| 15 days: Historic Route & Omo people in the South | |||
| TOUR CODE | DURATION | SITE | TRANSPORT | 
| AAT-MT-004 | 15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS | HISTORIC ROUTE & RIFT VALLEY LAKES | BY AIR & SURFACE | 
| ItinerariesDay 1:  Arrive in Addis Ababa,  city tour of Addis:  
          On  arrival in Addis Ababa  you will be met by our representatives and transferred to Ghion Hotel. In the afternoon, city tour of Addis Ababa.   O/n Ghion Hotel
           Day 2:  Fly Bahir Dar. Morning, Blue Nile Falls  afternoon Boat trip:  
          After breakfast fly to Bahar Dar. After check into  the Hotel and  refreshment, we take a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit ancient monasteries. We will visit two of the most  accessible and representative of the monasteries, still serving their original  function, Ura Kidane Mehret, and Azwa Maryam. In the afternoon we pay a visit  to the impressive Blue Nile   Falls, locally known as  Tis Isat or 'Smoke of Fire’. Overnight Tana Hotel
           Day 3:  Drive Gondar & Tour of Gondar:  We experience typically in an Ethiopian African  landscape as we drive from Bahir Dar to Gondar-  180 kms over wide grazing land, hilly mountains with numerous farmlands. The  rest of the day visit attractions in Gondar.  The attractions that we visit in Gondar  includes: Castles of Gondar- are included in the World Heritage List. the royal  Fasiledes Bath and the Church   of Debre Berhan Selassie with its  unique murals. Overnight Goha Hotel  Day 4:  Excursion  to Simien Mountains:  Early departure for Debark town (100  Kms from Gondar), where the head quarter of Semien Mountains   National Park is found.  Here we pay the entrance fees and a scout and a local guide will accompany us.  Then we continue driving to Sankaber (31 Kms) the first campsite of the  National Park. On this drive you will gain your first impression of the scale  and beauty of this highland region, the extraordinary scenery, enjoying the  endemic Gelada Baboons and the bone breaker giant bird Lammergeyer roaring  around. Afternoon we drive back to Gondar. O/n Goha hotel. Day 5:  Lalibela:  
          After  breakfast transfer to Gondar   Airport to leave for  Lalibela, the site of the world wonder. The flight departs Gondar at 9.30 and arrives Lalibela at 10.00  upon arrival transfer 23 kms to Roha (3star).   En route, at the footstep of mount  Asheten (over 3000 meters high) visit  the 13thc built-up-cave church   of Na'akutola'ab. After  lunch, you visit the first group of the remarkably excavated churches of  Lalibela that represent the earthly Jerusalem.  Overnight Roha Hotel.
           Day 6:  Lalibela:   After breakfast a mule ride to the 13thc rock hewn monastery of Asheten  Mariam.  The church is situated on  atop a  mountain  at an altitude of 3150 metres. This will take about 4 hours. We return back to the town for lunch.In the  afternoon, visit  of the other groups of Rock churches of Lalibela Bet Giyorgis, possibly the  most elegant of all the Lalibela churches, lies somewhat isolated in the  southwest part of the village on a sloping rock terrace. It can only be reached  through a tunnel. The group of four, south of the Jordan   River, comprise of Bet Emanuel, Bet Mercurios, Bet Abba Libanos  and Bet Gabriel-Rufa'el. Bet Emanuel's elaborate exterior is much praised by  art historians. Overnight Roha or Jerusalem hotel Day 7:  Axum:  After  breakfast transfer to Lalibela Airport and fly to Axum, the first capital of Ethiopia until  the 9th century. The flight departs Lalibel at 9.20 and arrives Axum at 10.10. Upon arrival, transfer to Yeha (3 star).  On this day visit the Archeological museum, the Zion Cathedral where the  original Arc of the covenant is still found. However, except its one guardian  (priest) no one is allowed to enter in to the Sanctuary where the Arc is  stayed. Continuing your visit to the stele park where the magnificent single  block of stones erected since the 3rd century. Finally, visit the  ruin palace and Bath of Queen Sheba who was  the mother of king Menelik I of the 950 BC. Overnight  Remehay   Hotel Day 8:  Fly to Addis Ababa: 
