17 Days Ethiopian Holidays Package

Pick up from the airport to Kigali Serena Hotel; Briefing by guide and on the trip overview and Rwanda at large

Morning: The journey starts with a tour of the capital city Addis Ababa, literally means “New Flower”.Addis Ababa is Africa’s undisputed diplomatic capital. It is Headquarters of the African Union (AU) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The city tour will include National Museum(home of “LUCY” 3.2 million years old human skeleton) and Trinity Cathedral. In the afternoon visit African Biggest Open market Merkato. Overnight:
at your hotel.

In the morning, transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Bahirdar. Upon your arrival, you will check-in to your room and take half day boat cruise over Lake Tana to visit 14th-century ancient island monasteries of UraKidane Mehret and Azwa Mayam. In the afternoon, you will drive 35 KM to visit the majestic Blue Nile Falls.Overnight: At your Hotel.

After breakfast in the morning, you will drive to Gondar (the Camelot of Africa).
Here you will visit a total of eleven palaces in one compound from 17 centuries. In the afternoon you will visit Derhaneselassie church, which is famous for its murals art. Overnight at your Hotel.

After an early breakfast drive to Simien Mountains National park; the park is designated for its special creation of a collection of mountains, terrain, and some endemic wildlife. This day you will trek around the park to explore the stunning view and wildlife of
the park. Late in the afternoon; you will drive back to Gondar. Overnight at your Hotel.

After breakfast; transfer to airport and fly to Lalibela. Upon your arrival, you will check-in to your hotel and start visiting the churches of Lalibela, churches including the famous church of St. George which is carved like a cross out of the red rock. Lunch at the Hotel, Afternoon continuevisitingthe rests amazing rock-hewn churches which are recorded by UNESCOasWorld Heritages. Overnight: at your Hotel. 

In the morning trek and ride a mule tot a p of Asheton Mountain, for a visit of 1st chiseled of a single rock church Asheton Maryam by king Lailbela.
In the afternoon You will be drive back to your hotel to spend the rest of the day at Leisure.

Early in the morning transfer to airport fly to Axum. A town steeped in more than 3000 years of history. From the palace and tomb of king kaleb (6th C, AD).
you will visit the extraordinarily Stella’s filed and tomb of king Remhay (1st to 4th century, AD).Followed by the a trip to the church of St Mary of Tsion, (17th C, AD the present church) in which deposited the Arc of the
Covenant, then drive out of the town 4km on the way to Gondar where you walk up to see rock carved lion and palace from where the Stella were hewn-some still lie there, half finished. From here we can visit the palace of queen of Sheba.

Overnight at your Hotel.

Early in the morning you will be transferred to the air port to catch yourflight to Addis Ababa.Up on arrival, you will check in to your hotel to spend the morning at leisure. In the afternoon,you will enjoy shopping Overnight at your hotel

Drive to Arbaminch to say ‘forty springs’.It is 510km from the capital city. Enroute visit villages of Oromo, welayeta and Halaba Tribes. Lunch at Welayta Sodo. Overnight:
at your hotel.

In the Morning you will take a boat trip on Chamo Lakefor visit ofcrocodiles andhippos. In the afternoonyou will drive to J
inka across various villages and ethnic like Konso, Tsemay and Bena. Later you will v
isit UNESCO recorded world heritage siteof Konso and continue drive to jinka with a stop at Tsemay and Bena village. If it is Thursday; you will visit the spectacular Key Afer market where different Omovalley ethnic group meet in harmony.Overnight: at your hotel.

In the morning,dr ive to Mursi people via Mago National Park. Mursipeople are
curious and famous in that the women wear geometrical lip plates in the slits of their
lips. The men practice fierce stick fighting. Overnight: at your hotel. 

This day, drive to Turmi with a stop of Kortcho villages’ for a visit of most
decorated Omo valley tribe of Karo, with a spectacular view over Omo River. If it is
Saturday; you will visit the spectacular Dimeka market where different Omo valley ethnic group meet in harmony.This day you will also visit theAri people that are known for their famoushandcraft. Overnight: At yourHotel. 

Drive to Omorate for a visit of Dasench people with a wooden boat crossing the Omo River.Drive back to turmifor hammer people village. Hammers are
known for their body decoration. Overnight: At yourHotel.

Drive to Arbaminch, via Erbore villages. Erboraes are the last tribe to be visited in the Omo valley. They have their own uniqueness on making of living hat and decoration. Reach in Arbaminch for overnight at hotel.

After having breakfast, drive to Rift Valley Lake of Langano on the way visiting the awash fish market. Overnight at yourhotel.

Drive to Addis Ababa In the afternoon you will have a fair well party at one of the traditional restaurant to enjoy the traditional dance of Ethiopia. Then Transfer to Bole International airport for Departure.