7-Day Ethiopia Budget Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Addis Ababa & City Tour

Arrive at Bole International Airport, where your representative will meet and warmly welcome you for your transfer to the hotel. Begin your Ethiopian adventure with a guided city tour of Addis Ababa, visiting key cultural and historical highlights such as the National Museum—home to the famous hominid fossil "Lucy"—and driving up to the historic Entoto Hills for sweeping panoramic views of the bustling capital before settling in for the evening.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Swiss Inn Nexus Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar & Lake Tana

Take a morning domestic flight or scenic drive north from Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar, situated on the picturesque shores of Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon boat cruise on the lake to visit ancient island monasteries like Ura Kidane Mehret, adorned with remarkable religious paintings and historical artifacts, before checking into your hotel for a comfortable evening by the water.

Main Destination:

Bahir Dar (City)

Activities:

• Afternoon boat trip

Accommodation:

Lake Avenue Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Bahir Dar (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Bahir Dar to Gondar & Royal Enclosure

Travel overland through the picturesque countryside from Bahir Dar to the historic city of Gondar. Spend your afternoon exploring the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Enclosure, featuring 17th-century castles built by a succession of Ethiopian emperors, and visit the iconic Debre Berhan Selassie Church with its famous angel-painted ceiling before checking into your hotel for the evening.

Main Destination:

Gondar (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Goha Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Gondar (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Simien Mountains Day Excursion

Embark on a thrilling day excursion from Gondar into the breathtaking Simien Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its dramatic jagged peaks and sweeping escarpments. Enjoy light trekking along the mountain trails, taking in magnificent panoramic views and observing troops of endemic gelada baboons roaming freely in their natural alpine habitat before returning to your comfortable hotel in Gondar for the evening.

Main Destination:

Simien Mountains National Park

Best Time To Visit September to December (Beautiful scenery)

High Season October to April (Lodges are busy)

Best Weather October to April

Wildlife in Simien Mountains NP

Gelada Monkey Abundant

Walia Ibex Occasional

Ethiopian Wolf Rare

Klipspringer Rare

Bushbuck Rare

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Golden Jackal Rare

Hyena Rare

Activities:

• Nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Goha Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Gondar (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Flight to Lalibela & Rock-Hewn Churches

Take a short morning domestic flight north to the holy town of Lalibela, renowned for its extraordinary rock-hewn architecture. Check into your mid-range hotel and spend your afternoon beginning your exploration of the world-famous, monolithic rock-hewn churches carved directly into pink volcanic rock in the 12th century by King Lalibela. Marvel at this incredible medieval engineering feat before enjoying dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Sora Lodge Lalibela

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Deeper Exploration of Lalibela

Continue your immersion into Lalibela's sacred heritage by visiting the remaining clusters of rock-hewn subterranean churches, including the famous cross-shaped Church of St. George. In the afternoon, experience authentic local culture with a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony and learn about daily life in the surrounding highland communities before enjoying dinner and your final night in Lalibela.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Sora Lodge Lalibela

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Return to Addis Ababa & Departure

Catch a morning domestic flight back to Addis Ababa. Spend your afternoon exploring the bustling Mercato market for final souvenirs or relaxing before your transfer to Bole International Airport for your international evening flight home, concluding your memorable northern circuit journey.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.