Day 01 :
Arrival – Addis Ababa
Arrival in Addis Ababa, city tour (Entoto Park, National Museum)
Day 02 :
Addis → Bahir Dar (Flight: 1 hr)
Visit Lake Tana monasteries by boat
Blue Nile Falls hike (1.5 hrs round trip)
Overnight: Bahir Dar
Day 03 :
Bahir Dar → Gondar (Flight: 30 min)
Visit Royal Enclosure, Debre Berhan Selassie Church
Overnight: Gondar
Day 04 :
Gondar → Simien Mountains (Drive: 2.5 hrs, 135 km)
Short hike at Sankaber (2–3 hrs), wildlife spotting (Gelada baboons)
Overnight: Simien Lodge or camp
Day 05 :
Simien Mountains → Gondar
Morning hike (optional), return to Gondar
Overnight: Gondar
Day 06 :
Gondar → Axum (Flight: 1 hr)
Visit stelae field, Queen of Sheba’s palace, and church of St. Mary of Zion
Overnight: Axum
Day 07 :
Axum → Lalibela (Flight: 1 hr 10 min)
Visit 1st cluster of rock-hewn churches
Overnight: Lalibela
Day 08 :
Lalibela
Visit 2nd cluster churches + hike to Asheten Maryam (3 hrs)
Traditional coffee ceremony
Overnight: Lalibela
Day 09 :
Lalibela → Addis Ababa (Flight: 1 hr)
Souvenir shopping, farewell dinner
Departure