11 Days Northern Ethiopia Historical and Denakil Depressions｜Ethiopia

Day 1 : Arrival Addis Ababa

Upon your arrival at Bole International Airport, our friendly staff will be there to greet
You and ensure a smooth transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Addis Ababa

Day 2: Addis Ababa Fly Lalibela

Morning we take flight to Lalibela upon arrival Check in Hotel afternoon Will be the time to visit the first group of Lalibela
Overnight at hotel in Lalibela

Day 3: EXPLORE LALIBELA

Today we will visit the church of Yimrhane Kristos. Drive back to Lalibela For lunch
afternoon
Asheton Maryam Monastery is one of the highest in Ethiopia, set at an elevation of almost 3700m to the southeast of Lalibela.
Overnight at hotel

Day 4: Lalibela fly to Semera via Addis

Upon arriving in Semera, which is a bit warmer than previous locations,
We’ll have dinner and prepare for the upcoming adventure in the Danakil Depression
Overnight Ardi hotel in Semera

Day 5: Semera – Ertale

The departure is at 09:00am our driver will pick you from your location in Mekele Semera and Shortly after you will depart to Lake Afdera 200km north towards to Ertale. A slow and lazy drive will take us to the camp site near Ertale to arrive at 05:00. Then by 06:00pm will hike up to Ertale.

O/N camping near Ertale

Day 6: Ertale – Dallol

Starting at 8:30am you will drive from base camp in Ertale & at 4:00pm you arrive in Hamedela via Dodom desert then continue to lake Asale salt flats and enjoy birth taking sunset & a splendid camel caravans transporting salt from Lake Asale.

O/N camping in Hamedela

Day 7: Dallol-Mekele

In this day you will visit. – Dallol colorful mountain – Camel caravan – Lake Asale salt flats – traditional salt excavating methods – sulfuric acid ponds – swim in the Salt Lake. finally drive back .

Day 8 : Mekele – Gerhalta

after brrakfast drive to Gerhalta Hawzen Visit the stunning Abune Yemata Ghu Rock hewen churches by climbing 8 meter long cliff is a life time Experiance.
Overnight Hotel at Gehralta
Note

Day 9 : Gerhalta Full Day
Enjoy The stuning view of the Gehralta mountain in the morning before Trekking to St. Maryam Korkur rock Hewn church from 6th c.

Day 10 : Gerhralta - Axum
After breakfast we will drive to Axum. On the way visiting the Yeha 5th century Temple displaying incredible skills in stonework and is in fact the oldest building still standing in Ethiopia.
Overnight At Yared Zema Hotel Axum

Day 11: Axum – - Addis city tour - Fly home

After breakfast we drive to Axum airport fly to Addis check hotel we arrange for day stay after lunch we will have full day city tour in Addis
Evening we will have farewell dinner from one of the best traditional Ethiopian resturant with traditional music and dance/ after Dinner you get ready for the international flight
drop of airport.
End of the tour!