Overview

Join a UNESCO expert on a journey to seldom-visited Ethiopia—a country that takes your breath away at every turn. From the dramatic Simien Mountains rising over 14,000 feet in the north to the magnificent Rift Valley, the landscape itself is worth the journey. Interact with local villagers, admire unexpected artistic treasures recognized by UNESCO, witness the practice of sacred rituals in the dramatic rock churches at Lalibela, and walk through fields of ancient stelae at Axum.



Marvel at the inspiring landscape and the rich wildlife of the Simien Mountains that includes Walia Ibex, the Gelada Baboon, and the rare Simien fox. On this special journey, explore the origins of man with a noted paleoanthropologist, see “Selam” who lived nearly 150,000 years before Lucy, and immerse yourself in the history of ancient emperors, the advent of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and the country’s contemporary cultures.