Historic Route to Northern Ethiopia & Harar – 14 Days

In the morning after breakfast drive to Bahirdar through Debre Libanos monastery and Blue Nile Gorge.

In the morning after breakfast make a 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.

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 Debre Berhan Selassie Church meaning Trinity at the Mount of Light.

The morning after breakfast 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.

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

Drive to Axum Through the beautiful escarpment of the Siemen Mountains and Tekeze river valley the grounds of the 16th-century Cathedral of St. Mary of Zion, home of the original Ark of the Covenant.

The morning after breakfast explore the city of Axum. Visit the interesting museum in the 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.

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

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

After breakfast visit, Lalibela rock-hewn churches, famous for their 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.

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

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

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

After breakfast visits Harar. the old round wall was built in the early 15th century by the governor of Harar. Harar is also known to be the 3rd holy pilgrimage center for the Muslim religion follower. Evening Hyena man show.

After breakfast drive back to Addis Ababa.