Best of Ethiopia
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- No booking fees
- E-ticket/Mobile voucher
- Natural landmarks sightseeing
- Cultural, religious and historic sites
- duration 15 days
- tour type Private
- minimum participants 2
- age requirement 6+ years old
- guiding method Live Guide/Instructor
- Starts Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Ends Addis Ababa, Ethiopia +12
HIGHLIGHTS
- See the Blue Nile Falls and monasteries around Lake Tana
- Enjoy a trip to Gondar, known for the walled Fasil Ghebbi fortress
- Explore the Semien Mountains, part of the Ethiopian Highlands
- Meet members of Doze, Konso, Ari, Mursi & other tribes
Experience the nature and discover the culture and history of Ethiopia during this 15-day, private trip. See major attractions of northern Ethiopia as well as the untouched indigenous cultural heritages in the south of the country.
Starting from Addis Ababa, this guided tour will take you to the Blue Nile and Gondar, known for the walled Fasil Ghebbi fortress, followed by an excursion in the Semien Mountains, located in the Ethiopian Highlands. Back from the highlands, you will head for Lalibela next. This area is known for its monolithic churches cut out in rocks during 12th and the 13th centuries.
Next, we will take you to the people whom have inhabited this land since time immemorial. Meet members of the Doze, Konso, Ari, Mursi and other tribes and learn more about their culture and lifestyle. We will drive back to Addis Ababa on Day 15. Your trip comes to an end on reaching the city.
Starting from Addis Ababa, this guided tour will take you to the Blue Nile and Gondar, known for the walled Fasil Ghebbi fortress, followed by an excursion in the Semien Mountains, located in the Ethiopian Highlands. Back from the highlands, you will head for Lalibela next. This area is known for its monolithic churches cut out in rocks during 12th and the 13th centuries.
Next, we will take you to the people whom have inhabited this land since time immemorial. Meet members of the Doze, Konso, Ari, Mursi and other tribes and learn more about their culture and lifestyle. We will drive back to Addis Ababa on Day 15. Your trip comes to an end on reaching the city.
ITINERARY
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Day 1: Addis Ababa arrival and city tour
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Day 2: Fly to Bahir Dar, visit the Blue Nile & Lake Tana
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Day 3: Drive to Gondar
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Day 4: Excursion in the Simien Mountains
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Day 5: Fly to Axum
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Day 6: Lalibela (Unesco World Heritage site)
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Day 7: Fly back to Addis Ababa & drive to Lake Langano
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Day 8: Langano to Arba Minch
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Day 9: Drive to Jinka via Konso
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Day 10: Mursi tribes in Mago National Park
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Day 11: Drive to Turmi & visit the Hamer
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Day 12: Turmi – Murulle – Turmi
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Day 13: Drive to Arba Minch
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Day 14: Chencha village visit & boat trip on Lake Chamo
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Day 15: Drive back to Addis Ababa & departure
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Airport pickup and drop-off on the first and the last day of the tour
- Accommodation based on double/ twin room sharing
- Meals as per the itinerary with one soft drink per meal per person
- Two bottled water per person per day during days involving road travel
- Entrance fees to the highlights as per the itinerary (where applicable)
- Fees for local guides
- A professional English-speaking tour guide for travelers in groups
- Land transport provided by an air-conditioned mini bus
- All necessary government taxes.
- Porter charges at the airport and hotels
- Coffee ceremony
- Domestic flight charges
- Lunches
- Travel Insurance
- Photography / videography fees
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips for the guides, drivers and other staff involved in the trip
- Expenses that are personal in nature like phone calls and laundry
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Anything mentioned optional on the itinerary
- Single supplement for solo travelers
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20% Deposit payable upfront. Remaining balance payable 45 days prior to trip departure. Free cancellation up to 45 days prior departure, but the 20% deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applicable within 45 days of departure.
PaymentA deposit of 20% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 45 days prior departure. For any bookings within 45 days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.
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