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1. Dig Deep into History

hen the 3.2-million-year-old Lucy skeleton was discovered in Ethiopia, it changed the way humans thought about our history. On Abercrombie & Kent’s 11-day tour “: Historic Route and Simien Mountains,” a visit to see Lucy is just one of the many highlights. Travelers also marvel at the and the churches of (pictured above), carved from stone monoliths in the 12th century; search for walia ibex and gelada baboons in ; hike to ; and cruise along , source of the Blue Nile. —LINDSAY LAMBERT DAY

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