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ethiopia simien mountains and beyond
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IMAGE: Trekking in the Simien Mountains, Ethiopia | Janet Oldham 17 DAYS 7 NIGHTS HOTEL 9 16 BREAKFASTS,
NIGHTS CAMPING 15 LUNCHES, 16 DINNERS
IMAGE: Ethiopian Orthodox Icons. |
Chris Buykx
• Trek the spectacular Simien Mountain escarpments
• Spot unique wildlife such as the Walia Ibex and Gelada Baboon
• Soak up the views from the summit of Ras Dashen (4533m)
• Discover the medieval castles in the Royal Enclosure in Gondar
• Marvel at the monolithic rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
• Cruise to the island monastery Ura Kidane Mehret on Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls
• Explore the capital, Addis Ababa
• Visit the ancient obelisks of Axum
• Marvel at the monolithic churches of Lalibela
• Discover the medieval castles in the old capital of Gondar
• Day walk in the Simien Mountains
• Cruise to the tranquil island monasteries of Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls • Explore the capital, Addis Ababa
• Visit the ancient obelisks of Axum
• Sightseeing in Bahir Dar
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join Addis Ababa 2 | In Addis Ababa 3 | Fly to Bahir Dar, visit Blue Nile Falls and island monastery 4 | Drive to Gondar 5 | Commence trek in Simien Mountains National Park 6/9 | Gradually ascend escarpment to base of Ras Dashen 10 | Ascend Ras Dashen (4563m) 11/13 | Trek through farming lowlands 14 | Complete trek, drive to Axum 15 | In Axum 16 | Fly to Lalibela in morning, afternoon visit churches 17 | Fly to Addis Ababa where trip concludes
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip. From essential items like most meals, private transportation, accommodation, expert guide, safety equipment and entry fees, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
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ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join Addis Ababa 2 | In Addis Ababa 3 | Fly to Lalibela 4 | In Lalibela 5 | Fly to Axum, visit churches 6 | Drive to Debark in foothills of Simien Mountains 7 | Day walk in Simien Mountains, drive to Gondar in the late afternoon 8 | Gondar sightseeing 9 | Drive to Bahir Dar, afternoon city tour 10 | Lake Tana boat trip and monastery, Blue Nile Falls 11 | Fly to Addis Ababa, trip concludes on arrival
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip. From essential items like most meals, private transportation, accommodation, guides, safety equipment and entry fees, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
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Simien Mts Gondar
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10 DAY TREK
11 DAYS
10 NIGHTS HOTEL
10 BREAKFASTS, 9 LUNCHES,
8 DINNERS
DAY WALKING
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