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5 Days Ethiopia Lalibela, Gondar, Simien Mountains and Bahir Dar

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5 days

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During this 5-day exploration of Ethiopia, you'll discover ancient history, endless landscapes, artistic riches, and delicious cuisine. Starting in Addis Ababa, you'll meet 'Lucy', one of the oldest human skeletons found on earth. Traveling further afield, explore the incredible churches at Lalibela and Gondar and you will visit lake tana the sources of blue Nile . Visit Simien Mountains National Park, with some of the highest peaks in Africa. You'll soon understand why Ethiopia is nicknamed the 'Land of Origins'.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

Addis Ababa

Accommodations

Accommodation

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

National Museum of Ethiopia

It depends on your arrival time in Addis after you checked your hotel. You will be picked up at your hotel or preferred place you start your to at national museum, will see the National Museum, which is said to be one of the most important museums in whole Sub-Saharian Africa. 3,2 million-years old bones of our grand grand .... ancestor - Lucy, are one of the most famous exhibits of their collection. The attention of visitors is drawn by a rich collection of insignia of emperor and churches, costumes, and weapons. The oldest exhibits are rock sculptures and inscriptions from the times of Queen Saba, found near Aksum and in today's Eritrea.

2 hours • Admission Included
2

Ethnological Museum

After you visited national museum you will walk to The ethnographic museum, which is a next stop on our trip in Addis Abeba, is in the University. It was found and managed by Polish scientists, professor Stanisław Chojnacki. The most interesting part of the exhibition is a collection of crosses and icons. The museum should be visited by amateurs of folklore instruments, since the collection of them gathered in the museum is impressive. it will take you an hour then continue to Mount Entoto mariam where you will see Minillik 2 palace

1 hour • Admission Included
3

Mount Entoto

After lunch, we will climb the Entoto hill located 3200 m above the sea. There is now a new park with an observation deck offering panoramic views of Addis Ababa. Here located was the capital city of Ethiopia, before Menelik II moved it to Addis Abeba. The king's palace remained until today. The local museum exhibits crowns belonging to kings and church, costumes, and insignia. to visit this site it will take you an hour.

1 hour • Admission Included
4

Mercato Market

The final attraction of the day in Addis Abeba will be a trip through Merkato, which is believed to be the biggest marketplace in Africa. And the most colorful market in Africa . it depends on your interest you can stay longer if you like to stay more ,mostly it takes around an hour. then will take you one of a nice traditional restaurants where you will see traditional dancing and music with transitional instruments

2 hours • Admission Not Included
Day 2

Fly Addis-Bahir Dar

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Accommodation

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BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Lake Tana

This day you will wake up 6:00 am travel to the airport and take a short flight to Bahir Dar, the flight departure at am and arrives 8:30 am you will be picked up at Bahir Dra airport at 8:30 am from airport to the city it is only 10 minutes drive and after you checkin your hotel you will be picked up at 9:30 am then take your for a boat trip to see monastery lakes. There are 37 islands on Lake Tana, and 30 of them have churches and monasteries of considerable historical and cultural interest. You will Visit the monastery churches of the outlet of Blue Nile, Ura Kidane Mihiret and Azwa Mariam. Ura Kidane Mihiret is the best known of the monasteries and has an important collection of religious icons from the 16th to 18th centuries. Azwa Mariam is known for its paintings, and there will be time to visit the small museum. you will be in Bahir Dar around 1:00 pm and after lunch around 2:00 pm you will drive to Blue Nile falls

4 hours • Admission Included
2

Blue Nile Falls

After lunch at 2:00 pm you will drive to Blue Nile falls for 1 hour to reach there, Blue Nile falls , which is known locally as Tissisat (smoking water). The water plunges for 148 feet (45 m.), giving rise to steam clouds and rainbows. Climb down to the base of the falls for an up-close look, and then ascend the other side. The round-trip walk will take about one hour. Then, cross the Blue Nile by boat. around 5:00 pm you will drive back to Bahir Dar ,you will be at Bahir Dar around 6:30 pm and at 7:00 pm you will go for dinner.

