STTA 009 12 Days flight tour to the Northern Historic Route and the Eastern wall

Day 1 fly Addis Ababa- Axum. After transfer to hotel, visit Axum`s St.Mary of Zion church where the original ark of the covenant is believed to be kept, Stele of Axum measuring 23m.high(erected one) and 33m.high (fallen one) and the tomb of 3rd century AD king. After lunch break, have a visit to the Bath and Place of Queen Sheba, the tomb of Kaleb and his son (6th century AD kings) and the inscription of king Ezana (4th century AD). O/n Yeha

Day 2-Fly Axum- Lalibela. After transfer to hotel, visit the 1st group of world-renowned rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. O/n Roha.

Day 3- after breakfast head for admiring the remaining 2nd group of rock-hewn churches. After lunch break, again finish the remaining 3rd group and the Cave church of Nakutola`ab. O/n Roha

Day 4- Fly Lalibela- Gondar. After transfer to hotel visit the Castle complex of King Fasilades and his bathing Castle. After lunch, head to the colorfully decorated church of Debre Brehan Selasse, Kusquam church with the Castle of Empress Mentwab and the house, which James Bruce (the founder of the source of Blue Nile) is believed to live, and Felasha village where Ethiopian Israelites live. O/n Goha

Day 5- Fly Gondar- Bahir Dar. After lunch break head to the ancient and colorful monasteries of Lake Tana (the biggest lake in the country and source of Blue Nile River). O/n. Tana

Day 6- In the morning head to the fascinating Blue- Nile (Tis-issat) falls to admire natural beauty. After lunch head to the market place of Bahir Dar and the former Emperor Hayleselasse Palace for a nice view of the city. O/n Tana

Day 7- Fly Bahir Dar- Addis. After lunch in Addis, have a drive city tour of Addis just for the look of the city. O/n Addis.

Day 8- Fly Addis- Dire Dawa. Up on arrival drive to the walled and historic city of Harar. On the way visiting the colorful market place of Dire Dawa, the Chat (mildly stimulant plant) market of Aweday and the Alemaya Lake. In the nighttime head to the Hyena man to see the terrifying feeding process. O/n Ras or Belayneh Hotel

Day 9 Full day site seeing of the walled city of Harar (the 4th Islamic center in the world) namely, the traditional Harari Museum, the famous poet, Arthur Rimbaud`s former house, the grand Jami mosque, the Ras Teferi`s (the last king of Ethiopia, Haylesilasse) former house, the colorful Christian and Muslim Markets. O/n Belayneh

Day 10 In the morning head to the village of Kombolcha to admire the Cave paintings and then to the Babille Elephant sanctuary. Have a return drive to Harar for O/n stay.

Day 11 Back to Dire Dawa for a flight to Addis.

Day 12 City tour of Addis. To the National museum, Trinity Cathedral, Ethnographic museum, Entoto museum and the 1st Palace of Emperor Menilik (founder of Addis), Merkato (the Biggest open-air market in Africa), minilik`s Mausoleum. Culminating the tour, check-in to the Airport, for a flight back home