Combined Tour, Historic & Cultural Route

Package Details

Day 01: City Tour of Addis Ababa, the diplomatic capital of Africa, headquarters of the African Union and home to over 100 embassies. Visit the National Museum where the 3.5 million-year-old bones of Lucy lie. Visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral and enjoy a panoramic view of the capital from the Entoto Hills

Day 02: Visit Bahir Dar and embark on a cruise of Lake Tana, the largest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the Blue Nile. Also visit the Blue Nile Falls.

Day 03: Visit Gondar, the ancient capital of Ethiopia, known as the Camelot of Africa for its medieval castles and churches.

Day 04: Excursion to the Simien Mountains, Ethiopia’s most popular hiking destination hosting the fourth highest mountain in Africa.

Day 05: Visit Axum, the land of the Queen of Sheba and the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant.

Day 06: Visit Lalibela, the “Jerusalem of Africa”, home of the fascinating rock-hewn churches from the 12th century.

Day 07: Visit Lake Langano, a Rift Valley lake with beautiful scenery for nature-lovers and bird-watchers. 

Day 08: Visit Arba Minch, one of the biggest towns in the southern region and a gate to the Omo Valley. Cruise Lake Chamo, the home of a substantial number of hippopotamus and crocodiles. 

Day 09: Visit the Dorze people, famous for their skills in cotton-weaving. They are also known for their intricate bee-hives looking huts 

Day 10: The Omo Valley is a cradle of a unique kaleidoscope of cultures who have kept traditions alive for generations. Visit the Mursi Tribe whose women are famed for wearing large plates in their lips and ears. 

Day 11: Visit Turmi, home of the Hamar tribe. The women wear elaborately decorated goatskin and decorate their hair with clay and butter. A Hamar man comes of age by leaping over a line of cattle. 

Day 12: Visit Murulle, the area where the Karo people live. Scarification plays an important role in Karo body decoration. The Karo men are best known for the elaborate body painting they indulge before important ceremonies. 

Day 13: Visit the Konsovillage who are famous for their terraced agriculture and for their practice of sculpting wooden totems called ‘Waka’ to mark their graves.

Day 14: Visit the town of YirgaAlem, one of the main regions for coffee plantations in Ethiopia.

Day 15: Back to Addis Ababa & Departure

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