🇪🇹 Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien, Ethiopia · International Tour
Ethiopia Express
The best of Ethiopia in a short, value-packed break.
Starting from
₹1,36,999 / person
Overview
Short on leave, not on wanderlust? This 6-night Ethiopia express break distils Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien to the essentials — The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and Simien Mountains national park up front, no filler days, and value-first 3★ stays that keep the price at ₹1,36,999.
Oct – Mar is the sweet spot for Ethiopia (Africa), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 3★ hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹1,36,999 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
- ✓6 nights' 3★ stay with daily breakfast
- ✓Return airport transfers
- ✓Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
- ✓Ethiopia visa assistance & documentation
- ✓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
Land in Addis Ababa, clear the airport with your driver waiting, and head straight in — the short trip starts today, not tomorrow.
Day 2
The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
Cover The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela with a private vehicle so the short trip loses no time to transfers or waiting.
Day 3
Simien Mountains national park
Today is Simien Mountains national park — the highlight most travellers regret missing on a short break.
Day 4
Gondar’s royal castles
Straight to Gondar’s royal castles first thing — the one unmissable stop, done properly before the crowds build.
Day 5
Lake Tana monasteries
Lake Tana monasteries & the Blue Nile Falls this morning, with the afternoon used to cover the nearby highlights in one efficient loop.
Day 6
Axum’s obelisks
A focused half-day at Axum’s obelisks; no filler stops, and the evening free for the night market or dinner.
Day 7
Departure
Check out and transfer to the airport — a short trip that used every day of it.
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
“Booked the 6N/7D Addis Ababa trip with Explera for our family holiday and it was flawless — 3★, smooth transfers and a well-paced itinerary. Nothing to arrange ourselves, we just enjoyed.”
Ronak Kakadia
Surat · Family holiday
“Explera planned our Addis Ababa holiday end to end — flights, 3★, sightseeing and visa where needed, all on one bill. Every day ran exactly to plan. Best travel agent in Surat, honestly.”
Ami Shah
Surat · Family holiday
“Our family holiday to Addis Ababa was better than the photos. The team suggested the perfect hotels and the 7-day route was neither rushed nor lazy. Priced fairly with no surprises at the end.”
Darshan Savani
Surat (Varachha) · Family holiday
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