8 Days & 7 Nights
Specific Tour
Unlimited
English, On Request
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival at Addis Ababa airport and Met by our staff, city tour
Morning, drive to the National Museum of Ethiopia for visiting the long-age history of
Ethiopia and the oldest human ancestor, Lucy. Set within Haile Selassie’s former
palace and surrounded by the beautiful gardens and fountains of Addis Ababa
University’s main campus is the enthralling Ethnological Museum. Even if you’re not
normally a museum fan, this one is worth a bit of your time – it’s easily one of the
finest museums in Africa. Before lunch, drive to Holy Trinity Cathedral Church which
has a unique architectural style.
Immediately after a relaxed lunch, drive up to the Entoto Mountains, the best
location to observe the panoramic view of the capital. It is also a historical place
where Menelik II resided and built his palace. It is notable as the location of a
number of
celebrated
churches, including Saint Raguel and Saint Mary
(Maryam Church). The return drive will be via Piazza with en-route visit to St.
George Church and Menelik II Square towards the largest open-air market, Merkato.
THINGS TO DO
Overnight Stay at Swiss Inn Nexus Hotel or similar, Addis Ababa.
Day 2: Drive to Arba Minch
Drive to Arbaminch, En route, you will visit the Great Rift Valley lakes and Alaba
Village.
THINGS TO DO
Overnight stay at Haile Resort or Similar, Arbaminch.
Day 3: Boat trip on Lake Chamo then to Jinka
In the morning; Make a boat trip on Lake Chamo to see crocodiles, hippos and water
birds and in the afternoon, drive to Chencha and visit Dorze Village to see the Dorze
People with Their even more intricate huts and weavings and their way of living then
drive back to Arba Minch then proceed to Jinka for overnight. On the way visit the
Konso village, where the people wear colorful costumes, and use their steep land
through impressive terracing; through annual wooden grave marks, they express their
status. Their three-story community house called Mora is impressive; all the young
boys above 12 years old stay there every night inside till they marry. – Have lunch in
Weyto and continue driving to the town of Jinka.
THINGS TO DO
Overnight stay at Eco Omo Lodge or similar, Jinka.
Day 4: Excursion to Mago Park to visit the Mursi Tribe
Drive to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi people in their village. The Mursi are
well known for the large clay discs their women wear inserted in their lower split lip.
The Mursi women start cutting their lips between the age of 12 and 16 and thereafter,
they put small wooden plugs into the hole and change it every night with the bigger
one to stretch the lips till it can hold a 6 inch (15cm) round clay disc. The Mursi men
wear very little, although a cotton wrap is becoming more common now. Then, drive
to Turmi for overnight.
THINGS TO DO
Overnight stay at Paradise Lodge or similar, Turmi.
Day 5: Excursion to Omorate
Cross Omo River to visit Dassanech tribe, afternoon Hammer village the First time, in
the Omo Valley, travelers witness Ethiopia’s many ethnicities and cultural traditions.
The Southern Cultural Route takes travelers to the heart of the most remote tribes,
whose animist beliefs strike a chord with the true African experience.
In the afternoon drive to Hammer people who have a bull-jumping ceremony; This
ceremony is a transformation for young boys from young to adulthood; During the
ceremony, you see the real Hamer traditional dance called Evangadi; and also the
women from the jumper’s family are being beaten by his friends to show their love to
the Jumper and that he is ready for adulthood.
THINGS TO DO
Overnight stay at Paradise Lodge or similar, Turmi.
Day 6: Drive back to Arba Minch
After breakfast, your return drive to Arba Minch starts.
Overnight stay at Haile Resort or similar, Arba
Minch.
Day 7: Arba Minch to Hawassa
In the morning after breakfast, drive to Hawassa. Hawassa is a bustling Ethiopian town
in the heart of the Great Rift Valley. Visit the beautiful city of Hawassa, Tour Lake
Hawassa, enjoy boat rides, bird, and of course, Ethiopian prepared fish by the lake.
THINGS TO DO
Overnight stay at Haile Resort or similar, Hawassa.
Day 8: Drive back to Addis Ababa and Departure
Morning, You will visit the scenic morning Fish Market in Awassa. Then, you will drive
back to Addis Ababa. Depending on your interest and time availability, visit the local
gift and traditional cloth shops. The tour ends with a transfer to Bole International
Airport.
END OF TOUR!
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