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North & South 16 Days/ 15 Nights
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Tour code:-ETNS004
Tour Type: Historic, Nature, and Trekking
Duration: 16 Days & 15 Nights
Tour Type: Historic, Nature, and Trekking
Duration: 16 Days & 15 Nights
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- BAHIR DAR in the Morning, trip to Lake Tana monasteries, in the afternoon visit Nile Falls
GONDAR Drive to Gondar and visit Royal Enclosure, castles, palaces and churches. SEMIEN National Park Drive to the Semien Mountains and see the baboons, Hike, in Park AXUM Drive to Axum, Tekeze gorge, In Axum Sights, Stele, Axum Tsion, and Museums, Archeological sights LALIBELA Visit the three group of Rock hewn churches of Lalibela and Visit Yimerahine Kristos cave church ARBA MINCH and visit Dorze tribes TURMI Tsemai tribes and Konso village, key Afer Market TURMI Visit Hamer village, possible Bull Jumping ceremony, Karo Tribes Visit Dimeka market and Ari tribes Jinka Visit Mursi village in Mago Park. Langano Abijatta shalla National park
►▼Hotel Information
| Place | Hotel | Hotel type | Night | Adress/web |
| Bahir Dar | Avanti | Resort | 1 Night | http://www.bluenileresorthotels.com/ |
| Gondar | Goha | Hotel | 1 Night | http://www http://gohahotel.com/. |
| Semien Park | Semien Lodge | Lodge | 2 night | http://www.simiens.com/ |
| Axum | Yared Zema | Hotel | 1 Night | http://yaredzemainternationalhotelaxum.com/ |
| Lalibela | Maribela | Hotel | 2 Night | http://www.hotelmaribela.com/ |
| Hawassa | Haile Resort | Hotel | 1 Night | http://www.hailehotelsandresorts.com/ |
| Arba Minch | Haile resort | Hotel | 2 Night | http://www.hailehotelsandresorts.com/ |
| Turmi | Paradise lodge | Lodge | 2night | https://www.paradiselodgeethiopia.com/ |
| Jinka | Eco Omo | Lodge | 2 night | https://www.eco-omo.com/ |
| Langano | Sabana | Resort | 1 Night | http://www.sabanalangano.com/ |
| Addis Ababa | Sapphire Addis | Hotel | 1 Night |
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Itinerary
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Day 1:- Addis Ababa – Bahir Dar
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Day 2:- Bahir Dar - Gondar (180KM)
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Day 3:- Gondar- Semien
Mountain
Drive to Semien mountain drive directly to through Debark to
Sankaber, on the impressive landscape we will most certainly see encounter troops
of endemic Gelada Baboons which is only found in Ethiopia, for the sack of
altitude acclimatization is, the driver will drop us and trek in the park and visit the nature of the park
and have lunch in Semien park lodge then we
can have 2-3 hrs walk, not only to get used to the altitude but also to
enjoy both the view and the endemic wild animals of Gelada Baboons then back to
your hotel
Overnight: Semien park Semien lodge
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Day 4:-Sankaber - Geech - Sankaber
In the morning from Sankaber, the path to Geech will stretch
for. The initial stages of this path lead through extensive areas of highland
grasslands and heather forests. This path offers some of the most impressive
views of the escarpment. If the time
allowed trek up to one of the best views is the Jinbar Wenz waterfall which
plummets down the Geech Abyss.
Overnight: Semien park Semien lodge
Overnight: Semien park Semien lodge
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Day 5:- Semien National Park - Axum
Early in the morning, we drive to Axum through LimaLimo road. We will reach to Axum around
lunchtime. After check-in to your hotel, we will spend the afternoon visiting the
sites of Axum City with more than 3000 years of history. Axum was once the
center of a great empire and ancient civilization. Axum is exclusively known
for being the home of the original Ark of the Covenant. The sightseeing of this
ancient city include St. Mary’s Church, the sanctuary Chapel which is the
repository for ‘Ark of the covenant’, the coronation yard, the Stelae Park,
Tombs of Kaleb and his son Gebre Meskel, Ezana’s inscriptions and ruins of
Queen of Sheba’s. Unfortunately, no one (except one specially chosen guardian
monk) is allowed to enter the chapel where the Ark is kept.
Overnight in Axum Yared Zema or similar standard
Overnight in Axum Yared Zema or similar standard
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Day 6: Axum - Lalibela
Depart on an early morning flight to Lalibela (08:00), the
most famous of all of the Ethiopian historical sites. After lunch, start your tour of the rock-hewn
churches of Lalibela, visiting the Northwestern Cluster of churches - Bet
Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel, and Bet Mikael.
Overnight in Lalibela Maribela hotel (hotel).
