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Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien, Ethiopia

🇪🇹 Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien, Ethiopia · Solo

Ethiopia Solo Traveller

A Ethiopia trip built for solo travellers — private room, company when you want it.

🗓️ 8N / 9D4.7 (560)🏨 4★ (private single room)🌤️ Best: Oct – Mar

Starting from

₹1,98,999 / person

Overview

Travelling Ethiopia on your own should not cost more or feel lonely. This 8-night itinerary gives you a private single room, an airport meet-and-greet and a local contact on call, then leaves Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien open — The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and Simien Mountains national park guided, the rest of the day yours. Priced at ₹1,98,999 per person with no room-sharing required.

Oct – Mar is the sweet spot for Ethiopia (Africa), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 4★ (private single room) hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹1,98,999 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

The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
Simien Mountains national park
Gondar’s royal castles
Lake Tana monasteries & the Blue Nile Falls
Private single room — no forced room-sharing
Airport meet-and-greet & a 24/7 local contact

✓ What’s included

  • 8 nights' 4★ (private single room) stay with daily breakfast
  • Return airport transfers
  • Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
  • Ethiopia visa assistance & documentation
  • Private single room throughout — no single supplement surprises
  • Airport meet-and-greet and a dedicated local contact
  • 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

1

Day 1

Arrive Addis Ababa

Met by name at Addis Ababa arrivals and transferred to your hotel, where your private single room is ready. Your local contact introduces themselves this evening.

2

Day 2

The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela

Explore The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela at your own speed, with a local contact a phone call away if plans change.

3

Day 3

Simien Mountains national park

A guided half-day at Simien Mountains national park, then a free evening — join the optional group dinner or head out on your own.

4

Day 4

Gondar’s royal castles

A small-group guided visit to Gondar’s royal castles — easy company if you want it, and the afternoon entirely your own.

5

Day 5

Lake Tana monasteries

Lake Tana monasteries & the Blue Nile Falls this morning with your guide, who will also point you to the cafés and bars that are comfortable solo.

6

Day 6

Axum’s obelisks

Today is Axum’s obelisks; you are met at the door, shown around, and free to stay on as long as you like.

7

Day 7

The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela

Explore The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela at your own speed, with a local contact a phone call away if plans change.

8

Day 8

Simien Mountains national park

A guided half-day at Simien Mountains national park, then a free evening — join the optional group dinner or head out on your own.

9

Day 9

Departure

Check out at your own pace and transfer to the airport, with your local contact on call until you are through security.

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

The Ethiopia Solo Traveller starts from ₹1,98,999 per person on twin sharing for 8 nights / 9 days (land package). Final pricing depends on travel dates, hotel category and flights, which we quote transparently.

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

★★★★★4.7/5· 560+ reviews
★★★★★
Great value for a 8-night Addis Ababa trip. Clear communication before travel, GST invoice for our records, and genuine 24/7 support. This is how a holiday should be planned.

Bhoomi Sutariya

Ahmedabad · First trip abroad

★★★★★
Booked the 8N/9D Addis Ababa trip with Explera for our first trip abroad and it was flawless — 4★ (private single room), smooth transfers and a well-paced itinerary. Nothing to arrange ourselves, we just enjoyed.

Kunal Godhani

Ahmedabad · First trip abroad

★★★★★
Explera planned our Addis Ababa holiday end to end — flights, 4★ (private single room), sightseeing and visa where needed, all on one bill. Every day ran exactly to plan. Best travel agent in Surat, honestly.

Riddhi Kanani

Ahmedabad · First trip abroad

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