Ethiopian Round Trip Tours To North Historic Route & Omo Valley Tribes

Itinerary

Day 1: Addis Ababa

Stop At: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
Day 01: Arrival - Sightseeing Addis (The new Flower)
You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. Refresh and begin your sightseeing of Addis with a drive up to mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis. Descend down and drive to National museum where you will have a chance to spot the oldest hominids of ‘Lucy’ fossil. Visit and proceed to the Holy Trinity built during the WWII. Then proceed to Ethnographic museum, which use to be the palace of Emperor Hailesellase. To wrap up you drive to merkato, the biggest market in East Africa. Overnight in Addis Nega Bonger Hotel/Similar

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Nega Bonger Hotel/Similar

Day 2: Addis Ababa-Bahir Dar

Stop At: Bahir Dar, Bahir Dar, Amhara Region
Day 02: Drive Addis – Bahir Dar

After breakfast passing through the wonderful chain mountains and densely tree forest of Mount Entoto then after a two hours driving we will be arriving at one of the respected monastery of Ethiopia Debre Libanos is a monastery in Ethiopia which is lying northwest of Addis Ababa and it was Founded in the 13th century by Saint Tekle Haymanot we will visit the museums that have a lot of ancient bible books collection with religious crosses later we will see the internal parts of the church then we will be passing the womndeerful landscapes of Blue Nile George we will have a stop over at Debre Markos later after lunch we will keep our driving to the next stop of lake Zengena.
Overnight Bahir Dar Naky Hotel/Similar


Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Naky Hotel/Similar

Day 3: Bahir Dar

Stop At: Bahir Dar, Bahir Dar, Amhara Region
Day 03: Bahir Dar (Lakeside Town)
After breakfast you will take a boat cruise on Lake Tana to visit the 14th century Monastery of Ura Kidane Mihret which is the most famous of the Zege peninsula monasteries. Afternoon, you will drive to the village of Tis Isat to see the Blue Nile falls ((Note that the volume of the water could be minimal because of the construction of the new dam.) Overnight Bahir Dar Nuky Hotel/Similar

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Naky Hotel/Similar

Day 4: Bahir Dar-Gondar

Stop At: Gonder, Gonder, Amhara Region
Day 04: Drive Bahir Dar – Gondar (The Camelot of Africa)
After having your breakfast, you will begin your journey to Gondar. The Royal Capital of Ethiopia, Gondar was founded in 1636 by Emperor Fassiladas. In the afternoon you will visit the city of Gondar with the drive to the Castles and Churches built by Emperor Fassiladas and his descendants. Proceed to the fascinating Debre Birhan Selassie (The Enlightening of Trinity) with Wonderful murals art, Qusquam Church. Overnight in Gondar Goha Hotel/Similar


Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Goha Hotel/Similar

Day 5: Gondar-Debarq

Stop At: Debark, Debark, Amhara Region
Day 05: Gondar – Excursion to Semien Mountains (122 kms 4 - 5 hrs drive)
Today you will drive to Buyit Ras a segment of the Semein Mountain. This is a sight, which is termed as the most wild and magnificent view all Ethiopian landscapes. The Semien Mountains National park is the only place in Ethiopia registered by the UNESCO as a natural beauty.

Overnight Simen Park Hotel /Similar

Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Simen Park Hotel/Similar

Day 6: Debarq-Axum

Stop At: Axum, Axum, Tigray Region
Day 06:Debarq Axum (Mysterious Monolithes)
After an early breakfast we will be driving to Axum. A city more than 2500 years of history, once the center of a great empire and ancient civilization, home of the original Ark of covenants, Axum is the prime historical site in the north of Ethiopia. Take a city tour that include the St. Mary’s Church, the sanctuary Chapel which is the repository of the ‘Ark of covenant’, the coronation yard, Stelae Park, Tomb of Kaleb and his son Gebre Meskel, Ezana’s Inscriptions, Queen of Sheba’s Bath, Queen of Sheba’s palace ruins and Axum Museum. Overnight in Axum Sabian Hotel/Similar


Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Sabian Hotel/Similar

Day 7: Axum-Mekele

Stop At: Mek'ele, Mek'ele, Tigray Region
Day 07: Axum –Mekelel

This day after breakfast we will be driving to Hawzen on the way we will stop at the temple of Yeha and the Rock Hewan Churches Of Tigray (Adikisho Medhanyalem,Wukero Cherkos and Abrha Wasba) then we will be staying the night at the town of Mekelle.
Overnight Mekelle Axum Hotel/Similar

