21 Days Grand Ethiopia Discovery Tour

DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN ADDIS ABABA ● Meet at Bole International Airport ● Transfer to hotel ● Rest & briefing Overnight: Addis Ababa DAY 2 – ADDIS ABABA CITY TOUR ● National Museum (Lucy fossil) ● Holy Trinity Cathedral ● Ethnological Museum ● Merkato (Africa’s largest market) Overnight: Addis Ababa DAY 3 – ADDIS ABABA → MEKELLE (FLIGHT) ● Morning flight to Mekelle ● City tour ● Preparation for Danakil expedition Overnight: Mekelle DAY 4 – MEKELLE → DANAKIL (ERTALE AREA) ● Drive to Danakil Depression ● Visit Lake Afrera ● Sunset views ● Night hike to Erta Ale volcano Overnight: Camping near Erta Ale DAY 5 – ERTALE → DALLOL → HAMED ELA ● Sunrise lava lake visit ● Dallol colorful sulfur formations ● Salt caravans ● Hamed Ela camp Overnight: Camping DAY 6 – DANAKIL → MEKELLE ● Drive back to Mekelle ● Relaxation & hotel stay Overnight: Mekelle DAY 7 – MEKELLE → TIGRAY ROCK-HEWN CHURCHES ● Visit: ○ Abuna Yemata Guh ○ Maryam Korkor ○ Daniel Korkori ● Spectacular views & ancient art Overnight: Hawzien DAY 8 – TIGRAY → AXUM ● Drive to Axum ● Visit: ○ Stelae Park ○ Queen of Sheba Palace ○ Church of St. Mary of Zion Overnight: Axum DAY 9 – AXUM → LALIBELA (FLIGHT) ● Fly to Lalibela ● Afternoon visit to first group of churches Overnight: Lalibela DAY 10 – LALIBELA ● Full visit of: ○ Second & third groups of churches ○ Bete Giyorgis (St. George) Overnight: Lalibela DAY 11 – LALIBELA → GONDAR (FLIGHT) ● Fly to Gondar ● Visit Royal Enclosure (Fasil Ghebbi) Overnight: Gondar DAY 12 – GONDAR → SIMIEN MOUNTAINS ● Drive to Simien Mountains National Park ● Short hike ● Wildlife viewing (Gelada baboons) Overnight: Lodge DAY 13 – SIMIEN MOUNTAINS ● Full day hiking ● Scenic viewpoints ● Nature & photography Overnight: Lodge DAY 14 – SIMIEN → GONDAR ● Morning hike ● Return to Gondar ● Visit Debre Birhan Selassie Church Overnight: Gondar DAY 15 – GONDAR → ADDIS ABABA (FLIGHT) ● Fly back to Addis Ababa ● Evening cultural dinner show (optional) Overnight: Addis Ababa DAY 16 – ADDIS ABABA → JINKA (FLIGHT) ● Fly to Jinka (Omo Valley) ● Visit South Omo Museum Overnight: Jinka DAY 17 – JINKA → MURSI → TURMI ● Visit Mursi tribe (lip plates) ● Drive to Turmi Overnight: Turmi DAY 18 – TURMI (HAMER & KARO TRIBES) ● Visit Hamer villages ● Karo tribe body painting ● Optional bull-jumping ceremony (if available) Overnight: Turmi DAY 19 – TURMI → JINKA → ADDIS ABABA (FLIGHT) ● Drive back to Jinka ● Fly to Addis Ababa Overnight: Addis Ababa DAY 20 – ADDIS ABABA → HARAR (FLIGHT / DRIVE) ● Travel to Harar ● Old city tour (Jugol walls) ● Hyena feeding (evening) Overnight: Harar DAY 21 – HARAR → ADDIS ABABA / DEPARTURE ● Morning visit: ○ Arthur Rimbaud House ○ Local markets ● Return to Addis Ababa ● International departure PRICE INCLUDES ● All airport pick-ups & drop-offs ● Private 4WD vehicles with professional drivers ● Fuel & vehicle expenses ● English-speaking licensed guide (national + local guides) ● Accommodation (20 nights): ○ Camping in Danakil (with full equipment) ● Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) in: ○ Danakil Depression ○ Omo Valley ● Entrance fees to all sites & parks ● Cultural village visits ● Scout & police fees where required ● Danakil permits & local Afar guides ● Simien Mountains park fees & local guide ● Omo Valley community contributions ● Government taxes PRICE EXCLUDES ● International flight ● Domestic flights: ○ Addis Ababa – Mekelle ○ Axum – Lalibela ○ Lalibela – Gondar ○ Gondar – Addis Ababa ○ Addis Ababa – Jinka ○ Jinka – Addis Ababa ● Visa fees ● Travel insurance ● Alcoholic drinks & soft drinks ● Personal expenses (laundry, tips, souvenirs) ● Camera & video fees (where applicable) ● Any optional activities not listed