HISTORICAL HIDDEN WONDERS AND LOWER OMO VALLE TRIBAL TOUR ITINERARY:-23 DAYS
Day 1: Upon arrival in Addis Ababa, You will be greeted with the company representative at the airport and transferred to Ghion hotel. (Depending on your arrival time we can arrange afternoon or after hour city tour)
Day 2: Drive to Debre Markos. (300 km takes 6 hours).
On the way visit the 13th century monastery of Debre Libanos, and driving via The Blue Nile Gorge which is compared to Grand Canyon and the Oromo people and their village. Overnight Shebel Hotel
Day 3: Drive to Bahirdar. (265 km)
On the way visit Zengena Crater Lake and arrived at Bahirdar by noon. In the afternoon drive some 35 km to visit the Blue Nile falls. Overnight Bahirdar Tana Hotel
Day 4: Bahirdar.
Am boat trip on Lake Tana and visit the 14th century Ura Kidanemihret Monastery on Zegge Peninsula fame for beautiful paintings. PM city tour in Bahirdar. Overnight Tana hotel.
Day 5: Bahirdar –Gondor: (180 km)
Drive to Gondar. Pm Visit the 17th century royal enclosure, the bath of King Fasiledes and Debre Birhane Selassie church. Overnight Goha Hotel
Day 6: Gondor- Semien Mountain National Park (122 km)
Drive to Semien mountain Park, to wonder the spectacular scenery, see endemic mammals and Hiking on the escarpment (optional). Overnigt Semien Lodge.
Day 7: Semien Mountain- Axum (280 km)
Drive to Axum that takes 7 hours alongside the Semien Mountains range with its scenery. Overnight Axum Yeha hotel
Day 8: Axum
Full day in Axum, visit the archeological sites and St. Mary of Tsion (Zion) church, the final resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. Overnight Axum Yeha Hotel
Day 9: Axum- Gere’alta (195 Km)
Drive to Gere’alta, on the way visit the oldest moon temple of Yeha dating back 5th century BC, the oldest Mosque and Muslim settlement of Nejash and the Tigrian People with their village. Overnight Geralta Lodge
Day 10: Geralta-Mekele (90 Km)
Drive to Mekele, on the way visit some of the Tigrian Rock Hewn Church such as Aberha we Atsbeha and Wukro Cherkos church. Overnight Axum Hotel
Day 11: Mekele-Lalibela. (360 km)
Eight hours drive to Lalibela through the beautiful mountain scenery and meet the Amhara people, see their house and village. O/n Lalibela Roha Hotel
Day 12: Lalibela
Full day in Lalibela visit the remarkable rock hewn churches of Lalibela, regarded as the eighth wonder of the world by many scholars and the traditional two story Tikul house. O/n Lalibela Roha Hotel
Day 13: Lalibela
Excursion tour to see the churches found outside Lalibela such as Yimirhane Kirstos church and either Asheton Mariam or Nakuto la’ab church. Overnight Lalibela Roha Hotel
Day 14: Lalibela-Kombolcha (320 km)
Drive to Kombolcha through fantastic scenery and mountain ranges all along the way. Visit the 13th centrury Haik Istifanos Monastery. Overnight Sunny star Hotel
Day 15: Kombolcha-Addis Ababa (380 Km)
Drive back to Addis Ababa en route wondering the top view of the Great Rift Valley around Debre Sina. Overnight Ghion hotel
Day 16: Addis Ababa- Aribaminch via Hosaena (432 km)
Drive the whole day to Ariba Minch.On the way visit Tiya Stelae field one of UNESCO world heritage site, Melkakunture archeological site and Gurage and Oromo people with their village. O/n Ariba Minch Paradise Lodge
Day 17: Ariba Minch
Full day in Arbaminch, game drive in Nech Sar National Park and Boat Trip on Lake Chamo known for spotting hippos and crocodiles as well as for birding. O/n Ariba Minch Paradise Lodge
Day 18: Ariba Minch- Jinka via Key Afer (245 km)
Drive to Jinka (Lower Omo Valley tribes) En route visit Tsemay, Bana and Ari people and their villages. Key Afer Market (Thursday)
O/n Jinka Resort Hotel
Day 19: Jinka-Mago-Turmi (300 Km)
Excursion to Mago National park and visit the Mursi Tribe, known for their women lip plates and men for ritual stick fighting (donga). Drive back to Jinka and continue to Turmi via Demeka (Saturday and Tuesday Market at Dimeka) Over night Turmi Splendor Lodge
Day 20: Turmi (70 km to Omorate one way)
Excursion trip to Omorate , boat crossing the Omo river and Visit the Dasenech tribe. Visit the village of Hamer tribe. (Turmi market on Monday and Thursday) and attend Tribal dance and bull jumping ceremony which is occasionally coincides and optional. Overnight Turmi Splendor Lodge
Day 21: Drive Back to Aribaminch (285km).
En route visit the Erbore and Konso Tribe. O/n Ariba Minch Paradise Lodge
Day 22: Aribaminch- Awassa (275 km)
Detour to Dorze village to visit the Dorze people and their village. Continue driving to Awassa. Overnight Awassa Pina Hotel
Day 23: Drive back to Addis Ababa: (275 Km)
Visit the fish market in Awassa and drive back to Addis. On the way visit some of the rift valley lakes. The remaining day at Leisure or optional activity in Addis We dine traditional fare well dinner for our appreciation then back to home.
We will be pleased to book your Tour reservation or answer any inquiry you may have about the itineraries. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VALUABLE TIME
| Click Here To Request a Reservation for This Tour |
