Ethiopia 2020

Ethiopia Explorer 2020

CONFIRMED DEPARTURE
A land like no other

21 incredible days

Tour at a Glance

Confirmed Price:	$12,870 per person, share twin $1,750 single supplement
Tour Dates:	5 - 25 March, 2020
Group Size:	This tour is limited to a maximum of 19 travellers.
Deposit:	$750 per person. If you cancel for any reason before 16 December, 2019 Tours Direct will refund your $750 deposit in full. Book Now
Tour Leader:	Janet Shankland Escorted from New Zealand
Inclusions:	All airfares & taxes (Emirates)
	Stopover in Dubai on the way to Ethiopia and on the way home
	Accommodation in 3-star & 4-star hotels and lodges
	18 breakfasts, 15 lunches and 15 dinners
	Visa for Ethiopia
	Touring by private coaster bus
	Group tipping
	Services of English-speaking national guide (and local guides)
	Assistance of your Tour Leader, Janet Shankland
Variations:	Land Only price on application
	Extending your stay - before or after Tour Dates

Overview

Ethiopia is like nowhere else on earth - a beautiful country with an amazing history - the oldest independent country in Africa.
We go to Axum, the land of the Queen of Sheba; explore the Simien Mountains National Park; discover mystical Gondar, known as "the Camelot of Africa"; cruise on Lake Tana; visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lalibela; have an excursion to the medieval town of Harar and stay at an Eco Lodge beside Lake Langano.

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Highlights

Explore Ethiopia's fascinating and lively capital city, Addis Ababa.
See the remarkable stellae in Axum, one of which is considered the largest single block of stone mankind has ever attempted to erect.
Be impressed by the stunning volcanic mountain scenery of the Simien National Park.
Explore the magical, medieval castle ruins of Gondar.
See the Blue Nile Falls on a walk through the Ethiopian countryside.

More Highlights...

Marvel at the frescoes in the monasteries and churches of Lake Tana, source of the Blue Nile.
Be astonished at the feats of masonry which created the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela; Ethiopia's’ most important historical site and a true wonder of the world.
Visit exotic Harar with its World Heritage-listed ancient walled town.
Look for wildlife in the Awash National Park.
Watch hippos in the lake when staying at the Hara Langano Eco Lodge.
Enjoy some of the best bird-watching in Africa.