Day -1 fly to Lalibela
Fly to Lalibela and take the airport transfer to the town and visit the rock hewn churches.
After you check-in at your hotel we will drive to sits where we find a concentration of some of Ethiopia most famous Rock hewn churches, mostly referred by many as " the living wonders of the world " this churches are they have been here for at list 900 years, an active christen shrine, spiritual center of the country religious life.Then we will visit Northwestern Clusters of churches this group contains, Bet Medhane Alem ,Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel, Bet Mikael & Golgotha
After lunch continue to visit the Southeastern Cluster of Lalibela churches – Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Bet Merkorios, Bet Amanual, and Bet Abba Libanos
Finally, visit the most famous of all the churches – Bet Giyorgis, a huge monolithic in the shape of a cross, and constructed in honor of St. George, the patron saint of Ethiopia
Overnight:- Harbe Hotel Lalibela OR similar Hotel
Day -2 Drive from Lalibela to semera
After breakfast we will drive from Lalibela to semera just within spectacular scenery, it is 350 km , 7hr drive .
Overnight :- kuriftu resort semera
Day - 3 Semera – Hamedela
After breakfast you will drive about 5-6 hrs to reach Hamed Ela on the way, you will stop at Lake Afdera for lunch and maybe even swim a bit. In the next camping village this evening we will visit lake Asale with salt flats and have wine or beer drink in the stunning place while you are swimming in the salt lake.
Overnight :- open air camping at hamedela
Day -4 : Dalol- Erta ale (volcano)
After breakfast, you will drive to the colorful attractions of Dalol which is located at -125meter below sea level. Here you will visit the different landscapes formed by volcanic activity, Dallol + Lake Assal + camel caravans. Excursion to Dallol (116 meters below sea level, one of the lowest places in the world) colorful salt mining. After we visit all the attractions, continue driving to Erta Ale, Which ranks as one of the most alluring and physically challenging natural attractions in Ethiopia. It is a shield volcano with a base diameter of 30 km and a 1km square caldera at its Summit. Erta Ale contains the world’s only permanent lava lake. It is 613 meters altitude, with a Lava Lake, The drive may take about 4 hrs passing through a changing landscape of solidified lava Rock and sand after passing several small hamlets scattered here and there in this deserted Land, you will arrive at Erta Ale camping site,. After a short break and early dinner, just before sunset, we will trek for about 1 hour to Ertale, where we spend a few hrs watching the dramatic action of the boiling lava. And you will trek back to the basic camp basement to spend the night, and sleep under the stars).
Day -5 Ertale-Semera
Early morning, you visit boiling lava again, and after breakfast drive to Afdera about 2 hrs. From Afdera, drive on asphalt road to Semera for about 4 hr to Semera.
Overnight :- Kuriftu resort semera
Day -6 fly back to Addis
After breakfast you will drive to semera Airport for your flight to Addis.
For This sample itinenary I will charge you 1000USD per a person.
This package include;-
- A private English speaking guide for Lalibela churches
- Fees for Lalibela churches and for all atteractions
- Driving from Lalibela to semera by a private air-conditioned car including fuel and driver allowance
- Airport transfers by a private air-conditioned car including fuel and driver allowance
- Accommodation in all places including breakfast
- Lunch and dinner
- you will join a group tours for Day 3 , Day 4 & Day 5 ( Denakil depression Tours)
- Domestic flight Tickets from Addis to Lalibela and from semera to Addis
- Escorted by armed guard in Denakil Depression Tours
- Packed water in your journey
- All government taxes
This package NOT include
- International flight Tickets
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips
- Expense not related in this package
Ps About payment you will pay me cash USD when we meet in Lalibela.
About my experience please you can look my TripAdvisor and Google review links through my website
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