5 Days Ethiopia Classic
Overview
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Addis Ababa
Upon arrival at Addis Ababa airport, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation: Intercontinental Hotel or Similar – BB
Day 2: Full Day Addis Tour
In the morning, visit Entoto Mountain for a panoramic view of Addis Ababa and the palace of Emperor Menelik II. Explore the National Museum of Ethiopia, home to the famous ancestral skeleton “Lucy.” Visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral with its impressive architectural features, mural, mosaic, stained glass icons, and the burial site of Ethiopia’s royal family. Lunch at Lucy Gazebo restaurant. Afternoon visits include the Ethnographic Museum, known for its art gallery and cultural antique collection, and the bustling Merkato, Africa’s largest open-air market.
Accommodation: Intercontinental Hotel or Similar BLD
Day 3: Fly to Lalibela
Fly to Lalibela, known as one of the eighth wonders of the world. Transfer to the hotel, have some rest, and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a tour of the first group of Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches, including Bete Medahnelm, Bete Mariam, Bete Dangiel, Bete Golgotha, and the Chapel St. Michael and Trinity. Later, explore the second and third groups of churches, known as “Heavenly Jerusalem.”
Accommodation: Mountain View Hotel or Similar BLD
Day 4: Fly to Gondar
Fly to Gondar, a UNESCO World Heritage site that served as the capital from 1632-1755. After lunch, visit the castles compound, Debre Birhan Silassie Church adorned with Gondarine-style icons, and Emperor Fasilades Bath, where the annual Ethiopian Epiphany takes place.
Accommodation: Taye Hotel or Similar BLD
Day 5: Fly Back to Addis
Transfer to the hotel for day use. Enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant with folkloric dances. Then, transfer to the airport for your outbound flight.
- Included
- Transportation: Domestic air tickets
- Surface (ground) transport to the sites
- Transfer in and out
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary
- Entrance fees
- Guide service
- Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic drinks
- Telephone, internet, laundry, and other personal items
- Any other item not indicated in the inclusion portion