Duration
6-Day
Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
This tour includes Bahir Dar, Gonder, Lalibela, the Simien Mountains, and Addis Ababa. Bahir Dar offers the beautiful Blue Nile Falls, Gonder has ancient castles and churches, Lalibela is famous for its rock-hewn churches, the Simien Mountains offer breathtaking scenery, and Addis Ababa is the bustling capital with numerous museums and cultural sites. This itinerary will give you a well-rounded experience of Ethiopia's rich history, culture, and natural beauty.
Plan snapshot
Duration
6-Day
Route
Addis Ababa to Addis Ababa (City)
Via Bahir Dar (City), Gondar (City), Simien Mountains NP
Country & park
Ethiopia / Simien Mountains National Park
Style
Mid-range shared safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Activities
game drives, nature hikes/walks, boat trip & mountain climbing
Accommodation
Cassiopeia Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Addis Ababa (City) – Lunch Included
Meals
Lunch Included; Lunch & Dinner Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Solo travelers
Can join this group tour
Rates
USD
Before booking
Quote flow
This mid-range tour uses hotels.
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 8 people per vehicle.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request changes to this tour.
Single travelers can join this group tour.
This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
Day 1
Mid-range hotel in Addis Ababa (City) – Lunch Included
Lunch Included
Day 2
Mid-range hotel in Bahir Dar (City) – Lunch Included
Lunch Included
Day 3-4
Mid-range hotel in Gondar (City) – Lunch Included
Lunch Included
Day 5
Mid-range hotel in Lalibela (Town) – Lunch Included
Lunch Included
Day 6
(No accommodation)
Lunch & Dinner Included
Tour step
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
You'll arrive at Bole International Airport. After a warm reception from the LET guide and driver, you will be transferred to your hotel. You'll enjoy a city tour of Addis Ababa including the panoramic viewpoint Entoto Mountain, and Red Terror Martyr’s Museum, Merkato, said to be Africa’s largest market of its kind, and the National Museum (home of Lucy, a partial hominid skeleton dating back 3.2 million years) and the Ethnographic museums. Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City) Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 2
In the morning, you'll transfer to Bole Airport and fly to Bahir Dar. On arrival, you'll take a boat trip on Lake Tana to explore the monasteries hidden on its shores and islands. In the afternoon, you will depart out of town for the Blue Nile Falls for an easy hike in the area. You will finish the day with a lovely sunset over the lake. Mid-range hotel located in Bahir Dar (City) Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 3
After breakfast, you will drive Bahir Dar north to Gondar. You'll explore the sites of Gondar, including a visit to the Royal Enclosure, with six castles and several other buildings. Additionally, you'll visit Fasilidas’s Pool, still used for Timket celebrations today, Debre Birhan Selassie church, with the most famous ceiling in Ethiopia, and Kuskuam, a former palace in a partial state of ruin overlooking the ancient city of Gondar. Mid-range hotel located in Gondar (City) Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 4
In the morning, you will drive from Gonder to Simien Mountain. The Simien National Park is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The highest mountain in Ethiopia Ras Dashen is also found in the semen national park. The park is home to mountainous and wild animal species like the Walya Ibex and Chelada baboon which are endemic in Ethiopia. This is an ideal place to do some trekking to the most beautiful place with panoramic views. Upon arrival, you will hike up to Senkaber and will gain your first impression of the scale and beauty of this highland region, the extraordinary scenery, the endemic Gelada baboons, and the bone-breaker giant bird Lammergeyer roaring around. Mid-range hotel located in Gondar (City) Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 5
In the morning, you'll take the flight to Lalibela, the most famous of all of the Ethiopian historical sites. You'll begin to explore the 11 rock-hewn churches of the remarkable king Lalibela, visiting the Northwestern Cluster of churches — Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel, Bet Mikael & Bet Golgotha. Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town) Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 6