5 hours • Admission Included
Day 3

Drive Bahir Dar-Gondar

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Accommodation

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Gonder

This day you will wake up at 6 :30am and after breakfast at 7:30 am you will drive from Bahir Dar to Gondar, it takes 2 and half hours. you will reach Gondar around 12:30 pm then after rest sometime you will be picked up at 2pm to see royal fasil castle, Debre Brehane selassie churches and swimming pool etc.. You will finish your tour around 6:30 pm then after dinner will be drop at your hotel.

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 4

Drive Gondar-Simien Mountain National Park

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Accommodation

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

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Simien Mountains National Park

After breakfast at 7:30 am you will be picked up and drive for about 2 hours through to the Simien Mountains National Park, a UNESCO-listed area. Ethiopia’s scenic centerpiece is a mountainous central plateau that covers half of its surface area, and supports the vast majority of its population. It's the most extensive contiguous block of fertile land on the eastern side of Africa. The elevated plateau stands almost entirely at altitudes above 6500 feet (2000 m.), and includes dozens of peaks above 13,000 feet (4000 m.), including Ras Dashen, the fifth-highest mountain in Africa at 14,905 feet (4543 m.) The road to the mountains crosses areas of wild beauty, drawing close to the Simien Massif (in Amharic, Simien means north). You will almost certainly encounter troops of the endemic gelada baboons. This animal is often referred to as the bleeding heart baboon, or the lion monkey, because its coat is shaggy and resembles a lion. You will return to Gondar around 5:30m-6pm over Gondar

9 hours • Admission Included
Day 5

Fly Gondar -Lalibela

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Lalibela

At 9:am you will be transfer to Gondar airport to catch your flight to Lalibela and you will be picked up at Lalibela airport at 1:30 then directly will take you to Lalibela rock hewn churches that will take you around 5 hours to see then around 7pm will take you good restaurants . the end of the trip

7 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Government tax

Air-conditioned vehicle

Accommodation

Entrance fee

Guide

Bottled water

Pickup points

Bole Airport

Addis Ababa Ethiopia

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5 Days Ethiopia Lalibela, Gondar, Simien Mountains and Bahir Dar

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5.00

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  • Perfect family trip – something for everyone to enjoy

    844ameliat,Mar 24, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We did the 5-day trip covering Lalibela, Gondar, Simien Mountains, and Bahir Dar as a family, and it worked out really well. There was a nice mix of history, nature, and relaxed moments, so no one got bored. The kids loved the boat trip on Lake Tana, and the views in the Simien Mountains were a highlight for all of us. Everything was well organized, which made traveling with family much easier.

  • Perfect 5-day trip to see the best of northern Ethiopia

    ingridhO6011HT,Mar 22, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This 5-day tour covering Lalibela, Gondar, Simien Mountains, and Bahir Dar was the perfect way to see a lot in a short time. Each place had something completely different—from the rock churches in Lalibela to the castles in Gondar and the landscapes in the Simien Mountains. Lake Tana and the Blue Nile Falls were also a great addition. Everything was well planned, and the transitions between destinations were smooth.

  • Lalibela and Simien Mountains trip

    felixsN9793CS,Mar 18, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This 5-day tour combining Lalibela and the Simien Mountains was an unforgettable experience. We explored the incredible rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and then continued to the breathtaking landscapes of the Simien Mountains. The mix of history, culture, and nature made this trip very special. Everything—from flights and transport to accommodation and meals—was well organized and stress-free.

  • excellently organized

    T454SUbeatrizg,Sep 11, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I used Papyrus Tours on my several trip to visit my family back home since 2023. They are super excellent with all tour package service they provided. Highly responsive timely for all question I had before the trip, which was very important for me to get organized. I took few days trip and some short trip to north historic route with my family and the tour was excellently organized. Comfortable vehicle, very careful drivers , always on time and clean cars every morning. Knowledgeable tour guides, excellent choice of hotels. I am very pleased with all their service and I highly recommend Papyrus Tours for great trips in Ethiopia!!

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