Genna : January 6-7: Genna (Christmas) falls on December 29 Ethiopian calendars (January 7 Gregorian calendar). Ledet (Christmas) , it is celebrated seriously by a church service that goes on throughout the night after 43 days fasting known as Tsome Gahad (Advent), with a spectacular procession, which begins at 6 AM and lasts until 9 AM.
Ethiopian Epiphany -Timket: January 17-19: In January we attend Timkat, the most important festival in the calendar, which celebrates Epiphany. The origin of this feast dates back over 1000 years and is now one of the country's largest festivals and commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. The festival typically last for 3 days long and begins on the eve of Timket with a reenactment of the baptism.
Meskel, Finding of the True Cross: September 26-27: In September we attend the Meskal festival which has been celebrated for over 1600 years. Please note that this departure is 2 days longer than the standard departure with an extra day in Addis Ababa
Fascinating Ethiopia , so different and so proud. The rock-carved churches in Lalibela, a medieval world of Gondar, the source of the Nile on Lake Tana, the origin of coffee , the Galada baboons in the Simien Mountains and incredibly picturesque nature. The best of northern Ethiopia collected in one, comfortable and varied trip! It is a 15 days off-road trip in the beautiful landscape of Ethiopia
This itinerary is the best of Ethiopian destinations. Bahirdar, Gondar, the Simien mountains, and Lalibela's rock-hewn churches are some of Christianity's most beautiful places of worship. The Omo Valley, with its typical African environment, is mostly interesting because of the wide range of peoples that inhabit it, including the Mursi, Karo, Banna, Dizi, Hamer and Bodi.
This comprehensive program showcases the full spectrum of Ethiopia's magnificent natural landscape and intriguing cultural history. Overnight in Addis Ababa before flying to Bahir Dar, the base for exploring the monasteries of Lake Tana and visiting the Blue Nile Falls and Gondar and Lalibela Rock Hewn Churches.