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7-Day The Classic Historic Route of Ethiopia and Harar

Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

7-Day The Classic Historic Route of Ethiopia and Harar

4.8 / 5 · 54 reviews Offered by Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel 7-Day

Overview

A historical tour of Ethiopia is an excellent way to learn about its past. Journey stops include Gonder, Simien Mountains, and Addis Ababa. The Simien Mountains are beautiful, Gonder has castles and churches, Lalibela has rock-hewn cathedrals, and Addis Ababa is a lively city with numerous museums and cultural sites. Harar, in eastern Ethiopia, is known for its old architecture, vibrant culture, and distinctive African-Islamic mix. Unesco World Heritage Site.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

7-Day

Route

Addis Ababa to Addis Ababa (City)

Via Gondar (City), Simien Mountains NP, Lalibela (Town)

Country & park

Ethiopia / Simien Mountains National Park

Style

Mid-range shared safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

6 years

Activities

game drives & nature hikes/walks

Accommodation

Cassiopeia Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Addis Ababa (City) – Meals at Own Expense

Meals

Meals at Own Expense; Day 2: Breakfast Included; Day 3: Breakfast & Lunch Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

Request quote

Currency

USD

Solo travelers

Can join this group tour

7-Day The Classic Historic Route of Ethiopia and Harar
Simien Mountains National Park visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $2,585 USD $2,030 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 $2,585 USD $2,030 USD
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028 $2,585 USD $2,030 USD

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Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 6 years and older.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.

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Route

Tour route map
country Ethiopia
Start Addis Ababa (Day 1)
Day 2 Gondar (City)
Day 3 Simien Mountains NP
Day 4-5 Lalibela (Town)
Day 6 Harar (Town)
End Addis Ababa (City) (Day 7)

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range tour uses guest houses and hotels.

Shared tour

On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 10 people per vehicle.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Cannot be customized

The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.

Suitable for single travelers

Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.

6
Minimum age of 6 years

The minimum age for this tour is 6 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives & nature hikes/walks
Game drives: minivan
Getting around: minivan, normal 4x4 vehicle & air transfer
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Cassiopeia Hotel

Day 1

Cassiopeia Hotel

Mid-range hotel in Addis Ababa (City) – Meals at Own Expense

Meals at Own Expense

Cassiopeia HotelCassiopeia HotelCassiopeia Hotel
Goha Hotel

Day 2-3

Goha Hotel

Mid-range hotel in Gondar (City)

Day 2: Breakfast Included; Day 3: Breakfast & Lunch Included

Goha Hotel
Maribela Hotel

Day 4

Maribela Hotel

Mid-range hotel in Lalibela (Town) – Breakfast Included

Breakfast Included

Maribela HotelMaribela HotelMaribela Hotel
Cassiopeia Hotel

Day 5

Cassiopeia Hotel

Mid-range hotel in Addis Ababa (City) – Breakfast Included

Breakfast Included

Rewda Guest House Budget guest house in Harar (Town) – Breakfast Included

Day 6

Rewda Guest House Budget guest house in Harar (Town) – Breakfast Included

Budget guest house in Harar (Town) – Breakfast Included

Breakfast Included

Day 7

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast & Dinner Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Addis Ababa

Day 1

Addis Ababa

Arrival at Bole International Airport. Warm reception by LET guide and driver, you will be transferred to your hotel. City tour of Addis Ababa including the panoramic view point 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) Meals at own expense Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Addis Ababa (City) Stay: Cassiopeia Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City) Meals: Meals at own expense Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Addis Ababa to Gonder

Day 2

Addis Ababa to Gonder

Early the morning you will fly to Gondar. Explore the sites of Gondar, including a visit to the Royal Enclosure, with six castles and several other buildings. Additionally, 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) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Gondar (City) Stay: Goha Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Gondar (City) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Excursion to Siemen Mountain

Day 3

Excursion to Siemen Mountain

In the morning you will drive from Gonder to Siemen Mountain. The Semen national park is register as UNESCO world heritage site. The highest mountain in Ethiopia Ras Dashen is also found in the semen national park. The park is home of 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. Up on 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, enjoying the endemic Gelada Baboons and the bone breaker giant bird Lammergeyer roaring around. Mid-range hotel located in Gondar (City) Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included

Destination: Simien Mountains National Park Stay: Goha Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Gondar (City) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included
Lalibela

Day 4

Lalibela

In the morning, take the flight to Lalibela, the most famous of all of the Ethiopian historical sites. 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) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Destination: Lalibela (Town) Stay: Maribela Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Lalibela to Addis Ababa

Day 5

Lalibela to Addis Ababa

In the morning, visit the Southeastern Cluster of churches – Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Bet Merkorios, Bet Amanual, and Bet Abba Libanos. Finally, 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 visit take a flight to Addis Ababa. Afternoon you will have the remaining sightseeing in Addis Ababa. Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Destination: Lalibela (Town) Stay: Cassiopeia Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Addis Ababa to Harar

Day 6

Addis Ababa to Harar

In the Morning take a flight to Dire Dawa. Upon arrival drive to Harar and up on arrival depend of the time you will visit same attraction of Harar and at night visit the Hyena Men who feed the hyenas every night just outside the walls of the city. You can even give a try at feeding the hyenas – with your mouth! Budget guest house located in Harar (Town) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Harar (Town) Stay: Rewda Guest House Budget guest house located in Harar (Town) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Harar to Addis Ababa

Day 7

Harar to Addis Ababa

In the morning explore the walled city of Harar. With its colorful markets, countless mosques and shrines, and unique Harari people and houses Afternoon visit the last places of interest in Harar including the Arthur Rimbaud Cultural Center, named after the famous poet and traveler who resided in Harar for a portion of his life. late afternoon Transfer to Dire Dawa airport and fly back to Addis Ababa. In the evening, farewell party with cultural dinner and traditional special buffet and local drinks to experience Ethiopia’s cultural meals and drinks. Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included

Destination: Addis Ababa (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

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)

Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

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)

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Addis Ababa
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel
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Offered by

Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel

4.8 operator rating 54 reviews

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

Reviews

4.80 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Ten unforgettable days in Ethiopia

Etiopia 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.

The group with Yhun, the best guide ever
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Tunde Toth · Hungary

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The tour operator shared his deep knowledge and love for Ethiopia with hunor and heart.

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!

Photo by Anita Darida-Sarkozi
Photo by Anita Darida-Sarkozi
Photo by Anita Darida-Sarkozi
Photo by Anita Darida-Sarkozi

Anita Darida-Sarkozi · Hungary

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Liyu - more than a tour and travel company

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.

Photo by Ade
Photo by Ade
Photo by Ade

Ade · United Kingdom

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Reliable, kind, knowledgeable and extremely professional

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....

Yhun and I during are Addis adventure
Yhun and I during are Addis adventure

Dr. Raya Leibowitz · Israel

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Tour FAQs

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Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour accepts children who are 6 years and older.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Cassiopeia Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Addis Ababa (City) – Meals at Own Expense. Meals: Meals at Own Expense

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Addis Ababa

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

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Terms and Conditions

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Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.

This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.

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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