10 days Historic Ethiopia and Omo valley tours with Timket Festival |
Itinerary |
Arrival in Addis Ababa be mate by our company representative and night at the hotel if your arrival is in the midnight. Or else have a short city tour of Addis. |
Day 1 – Morning fly Addis to Gondar ; Tour to Gondar with Attending Timket Eve
Þ On arrival in Gondar, you will have a short sightseeing until the eve ceremony started. Þ Sightseeing in Gonder includes; the 16th century Royal enclosure famous for its 17th C castles known as the “African Camelot” and one of the old churches Debre Birhan Selassie. Attend timket eve; then have a city tour in Gondar. Hotel |
Day 2: Attend Timket Festival in Gondar- Evening drive to Bahirdar for overnight.
Þ Morning you will attend the final day celebration of Timket at Fasil Bath. The Holy Ark immersed in the water by the priests then blessed the water body and sprinkles it to the devotees. Þ In Gondar, the celebration of Timket is also to commemorate the re-baptizing of thousands of peoples from Catholicism to Orthodox Christian. Þ Thereafter, the Holy Ark carried back to its church amidst lots of chanting, music and dancing. Þ Early evening, you will leave Gondar and drive over land by minivan to Bahirdar, which is some 180kms. On arrival check in to the hotel for overnight stay. hotel |
Day 3: AM Boat trip on Lake Tana Monasteries then Drive to Lalibela( ~6 – 7 hrs)
Early morning after breakfast preparation for boat excursion Þ Boat trip on Lake Tana to visit Monasteries on the islands of Lake Tana. You will visit the monastery churches of Ura Kidane Mihret that is the most famous monastery and has an important collection of religious icons from the 16th to 18th centuries. Ura Kidane Mihret known for its paintings and small museum. Ura Kidane Mihret, are decorated from floor to ceiling with incredibly vivid images from Christian traditions. (It should be note that women’s are not and have never been permitted to enter most of the monasteries. The reason is b/c of the thinking that creatures of the opposite sex could be bad examples for the monks especially those young at age.) Þ In the Afternoon leave Bahirdar and drive to Lalibela (~310 kms) via the town of Woreta. Evening arrival in Lalibela and overnight at the hotel.hotel |
Day 4: Tour to Lalibela Rock Hewn Churches
Þ You will visit the Amazing rock churches of Lalibela rated as the eighth wonder of the world by many authors (UNESCO world heritage sites). Ø The northern cluster rock hewn churches (Bete Medhanialem, Bete Mariam, Bete Meskela, Bete Denagel and Bete Golegotha Michael). Ø The southern cluster rock hewn churches (Bete Emanuel, Bete Kidus Merqorios, Bete Aba Libanose , Bete Gebriel and Raphael, and Betelehem) EVENING you will attend the traditional coffee ceremony.hotel |
Day 5: Morning fly back to Addis, Have a lunch in Addis then Proceed to Langano 195 kms.
Þ Morning transferred to Lalibela airport for your flight back to Addis. Þ On arrival, you can have a lunch at top view restaurant to enjoy the stunning view of Addis from the top. Þ PM After Lunch then drive southward to Lake Langano, it is the safest among Rift Valley Lakes for swimming b/c of the absence of bilharzias. Þ In Langano, you will have a free time to enjoy on the lake with a beautiful sunset. hotel/lodge |
Day 6: Drive for a tour to Arba Minch via the town of Awassa
Þ Morning drive to Awassa to see the fish market. Þ On your way to Arba Minch you will visit the Dorza people and their traditional tukul villages; well known on their traditional weaving system. Overnight in paradise lodge the most beautiful lodge with traditional tukul villages. hotel/resort |
Day 7- Morning boat trip on Lake Chamo – Then Proceed to Turmi.
Þ After Breakfast, you will have a boat trip on Lake Chamo to Azeo Gebeya (The biggest crocodile farm in Africa) to see hippos and crocodiles. Þ Then Proceed to Turmi; on the way will meet the available tribes Tsemay and Ari tribes with visiting their villages. Þ Evening you will attend Tribal dance or Bull Jumping rite, occasional and optional. Hotel |
Day 8- Visit the Hamers people and then drive to Jinka for an excursion trip to Mago national park.
Þ Morning you will meet the colorful Hamer people and short visit of their villages. Þ Then ride to Jinka for an excursion trip to Mago National Park to meet the Mursi Tribes, their women are famous for Lip plates and men for ritual fighting with stick. Þ Then retrace back to Jinka for overnight. Hotel/ resort |
Day 9- Drive to Arba Minch via the town of Konso – attend Thursday market at Key afer
Þ Morning after Breakfast in the hotel you will drive to Arba Minch. Þ On the way attend Thursday market at Key Afer; market attracts tribes like Banna, Tsemay, Hamer and Bashida. Þ You will also visit the Konso peoples and their ancient villages. Overnight in Arba Minch. hotel/ lodges |
Day 10- Morning fly back to Addis – Sightseeing and shopping in Addis Ababa _departure
Þ On your arrival in Addis, lunch then preparation for city tour. Þ The rest of the day dedicated for sightseeing of Addis Ababa that includes; the National Museum, famous for hosting the Humanoid fossil “LUCY”, Ethnographic Museums, Trinity cathedral and Mercato, the largest open air market in Africa. Þ Free shopping tie before farewell program at the convenient souvenir shops in Addis. Þ Moreover, in the evening you will be our guest for a farewell dinner in one of Ethiopian traditional restaurants with folkloric dance. Þ You will get a shuttle service to Addis Ababa bole international airport. Departure —end of the arrangement— |
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