Travel details
USD 3,950
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Duration |
Departure in 2025/1 | 12 days |
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Participants |
3 person(s)（Adults 3 person(s)、Children 0 person(s)） |
Travel story
A fire older than bones
illuminated the rift of night
silence existed before prayer
—
On this journey, you will travel through northern and eastern Ethiopia, encountering the diversity of its history, religions, and natural environments.
Starting from the capital Addis Ababa, you visit the walled Islamic city of Harar, the Christian architectural sites of Gondar and Lalibela, and ultimately reach the Danakil Lowlands, including the Dallol salt flats and the Erta Ale volcano.
Although the distances traveled are long, the itinerary crosses multiple cultural and geographic zones that make up Ethiopia, presenting the country not merely as a tourist destination but as a landscape shaped by everyday life and faith.
Signature points
Visit regions with different cultural spheres and religions in one trip
The itinerary crosses multiple regions with distinct religious backgrounds and ways of life—Harar as a center of Islamic culture, Lalibela as a Christian holy site, and Gondar with remnants of the imperial era. Through comparison, you can grasp the multilayered contours of these cultures.
Experience extreme natural environments such as volcanoes, salt lakes, and rift zones
In the Danakil Lowlands you will walk through earth’s uniquely extreme environments, including the sulfur fields of Dallol, salt flats, and the lava of Erta Ale volcano. The trip includes camping in harsh environments.
Introduction combining historic architecture, archaeological heritage, and museum materials
In Addis Ababa you will visit the National Museum to see human fossils from millions of years ago ("Lucy"). By encountering traces of the past in the first half of the trip, the itinerary is designed to deepen understanding of the subsequent religious architecture and living cultures.
Itinerary
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Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
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Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, meaning "new flower," is located at an altitude of 2,300 m and is the third highest capital city in the world. Known for its cool climate and clear highland air, the city features fascinating museums and one of Africa's largest open-air markets, Merkato.
Addis Ababa is also Africa's diplomatic capital, hosting the headquarters of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
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Transit to domestic flight at the airport
After arriving at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, pass through immigration and customs, and after being met by staff, proceed to the breakfast area.
[English Guide]
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Breakfast
Have breakfast. During this time, the guide will conduct a briefing.
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Flight to Dire Dawa
Departure 11:45 - Arrival 13:30 ET245
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Ethiopia - Dire Dawa
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Lunch
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Dire Dawa sightseeing
There is the Ethio-Djibouti Railway built in 1902.
This railway opened as an extension of the first tracks laid from the French enclave port of Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
[English Guide]
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Private vehicle transfer
Transfer to the fortified city of Harar
(total distance 55 km, approximate travel time 1 hour)
[English Guide]
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Ethiopia - Harar
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Harar
A city surrounded by high stone walls, featuring five gates and 25 towers on top. This walled medieval city is located among green hills near the eastern escarpment of the Rift Valley, close to the border with Somalia. Harar's cultural heritage is almost entirely based on Islamic and Eastern cultures, with 90 mosques and shrines. Harar is considered the fourth holiest center in the Islamic world. The Grand Mosque (Al-Jami), which dominates the town, is a symbol of this.
Harar is also famous for intricate jewelry crafted from silver, gold, and amber. Harar's Megalo Gogo market is a center selling beautiful woven baskets, decorative wall mats, vibrant shawls, as well as fruits, vegetables, spices, and grains.
Harar's five gates have controlled access to the town center for centuries. Among them, the impressive "Shawa Gate" is noted as a key point that supported the inflow of Islamic ideas from the nearby Arabian Peninsula into Africa.
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Harar sightseeing
Visit the eye-catching lively outdoor market called Audei's Khat Market.
Evening:
Watch the "Hyena Man Show," one of Harar's most famous attractions. This is a very interesting experience.
