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Combined tours to Historical route, Harar & Omo tribes
Joined 2022
This itinerary covers history in the north including ancient churches & monastries, IIslamic religion in the east & culture of Omo valley tribes in the south. The northern route tiuches:- Lake Tana monastries, 17th century medieval history of Gondar, Scenery of Simen mountains NP & the 12th C rock hewn churches of Lalibella. While to the east is the history of Harar & iits Muslim inhabitants. The southern part of Ethiopia is characterized by culture of diversified ethinic groups.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
At your hotel or airport
Addis Ababa
Day 1- Addis Abeba
Arrive Addis Abeba transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day, do city tour and visit National museum where Lucy is located, Mount Entoto and Merkato. O/n hotel
Diredaw/Harar
Day 2- Addis Abeba- Diredawa- Harar-
Take the morning flight to Dire Dawa and drive to Harar (42kms), after check in to hotel, go out for a city tour of Harar and visit the old city where the only Harari people who are the first settlers of the city are living, colourful markets equiped with several kinds of commodities including "chat", a green leaf with nicotine content on which people chew it to stimulate themselves and relieved from depression atmosphere, ancient mosques, private Harari people houses decor with basketry works and earthenware materials and more. In the evening entertain yourself with wild Hyenas by feeding a piece of meat and bone
Arbaminch
Day 3- Harar - Addis Abeba- Arbaminch-
Check out your hotel and drive to Diredawa to connect with a flight to Arbaminch, balance of the day drive to Dorze village to visit the Dorze people and their beautiful village with full of false banana plantation.
O/n hotel or Lodge
Turmi
Day 4- Arbaminchi - Turmi
Have breakfast and proceed to lake Chamo for boat cruise to see Hippos and African Crocodiles, back to your car then drive to Konso village for lunch. After lunch, visit Konso village then continue to Turmi with a stop at Keyafer market where the Bena, Tsemay and Ari people are transacting their goods (Thursday).
O/n lodge
Turmi
Day 5- Turmi-
Full day in Turmi, in the morning day trip to Koricho village to visit Karo people living by the shore of Omo river. They are mainly known for body painting and scarification practices. Of course like the neighboring Hamer tribes, they also practice bull jumping rituals to transfer men from boyhood to manhood age grades. Back to Turmi for lunch.
Dassenech
In the afternoon drive to Omorate to see the Dassenech people. Optional- Bull jumping ceremony if available. Late afternoon, more visit of the Hamer village and experience their way of life. O/n Lodge
Jinka
Day 6- Turmi-Jinka-
Today we drive to Jinka with a stop at any available market places. Late afternoon visit Ari village who occupy the outskirt of Jinka town.
O/n hotel (basic)
Mursi
Day 7- Jinka-Mursi-Addis Abeba-Bahirdar-
Early breakfast then drive to Mursi village and visit Mursi tribe from which women known for ear and lip- plate insertion.
Jinka
Back to Jinka then head to airport for the flight to Addis Abeba connecting to Bahirdar. O/n hotel
Bahirdar
Day 8- Bahirdar-
The whole day in Bahirdar
and in Morning boat ride on lake Tana to visit rhe monastery of Ura Kidanemihiret and Aziwa Mariam which are endowed with religious mural paintings.
Blue Nile falls
Back to hotel via the outlet of Nile river. Afternoon, drive to blue Nile falls. Walk for about 1 hour to the falls then back to Bahirdar. O/n hotel
Gondar
Day 9- Bairdar-Gondar-
Drive to Gondar with a stop at Awramba community village. After lunch, visit the royal enclosure, bath of king Fasiledes, the church of Trinity and the monastery of Kuskuam Mariam.
O/n hotel
Simen miuntains NP
Day 10- Gondar- Simen mountains NP-Gondar
Full day in Gondar with day trip to Simen Mountains NP. Take breakfast and head to the Simen mountains NP with your lunch-box. Enjoy the endemic Gelada babbons and magnificent land scape of the Simen escarpments.
Gondar
Late in the afternoon back to Gondar with a stop at the Fellasha village where Ethiopian Jewish communities used to live.
O/n hotel
Lalibela
Day 11- Gondar-Lalibela
Take breakfast then transfer to airport for the direct flight from Gondar to Lalibela or via Addis Ababa.
1st group of churches
After lunch, visit atleast the first group of churches, such as Bete Medhanialem ( the hose of the savior of the world) Bete Mariam ( house of St. Mary), Bete Denagil (house of the virgin martyrs), Bete Emanuel, Bete Giyorgis (house of St. George) and more.
O/n hotel.
Yimrehane/Asheton
Day 12- Lalibella
Full day in Lalibella and in the morning day trip to the monastery of Yimrehan kirstos or mule trekking to the church of Asheton Mariam both located out side Lalibela town.
