Historic Route with Community Trekking 11 Days

Tour of Axum: The archaeological and historical attractions in Axum include: the
archaeological museum, monolithic steles or obelisks, the tombs of King Kaleb
and King Gebre Meskal, and the legendary Bath of the Queen of Sheba, and the
ruins of ancient palace of Queen Sheba. You also visit the new and the oldCathedral of St Mary of Zion and the sanctuary that houses the original Arc of the
covenant with the best Museum in its compound. O/N best available Hotel

Fly to Lalibela, defined as the 8th wonder of the world which is also the main
highlight of this tour, and after noon Visit some of the magnificent Rock Hewn
Churches of Lalibela: Bete Giorgis, Bete Medahne Alem, Bete Meskel, Bete Mariam,
Bete Denagel, Bet Golegota, and Debresina,) O/N hotel

In the morning, have an excursion tour to visit the wonderful Yimrhane chirstos
cave church. Or you can choose to walk or make a mule back ride to the hill top
semi monolithic church of Asheton Mariam (13th Century AD). The peak of the hill
offers a wonderful viewpoint to have a bird eye view of the surrounding area
including the town of Lalibela, and in the afternoon Visit the rest of the churches
in the town ,( Bete Gebriel-rufael, Bete merkorewos, Betelehem, Bete Emanuael
and Bete Aba Libanos)and enjoy a typical Ethiopian coffee ceremony at the late
afternoon. O/N hotel

Drive to Warkaye Mariam, community lunch Stop. You will be welcomed with a
coffee ceremony and traditional meal. After lunch walk 3 hours to Mequat
mariam, the first community camp site located in south Meket. Gelada Baboons
and various birds are to be seen. The view standing from 2800meters is
spectacular. A sundown drink sitting in “Rock Bar” here is an unforgettable
experience. O/N Mequate Maryam community Lodge

Walk from Meqaut Mariam to Wajela following the escarpment and crossing
fields. This will take 7 hours in total including lunch break. The local community
at Meskel Mikael lunch stop is preparing your lunch after 3 hours walk from
Meqaut. While having lunch the chance to see Lammergeyers flying ahead of you
is very high. After lunch you will walk another 3 hour then arriving in Wajela the
second Community Camp site at 2700meters. Surrounded by acacia and
eucalyptus trees Wajela stands on a cliff above the juniper forest and the old
Weketa Mariam Church, with its intriguing cave complex. The view is again
rewarding! O/N Wajela community Lodge

You will start trekking after breakfast. Walking from Wajela to Aterow is
fantastic as you walk the whole day through the escarpments. It takes 6 hours
including lunch break in Gala dejen Giorgis. The lunch stop is the point where the
local guides will exchange or meeting place with new local Guides who are
coming from the next comp site. The local guides always come with their pack
animals mostly Donkeys. Aterow is perched at an altitude of 3000meters. It is
the home of Gelada Baboon and Hyrax. The view here is unique and gorgeous.
O/N Aterow community Lodge

Walk down to the valley where the local farmers are getting busy with small scale
irrigation activities. You pass through enjoying acacia trees. Today you will have
picnic lunch picked from Aterow. After lunch continue trekking to Yadikulay
which is found in a small hill at 2680meters. Your hours of trek for today are 5:30
from Aterow to Yadikul. O/N Yedikulay Community Lodge

Drive to Gondar & check in at your hotel. Late afternoon tour of Gondar, visiting
the castle’s compound & King Fasiladas bath, Debre Birhan Sellasie church (light
of Trinity) with wonderful murals and if time permits Qusquam monastery,
Empress Mentewab palace. O/N best available Hotel

Morning after breakfast, drive to Bahirdar with very nice views of Amhara people
village. Afternoon boat trip on Lake Tana to admire the beautiful monasteries
over the lake’s islands, as Asua Mariam and Ura Kidane Mehret, with also the visit
of an Amhara people village & coffee plantations. O/N Hotel

Morning visit the Blue Nile falls or City tour of Bahir Dar with nice view to lake
Tana from the top location of Bezait palace. Afternoons fly to Addis Ababa and if
time permits visit the Merkato, biggest open air market in Africa. Evening will be
traditional dinner with folkloristic dances as a Farwell night party. Evening or
next day will be departure. For those who still have time we suggest other tours