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Axum Hotel/Similar

Day 8: Mekele-Lalibela

Stop At: Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region
Day 08:Meklle –Alamata-Lalibela

This day after breakfat we will be driving to the town of Lalibela on the way you will see the beautiful landscapes of Tigray reion and you will have a stopover at Alamata to see the markets of the wello and tigray people later we will be stoping at Weldya for lunch and we will continue our driving to Lalibela
Overnight Lalibela Cliff Edge Hotel/Similar

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Cliff Edge Hotel/Similar

Day 9: Lalibela

Stop At: Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region
Day 09: Lalibela (The Eighth Wonder of the World)
You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Lalibela. Be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. ‘Eighth wonder of world Heritage’ Lalibela is famous for its underground rock-hewn cathedrals. In the afternoon you will visit top attractions of Lalibela that will simply stagger you. Overnight Lalibela Cliff Edge Hotel/Similar

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Cliff Edge Hotel/Similar

Day 10: Lalibela-Addis Ababa-Langano

Stop At: Langano, Langano, Oromiya Region
Day 10: Addis – Drive Langano (200 kms 4 – 5hrs drive)
This day you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Addis. You will be met upon arrival and drive further down southwards to Langano. En route visit Lake Ziway the largest of the upper Rift Valley lakes with an area of 400 sq. km. Its shores are creased with water lilies, breeding place for different Ethiopian. Proceed towards the Lake Langano. The lake is a place to enjoy water activities. Overnight in Langano Africa Vacations

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Africa Vaction Lodge

Day 11: Langano - Arba Minch

Stop At: Arba Minch, Arba Minch, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Day 11: Drive Langano - Chencha - Arba Minch
Morning, drive to the town of Arba Minch visiting en route the Doreze village who are expert in weaving called Shammas. The shape of their house looks Elephant, in order to remember the existence of these animals around the area many years ago. Enset “fake banana” is the stable food for these peoples. Overnight in Arba Minch Paradise Lodge

Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Paradise Lodge

Day 12: Arba Minch-Jinka

Stop At: Jinka, Jinka, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Day 15: Drive Arba Minch - Konso – Jinka
After having your breakfast you will take a boat cruise on the Lake Chamo, the third biggest Lake in Ethiopia. On the Lake you may have a chance to see the Nile crocodiles, hippos and different types of birds. Proceed to the Bana village. The Bana who are indigenous pastoral and semi-nomadic people living in the harsh environment of lower Omo Valley. The men often have their hair dressed up with a colorful clay cap that is decorated with feathers. Drive to the Ari people, the largest population in the lower omo valley. The women wear skirts from the banana like tree, called Enset are expert in pottery. Overnight in Jinka Nassa

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Jinka Nassa Pension

Day 13: Jinka-Mago NP-Turmi

Stop At: Mago National Park, 1000 Ethiopia
Day 13: Drive Jinka – Mago – Jinka - Turmi
Take a day excursion to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi village. The Mursi are one of the exotic ethnic groups in Ethiopia. They live in very low huts made of straw leaves. The women like to wear terra cotta on their enormously stretched lower lips and ear lobes. Drive back to Jinka for lunch. Then proceed to the Turmi where the Hamer people lives. Overnight in Turmi Lodge

Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Turmi Lodge

Day 14: Turmi-Karo Tribes-Konso

Stop At: Turmi, Turmi, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Day 14: Excursion to Karo - Konso
This day you will drive to Murulle where you can find the Karo people. Karo People is very famous for their splendid body decoration, which they paint their bodies and faces with white chalk to prepare for a ceremony. The women scar their chest believing it makes them beautiful. The men's scars represent an enemy or dangerous animal killed. Visit and proceed to Nyangatom people, 17 kms away from the Murulle area. To adore their long and lean bodies, the Nyangatom women wear numerous necklaces and long skirts from goatskins that are richly decorated later we driving to Konso Overnight in Turmi Lodge

Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Korebta Lodge

Day 15: Konso-Araba Minch-Addis Ababa

Stop At: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
Day 15: Drive Konso-Arba Minch-Addis Ababa
Visit and proceed southwards to Jinka passing through the Konso village, one of the UNESCO site in Ethiopia know by their terracing. One of the best types of coffee for the country is also from this village then we will be driving to Konso. This day later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.