Upon arrival you will be welcomed by your guide and drive about 15 minutes to your hotel. You have the rest of the day to relax before the start of the tour.
Fly from Addis to Gondar and drive 136 km north to Sanka Ber via Debark, the headquarters of Simien Mountains National Park. Around Sankaber, make short walks to visit the incredible Simien Mountains and one of the endemic mammals of Ethiopia.
Day 3: Sankaber – Geech (3,550m) - Trekking time: 5 – 6 hrs
Activities: Trek from Sanka Ber to Geech visiting the Jinbar Falls and with stops to visit the other views of the Simien Mountains.
Overnight: First class camping gear with private cook
Geech - Imetgogo (3,986m) –Chenek (3,600m) - Trekking time: ~ 7 hrs
Activities: Trek from Geech to Chenek via Imetgogo to have one of the best views of in the Simien Mountains National Park.Today you will have a chance to visit the other endemic not only to the Simien Mountains but also to Ethiopia – the Walia Ibex.
Overnight: First class camping gear with private cook
Chenek – Ambiqo - Trekking time: 6 – 8 hrs
Activities: Trek from Chenek to Ambiqo climbing Buhait Mountain the 2nd highest Peak next to Ras Dashen in Simien Mountain ranges.
Overnight: First class camping gear with private cook
Ambiqo – Ras Dashen (4,620m) - Ambiqo - Trekking time: 7 – 9 hrs
Activities: Trek from Ambiqo climbs to the Ras Dashen the highest peak in Ethiopia (4620 m) and return to Ambiqo
Overnight: First class camping gear with private cook
Ambiqo – Cheneck - Trekking time: 6 – 8 hrs
Activities: Trek back to Chenek. En route you may see some Simien Fox or the Ethiopian Wolf.
Overnight: First class camping gear with private cook
Chenek- Gondar - Driving time: 5 hours
Activities: Drive back to Gondar, and make sight seeing tour of Gondar
Overnight: Goha Hotel or Similar
Gondar – Lalibela
After breakfast, transfer in to airport for your flight to Lalibela that is home to the 12th century hand carved rock churches of King Lalibela (1181 - 1221) whom the town is named after.
After lunch in your hotel, visit the first group churches of Lalibela (UNESCO World Heritage Site) which are found northeast of a stream named ‘River Jordan’.
Overnight: Roha Hotel or similar
Lalibela
In the morning, make a mule back ride to the hill top semi monolithic church of Asheten Mariam (13th Century AD). The peak of the hill offers a wonderful viewpoint to have bird eye view of the surrounding area including the town of Lalibela. In the afternoon, visit the second and the third group of churches of Lalibela.
Overnight: Roha Hotel or similar
Fly back to Addis and make sight seeing tour of Addis Ababa that includes visiting the National Archeological Museum, Merkato (the largest open air market in East Africa). We will also have time for shopping.
In the evening, you will be guest of Dinknesh Ethiopia Tour at one of the famous traditional restaurants of Addis where you enjoy watching the folkloric dances of the Ethiopian people, and taste Ethiopian meals.
Departure in line with you onward flight/flight home.
