Day 1 — Arrival in Addis Ababa
• Airport pickup and hotel transfer
• Welcome Ethiopian coffee ceremony
• Optional city sightseeing depending on arrival time
• Overnight in Addis Ababa

Day 2 — Bahir Dar & Lake Tana
• Fly to Bahir Dar
• Boat trip on Lake Tana
• Visit Ura Kidane Mihret and Azwa Mariam monasteries
• Enjoy the lake and sunset
• Overnight in Bahir Dar

Day 3 — Blue Nile Falls, Awra Amba & Gondar
• Visit Tis Issat, the Blue Nile Falls
• Explore Awra Amba Village and its unique community
• Drive to Gondar
• Overnight in Gondar

Day 4 — Gondar Royal Heritage
• Explore the Royal Enclosure
• Visit Debre Birhan Selassie Church and its famous angel ceiling
• Visit Fasil Bath
• Optional traditional dinner and cultural music
• Overnight in Gondar

Day 5 — Simien Mountains
• Drive to Simien Mountains National Park
• Enjoy spectacular viewpoints and a nature walk
• See endemic gelada monkeys in their natural habitat
• Experience dramatic mountain scenery
• Overnight in Simien or Gondar

Day 6 — Fly to Lalibela & Rock-Hewn Churches
• Fly to Lalibela, subject to flight schedules
• Explore the first group of ancient rock-hewn churches
• Discover their history and spiritual significance
• Optional evening church service during the festival season
• Overnight in Lalibela

Day 7 — Lalibela Churches & Local Culture
• Explore the second group of churches
• Visit the iconic Bete Giyorgis (St. George)
• Optional village visit
• Traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony
• Taste local honey wine and traditional food
• Overnight in Lalibela

Day 8 — Christmas or Timket Festival
• Experience Genna (Ethiopian Christmas) or Timket (Epiphany), depending on your dates
• Witness colourful processions, chanting, drums, prayers and traditional clothing
• Experience one of Ethiopia’s most important religious celebrations
• Free afternoon for relaxation or optional cultural activities

If your dates do not coincide with Genna or Timket, enjoy a flexible cultural day in Lalibela with optional church visits, village experiences, hiking or coffee ceremonies.
• Overnight in Lalibela

Day 9 — Return to Addis Ababa & Departure
• Fly back to Addis Ababa, subject to flight schedules
• Farewell Ethiopian coffee
• Free time depending on your international flight
• Airport drop-off included

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Private and fully customisable tour
• Festival activities depend on your travel dates and official schedules
• Domestic flights are subject to availability
• Accommodation can be arranged to suit your preference
• Itinerary can be customised around your flights and interests

For solo travellers or 2-person private bookings, contact us via WhatsApp:
+251 913 384 298