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12-Day Tour in Northern Ethiopia and Trek in the Simien Mountains

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • 12 days (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Camping equipment: tents and mattresses are provided but please bring your own sleeping bag
    • Private transportation
    • Baggage transport (by mule) for the duration of the trek
    • Full trek crew including cooks, scouts, muleteers and mules (for baggage transport)
    • Breakfast (11)
      Breakfast
    • Dinner (12)
      Dinner
    • Lunch (12)
      Lunch
    • Sleeping bag: tents and mattresses are provided but please bring your own sleeping bag
    • Gratuities
    • Alcoholic drinks (water and soft drinks with meals are included)

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    Customers can meet us at our office which is within the compound of the Taitu Hotel, or we can pick up customers from any hotel within 6km of the Taitu Hotel.

    or

    Meeting point

    • Venture Ethiopia
      2QJ3+3J6, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

      Customers can meet us at our office which is within the compound of the Taitu Hotel, or we can pick up customers from any hotel within 6km of the Taitu Hotel.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours
    .12:00 pm

    Itinerary

    Day 1

    Addis Ababa

    4 Stops

    1

    Addis Ababa

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    National Museum of Ethiopia

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Holy Trinity Cathedral

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    4

    Mercato Market

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight at a hotel in Addis Ababa

    Meals: Lunch, Dinner

    Day 2

    Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar

    1 Stop

    1

    Bahir Dar

    9 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight at a hotel in Bahir Dar

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 3

    Bahir Dar

    2 Stops

    1

    Lake Tana

    4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Blue Nile Falls

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Overnight for a second night at the hotel in Bahir Dar

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 4

    Bahir Dar to Gondar

    3 Stops

    1

    Gonder

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Fasil Ghebbi

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Debre Birhan Selassie Church

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Overnight at a hotel in Gondar

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 5

    Gondar to Sankaber, via Debark

    3 Stops

    1

    Debark

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Simien Mountains National Park

    10 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Sankaber Simien Mountains National Park

    7 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Camping overnight at Sankaber. All campsites have basic facilities including long-drop toilets.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 6

    Trek to Geech

    1 Stop

    1

    Simien Mountains National Park

    1 day • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Camping at Geech campsite

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 7

    Along the escarpment to Chenek

    1 Stop

    1

    Simien Mountains National Park

    1 day • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Camping overnight at Chenek

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 8

    To Ambiquo at the foot of Ras Dashen

    1 Stop

    1

    Simien Mountains National Park

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Camping overnight at Ambiquo

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 9

    Ras Dashen

    2 Stops

    1

    Ras Dashen

    11 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Simien Mountains National Park

    11 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Camping for a second night at Ambiquo

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 10

    Return to Chenek

    1 Stop

    1

    Simien Mountains National Park

    11 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Camping overnight at Chenek

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 11

    Drive to Bahir Dar

    2 Stops

    1

    Simien Mountains National Park

    3 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Bahir Dar

    6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight at a hotel in Bahir Dar

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 12

    Bahir Dar to Addis Ababa

    2 Stops

    1

    Addis Ababa

    6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Yod Abyssinia Traditional Restaurant

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Not included

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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