About
There are few countries on Earth where history, faith, and nature intersect as dramatically as in Ethiopia. With nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Ethiopia is a living museum, a place where humanity’s earliest footsteps echo through time, where ancient kings carved churches into solid rock, and where whole empires rose and fell in landscapes that remain as wild and breathtaking today as they were millennia ago.
This 10-day journey with Dejene Ethiopia Tours is the definitive introduction to Ethiopia’s heritage and culture. From the energetic capital of Addis Ababa, to the tranquil monasteries of Lake Tana, the thunder of the Blue Nile Falls, the imperial castles of Gondar, the vertiginous cliffs of the Simien Mountains, the obelisks and palaces of Axum, and finally the awe-inspiring rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, this is a trip that touches every chapter of Ethiopia’s extraordinary story.
Traveling in a small group (max 16), you’ll be guided by expert local historians and naturalists, welcomed into traditional coffee ceremonies, and treated to evenings of music and dance that bring Ethiopia’s living traditions to life. Along the way, you’ll stay in comfortable hand-picked hotels and lodges, enjoy Ethiopia’s rich cuisine, and have time for both shared group exploration and personal discovery.
This is more than a tour. It’s an immersion into one of the oldest civilizations on Earth, where Christian saints, emperors, monks, and warriors left behind treasures that still astonish the modern traveler. If you want to understand Ethiopia’s place in the world, to see where Africa’s story began, and to be swept away by a land of epic beauty, this journey is the key.
Places You’ll See

The Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela

Fasil Ghebbi (The Royal Enclosure) in Gondar

Simien Mountains National Park
✨ Why This Tour Matters
This itinerary is the most complete introduction to Ethiopia’s story, connecting almost every major UNESCO site in the north. You’ll see where Christianity first took root in Africa, where emperors built castles to rival Europe’s, and where landscapes still feel untouched by time. In just 10 days, you’ll understand why Ethiopia is called the “Roof of Africa” and the cradle of civilization.”
Highlights
- Visit 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one journey
- Walk in the footsteps of ancient kings and emperors at Gondar and Axum
- Explore the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela – one of the world’s greatest wonders
- Cruise across Lake Tana to visit medieval monasteries with ancient frescoes
- Witness the thundering Blue Nile Falls (“Water that Smokes”)
- Light trek in the Simien Mountains National Park, home to the rare Gelada baboon
Itinerary
Day 1
Warm welcome at Bole International Airport. Evening cultural dinner with live music. Overnight: Hilton Hotel or similar.
Day 2
National Museum (“Lucy” exhibit), Ethnographic Museum, St. Raguel’s Church on Entoto Mountain, and bustling Merkato Market. Overnight: Addis.
Day 3
Morning flight. Boat ride to monasteries (Ura Kidane Mihret, Azuwa Mariam). Afternoon visit to the Blue Nile Falls. Overnight: Bahir Dar.
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