15 Days Ethiopia Historic Routes Awash National Park Harar & Babile Markets

Day 1: Arrival – Sightseeing Addis (The new Flower)

You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. Refresh and begin your sightseeing of Addis with a drive up to mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis. Descend down and drive to the National museum where you will have a chance to spot the oldest hominids of ‘Lucy’ fossil.

Day 2: Drive Addis – Bahir Dar

After breakfast, passing through the wonderful chain mountains and densely tree forest of Mount Entoto, we will be arriving at one of the respected monasteries of Ethiopia, Debre Libanos. This monastery lies northwest of Addis Ababa and was founded in the 13th century by Saint Tekle Haymanot.

Day 3: Bahir Dar (Lakeside Town)

After breakfast, you will take a boat cruise on Lake Tana to visit the 14th-century Monastery of Ura Kidane Mihret, which is the most famous of the Zege peninsula monasteries.

Day 4: Drive Bahir Dar – Gondar (The Camelot of Africa)

After having your breakfast, you will begin your journey to Gondar, the Royal Capital of Ethiopia, founded in 1636 by Emperor Fassiladas.

 Day 5: Gondar – Excursion to Semien Mountains (122 km 4 – 5 hrs  drive)

Today you will drive to Buyit Ras, a segment of the Semien Mountain. This is a sight termed as the wildest and most magnificent view of all Ethiopian landscapes.

Day 6: Debarq Axum (Mysterious Monolithes)

After an early breakfast, we will be driving to Axum, a city with more than 2500 years of history. Once the center of a great empire and ancient civilization, Axum is home to the original Ark of the Covenants.

 Day 7: Axum – Mekele

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 Day 8: Meklle – Alamata – Lalibela

Day 8: Meklle – Alamata – Lalibela

 Day 9: Lalibela (The Eighth Wonder of the World)  

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Lalibela. Be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. ‘Eighth wonder of world Heritage’ Lalibela is famous for its underground rock-hewn cathedrals.  In the afternoon you will visit top attractions of Lalibela that will simply stagger you.

 Day 10: Excursion to Yimrehane Kristos

Morning you will take an excursion to visit Yimrehane Kirstos, located in a mountain ridge, in the peak of Abuna Yosep. This exquisite church, a masterpiece of Axumite wood and stone construction and renewed for its interior decoration. The walls are subdivided vertically with recessions and projections. In the afternoon you will visit the remaining churches: Bete Gabriel, Bete Marqorios, Bete Emmanuel, and Bete Aba Libanos.

Day 11: Lalibela – Kombolcha

After breakfast, we will be driving to the town of Desse. On the way, we will stop at one of the lakeside monasteries of Hayq Estifanos, which was built around the 13th century by St. Abune Moa.

Day 12: Kombolcha – Awash National Park

We will be driving to Awash National Park, with its southern boundary along the Awash River. The park covers 756 square kilometers of acacia woodland and grassland.

Day 13: Awash NP – Dire Dawa – Harar

Early in the morning drive to Dire Dawa where you will be met upon arrival and drive to Harar. Harar is a labyrinth of small streets surrounded by old city walls is the fourth holiest city for the Muslim people next to Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem. Its architecture reflects a strong Islamic influence. The sightseeing of Harar will include the market, the French poet –Rimbaud house, the Harari museum and the tomb of Emir Nur who built the Harar walls known Jugol. Tonight we will attain the hyena-man show.

 Day 14: Excursion to Babible (Dates Must Be Monday or Thursday) – Babile Valley Of Marvels

This day you will have an excursion to Babile to see the biggest camel market in Ethiopia. Visit and drive back to Harar.

Day 15: Drive Harar – Dire Dawa – Fly Addis – Departure

This day you will drive to Dire Dawa, passing through Aweday chat market. Upon arrival in Dire Dawa, you will catch your flight back to Addis.

This tour encapsulates the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty of Ethiopia, providing a unique travel experience. Join us for an unforgettable journey through the Ethiopia Historic Routes Awash Park and Babile market.