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Ethiopia The Simien mountains

A Ethiopia: The Simien mountains
Ref: EX_TYE
15 days from £1375 (minimum 8 passengers)
Destination: Ethiopia  

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Ethiopia The Simien mountains A trek into the isolated splendour of the Ethiopian Highlands

The Simien is arguably the most beautiful mountain range in Africa. Vast and unique, the highland plateau is capped by a dramatic skyline of jagged volcanic plugs and split by deep gorges and gullies. The views across this landscape are breathtaking and the striking towers and formations have been described as 'the chess pieces of the Gods'. Our trekking takes us to both the highland and lowland areas and there is an ascent of Ras Dashen, the highest peak in Ethiopia at 4546m, and the fifth highest in Africa. A haven to many endemic species of wildlife and flora, including the Gelada baboon and Walia Ibex, the Simien National Park has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Trip Profile:
10 days walking with full porterage; altitude maximum 4546m, average 3300m. Grade C

Group & Staff:
Min. 8, max. 16, plus leader and appropriate local staff.

Accommodation:
9 nights camping, 4 nights hotels.

Food:
All included.
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Day 1
Fly to Addis Ababa.
Day 2
Arrive Addis; half-day tour.
Day 3
Fly to Gondar.
Day 4
Drive to Debark, trekking.
Day 5
To Geech via a waterfall with a drop of 500m.
Day 6
Daywalk to Imetgogo (3900m.) with fantastic views across the range.
Day 7
To Ambiko with an ascent of Buhahit (4430m.).
Day 8
As above
Day 9
Ascent of Ras Dashen (4456m.).
Day 10
Descend to the lowlands and Ada Arkay; drive to Gondar.
Day 11
As above
Day 12
As above
Day 13
As above
Day 14
Fly to Addis; free afternoon.
Day 15
Depart Addis; London.

Departures Between
Price from
30 Oct 04
27 Nov 04
*£1375
19 Dec 04**
22 Dec 04**
*£1495
22 Jan 05
12 Feb 05
19 Mar 05
*£1399
*Prices subject to confirmation

 

FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICE

Kilimanjaro tax US$150 (approx. £95)
Optional single hotel and tent supplement £75
Insurance £77
**not Sat to Sat

WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES
In all the items below, “included” means either in the price or in a specified “local payment”.

Flights
The prices include flights from a UK airport to the destination airport and back, UK departure tax, all necessary domestic flights on the trip itinerary and all airport transfers. If you do not need our group flights, please ask for the “land only” prices. If you book at the “land only” price, international flights and related airport transfers are not included, but domestic flights generally are, except where tickets for these have to be issued in conjunction with your international ticket.

Accommodation
This is included in the price. If you’re camping, we provide sturdy two-person tents and all necessary communal camping and cooking gear, so you will just need to bring a sleeping bag and, on most trips, a sleeping mat.

Single rooms or tents
Our prices are based on twin share accommodation. If you book your own (many people do), we arrange for you to share with a person of the same sex. We do not charge a single supplement except on extensions. Where it is operationally possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to guarantee single accommodation for the whole tour; where this is the case further information and prices can be found in the Trip Notes. If you would like a single room or tent on a particular holiday you should contact the office for details. Where we are unable to guarantee single accommodation you may be able to arrange and pay for it locally. If you are a smoker we ask you not to smoke in your room or tent if sharing. Please note on certain trips single accommodation is not available due to local operational conditions.

Food
Meal plans vary according to area and circumstances: for every trip, details of what is included are shown in the Food section of each trip, and in the Trip Notes.

Transport
All necessary transport during the trip is included, whether private or public.

Sightseeing
Included wherever it is part of the itinerary (as stated in the Trip Notes). There are usually optional trips too.

Staff
On all trips we provide a leader or local representative, assisted by local guides, drivers and any other staff as appropriate. Leaders usually meet the group locally.

Permits, taxes, and entrance fees
We include in the cost of the holiday or in the stated local payment all necessary local permits, taxes, and entrance fees to National Parks or sites that are part of the itinerary, except for the Kilimajaro Government Tax, Mustang and Galapagos taxes.

NOT INCLUDED
Any meals and other food not included in the meal plan, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, foreign airport taxes where not included in the price of the ticket, sleeping bags and other personal equipment, sleeping mats on most camping trips, entrance to historical sites if not specified in the Trip Notes, extra optional excursions and any personal expenditure such as laundry, drinks and tips.

This holiday is operated by Exodus Travels Ltd. ATOL 2582.
 

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