Private Luxury Travel in Ethiopia - ABSOLUTE TRAVEL

Private luxury travel - Deluxe tours to Ethiopia - Design trips to Africa

ETHIOPIAN OVERVIEW - 12 days
Addis Ababa, Lalibela, Gondar, Bahir Dar, Bale Mountains National Park, Langano

This comprehensive program showcases the full spectrum of Ethiopia's magnificent natural landscape and intriguing cultural history. Overnight in Addis Ababa before flying to Lalibela for two nights; this city's rock-hewn churches are some of Christianity's most beautiful places of worship. Fly next to Gondar, where imposing castles once welcomed ambassadors of the Moghul and Ottoman Empires. Visit Gondar's church to inspect the stunning painted angels that illustrate the ceiling. The drive to Bahir Dar winds through a dramatic volcanic landscape en route to the traditional heartland of the Amharic people. Spend two nights in Bahir Dar, the base for exploring the monasteries of Lake Tana and visiting the Blue Nile Falls. Fly to Addis Ababa, and then travel south to Nazareth, through Rift Valley National Park. This region is home to some of Ethiopia's most striking scenery and a wealth of bird life. Spend a night in Nazareth before heading to Goba for two nights; from here, explore the Sanetti Plateau and the Bale Mountains National Park, with its unique indigenous flora and fauna. Return to Addis Ababa, stopping for a night at Langano en route. Spend one final night in Addis Ababa before your international departure.

Like all of our tours, this is simply a suggested itinerary, and can easily be customized to suit your schedule, budget, and interests.

Day 1: Arrive Addis, transfer to hotel; Day 2: Fly to Lalibela, transfer to hotel, afternoon touring; Day 3: Full day tour of Lalibela churches; Day 4: Fly to Gondar, afernoon touring; Day 5: Drive to Bahir Dar, afternoon boat excursion to Zeghie Peninsula; Day 6: Tour Blue Nile Falls and area; Day 7: Fly to Addis, drive to Nazareth; Day 8: Drive to Goba in Bale Mountains; Day 9: Day excursion to Sanetti Plateau; Day 10: Drive to Langano; Day 11: Drive to Addis; Day 12: Transfer to airport for departure.

Cost per person, double occupancy, from $5,560

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