[English Guide]
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Royal sunshine hotel
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
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Breakfast
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Harar sightseeing
Exploration of Harar Old Town
Harar Museum
Limbou House
A residence built by Indian merchants near the place where the poet Arthur Rimbaud spent his later years, now converted into a gallery.
16th-century Grand Mosque
Characterized by elegant twin towers and slender minarets.
Medane Alem Church: Includes a gallery displaying traditional religious artworks.
Abu Said Shrine
The tomb of an early Islamic ruler.
Shawa Gate Market
A colorful market where you can buy local crafts and jewelry.
The Gegol area within the Harar walls, recently registered by UNESCO.
[English Guide]
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Lunch
Lunch location will be adjusted depending on the time.
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Private vehicle transfer
Transfer to the airport
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Flight to Addis Ababa
Departure 13:30 - Arrival 14:40 ET249
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Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
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Private vehicle transfer
Pick up at the airport
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Merkato market
One of Africa's largest open-air markets, selling everything from livestock to computers. If visitors are good at bargaining, they can enjoy a wide selection of Ethiopian crafts and art. (Closed on Sundays)
[English Guide]
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Vibes Hotel and Spa
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Dinner
Enjoy a wonderful cultural evening at the restaurant. Ethiopia is a mosaic of people speaking over 80 languages with different lifestyles, clothing, and cultural dances. Experience cultural dances and traditional food while drinking "tej", a type of wine made from honey.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
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Breakfast
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Private vehicle transfer
Transfer from the hotel to the airport
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Flight to Gondar
Flight ET124 Departure 07:15 - Arrival 08:40
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Ethiopia - Gondar
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Private car transfer
Pick up at the airport
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Gondar sightseeing
Gondar, often called the "Camelot of Africa", is a medieval royal city famous for its castles and court buildings, particularly the Debre Berhan Selassie Church, whose walls and ceilings are covered with frescoes of angelic faces.
Visit the Royal Enclosure (Fasil Gibi): A complex that includes the castles of Gondar's emperors. In particular, King Fasilidas's castle is well preserved and features rounded towers and wooden balconies. Nearby is the king’s bath, known as the "House of Joy", which is also the center for the Timkat festival.
Debre Berhan Selassie Church: Renowned for its frescoes covering walls and ceilings; the angelic faces painted on the ceilings are an iconic motif of Ethiopian design.
[English Guide]
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Lunch
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Private car transfer
Drive 135 km to Simien Mountains National Park, about 2 hours
[English Guide]
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Sightseeing en route
Visit to Woleka Village (former Falasha village)
Visit the remnants of a village of Ethiopian Jews (Beta Israel) who emigrated to Israel in the 1980s.
Koso Viewing Point
A viewpoint at about 2,300 m elevation roughly 40 km from Gondar, offering views of the Simien Mountains and the lowlands. Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom also stopped here during her trip to Aksum.
[English Guide]
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Simien Mountains National Park
The Simien Mountains form one of Africa's largest mountain ranges, with more than 12 peaks over 4,000 m; the highest peak is Ras Dashen.
The national park was designated in 1969 and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Within the park you can observe wildlife unique to Ethiopia:
Gelada baboons: Approximately 7,000 individuals live here; you can observe grazing groups of up to 400.
Ethiopian wolf: A rare species with about 50 individuals inhabiting the highlands.
Walia ibex: Around 600 survive.
Other animals include klipspringer, bushbuck, and jackal. Plant life includes St. John's wort and various aloes.
[English Guide]
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Sightseeing
Visit to Sankaber Campsite
A campsite located at 3,250 m elevation, equipped with toilets, alfresco showers, and traditional round huts (tukul). Here you can observe herds of gelada baboons and enjoy a short walk to a nearby waterfall.
[English Guide]
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Simien Lodge
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
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Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy the lodge and the scenery.
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Sightseeing en route
Visit to Fasil Gibi (Fasil's Compound)
Tour the castles of Gondar’s successive emperors. Fasiladas Palace, Kusquam Church (where the famous explorer James Bruce is said to have lived in the 1770s).