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Day 7: Lalibela - Yimrehane Kristos - Lalibela
In the morning, take a trip to
visit the church of Yimrehane Kristos, the most popular of the churches outside
of Lalibela. The church was built with layers of wood and granite, set in the
entrance to a large cavern. After the
visit, return to Lalibela for lunch and in the afternoon; visit the Southeastern
Cluster of churches - Bete Gabriel - Rufael, Bete Merkorios, Bete Amanuel, and
Bete Abba Libanos. Finally, you will
visit the most famous of all the churches – Bete Giyorgis, constructed in honor
of the patron saint of Ethiopia – Saint George.
Overnight in Hotel, Lalibela
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Day 8: Addis
Ababa - Ziway - Hawassa
This
morning you will catch the return flight back to Addis (09:00). On arrival, you
will meet and greet Enter Ethiopia Tour representative then drive to the south of
Addis to Hawassa. On the way, you will stop at Lake Ziway to visit the vibrant
birdlife.
Overnight in Hawassa Haile Resort
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Day 9: Hawassa - Arba
Minch
In
the morning after breakfast, visit the fish market on the shores of Lake Hawassa
and then go ahead driving to Dorze, set in the highlands above Arba Minch. The
Dorze people are known for their tall beehive-like houses and their fine
cotton-weaving. We will visit the village and learn about the daily lives of
these industrious people. If today is market day (in Dorze village on Monday
and Thursday and in nearby Chencha on Tuesday and Saturday), can be visited
then drive to Arba Minch
Overnight Arba Minch Haile resort
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Day 10: Arba Minch - Turmi
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Day 11: Turmi - Omorate - Hamer village - Turmi
In the morning, take a day trip to
Omorate to visit the Dassenech tribe. Here you will cross the Omo River by
local boat and enter Dassenech village. Afterward, return to Turmi (Monday is a market day) for a visit to a local Hamer village. If there is jumping off the
Bulls traditional Hamer coming-of-age ceremony and Evangadi, the traditional
night dancing of the Hamer tribe.
Overnight in Paradise lodge Turmi
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Day 12: Turmi - Jinka
Morning after breakfast we drive to
Jinka, via Dimeka and Keyafer. Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days in
Dimeka, which is one of the most colorful markets in the area and is visited by
many ethnic groups, including Hamer, Benna and Karo. Afterwards, continue to
Jinka. After noon visit Jinka city and the living style of the Jinka people.
Overnight in Jinka Eco Omo lodge
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Day 13: Jinka - Mago - Mursi - Jinka
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Day 14: Jinka - Konso - Arba Minch
After breakfast, depart from Jinka
to Konso, via Keyafer. Thursday is market day in Key Afar, where we will see
the Benna and Tsemai tribes trading goods. This is another very popular market
in the region. After the visit, we proceed to Konso (market days are Mondays
and Thursdays). The Konso people are known for their wooden statues, known as
wakas, which erected in honor of dead heroes as well as their innovative
agricultural terracing. Today we have an opportunity to visit a local village
and the cultural museum displaying many waka statues. If time permits, we can
also visit the “natural New York Village”, named after the tall sand formations
resembling skyscrapers.
Overnight in Haile Resort Arba Minch
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Day 15: Arba Minch - Langano
After breakfast we drive from Arba
Minch to Lake Langano. On the way we will visit the Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary,
which was established to protect the endemic Swayne’s Hartebeest. Continue to
Lake Langano
Overnight African Vacation or Savanna lodge
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Day 16: Langano - Addis
Ababa
Ethiopian Airlines Passengers – Discounted Rate: $ 255 Per Person (Subjected to change)
Other Airlines Passengers - Regular Rate: $ 520 Per Person (Subjected to change)
Additional Information
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Cost Inclusions:
- Meet and greetings at the Airport and assistance for Hotel transfer.
Hotel Accommodations with on Double /Twin Room sharing with on selected hotel lists. Meals include Breakfasts, (Lunch and Dinner) if the full board needed Two Bottled water per person per day in the car. Comprehensive touring program including entrance fees where applicable according to the itinerary. Local guides fees. Professional English Speaking National Guide with you throughout the trip. Transfers and all ground transportations based on A/C Mini Bus as per the itinerary with all fuel expenses. Boat trip on Lake Tana to visit monasteries and churches on the islands and on Lake Chamo All necessary Government taxes. Coffee ceremony and Honey wine drinks Traditional farewell Dinner in Addis Ababa
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Cost Exclusions:
- International Flight
Incidental meals, snacks and drinks Travel Insurance Video filming and photography fees. Personal nature expenses, alcoholic drinks, laundry expenses, Telephone calls, tips for the tour staffs etc... Any other expenses except those listed on the inclusion parts. REMARK:-This itinerary is flexible, and will likely changed in order to coordinated visits with market days in the south, which is a great opportunity to mingle with the people, Traditional farewell Dinner in Addis Ababa
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