visit the church of Yimrhane Kristos. This exquisite church, a masterpiece of Axumit wood and stone construction is renowned for its interior decoration, it’s beautiful wooden coffer ceiling inlaid with hexagons and medallions with both figurative and geometric motifs.

Overnight: Hotel Lalibela

After breakfast drive to Kombolicha and on the way we will have a stop to visit the famous Lake Hayek and the ancient church of Hayek Estifanos and keep driving to Kombolicha.

Overnight: Hotel Kombolicha

This morning you will drive to Bati to visit the renowned Monday market. Lying between the Central Highlands and the Rift Valley, Bati is an important crossroads for the Amhara, Oromo, and the semi-nomadic desert-dwelling Afar people.

Overnight: Hotel Kombolicha

In the morning you will drive to Addis Ababa through the very interesting Landscape variation of the central Highland with the Great Rift Valley and continue to Debre Birehan.
In the evening we will have a farewell dinner party in one of the best traditional restaurants with traditional Music and live dance over stage from different ethnic groups of the country.

Then, evening transfer to the Airport for your departure to your Home.