Debre Berhane Selassie Church (Debre Berhane Selassie) is filled with murals on its walls and ceilings; the angel faces painted on the ceiling are a common motif in Ethiopian design.
[English Guide]
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Haile Resort - Bileko, Gondar
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：× DIN：⚪︎
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Breakfast
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Private car transfer
Drop-off at the airport
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Flight to Lalibela
Depart 09:50 - 10:30 ET122
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Ethiopia - Lalibela
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Lalibela
Overview of Lalibela
Lalibela is one of the world’s most astonishing holy sites, often called the "New Jerusalem", and is home to 11 medieval rock-hewn churches. All of these churches were carved from a single piece of rock.
Lalibela is said to have been built in the 12th century by King Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty with the help of angels, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Features of Lalibela
Because the churches are carved below ground level, they are surrounded by trenches and courtyards, and are connected by stone tombs, hermit dwellings, and complex tunnels and passages.
The 11 rock-hewn churches are divided into two groups that are visited on foot. Some steps are irregular and require a degree of agility.
Among the most famous is Bet Giyorgis (Church of St. George), carved from a single rock.
Historical background
The churches of Lalibela are estimated to have been constructed over a period of about 25 years, reflecting the prosperity of the Zagwe dynasty. The region’s fertile land and strong agricultural production likely sustained a large workforce over an extended period.
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Private car transfer
Transfer from the airport to Lalibela town
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Lunch
Afternoon
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Lalibela sightseeing
Visit to the northwestern cluster of churches
Bet Medhane Alem (the largest monolithic church)
Bet Maryam
Bet Meskel
Bet Danaghel
Bet Debre Sina
Bet Gorgorot
Especially notable: Bet Giyorgis (Church of St. George)
Traditional coffee ceremony
The Ethiopian coffee ceremony is an important social and cultural ritual. Invited as a sign of friendship and respect, this ceremony is a symbol of Ethiopian hospitality.
[English Guide]
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Tukul Village
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
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Breakfast
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Lalibela sightseeing
On this day you will visit the southeastern cluster of rock-hewn churches, the second group. The churches in this area are more irregularly designed compared to the northwestern cluster; some have secular origins and are believed to have been built up to five centuries before King Lalibela’s reign.
Visits in the southeastern cluster
Bet Gabriel-Rafael
Bet Aba Libanos: According to legend, it was built in one night with the help of angels for King Lalibela’s wife, Meskel Kebre.
Bet Reḥem
Bet Emmanuel
Bet Mercurius
Further exploration in Lalibela
Explore the southeastern group of churches and gain a deeper experience of Lalibela’s grand history and culture.
[English Guide]
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Lunch
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Tukul Village
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Private car transfer
Transfer from hotel to airport
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Flight to Addis Ababa
Flight ET121 departs 13:35 - arrives 14:50
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Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
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Flight to Semera
Flight ET164 departs 15:55 - arrives 17:15
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Ethiopia - Semera
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After arrival in Semera
We will obtain the permit to visit the Danakil.
An escort and two police officers will accompany you.
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RUFTANA Hotel
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
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Breakfast
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Private car transfer
We will pick you up at the hotel and head to Erta Ale
280 km (travel time: 7–8 hours)
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Lunch
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Ethiopia - Erta Ale
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Erta Ale
The name means "smoking mountain"; this place is known for its uniquely persistently erupting lava and is an excellent site for geological, especially volcanic, research.
Erta Ale is one of Ethiopia's most adventurous and challenging natural attractions and an active volcano worth visiting. The temperature of this volcano exceeds 1,000 degrees Celsius, and the impression will be an unforgettable experience.
Features of Erta Ale
Erta Ale is a shield volcano with a 30 km diameter base and a 1 square km caldera at its summit. New Erta Ale is part of a volcanic range and is one of the most attractive and physically challenging natural sites in Ethiopia.
