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AFRICA • ETHIOPIA Ethiopian Odyssey Duration • 12 days & 9 nights Category • Discovery Small-group tour • From £3,345 (incl. flights) Private tour • From £4,995 (incl. flights) This group tour features… No single supplement on selected departure dates (limited availability) 3-star accommodation Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available Small group size – average 10 people (max 18) International flights Internal flights as specified Transfers Experienced local tour manager 9 breakfasts, 10 lunches & 10 dinners Welcome drink to meet the group & guide Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Festival departures including Timkat Weather Addis Ababa J F M A M J J A S O N D A 22 23 23 23 23 22 20 20 20 21 21 21 B 5 7 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 7 5 4 C 23 47 74 97 93 127 274 281 176 43 13 11 A: Maximum average temperature (°C) B: Minimum average temperature (°C) C: Average rainfall (mm) Fasiladas' Castle, Gondar With its unusual Orthodox Christian heritage and table-topping number of UNESCO sites, Ethiopia stands out from the crowd. This journey through the country’s historical and natural highlights, from rock-hewn churches to monkey-strewn mountains, reveals the influences that have shaped it into the enthralling destination of today. SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Tour the National Museum of Ethiopia, home to the 3-million-year-old bones of Lucy Visit lesser-known Adadi Mariam, Ethiopia’s southernmost rock-hewn church Experience the Blue Nile Falls and Lake Tana from the water Enjoy private access to a viewing point on the UNESCO-listed Simien Mountains Day 1: Fly to Addis Ababa Fly overnight from London (regional connections available) to Addis Ababa. (N) Day 2: Addis Ababa This afternoon, take a tour of the world’s third highest capital, with visits to the National Museum of Ethiopia, Ethnographic Museum and Holy Trinity Cathedral. Enjoy a pre-dinner welcome drink and stay overnight at the Golden Tulip hotel (or similar). (L, D) Day 3: Adadi Mariam • Tiya stelae field In the morning, visit Adadi Mariam, a striking, subterranean rock-hewn church less visited than those in Lalibela. Continue to the Tiya stelae field, a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to 160 archaeological sites. Overnight at the Golden Tulip hotel (or similar). (B, L, D) Day 4: Lalibela Fly to the town of Lalibela this morning, arriving in time for lunch at Ben Abeba restaurant. Then begin your tour of Lalibela’s rock-hewn, UNESCO-listed churches with a visit to the first group of six. The churches in this cluster lie in rock cradles, one behind the other. Bet Medhane Alem, the largest, resembles a Greek temple. In its corner are three symbolic graves representing the Biblical patriarchs of Jacob, Isaac and Abraham. Overnight at Mezena Lodge (or similar). (B, L, D) Day 5: Lalibela This morning, hike with mules up to the mountaintop monastery of Asheton Maryam (weather permitting). After lunch, you will visit the south-eastern cluster of Lalibela’s 11 rock-carved churches – smaller but more finely carved than those of the north. In the afternoon, experience Ethiopian hospitality during a traditional coffee ceremony. Overnight at Mezena Lodge (or similar). (B, L, D) Day 6: Bahir Dar Fly to the town of Bahir Dar, which means 'Beside the Sea' in the Amharic language – so named for its position on the southern shore of shimmering Lake Tana. Spend your afternoon at leisure, perhaps exploring the peaceful jacaranda-fringed avenues, dotted with shops, restaurants and attractive architecture. Overnight at Kuriftu Resort Bahir Dar (or similar). (B, L, D) Day 7: Blue Nile • Lake Tana In the morning, drive from Bahir Dar to the Blue Nile Falls, with sightseeing opportunities en route. The picturesque falls are known locally as Tissiat, which means ‘The Smoking Water’. This afternoon, take a relaxing boat trip, visiting two of the Lake Tana region’s prettiest monasteries, Ura Kidane Mihret and Azua Maryam. Overnight at Kuriftu Resort Bahir Dar (or similar). (B, L, D) Day 8: Gondar Today, drive to Ethiopia’s very own castle-filled ‘Camelot’, the medieval city of Gondar. Visit Fasilidas’ Bath, in which pilgrims still take a ceremonial plunge during the annual Timkat (Epiphany) celebrations. Overnight at Mayleko Lodge (or similar). (B,L,D) 40 View our full range of itineraries, hotels and experiences at CoxandKings.co.uk

