Festival · Gondar
Timkat Festival — Ethiopian Epiphany
Three days of chanting, ceremonial umbrellas and mass baptism at Fasilides' bath — one of Africa's greatest religious spectacles.
Duration
8 days
Difficulty
Easy
Best season
January
Group size
4 – 14
From
From $2,490 pp
Overview
Our best seats for Timkat, timed with a full northern loop. Book early — Gondar sells out a year in advance.
Highlights
- Reserved viewing at Fasilides' bath
- Procession with the Tabot from Debre Berhan Selassie
- Traditional Timkat feast
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Arrive Addis
Welcome dinner.
- 2
Day 2
Fly Gondar
Orientation walk and Debre Berhan Selassie.
- 3
Day 3
Ketera (Timkat eve)
Follow the Tabot procession from church to Fasilides' bath.
- 4
Day 4
Timkat day
Dawn mass and the great baptism.
- 5
Day 5
Fly Lalibela
Afternoon rock church tour.
- 6
Day 6
Lalibela second cluster
The southern group, including Bet Amanuel.
- 7
Day 7
Fly Axum
Stelae field and museum.
- 8
Day 8
Fly home
Return via Addis.
Included
- 7 nights
- All festival access
- Private guide
- Daily breakfast
Not included
- Flights
- Alcohol