Adventure and Nature Route
Tour Code : ANR-2
Duration : 14 days, 13 nights
~ 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 Gondar, transfer to a hotel for a check-in. In the afternoon, visit the 17th/18th centuries Castles built by the Gondar Kings, the bath of King Fasiladas, and the church of Debre Birhan Selassie. 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.
~ Take a morning flight to Lalibela, transfer to a hotel for a check-in. In the afternoon, visit the first group of the rock-hewn churches carved out of a giant basaltic rock during the 12th century, by King Lalibela. Overnight in a suggested hotel.
~ An early morning drive out of town (42kms), to visit an inside cave built-in monastery of Yimrehane Kirstos, sometimes during the end of the 11th century and beginning of the 12th century. Drive back for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the second group of the rock-hewn churches. Overnight in a suggested hotel.
~ Drive to Kombolcha (330kms), visiting on the way the monastery of St.Stephan at Hayk Estifanos, which dates back to the 13th century. Overnight in a suggested hotel.
~ Drive to Semera, visiting on the way the culturally rich Afar people whom
~ A morning drive to Mt. Erta'ale (630 meters above sea level), visiting on the way Lake Afdera, which is known for salt extraction in the country. 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 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.



