~ Arrival to Addis Ababa Bole International airport, greet and welcome. Transfer to a hotel for a check-in and a quick break. Before lunch, visit Merkato (the biggest open market in Africa). In the afternoon, visit the National museum and Entoto Park. Overnight in a suggested hotel.

~ Take a morning flight to Semera. Then proceed driving to Lake Afdera, known for salt extraction in the country. Spend the afternoon visiting the salt production and swimming on the lake. Overnight camping at Afdera.

~ In the morning, drive to Mt. Erta'ale (630 meters above sea level). Take a break. Late afternoon, at 6 PM, start hiking up to Mt. Erta'ale for about three hours and spend the night admiring the beautiful lava spitting upwards to the maximum height of 60 meters. Overnight camping at Mt. Erta'ale.

~ Early morning, at 4 AM, start returning back on a descent to Askoma, where the cars and staffs are parked. After breakfast, drive back to Semera, visiting on the way the amazing nature of Alalobed thermal and hot springs. Overnight in a suggested hotel.

~ Take a flight to Gondar via Addis Ababa. Transfer to the hotel for a check-in, and enjoy the afternoon at your leisure. Meanwhile, preparing yourself for the upcoming trekking days. Overnight in a suggested hotel.

~ Early morning, drive to Sankaber (160kms) passing via Debark, where the headquarter of the Simien Mountains National Park is located. Overnight camping at Sankaber.

~ A 7 to 8 hours trekking to Gich (3600 meters above sea level), admiring the majestic high rising mountains and the Jinbar waterfall. Overnight camping at Gich.

~ A 2 to 3 hours trektrekking to Mt.Imet Gogo (3928 meters above sea level) for a better and amazing view over the highlands and lowlands stretching all over the vast plains. A Sunset view is part of this day activity from the nearest peak to Gich. Overnight camping at Gich.

~ A very long day, but worthy. Trek for about 9 to 10 hours to Chenek (3600 meters above sea level), with an unforgettable lunch break moment at Mt Enatiye (4070 meters above sea level). Overnight camping at Chenek.

~ A morning drive back to Gondar. Visiting on the way the endemic Chalada Baboons. Overnight in a suggested hotel.

~ A whole day city tour of Gondar. Visiting the 17th/18th centuries Castles built by the Gondar Kings, the bath of King Fasiladas, the church of Debre Birhan Selassie, and the ruins of Queen Mentiwab palace at Quskwam. Overnight in a suggested hotel.

~ Drive to Bahir Dar admiring on the way the scenery and making some exciting photographic stops. Overnight in a suggested hotel.

~ In the morning, take a boat for an excursion trip on Lake Tana, to visit two oldest monasteries of the Ethiopian Orthodox church which dates back to the 14th century. In the afternoon, drive to the village of Tisisat (32kms) and visit the Blue Nile falls. Drive back to the city, and overnight in a suggested hotel.

~ Take a morning flight back to Addis Ababa. Spend the day visiting the Holy Trinity cathedral and some souvenirs shop. A farewell dinner at a cultural restaurant marks the end of the tour.