Tribal & Imperial Tours – 14 Days

Upon arrival at Bole International Airport, you’ll be met by our team and transferred to Harmony Hotel. After a morning of leisure and lunch, explore:

• National Museum of Ethiopia, home to the 3.2 million-year-old fossil “Lucy”

• Ethnological Museum at Addis Ababa University

• Holy Trinity Cathedral, a historic site and burial place of Emperor Haile Selassie

• End the day with a scenic drive to Mount Entoto for panoramic city views.
  Overnight: Harmony Hotel (L, D)

Note: This day was missing and can be added to include Lake Tana Monasteries & Blue Nile Falls.

• Visit Lake Tana and take a boat trip to explore island monasteries like Ura Kidane Mehret

• Drive to Blue Nile Falls, one of Ethiopia’s most scenic natural sites
  Overnight: Kuriftu Resort or similar (B, L, D)

• Explore Gondar’s Royal Enclosure, often called the “Camelot of Africa”

• Visit the Debre Berhan Selassie Church, famous for its angelic ceiling murals
  Overnight: Goha Hotel (B, L, D)

Visit Lalibela’s 11 rock-hewn churches, carved from solid rock and still in use today
Overnight: Mountain View Hotel (B, L, D)

• Morning visit to Yemrehanna Kristos Church, a stunning pre-Lalibela cave church

• Return to Lalibela to explore any remaining churches not seen on Day 4
  Overnight: Mountain View Hotel (B, L, D)

• Explore Axum’s ancient stele fields, tombs of kings, and archaeological ruins

• Visit St. Mary of Zion Church, said to house the Ark of the Covenant

• Explore the Queen of Sheba’s palace and bath
  Overnight: Consular Hotel (B, L, D)

• Arrive in Arba Minch and transfer by 4×4 vehicle to Dorze village

• Experience the Dorze’s unique beehive-shaped houses, weaving culture, and terrace farming
  Overnight: Paradise Lodge (B, D)

• Stop at the Konso Cultural Landscape (UNESCO-listed), known for terraced agriculture and wooden grave totems

• Interact with the Konso people and learn about their serpent cults and vibrant traditions

• Arrive in Jinka, gateway to Mago National Park
  Overnight: Eco Omo Lodge (B, L, D)

• Morning drive to visit the Mursi tribe, famed for the clay lip plates worn by women

• Return to Jinka and visit an Ari village to learn about local food and drink production
  Overnight: Eco Omo Lodge (B, L, D)

• Visit the Hamer tribe, known for intricate hairstyles and body adornments

• Witness their colorful markets (based on market days)
  Overnight: Buska Lodge (B, L, D)

• Visit the Karo tribe in Murulle, experts in body painting and scarification

• Learn about their artistic clay and pigment body designs, used for social gatherings and celebrations
  Overnight: Buska Lodge (B, L, D)

• Stop at the Arbore tribe, known for cattle herding, agriculture, and unique dress

• Continue to Arba Minch
  Overnight: Paradise Lodge (B, L, D)

• Morning Lake Chamo boat cruise to spot crocodiles, hippos, and water birds

• Visit Abiyata-Shalla National Park to see flamingos and hot springs

• Continue to Lake Langano, a tranquil resort destination
  Overnight: Sabana Beach Resort (B, L, D)

• Drive back to Addis Ababa with a stop at Lake Ziway, a haven for birdwatchers

• Evening farewell dinner with traditional Ethiopian cuisine, music, dance, and coffee ceremony

• Transfer to Bole International Airport for your late-night international flight
  (B, D)