🇪🇹 Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien, Ethiopia · Family
Ethiopia Family Holiday
A fun, easy-paced Ethiopia family holiday across Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien.
Starting from
₹2,12,999 / person
Overview
Planning Ethiopia with kids (or grandparents) changes what a good itinerary looks like — shorter drives, earlier dinners, rooms that fit everyone. This 9-night family holiday paces Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien around real families, with The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and Simien Mountains national park timed for when energy is highest.
Oct – Mar is the sweet spot for Ethiopia (Africa), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 4★ hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹2,12,999 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' 4★ stay with daily breakfast
- ✓Return airport transfers
- ✓Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
- ✓Ethiopia visa assistance & documentation
- ✓One theme-park / family activity included
- ✓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 and transfer to the hotel as a family — rooms arranged together, with the rest of the day free to rest after the flight.
Day 2
The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
Explore The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela together, then an easy evening near the hotel so nobody is out past bedtime.
Day 3
Simien Mountains national park
A half-day at Simien Mountains national park with a family-friendly guide, leaving the rest of the day for the pool or the park.
Day 4
Gondar’s royal castles
Gondar’s royal castles in the morning while everyone is fresh, with a shorter drive and a proper lunch stop built in.
Day 5
Lake Tana monasteries
A family-paced visit to Lake Tana monasteries & the Blue Nile Falls — skip-the-queue entry, snack breaks and an early return for pool time.
Day 6
Axum’s obelisks
Today is Axum’s obelisks, chosen because it holds children's attention as well as their parents'; afternoon free.
Day 7
The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
Explore The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela together, then an easy evening near the hotel so nobody is out past bedtime.
Day 8
Simien Mountains national park
A half-day at Simien Mountains national park with a family-friendly guide, leaving the rest of the day for the pool or the park.
Day 9
Gondar’s royal castles
Gondar’s royal castles in the morning while everyone is fresh, with a shorter drive and a proper lunch stop built in.
Day 10
Departure
Time for a final breakfast and the last of the packing, then an assisted transfer to the airport as a family.
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
“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.”
Vishal Dholakia
Surat (Varachha) · 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.”
Krupa Gajera
Surat (Varachha) · Family holiday
“Addis Ababa was our first big trip and Explera made it stress-free — visa guidance, forex tips, a sensible day plan and a driver who knew the area. Came back with amazing memories and zero complaints.”
Manan Radadiya
Surat (Adajan) · Trip with kids
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