🇪🇹 Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien, Ethiopia · Adventure
Ethiopia Adventure
An active Ethiopia adventure — trails, water and open country across Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien.
Starting from
₹2,17,999 / person
Overview
Ethiopia rewards travellers who want to be out in it. This 9-night adventure builds the days around movement — trails, water and high country around Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien — with The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and Simien Mountains national park reached the active way. Certified local guides, proper equipment and 3★ / 4★ + lodges stays for the nights in between.
Oct – Mar is the sweet spot for Ethiopia (Africa), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 3★ / 4★ + lodges hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹2,17,999 per person on twin sharing.
Explera's Surat desk runs the whole journey end to end — flights, stays, transfers, guided sightseeing, Ethiopia visa assistance and insurance — with a written day-by-day plan before you pay and a human on call 24/7 while you travel. Every departure is fully customisable to your dates, budget and travellers.
Trip highlights
✓ What’s included
- ✓9 nights' 3★ / 4★ + lodges stay with daily breakfast
- ✓Return airport transfers
- ✓Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
- ✓Ethiopia visa assistance & documentation
- ✓Guided activities with certified instructors & safety equipment
- ✓Permits and entry fees for the activity days
- ✓Explera 24/7 on-trip support
✗ What’s excluded
- ✗International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
- ✗Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
- ✗Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
- ✗Anything not listed under "What’s included"
- ✗GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
- ✗Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Addis Ababa
Arrive in Addis Ababa, transfer to your base and meet your guide for a kit check and a briefing on the days ahead.
Day 2
The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela today, tackled in a small group with an instructor who knows the route and the weather windows.
Day 3
Simien Mountains national park
A full day out around Simien Mountains national park — the kind of terrain you came for, with transport waiting at the finish.
Day 4
Gondar’s royal castles
An active day at Gondar’s royal castles — on foot with a certified guide, with safety equipment and permits provided.
Day 5
Lake Tana monasteries
Set out early for Lake Tana monasteries & the Blue Nile Falls; today is a proper trek, with a packed lunch and plenty of time on the trail.
Day 6
Axum’s obelisks
Reach Axum’s obelisks the active way — a hike, a paddle or a climb depending on conditions, then a well-earned rest.
Day 7
The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela today, tackled in a small group with an instructor who knows the route and the weather windows.
Day 8
Simien Mountains national park
A full day out around Simien Mountains national park — the kind of terrain you came for, with transport waiting at the finish.
Day 9
Gondar’s royal castles
An active day at Gondar’s royal castles — on foot with a certified guide, with safety equipment and permits provided.
Day 10
Departure
Hand back any equipment, swap photos with your guide, and transfer to the airport for the flight home.
Book your Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien trip from Surat & Gujarat
Explera Vacations plans Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien holidays for travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and the rest of Gujarat — from our Surat Diamond Bourse (Khajod) and L. H. Road (Varachha) offices, or entirely on WhatsApp. As an IATA-certified agency and the official SDB travel desk since 2009, we handle the whole trip on one invoice: visa, flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, with flexible 20% booking, GST billing and a 24/7 desk while you travel. Share your dates for a written, all-inclusive quote — no hidden mark-ups.
Package FAQ
Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien package — questions
Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.
Traveller reviews
What travellers say about the Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien trip
“Our family holiday to Addis Ababa was better than the photos. The team suggested the perfect hotels and the 10-day route was neither rushed nor lazy. Priced fairly with no surprises at the end.”
Ronak Kakadia
Surat · Family holiday
“We compared a few agents for our Addis Ababa package and Explera gave the clearest quote with proper inclusions. Transfers were always on time and the on-trip WhatsApp support answered within minutes.”
Ami Shah
Surat · Family holiday
“Went for our family holiday and everything from the Addis Ababa itinerary to the return was handled with care. The hotels were exactly the category promised. Will book our next trip with them too.”
Darshan Savani
Surat (Varachha) · Family holiday
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