Living Timkat culture then wild mountains
Journeys
Timkat then the mountains.
Suggested 6 Days / 5 Nights · Gondar (Timkat) → Simien Mountains → Gondar · Easy in Gondar festival days; Easy to Moderate in Simien (route adapted)
- Duration
- Suggested 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Difficulty
- Easy in Gondar festival days; Easy to Moderate in Simien (route adapted)
- Route
- Gondar (Timkat) → Simien Mountains → Gondar
Overview
Timkat & Simien Mountains
Festival and mountain journey: Timkat in Gondar, then Simien landscapes, escarpments, Geladas and possible Imet Gogo / Geech area. Living culture followed by highland wilderness. Festival schedules and access can change; final itineraries are confirmed closer to departure.
Highlights
Highlights
Ketera (Tabots procession) on Timkat eve; Timkat day ceremonies
Flexible Simien days after the festival
Extension options toward Lalibela, Axum or longer trekking
Itinerary
Itinerary
Included
Included
- Accommodation in Gondar and Simien according to itinerary (hotel and camping/lodge as confirmed)
- Private transportation throughout; professional local guide
- Gondar festival accompaniment and heritage visits as scheduled
- Simien National Park entrance fee; required scout/ranger; trekking support for mountain days
- Meals according to itinerary; drinking water according to arrangement
- Airport transfers in Gondar when specified
Excluded
Excluded
- International and domestic flights; visa; travel insurance
- Personal expenses; alcohol; tips; optional activities
- Festival-period surcharges where separately quoted; services not listed in the quotation
Preparation
Before you travel
- Festival dates and access can shift; Tevan reconfirms timing closer to departure.
- Share walking comfort for the mountain days that follow the city celebrations.
- Expect crowds and ceremony schedules that are not fully under private control.
- A written proposal confirms what is included once festival logistics are clearer.
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