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Experience the power of an active volcano and the great outdoors while enjoying an outdoor camp.
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
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Breakfast
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Private car transfer
We will pick you up from the camp and move to Afdera.
[English Guide]
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Afdera Salt Lake
Afdera Salt Lake, spread across the desolate landscape of the Danakil Desert, has high salinity due to intense evaporation, and salt mining sites are scattered around it. Salt extraction, carried out in harsh natural conditions, has been part of life since ancient times and offers a glimpse into the resilient livelihoods of the local people. The contrast between the blue-murky lake surface and the white, shining salt crystals is striking.
[English Guide]
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Private car transfer
Transfer to Semera
[English Guide]
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Lunch
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Ethiopia - Semera
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Flight to Addis Ababa
Flight ET165 departs 17:45 - arrives 19:05
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Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
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Dinner
Spend a wonderful cultural evening at a restaurant in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia is a mosaic of people characterized by more than 80 languages, diverse lifestyles, costumes, and cultural dances. On this night, you will have the opportunity to experience traditional dances and cuisine and enjoy "Tej", a honey-made wine.
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Vibes Hotel and Spa
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
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Breakfast
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Addis Ababa City Tour
Visit to the National Archaeological Museum:
One of the most important museums in sub-Saharan Africa, housing the bones of "Lucy", a human ancestor from 3.5 million years ago. It contains many ancient exhibits that testify to Ethiopia's importance as the "cradle of humanity". The history exhibition room displays ornaments, crowns, weapons used during wartime, and photos of heroes and kings.
Visit to St. George's Cathedral:
A cathedral built in the traditional octagonal form located at the north end of Churchill Road. It was constructed to commemorate the victory over Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. Inside the cathedral are works by Ethiopia's renowned artist Afewerk Tekle and the design of the stained glass windows in the Africa Hall. There is also a small museum on the premises.
[English Guide]
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Private transfer
You will be transferred to Addis Ababa International Airport and board your departure flight. We hope you enjoyed the tour and look forward to serving you again.
[English Guide]
22:35
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(Self-arranged)
Departure from Addis Ababa
Flight ET672
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
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Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
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Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, meaning "new flower," is located at an altitude of 2,300 m and is the third highest capital city in the world. Known for its cool climate and clear highland air, the city features fascinating museums and one of Africa's largest open-air markets, Merkato.
Addis Ababa is also Africa's diplomatic capital, hosting the headquarters of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
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Transit to domestic flight at the airport
After arriving at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, pass through immigration and customs, and after being met by staff, proceed to the breakfast area.
[English Guide]
-
Breakfast
Have breakfast. During this time, the guide will conduct a briefing.
-
Flight to Dire Dawa
Departure 11:45 - Arrival 13:30 ET245
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Ethiopia - Dire Dawa
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Lunch
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Dire Dawa sightseeing
There is the Ethio-Djibouti Railway built in 1902.
This railway opened as an extension of the first tracks laid from the French enclave port of Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
[English Guide]
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Private vehicle transfer
Transfer to the fortified city of Harar
(total distance 55 km, approximate travel time 1 hour)
[English Guide]
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Ethiopia - Harar
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Harar
A city surrounded by high stone walls, featuring five gates and 25 towers on top. This walled medieval city is located among green hills near the eastern escarpment of the Rift Valley, close to the border with Somalia. Harar's cultural heritage is almost entirely based on Islamic and Eastern cultures, with 90 mosques and shrines. Harar is considered the fourth holiest center in the Islamic world. The Grand Mosque (Al-Jami), which dominates the town, is a symbol of this.
Harar is also famous for intricate jewelry crafted from silver, gold, and amber. Harar's Megalo Gogo market is a center selling beautiful woven baskets, decorative wall mats, vibrant shawls, as well as fruits, vegetables, spices, and grains.
