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Tour Inclusions
  • Accommodations in standard, first class and deluxe hotels
  • 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners
  • Arrival and departure airport transfers
  • Transportation in private vehicle
  • Entrance fees
  • Local guides
  • Internal flights - Addis Ababa / Bahar Dar & Gondar/Lalibela / Axum /Addis Ababa
  • Blue Nile Falls and boat trip on Lake Tana
  • Castles and Churches of Gondar
  • Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela
  • 'Ark of the Covenant' at Axum
  • Independent tour
Package inclusions are subject to change
Departure Dates
  • 12/27/2020 - 01/03/2021
  • 12/27/2020 - 01/03/2021
  • 01/02/2021 - 01/09/2021
  • 01/09/2021 - 01/16/2021
  • 01/16/2021 - 01/23/2021
  • 01/23/2021 - 01/30/2021
  • 01/30/2021 - 02/06/2021
  • 02/06/2021 - 02/13/2021
  • 02/13/2021 - 02/20/2021
  • 02/20/2021 - 02/27/2021
  • 02/27/2021 - 03/06/2021
  • 03/06/2021 - 03/13/2021
  • 03/13/2021 - 03/20/2021
  • 03/20/2021 - 03/27/2021
  • 03/27/2021 - 04/03/2021
  • 04/03/2021 - 04/10/2021
  • 04/10/2021 - 04/17/2021
  • 04/17/2021 - 04/24/2021
  • 04/24/2021 - 05/01/2021
  • 05/01/2021 - 05/08/2021
  • 05/08/2021 - 05/15/2021
  • 05/15/2021 - 05/22/2021
  • 05/22/2021 - 05/29/2021
  • 05/29/2021 - 06/05/2021
  • 06/05/2021 - 06/12/2021
  • 06/12/2021 - 06/19/2021
  • 06/19/2021 - 06/26/2021
  • 06/26/2021 - 07/03/2021
  • 07/03/2021 - 07/10/2021
  • 07/10/2021 - 07/17/2021
  • 07/17/2021 - 07/24/2021
  • 07/24/2021 - 07/31/2021
  • 07/31/2021 - 08/07/2021
  • 08/07/2021 - 08/14/2021
  • 08/14/2021 - 08/21/2021
  • 08/21/2021 - 08/28/2021
  • 08/28/2021 - 09/04/2021
  • 09/06/2021 - 09/11/2021
  • 09/11/2021 - 09/18/2021
  • 09/18/2021 - 09/25/2021
  • 09/25/2021 - 10/02/2021
  • 10/02/2021 - 10/09/2021
  • 10/09/2021 - 10/16/2021
  • 10/16/2021 - 10/23/2021
  • 10/23/2021 - 10/30/2021
  • 10/30/2021 - 11/06/2021
  • 11/06/2021 - 11/13/2021
  • 11/13/2021 - 11/20/2021
  • 11/20/2021 - 11/27/2021
  • 11/27/2021 - 12/04/2021
  • 12/04/2021 - 12/11/2021
  • 12/11/2021 - 12/18/2021
  • 12/18/2021 - 12/25/2021
  • 12/25/2021 - 01/01/2022
Miscellaneous Information

Ethiopian Experience - Sheraton

8 DAYS/ 7 NIGHTS

8 Days : Addis Ababa, Bahar Dar, Gondar, Lalibela, Axum
With a culture and traditions dating back over 3000 years, Ethiopia is a land of religious fervor, a glorious history, vibrant celebrations and endless festivals. Add to that a range of natural beauty that includes Afro-Alpine highlands, soaring to around 14,000 feet, the Great Rift Valley, white-water rivers and a Savannah teeming with game.
Tour Itinerary
  • Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa Arrive in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where you are met and escorted to your hotel.
    Meals
    • Dinner
    Accommodation
    • Sheraton
    Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
  • Day 2: Addis Ababa / Bahar Dar - Lake Tana Fly to Bahar Dar. Drive to the majestic Blue Nile Falls. Take a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit the 13th-century monastery of Ura Kidane Mihret, as well as Kibran Gabriel, where only men are allowed to enter.
    Meals
    • Breakfast & Dinner
    Accommodation
    • Sheraton
    Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
  • Day 3: Bahar Dar / Gondar Enjoy the drive to Gondar, known as the “Camelot of Africa.” Visit the castles and churches, built by King Fassiladas and his descendants.
    Meals
    • Breakfast & Dinner
    Accommodation
    • Goha Hotel
    Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
  • Day 4: Gondar / Lalibela Fly to Lalibela. Visit the 11 medieval, monolithic cave churches and the first group of rock-hewn churches, which were built between AD 800 to 1200.
    Meals
    • Breakfast & Dinner
    Accommodation
    • Roha Hotel
    Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
  • Day 5: Lalibela Tour the second group of rock-hewn churches. Later, visit Na’akuto La’ab, a church built in a cave, where King Na’akuto La’ab led a hermit’s life after abdicating his throne.
    Meals
    • Breakfast & Dinner
    Accommodation
    • Roha Hotel
    Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
  • Day 6: Lalibela / Axum Fly to Axum to see the remarkable stelae or obelisks, St. Mary’s Church, the Sanctuary Chapel, the Coronation Yard, Axum Museum, Queen Sheba’s Palace, and King Kaleb’s Tomb.
    Meals
    • Breakfast & Dinner
    Accommodation
    • Yeha Hotel
    Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
  • Day 7: Axum / Addis Ababa - City Sightseeing Fly to Addis Ababa. Visit the National Archaeological Museum, home to the 3.6 million-year-old skeleton of “Lucy.” Enjoy panoramic views from Mount Entoto. Also visit St. George Cathedral and Merkato, the largest open-air market in Africa.
    Meals
    • Breakfast & Dinner
    Accommodation
    • Sheraton
    Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.