2nd group of churches
Afternoon more visit of remaining churches in Lalibella such as Bête/house of St. Gabriel and Raphael, Bête Merkoriw, Bête Emanuel, Bête Aba/father Libanos. O/n hotel
Addis Ababa/departure
Day 13- Lalibela-Addis Abeba
Breakfast then transfer to airport for the flight to Addis Abeba more city tour of the capital and other activities, then enjoy farewell dinner in one of Tradational restaurants.
Hotel/Bole int'l airport
Finally drop you off at your hotel or Bole int'l airport for departure home.
End of the service
Ending Point
At your hotel or airport
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Inclusions & Exclusions
-Meal in full bord basis
-Tea/coffee and juice during meal time
-Hotel- 3-4*
-4x4 land crusier in Omo valley
-Mini van in Bahirdar, Gondar, Lalibela and Addis Abeba
-English speaking guide all the way
-Local guide at every destination
-All Entrance fee
-Boat rental
-Fuel expense
-1lt of Packed Water/day/pax
-Scout
-Gov. Tax
-Local & Intl airfare
-Alcoholic drinks
-Any kinds of personal expenses like shopping
-Bull jumping ceremony patment
-Tipping and so on
-Visa and insurance payment
Tour Important Information
-Respect the rule of churches -Like
Take off your hat and shoe before walking in to the church
-chewing gum is not allowed after one arrved at the church compound
-Respect the culture and belief of trbes in Omo valley,
-come with mosquito replent lotion
-walking shoes and stick
Available all year around.
Important message from the supplier
As I am working in the travel business, I work from Monday- Sunday. But in the month of May 2023, I am not available in Addis Ababa for I fly to Gondar. In case if your are coming there by that month, I can arrange you all the necessary things for the city tour of Gondar and trekking or day trip to the Simen mountains NP.
Also, I'm happy to create a special itinerary for you and your family, friends or loved ones up on your request. Thus, please feel free to contact me at any time when you schedule to travel Ethiopia.
A JOURNEY FOR A PURPOSE!
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2022
About Tour Guide Beyene A.
Hello dear travelers. This is Beyene. But please call me by my nick name, 'Bayu'.
I was born and raised in Gondar, a historical city in north western part of
Ethiopia known for medieval history and culture, but now working and living in Addis Ababa since the last 16 years.
I joined the hospitality business when I was in my home town as a local guide taking tourists around the city and to the breathtaking Simen mountains national park.Then this coincidence of meeting many tourists from different countries, eventually grew up and motivated me for further education which I finally came to Addis Ababa to attend tourism college. Here I studied and got diploma in tour guiding techniques and travel operation. With this the Federal Government of Ethiopian Tourism Commission has certified me as a national tour guide to escort travelers all over the country. In addition, the Amhara reginal state tourism office has also licensed me as a local guide. This time, I am a member of Ethiopian professional tourist guides Association based in Addis Ababa.
For me travelling is just more than a business and is simply a source of excitement by meeting new people and make them happy through social and intercultural exchanges.
Ethiopia's long history, divers culture, ancient tradition and beliefs, stunning geography, archeology, unique nature and the society's way of life are the main factors that attracts tourists all year round. This condition always makes me to go off the beaten-truck and discover places which are beyond the routine destinations.
In line of this, I'm became very much keen on travelling and familiar with almost all destinations in the country, which is from the historic route in the north to the cultural destination to Omo valley tribes in the south; from the adventurous Danakil depression and Eta'ale to trekking in the Simen and Bale mountains National parks; from coffee tours in the Ethiopian rift valley system to the bird watching activities across the country.
Above all, Addis Ababa is my favorite city where I got a better knowledge about Ethiopian tourism in general. lt is a vibrant city where diversified ethnic groups all over the nation are living together in peace and harmony. In addition to being the capital of Ethiopia and Africa the whole, it also served as a commerical and political hub of the country hosing local and international organizations. Such as:- AU/African Union, EU/European Union, ECA/Economic Commissioned for Africa including embassies and consulates of different countries in the world.
Because of that Addis Abeba became one of the best tourist stops in the country where a short and long term travelers are coming for their holidays.
The city encompasses many things to be seen either in a half or full day city tours including day trips to a nearby places.To mention but few are:- the national Museum where the 3.2 million years old Lucy is located, mount Entoto where the old grass thatched roof palace of king Menellik ll is still standing, Trinity Cathedral from which the remains of emperor Hailesilassie and his families are rested, Markato the busiest and largest open air market in Africa, St. George church erected up to recall the victory of Adewa over Italy in 1886. Plus historical monuments and squares; coffee houses and traditional restaurants; amusement parks and night life clubs are the few spots on which travelers shall have a life time experience.
Therefore, when ever you have a chance to visit Addis Ababa/Ethiopia or a short transit at Bole intl airport, please contact me anytime to join my tour and let we together uncover the hidden wonders!
I look forward to welcome and spend a wonderful time with you.
See you soon!
Tour guide and travel organizer in Ethiopia
$2,732/ per person
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