Trip to Ethiopia from 17 to 25 January 2026 / From 2,990€

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Every January, Ethiopia celebrates Timket, the Orthodox Epiphany, with rituals that evoke the origins of Christianity. This trip to Ethiopia immerses us in the unique spiritual experience of Timket, amid processions, songs, and sacred baths. We’ll visit Lalibela, with its rock-hewn churches and Gondar, where Timket comes alive in the royal baths. A mystical tour of the holy cities of ancient Abyssinia.

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We will attend the rituals and ceremonies of the Timket

This trip to northern Ethiopia offers the opportunity to experience the colourful Timket festival in the city of Gondar. We will attend the Epiphany procession, during which the high priests of each church carry the Ark of the Covenant to the 16th-century pool to spend the night there. One of the highlights of Timket is the baptism, which we will also attend on this unforgettable trip. According to the Ethiopian calendar, the third day of Timket is the annual Saint Michael's Day, and there is a grand procession.

We will tour the historic city of Gondar

During this trip to Ethiopia, we will explore the most important and emblematic places of Gondar, as well as the Royal Enclosure, with six castles and several other buildings. Also on this trip, we'll visit the Fasilidas Pool, which continues to be used today for the Timket celebration. In addition, we'll visit the Debre Birhan Selassie Church, home to Ethiopia's most famous roof, decorated in shades of red, blue, and gold.

We will visit the rock-cut churches of Lalibela

After experiencing Timket in Gondar, this trip to Ethiopia will continue to Lalibela, where we will visit the famous rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. We will visit the northwest group of sacred temples: Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel, Bet Mikael and Bet Golgotha. After lunch, we will continue with the group of southeastern churches: Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Bet Merkorios, Bet Amanual and Bet Abba Libanos. Finally, we will go to the most famous church of all: Bet Giyorgis, built in honor of Saint George, patron saint of Ethiopia.

© Photos by Xavi de las Heras and Aníbal Bueno taken during a trip to Ethiopia.

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