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Festivals

Travel for Ethiopia’s great celebrations: Timkat, Meskel, Irreecha, Fichee-Chambalaalla, Gifaata and more. Festival dates follow the Ethiopian calendar; ask us for this year’s dates.

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Hidar Tsion: Feast of the Ark of the Covenant in Ancient Axum 4 Days
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Hidar Tsion: Feast of the Ark of the Covenant in Ancient Axum 4 Days

$680.00
4 Days / 3 NightsLate November (Nov 28–Dec 1)
Timkat (Epiphany) Spectacular in Royal Gondar 5 Days
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Timkat (Epiphany) Spectacular in Royal Gondar 5 Days

$840.00
5 Days / 4 NightsMid January (Jan 17–21)
Genna (Ethiopian Christmas) Pilgrimage in Rock-Hewn Lalibela 4 Days
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Genna (Ethiopian Christmas) Pilgrimage in Rock-Hewn Lalibela 4 Days

$720.00
4 Days / 3 NightsEarly January (Jan 5–8)
Meskel Festival & Demera Sacred Bonfire Experience 4 Days
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Meskel Festival & Demera Sacred Bonfire Experience 4 Days

Addis & Central
$2,300.00
4 Days / 3 NightsLate September (Sep 26–29)
Timkat (Epiphany) Festival in Addis Ababa: UNESCO Intangible Heritage 3 Days
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Timkat (Epiphany) Festival in Addis Ababa: UNESCO Intangible Heritage 3 Days

Addis & Central
$450.00
3 Days / 2 NightsMid January (Jan 18–20)