REGION Simien Mountains National Park Day 9: Simien Mountains National Park Set off on a scenic morning drive to Simien Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose rugged precipices and alpine valleys shelter all manner of interesting wildlife. This afternoon, drive to the Sankaber campsite for a hiking excursion up to the vertiginous Jinbar Falls. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for gelada monkeys as you go. Overnight at Simien Lodge (or similar). (B, L, D) † 18 Sep departure allows guests to experience Christian holiday Meskel in the Ethiopian Orthodox churches. Discovery tour: This type of tour is best suited to the hardier traveller, as it will typically include some quite basic accommodation, possibly longer and rougher road journeys and, in some cases, more strenuous activities, such as trekking. Please visit this tour on our website to see details of the hotels included. Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits you, for which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact requirements. Please call 020 3930 5008 or visit CoxandKings.co.uk/make-an-enquiry Day 10: Simien Mountains National Park After a three-hour drive, arrive at the Chennek campsite for an exhilarating excursion in this biodiversity hot spot. You have the opportunity to explore on foot, admire phenomenal vistas and spot local fauna such as the endangered walia ibex, before settling down for a picnic lunch. Overnight at Simien Lodge (or similar). (B, L, D) Days 11-12: Addis Ababa • Fly to the UK Return to Gondar for a flight to Addis Ababa. There is time enough to visit bustling Mercato, Africa’s largest open-air market, before catching your return flight home. Enjoy day-use of a room at the Golden Tulip hotel (or similar). (B, L, D) Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Guideline prices for 2022-23 Group tour Low season from £3,345 Guide price months: Oct – Nov High season from £3,495 Guide price months: Jan – Aug Single supplement from £350 Ethiopian Airlines flight upgrades Business Class from £1,365 return Private travel Low season from £4,995 Guide price months: Oct – Nov High season from £4,995 Guide price months: Jan – Aug Tour code: ETO No single supplement on selected group tour departure dates (limited availability) A limited number of places on the following departures are available with no single supplement (once limited places are taken, a single supplement will apply): 18 Mar 22, 18 Sep 22, 03 Feb 22 Regional air connections Please speak to your consultant for details The guideline tour prices are all per person in pound sterling, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For up-to-date prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please visit CoxandKings.co.uk. All prices are subject to availability. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Festival departures: * 13 Jan departure will allow guests to experience Timkat in Bahir Dar on 18 & 19 Jan. Departure dates for 2022-23 Out Rtn * 13 Jan 22 24 Jan 22 04 Feb 22 15 Feb 22 18 Mar 22 29 Mar 22 Out Rtn † 18 Sep 22 02 Oct 22 07 Oct 22 18 Oct 22 25 Nov 22 06 Dec 22 Out Rtn * 13 Jan 23 24 Jan 23 03 Feb 23 14 Feb 23 17 Mar 23 28 Mar 23 For more information or to book, contact us on 020 3930 5008 or speak to your travel agent 41

REGION<br />

Simien Mountains National Park<br />

Day 9: Simien Mountains National Park<br />

Set off on a scenic morning drive to Simien<br />

Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World<br />

Heritage Site whose rugged precipices and<br />

alpine valleys shelter all manner of interesting<br />

wildlife. This afternoon, drive to the Sankaber<br />

campsite for a hiking excursion up to the<br />

vertiginous Jinbar Falls. Be sure to keep your<br />

eyes peeled for gelada monkeys as you go.<br />

Overnight at Simien Lodge (or similar). (B, L, D)<br />

†<br />

18 Sep departure allows guests to experience<br />

Christian holiday Meskel in the Ethiopian<br />

Orthodox churches.<br />

Discovery tour: This type of tour is best suited<br />

to the hardier traveller, as it will typically<br />

include some quite basic accommodation,<br />

possibly longer and rougher road journeys<br />

and, in some cases, more strenuous activities,<br />

such as trekking. Please visit this tour on our<br />

website to see details of the hotels included.<br />

Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary<br />

can be taken privately on a date that suits<br />

you, for which guideline prices are shown.<br />

Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact<br />

requirements. Please call 020 3930 5008 or<br />

visit CoxandKings.co.uk/make-an-enquiry<br />

Day 10: Simien Mountains National Park<br />

After a three-hour drive, arrive at the Chennek<br />

campsite for an exhilarating excursion in this<br />

biodiversity hot spot. You have the opportunity<br />

to explore on foot, admire phenomenal vistas<br />

and spot local fauna such as the endangered<br />

walia ibex, before settling down for a picnic<br />

lunch. Overnight at Simien Lodge (or similar).<br />

(B, L, D)<br />

Days 11-12: Addis Ababa • Fly to the UK<br />

Return to Gondar for a flight to Addis Ababa.<br />

There is time enough to visit bustling Mercato,<br />

Africa’s largest open-air market, before<br />

catching your return flight home. Enjoy day-use<br />

of a room at the Golden Tulip hotel (or similar).<br />

(B, L, D)<br />

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast,<br />

L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.<br />

Guideline prices for <strong>2022</strong>-23<br />

Group tour<br />

Low season from £3,345<br />

Guide price months: Oct – Nov<br />

High season from £3,495<br />

Guide price months: Jan – Aug<br />

Single supplement from £350<br />

Ethiopian Airlines flight upgrades<br />

Business Class from £1,365 return<br />

Private travel<br />

Low season from £4,995<br />

Guide price months: Oct – Nov<br />

High season from £4,995<br />

Guide price months: Jan – Aug<br />

Tour code: ETO<br />

No single supplement on selected group tour departure dates (limited availability)<br />

A limited number of places on the following departures are available with no single supplement<br />

(once limited places are taken, a single supplement will apply): 18 Mar 22, 18 Sep 22, 03 Feb 22<br />

Regional air connections<br />

Please speak to your consultant for details<br />

The guideline tour prices are all per person in pound sterling, based on two people sharing a twin /<br />

double room. For up-to-date prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable,<br />

please visit CoxandKings.co.uk. All prices are subject to availability.<br />

IMPORTANT INFORMATION<br />

Festival departures:<br />

* <br />

13 Jan departure will allow guests to<br />

experience Timkat in Bahir Dar on 18 & 19 Jan.<br />

Departure dates for <strong>2022</strong>-23<br />

Out<br />

Rtn<br />

*<br />

13 Jan 22 24 Jan 22<br />

04 Feb 22 15 Feb 22<br />

18 Mar 22 29 Mar 22<br />

Out<br />

Rtn<br />

†<br />

18 Sep 22 02 Oct 22<br />

07 Oct 22 18 Oct 22<br />

25 Nov 22 06 Dec 22<br />

Out<br />

Rtn<br />

*<br />

13 Jan 23 24 Jan 23<br />

03 Feb 23 14 Feb 23<br />

17 Mar 23 28 Mar 23<br />

For more information or to book, contact us on 020 3930 5008 or speak to your travel agent<br />

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