Harar's five gates have controlled access to the town center for centuries. Among them, the impressive "Shawa Gate" is noted as a key point that supported the inflow of Islamic ideas from the nearby Arabian Peninsula into Africa.
-
Harar sightseeing
Visit the eye-catching lively outdoor market called Audei's Khat Market.
Evening:
Watch the "Hyena Man Show," one of Harar's most famous attractions. This is a very interesting experience.
[English Guide]
-
Royal sunshine hotel
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
-
Breakfast
-
Harar sightseeing
Exploration of Harar Old Town
Harar Museum
Limbou House
A residence built by Indian merchants near the place where the poet Arthur Rimbaud spent his later years, now converted into a gallery.
16th-century Grand Mosque
Characterized by elegant twin towers and slender minarets.
Medane Alem Church: Includes a gallery displaying traditional religious artworks.
Abu Said Shrine
The tomb of an early Islamic ruler.
Shawa Gate Market
A colorful market where you can buy local crafts and jewelry.
The Gegol area within the Harar walls, recently registered by UNESCO.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
Lunch location will be adjusted depending on the time.
-
Private vehicle transfer
Transfer to the airport
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Flight to Addis Ababa
Departure 13:30 - Arrival 14:40 ET249
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Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
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Private vehicle transfer
Pick up at the airport
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Merkato market
One of Africa's largest open-air markets, selling everything from livestock to computers. If visitors are good at bargaining, they can enjoy a wide selection of Ethiopian crafts and art. (Closed on Sundays)
[English Guide]
-
Vibes Hotel and Spa
-
Dinner
Enjoy a wonderful cultural evening at the restaurant. Ethiopia is a mosaic of people speaking over 80 languages with different lifestyles, clothing, and cultural dances. Experience cultural dances and traditional food while drinking "tej", a type of wine made from honey.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
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Breakfast
-
Private vehicle transfer
Transfer from the hotel to the airport
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Flight to Gondar
Flight ET124 Departure 07:15 - Arrival 08:40
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Ethiopia - Gondar
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Private car transfer
Pick up at the airport
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Gondar sightseeing
Gondar, often called the "Camelot of Africa", is a medieval royal city famous for its castles and court buildings, particularly the Debre Berhan Selassie Church, whose walls and ceilings are covered with frescoes of angelic faces.
Visit the Royal Enclosure (Fasil Gibi): A complex that includes the castles of Gondar's emperors. In particular, King Fasilidas's castle is well preserved and features rounded towers and wooden balconies. Nearby is the king’s bath, known as the "House of Joy", which is also the center for the Timkat festival.
Debre Berhan Selassie Church: Renowned for its frescoes covering walls and ceilings; the angelic faces painted on the ceilings are an iconic motif of Ethiopian design.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Private car transfer
Drive 135 km to Simien Mountains National Park, about 2 hours
[English Guide]
-
Sightseeing en route
Visit to Woleka Village (former Falasha village)
Visit the remnants of a village of Ethiopian Jews (Beta Israel) who emigrated to Israel in the 1980s.
Koso Viewing Point
A viewpoint at about 2,300 m elevation roughly 40 km from Gondar, offering views of the Simien Mountains and the lowlands. Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom also stopped here during her trip to Aksum.
[English Guide]
-
Simien Mountains National Park
The Simien Mountains form one of Africa's largest mountain ranges, with more than 12 peaks over 4,000 m; the highest peak is Ras Dashen.
The national park was designated in 1969 and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Within the park you can observe wildlife unique to Ethiopia:
Gelada baboons: Approximately 7,000 individuals live here; you can observe grazing groups of up to 400.
Ethiopian wolf: A rare species with about 50 individuals inhabiting the highlands.
Walia ibex: Around 600 survive.
Other animals include klipspringer, bushbuck, and jackal. Plant life includes St. John's wort and various aloes.
