6-Day Ethiopia Holiday Package Tour

Upon arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, meet your Ethio Origins Tour representative and transfer to your hotel. Begin your city tour at Mount Entoto for panoramic views, then visit Entoto St. Mary Church, the Entoto Museum, and Emperor Menelik II's former palace. Continue to the Ethnological Museum, the National Museum of Ethiopia to see Lucy, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Ba'ata Church, the Mausoleum of Emperor Menelik II, and Merkato, Africa's largest open-air market.

Take a morning flight to Bahir Dar, one of Ethiopia's most beautiful lakeside cities on Lake Tana. Drive to Tis Abay village to visit the Blue Nile Falls, locally known as Tis Issat, or Smoking Water. Walk through local villages and cross the historic Portuguese Bridge before a boat excursion on Lake Tana to visit Ura Kidane Mihret Monastery, Azwa Maryam Monastery, and Kibran Gabriel Monastery, which is accessible to men only.

Drive to Gondar, the former imperial capital of Ethiopia. En route, stop at the Awra Amba Community, a remarkable village known for equality, cooperation, and social harmony. In Gondar, visit the Royal Enclosure at Fasil Ghebbi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including Emperor Fasilides' Castle, Fasilides' Bath, the Royal Banquet Hall, Debre Birhan Selassie Church with its angel-painted ceiling, and the historic Felasha Village.

Fly to Lalibela, Ethiopia's sacred Christian pilgrimage destination and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Begin exploring the first group of Lalibela's rock-hewn churches, carved directly into solid volcanic rock during the reign of King Lalibela in the 12th and 13th centuries. Visit Bete Medhane Alem, Bete Maryam, Bete Meskel, Bete Danaghel, Bete Mikael, and Bete Golgotha, and explore the tunnels, passageways, and courtyards that connect them.

Enjoy an optional hike to Asheten Mariam Monastery, set at about 3,000 meters above sea level with panoramic views of the mountains and valleys. After lunch, continue to the second group of Lalibela churches, including Bete Amanuel, Bete Merkorios, Bete Abba Libanos, and Bete Gabriel-Rufael. Conclude at the iconic Bete Giyorgis, the cross-shaped Church of St. George, then visit Nakuto La'ab Cave Church, known for holy springs and religious treasures.

Fly from Lalibela back to Addis Ababa. Depending on your international departure schedule, enjoy free time for shopping, sightseeing, or relaxation. In the evening, attend a farewell cultural dinner at a traditional restaurant with Ethiopian cuisine, music, and dances from diverse ethnic groups, then transfer to Bole International Airport for departure.