          After breakfast transfer to Axum  Airport and fly to Addis Ababa. The flight departs Axum at 9.55  and arrives Addis Ababa  at 12.45 upon arrival transfer to Ghion Hotel. Day 9:  Wendo Genet:  Drive  from Addis Ababa  to Wondo Genet. Wondo Genet is a green and lush area, inhabited with lots of  Grivet Monkeys, Colobus Monkeys and many species of birds. On the other hand,  Wondo Genet is an excellent place for fresh tropical fruits and hot spring for  which you find an Olympic size swimming pool. The whole afternoon we will be  wondering around the Natural forest or swimming in the pool from the natural  hot spring. Overnight Wendo Genet Resort Hotel. Day 10:  Arba  Minch:  After having breakfast drive to Arbaminch visiting  the   Fish Market at Awassa. At the Fish  Market, the local people buy fish from the fisher men at the shore of lake Awassa.  on the way you will see the Wolayta people and their huts. Then drive  to Chencha to visit the Dorze people. The village sits high in the mountains  north of Arba Minch. The Dorze are recognized in Ethiopia as master weavers and live  in interesting igloo- shaped houses. We arrive late in the afternoon at Arba  Minch - meaning 'Forty Springs' in Amharic. Arba Minch takes its name from the  bubbling streams that cover the groundwater forest occupying the flats of the  town. If time permits we can visit the springs. From your hotel you can enjoy  panoramic views of the Guge Mountain range, Nech  Sar National   Park and its bordering lakes of Chamo and Abaya - an area of  outstanding beauty and considered as Ethiopia's last great surviving  wilderness. O/n Bekele Molla Hotel that is situated on the hilltop having  panoramic view over Lake Chamo, Abaya and Nech Sar National Park which lies in  between the two rift valley lakes. Day 11:  Arba Minch:  Morning to Nech Sar  for game viewing and birding; afternoon boat trip on Lake Chamo.  Boat trip on Lake Chamo is along the best anywhere in Ethiopia. One  can spot many Hippos and the world's most spectacular concentrations of Giant  Crocodiles (It is locally called as "Crocodile Market"). The water  birds are great the scenery is truly unforgettable. Fishing for Nile Perch and  many other species by locals on their traditional boat is by far the best in  the country.  O/n Bekele Molla Hotel Day 12:  Jinka:  Aftr  break fast drive to Konso where colorfully costumed dress, impressive terracing  of the Land and unusually engraved wooden statues used as a grave markers can  be seen. Further along the route visit the Woito people live in the area around  Woito River and Tsemay village. Continue  driving to Key Afer for colorful market (if on Thursday) where you will visit  the Benna, Tsemay and rarely the Ari tribes. Late afternoon drive to Jinka for  overnight at Jinka Resort for two nights. Day 13:  Jinka- Mursi- Jinka: After breakfast leave Jinka and  drive to Mursi village to visit and appreciate the very attractive culture of  Mursi tribe they are renowned for the strange custom followed by their women  who, on reaching maturity, have their lower lips slit and circular clay discs  inserted. Proceed to Mago   National Park. After a  picnic lunch, you will have game drive to see big mammals and different species  of birds and in the late afternoon drive back to Jinka. Overnight Jinka Resort  Hotel Day 14:  Jinka –Demeka- Jinka:  After breakfast drive  to   Dimeka for the visit of Tuesday  market of the Hamer people. The market is the best place to see the Hamer  people what they produce, buy, sell and the way they interact. After a picnic lunch,    drive back to Jinka. Overnight Jinka Resort Hotel Day 15:  Fly  to Addis Ababa: After breakfast fly from Jinka to Addis Ababa:  the plane departs at 11.25 and arrives Addis    Ababa at 13.30. Free the rest of the day. In the  Evening a fare well diner party in one of the Traditional Ethiopian restaurant  with dances from the different ethnic Groups. Then after transfer out to the airport for  departure back to home. Note: | |||