Trekking with Axum and Lalibela

🗓️ Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival - Addis Ababa
  Explore Addis Ababa including Mount Entoto, National Museum (Lucy fossil), Holy Trinity Cathedral, Ethnographic Museum, and Merkato market. Overnight hotel.
• Day 2: Flight to Gondar
  Visit Gondar?s castles, Fasilides? Bath, and Debre Birhan Selassie Church. Overnight hotel.
• Day 3: Drive to Simien Mountains
  Drive to Debark, gateway to Simien Mountains. Picnic lunch on escarpment. Short trek to Sankaber Campsite. Overnight camping.
• Day 4: Trek Sankaber - Geech
  Trek across Jinnbar River and waterfalls. Spot Gelada Baboons. Overnight camping at Geech.
• Day 5: Trek to Imet Gogo - Return to Gondar
  Trek to Imet Gogo promontory for panoramic views. Spot Lammergeyer vultures. Return to Gondar. Overnight hotel.
• Day 6: Flight to Axum
  Explore Axum?s stelae, Queen of Sheba?s palace ruins, and Ark of the Covenant Chapel. Overnight hotel.
• Day 7: Full Day in Axum
  Visit Basket Market, main market, and trek to Gobo Dura Lioness Statue. Overnight hotel.
• Day 8: Flight to Lalibela
  Visit first cluster of rock-hewn churches including Bet Giorgis. Overnight hotel.
• Day 9: Full Day in Lalibela
  Visit Yimrehane Kristos Church and second cluster of rock-hewn churches. Overnight hotel.
• Day 10: Return to Addis Ababa - Departure
  Fly back to Addis. Farewell dinner with cultural music and dance. Airport transfer for departure.