In the morning, you'll visit the Southeastern Cluster of churches — Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Bet Merkorios, Bet Amanual, and Bet Abba Libanos. Finally, you'll visit the most famous of all the churches — Bet Giyorgis, a huge monolith in the shape of a cross, and constructed in honor of St. George, the patron saint of Ethiopia. After the visit, you'll take a flight to Addis Ababa. In the afternoon, you will have the remaining sightseeing in Addis Ababa. In the evening, you'll have a farewell dinner at one of the best traditional restaurants in Addis where you can taste a variety of Ethiopian meals, and see the folkloric dances of the Ethiopians. Then, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure. Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinks not included
Tour step
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All flights during the tour
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Porterage
Rescue fee
Climbing gear
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks
Offered by
Liyu is an Amharic word which means “unique” in English. Liyu Ethiopia Tours is established to promote and market Ethiopia as a major tourist destination in the world. Liyu Ethiopia in the tourism sector carries the objective of maximizing the satisfaction of its customers through its professional and experienced staff, who are always ready to render courtesy and personalized service in all areas of its operations. If you are planning a tour to Ethiopia, contact us for expert recommendation and
Office In
Ethiopia
Size
10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
Tour Types
Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Ethiopia
Traveler feedback
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Etiopia is my 86th visited country. Our group of ten girls and one men has chosen Liyu Ethiopian Tours as one of my friends recommended me Yhun Ejigu. I am usually sceptic reading reviews this and that one is the best but I can guarantee Yhun is the best with abilities you can not learn in schools. Although he can not understand Hungarian he could read sighns on our face and our bodylanguage and reacted immediately. Ethiopia is safe, wonderful, heart touching, a must to see. We will never forget our memories and Liyu Ethiopian Tours, without them the ten spent days wouldn’t be so fantastic that it was. We are very thankful.
Tunde Toth · Hungary
Liyu Ethiopia Tours & Travel has the perfect team to make you fall in love with Africa — especially with Ethiopia’s ancient culture, breathtaking nature, and fascinating tribes. Our 10-day tour was not only perfectly organized but also thoughtfully tailored to our needs. The guides were knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and had a great sense of humor. The drivers were kind and professional, and we felt safe throughout the entire journey. Traveling with Liyu Ethiopia Tours was pure joy — full of adventure, unforgettable experiences. We came home with thousands of photos — but even more, with beautiful memories and new friends. It was the trip of a lifetime!
Anita Darida-Sarkozi · Hungary
Having been let down at 7am on the day of a tour by another provider, I signed up to do a cooking class. This was so worthwhile. It is not simply about just the food, you get a glimpse into the life and living of the inhabitants of Addis. Liyu Ethiopia Tours were excellent hosts. I was collected from my hotel at 10am, communication was excellent. A young gentleman called Oli collected me from my hotel with a driver. For young man his knowledge of food, ingredients and Ethiopian food was extraordinary, and really added to my experience. In summary a tour round Sola market to walk through the food quarter, which is really insightful and then to his family home for a simply brilliant time learning how to cook with the ingredients we had just purchased. The watchful of Gran was a real bonus too. I cannot speak too highly of this. Book this tour for a real experience above and beyond cooking.
Ade · United Kingdom
This is my second time traveling with Yhun from Liyu agency. After booking an extremely successful trip to the north of Ethiopia, this time we toured Addis. Yhun knows all the less-visited spots, and can accommodate a visit in both rain and sunshine. He is very pleasant, extremely reliable and I wholeheartedly recommend him. But I won't tell you all the sector places he took me- you have to come and find out for yourselves....
Dr. Raya Leibowitz · Israel
Practical answers
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children of all ages. Children under 13 receive a discount and children under 7 are free.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request changes to this tour.
Cassiopeia Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Addis Ababa (City) – Lunch Included. Meals: Lunch Included
This tour starts and ends in Addis Ababa
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
This tour is offered by Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel.
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