[English Guide]
-
Sightseeing
Visit to Sankaber Campsite
A campsite located at 3,250 m elevation, equipped with toilets, alfresco showers, and traditional round huts (tukul). Here you can observe herds of gelada baboons and enjoy a short walk to a nearby waterfall.
[English Guide]
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Simien Lodge
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
-
Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy the lodge and the scenery.
-
Sightseeing en route
Visit to Fasil Gibi (Fasil's Compound)
Tour the castles of Gondar’s successive emperors. Fasiladas Palace, Kusquam Church (where the famous explorer James Bruce is said to have lived in the 1770s).
Debre Berhane Selassie Church (Debre Berhane Selassie) is filled with murals on its walls and ceilings; the angel faces painted on the ceiling are a common motif in Ethiopian design.
[English Guide]
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Haile Resort - Bileko, Gondar
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：× DIN：⚪︎
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Breakfast
-
Private car transfer
Drop-off at the airport
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Flight to Lalibela
Depart 09:50 - 10:30 ET122
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Ethiopia - Lalibela
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Lalibela
Overview of Lalibela
Lalibela is one of the world’s most astonishing holy sites, often called the "New Jerusalem", and is home to 11 medieval rock-hewn churches. All of these churches were carved from a single piece of rock.
Lalibela is said to have been built in the 12th century by King Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty with the help of angels, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Features of Lalibela
Because the churches are carved below ground level, they are surrounded by trenches and courtyards, and are connected by stone tombs, hermit dwellings, and complex tunnels and passages.
The 11 rock-hewn churches are divided into two groups that are visited on foot. Some steps are irregular and require a degree of agility.
Among the most famous is Bet Giyorgis (Church of St. George), carved from a single rock.
Historical background
The churches of Lalibela are estimated to have been constructed over a period of about 25 years, reflecting the prosperity of the Zagwe dynasty. The region’s fertile land and strong agricultural production likely sustained a large workforce over an extended period.
-
Private car transfer
Transfer from the airport to Lalibela town
-
Lunch
Afternoon
-
Lalibela sightseeing
Visit to the northwestern cluster of churches
Bet Medhane Alem (the largest monolithic church)
Bet Maryam
Bet Meskel
Bet Danaghel
Bet Debre Sina
Bet Gorgorot
Especially notable: Bet Giyorgis (Church of St. George)
Traditional coffee ceremony
The Ethiopian coffee ceremony is an important social and cultural ritual. Invited as a sign of friendship and respect, this ceremony is a symbol of Ethiopian hospitality.
[English Guide]
-
Tukul Village
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
-
Breakfast
-
Lalibela sightseeing
On this day you will visit the southeastern cluster of rock-hewn churches, the second group. The churches in this area are more irregularly designed compared to the northwestern cluster; some have secular origins and are believed to have been built up to five centuries before King Lalibela’s reign.
Visits in the southeastern cluster
Bet Gabriel-Rafael
Bet Aba Libanos: According to legend, it was built in one night with the help of angels for King Lalibela’s wife, Meskel Kebre.
Bet Reḥem
Bet Emmanuel
Bet Mercurius
Further exploration in Lalibela
Explore the southeastern group of churches and gain a deeper experience of Lalibela’s grand history and culture.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Tukul Village
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
-
Breakfast
-
Lunch
-
Private car transfer
Transfer from hotel to airport
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Flight to Addis Ababa
Flight ET121 departs 13:35 - arrives 14:50
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Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
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Flight to Semera
Flight ET164 departs 15:55 - arrives 17:15
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Ethiopia - Semera
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After arrival in Semera
We will obtain the permit to visit the Danakil.
An escort and two police officers will accompany you.
-
RUFTANA Hotel
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
-
Breakfast
-
Private car transfer
We will pick you up at the hotel and head to Erta Ale
280 km (travel time: 7–8 hours)
-
Lunch
-
Ethiopia - Erta Ale
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Erta Ale
The name means "smoking mountain"; this place is known for its uniquely persistently erupting lava and is an excellent site for geological, especially volcanic, research.
