Northern Historic Circuit

About this tour

The classic northern Ethiopia circuit — Blue Nile Falls, Gondar castles, Axum obelisks, and Lalibela rock churches in one epic journey.

1. 1

   Arrive Addis Ababa

   Day 1

   Airport pickup. Evening city tour if time allows.

   DinnerAddis Hotel
2. 2

   Addis → Bahir Dar

   Day 2

   Fly to Bahir Dar. Afternoon Blue Nile Falls.

   Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerBahir Dar Hotel
3. 3

   Lake Tana Monasteries

   Day 3

   Boat trip to island monasteries. Afternoon at leisure.

   Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerBahir Dar Hotel
4. 4

   Bahir Dar → Gondar

   Day 4

   Drive to Gondar. Afternoon castle tour.

   Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerGondar Hotel
5. 5

   Gondar — Simien Day Trip

   Day 5

   Day trip into Simien Mountains National Park for Gelada baboons.

   Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerGondar Hotel
6. 6

   Gondar → Axum

   Day 6

   Fly to Axum. Afternoon Stelae Park and tombs.

   Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAxum Hotel
7. 7

   Axum → Lalibela

   Day 7

   Morning St. Mary of Zion. Flight to Lalibela.

   Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerLalibela Lodge
8. 8

   Lalibela Churches

   Day 8

   Full-day tour of all three church clusters.

   Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerLalibela Lodge
9. 9

   Lalibela → Addis

   Day 9

   Sunrise at Bete Giyorgis. Flight back to Addis.

   Breakfast, DinnerAddis Hotel
10. 10

    Departure

    Day 10

    Morning museum visit. Airport transfer.

    Breakfast