Classic Simien Circuit – Overland Tour
Mode: Entirely by road
Highlights: Bahir Dar, Gondar, Simien Mountains (multi-day hike), Axum, Tigray churches, Lalibela
Day 01 :
Addis Ababa → Debre Markos (Drive: 305 km, 6–7 hrs)
En route stop at Blue Nile Gorge
Overnight: Debre Markos
Day 02 :
Debre Markos → Bahir Dar (Drive: 255 km, 5 hrs)
City tour
Overnight: Bahir Dar
Day 03 :
Bahir Dar
Lake Tana boat tour, Blue Nile Falls hike
Overnight: Bahir Dar
Day 04 :
Bahir Dar → Gondar (Drive: 185 km, 4 hrs)
Visit castles & churches
Overnight: Gondar
Day 05 :
Drive to Debark & Sankaber (100 km, 3 hrs), hike (2 hrs)
Day 06 :
Hike Geech Camp to Imet Gogo viewpoint (6 hrs)
Day 07 :
Hike to Chenek (6–7 hrs), then return to Gondar
Day 08 :
Gondar → Axum (Drive: 365 km, 8 hrs via Shire)
Stop en route for views
Day 09 :
Axum
Explore historical sites
Overnight: Axum
Day 10 :
Axum → Wukro (Drive: 210 km, 5–6 hrs)
Visit Debre Damo (if possible), Abreha We Atsbeha, Wukro Chirkos
Overnight: Wukro or Mekele
Day 11 :
Wukro → Lalibela (Drive: 330 km, 7–8 hrs)
Scenic drive through mountains
Overnight: Lalibela
Day 12 :
Lalibela
Church visits, coffee ceremony
Overnight: Lalibela
Day 13 :
Lalibela → Addis Ababa (Drive: 680 km or optional flight)
Overnight or departure
Includes
- - Accommodation (hotel, lodge, guesthouse)
- - Private transportation and domestic flights (if listed)
- - Professional Local Guide
- - All entrance and Park fees
- - Meals (breakfast or full board as per Itinerary)
- - Bottled Water During Tours
- - Community Visits, Cultural shows and coffee ceremonies
- - Trekking support staff for trekking Itineraries
Excludes
- -International flights
- -Visa fees
- -Travel Insurance
- -Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, etc)
- -Optional activities not in the itinerary