Erta Ale is one of Ethiopia's most adventurous and challenging natural attractions and an active volcano worth visiting. The temperature of this volcano exceeds 1,000 degrees Celsius, and the impression will be an unforgettable experience.
Features of Erta Ale
Erta Ale is a shield volcano with a 30 km diameter base and a 1 square km caldera at its summit. New Erta Ale is part of a volcanic range and is one of the most attractive and physically challenging natural sites in Ethiopia.
-
Experience the power of an active volcano and the great outdoors while enjoying an outdoor camp.
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
-
Breakfast
-
Private car transfer
We will pick you up from the camp and move to Afdera.
[English Guide]
-
Afdera Salt Lake
Afdera Salt Lake, spread across the desolate landscape of the Danakil Desert, has high salinity due to intense evaporation, and salt mining sites are scattered around it. Salt extraction, carried out in harsh natural conditions, has been part of life since ancient times and offers a glimpse into the resilient livelihoods of the local people. The contrast between the blue-murky lake surface and the white, shining salt crystals is striking.
[English Guide]
-
Private car transfer
Transfer to Semera
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Ethiopia - Semera
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Flight to Addis Ababa
Flight ET165 departs 17:45 - arrives 19:05
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Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
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Dinner
Spend a wonderful cultural evening at a restaurant in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia is a mosaic of people characterized by more than 80 languages, diverse lifestyles, costumes, and cultural dances. On this night, you will have the opportunity to experience traditional dances and cuisine and enjoy "Tej", a honey-made wine.
-
Vibes Hotel and Spa
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
-
Breakfast
-
Addis Ababa City Tour
Visit to the National Archaeological Museum:
One of the most important museums in sub-Saharan Africa, housing the bones of "Lucy", a human ancestor from 3.5 million years ago. It contains many ancient exhibits that testify to Ethiopia's importance as the "cradle of humanity". The history exhibition room displays ornaments, crowns, weapons used during wartime, and photos of heroes and kings.
Visit to St. George's Cathedral:
A cathedral built in the traditional octagonal form located at the north end of Churchill Road. It was constructed to commemorate the victory over Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. Inside the cathedral are works by Ethiopia's renowned artist Afewerk Tekle and the design of the stained glass windows in the Africa Hall. There is also a small museum on the premises.
[English Guide]
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Private transfer
You will be transferred to Addis Ababa International Airport and board your departure flight. We hope you enjoyed the tour and look forward to serving you again.
[English Guide]
22:35
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(Self-arranged)
Departure from Addis Ababa
Flight ET672
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation
As stated in the itinerary
Flight (Dom.)
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Car
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Guide
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Activity
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Meal
B/F：10 LUN：9 DIN：10
As stated in the itinerary
Includes (Others)
Experience of a coffee ceremony and honey wine (tej).
A traditional farewell dinner in Addis Ababa.
Excludes (Others)
Ethiopia visa fees
Flight costs (international and domestic airfares are listed separately)
Photography and video recording permit fees
Gratuities
Insurance:
Insurance for personal loss, injury, illness, or damage occurring during travel.
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance and cancellation insurance.
Personal expenses:
Items of a personal nature (drinks not specifically mentioned, laundry, dry cleaning, internet, fax, telephone charges, etc.)
Transfers, sightseeing, or meals not listed in "What's included in the tour"
Baggage limits:
Excess baggage charges
Accommodation list
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Harar
Royal sunshine hotel
3person(s)
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Addis Ababa
Vibes Hotel and Spa
3person(s)
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Gondar
Simien Lodge
3person(s)
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Gondar
Haile Resort - Bileko, Gondar
3person(s)
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Lalibela
Tukul Village
3person(s)
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Semera
RUFTANA Hotel
3person(s)
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Erta Ale
キャンプ
3person(s)
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