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🇪🇹 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

Meet & greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel and an evening at leisure to settle in.

2

Day 2

The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela

Today is The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela — one of the stops travellers rate highest on this route — followed by an evening at leisure.

3

Day 3

Simien Mountains national park

Explore Simien Mountains national park with your guide, with time built in for the detours that make the day yours.

4

Day 4

Gondar’s royal castles

Guided visit to Gondar’s royal castles — entry logistics handled, with unhurried time for photos and local food.

5

Day 5

Lake Tana monasteries

A full morning at Lake Tana monasteries & the Blue Nile Falls, then the afternoon free to wander, shop or relax at your own pace.

6

Day 6

Axum’s obelisks

Head out early for Axum’s obelisks; your driver and guide plan the day around the light and the crowds.

7

Day 7

The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela

Today is The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela — one of the stops travellers rate highest on this route — followed by an evening at leisure.

8

Day 8

Simien Mountains national park

Explore Simien Mountains national park with your guide, with time built in for the detours that make the day yours.

9

Day 9

Departure

Check-out and transfer to the airport for your return flight, with assistance throughout.

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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