Ethiopia\u2019s Historic North and Omo Valley: 14 Days \/ 13 Nights. Day 01 Arrival – Addis Ababa. Day 02 Addis Ababa – Bahar Dar Day 03 \u00a0Bahar Dar – Gondar Day 04 \u00a0Gondar – Lalibela Day 05 \u00a0Lalibela – \u00a0Axum Day 06 \u00a0Axum – Addis Ababa – Lake Langano Day 07 \u00a0Lake Langano – Arba Minch<\/strong> Day 08 \u00a0Arba Minch – Jinka<\/strong> Day 09 \u00a0Mago National Park Excursion<\/strong> Day 10 \u00a0Jinka – Turmi<\/strong> Day 11 \u00a0Murele Excursion<\/strong> Day 12 \u00a0Turmi – Konso<\/strong> Day 13 \u00a0Konso – Hawassa<\/strong> Day 14 \u00a0Hawassa – Addis Ababa.<\/strong> Ethiopia\u2019s Historic North and Omo Valley: 14 Days \/ 13 Nights. Ethiopia is one of those rare Africa destinations with two distinct diversified regions of historical and geographical uniqueness. Travel to the northern part of the country with its 17 centuries of Christian history. Visit three UNESCO World Heritage sites and learn about interesting historical […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/strong>Ethiopia is one of those rare Africa destinations with two distinct diversified regions of historical and geographical uniqueness. Travel to the northern part of the country with its 17 centuries of Christian history. Visit three UNESCO World Heritage sites and learn about interesting historical parallels with Jerusalem and Queen of Sheba, the famous leader of the Axumite Empire. Proceed to southern Ethiopia and be amazed on how the culture and lifestyle is so different from their fellow Ethiopians to the north. Visit four distinct tribal villages and feel as though you have stepped back in time.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Arrive at Bole International Airport.\u00a0 Our representative will meet you and take you to your hotel. For morning arrivals, optional visit to the Ethnographic Museum, a great introduction to Ethiopian culture and history. If time allows, visit the Mercato, one of Africa’s largest outdoor markets, and Trinity Cathedral, resting place of Emperor Haile Selassie.
\nOvernight Hotel – Addis Ababa<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Fly to Bahar Dar on Ethiopian Airlines. Visit the marketplace in Bahar Dar. Take a boat tour on Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile, and tour ancient island monasteries.
\nOvernight Hotel – Bahar Dar\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Drive through the countryside to Gondar. Tour the Royal Enclosure, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring five castles built by a succession of Ethiopian Kings beginning in the early 17th century. \u00a0Having survived several wars, including air raids during World War 2, the castles are a testament to the resilience of this once mighty African Empire. Visit the church of Debre Birhan Selassie, famous for its religious art and especially its iconic ceiling depicting angels.
\nOvernight Hotel – Gondar<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Fly to Lalibela on Ethiopian Airlines 700 kilometers north of Addis Ababa. Tour the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This group of eleven monolithic and semi-monolithic structures were carved directly into the stone of the mountainside at least 800 years ago. This complex boasts the largest monolithic church in the world, a maze of passageways and tunnels, intricately carved reliefs, and fabulous examples of icon paintings.
\nOvernight Hotel – Lalibela<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Fly to Axum on Ethiopian Airlines. Tour the ancient stelae fields, standing for 2000 years. Visit the new and impressive Archeological Museum. Visit other tombs and archeological sites as time permits.
\nOvernight Hotel – Axum<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Fly to Addis Ababa and then drive to the Rift Valley Lake Langano. Relax at the Sabana Lodge. Lake Langano is safe for swimming.
\nOvernight Lodge – Lake Langano<\/em><\/p>\n
\nDrive to Arba Minch, one of the main towns in Southern Ethiopia. On the way, visit a Dorze Village in the Guge Mountains. The Dorze are known for their tall, beehive-shaped bamboo houses. If the base becomes infested with termites, the entire house can be lifted and moved to another location.
\nOvernight Hotel – Arba Minch\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTake a boat trip on Lake Chamo and view some of the largest crocodiles in the world sunning on the banks of the lake. Hippopotami and birdlife are also abundant. Drive to Jinka visiting various peoples such as the Gamo and Derashe. Stop at Key Afar’s weekly market (if on a Thursday) and wander among the various tribes such as the Benna and Ari that have gathered to barter their goods.
\nOvernight Lodge – Jinka<\/em><\/p>\n
\nEarly morning drive to the Mago National Park to visit the Mursi people. The Mursi women are known for the clay plates they insert into their lower lips. Time permitting, visit the Omo Valley Museum in Jinka.
\nOvernight Lodge – Jinka<\/em><\/p>\n
\nDrive to Turmi to visit the Hamer people who are well known for the scarring of their bodies, using clay to shape their hairstyles, and the unique practice of “bull-jumping” which every young man must accomplish prior to marriage. En route to Turmi, visit the Benna and Ari people.
\nOvernight Lodge – Turmi<\/em><\/p>\n
\nDrive to Murele and visit the Karo people, known for their elaborate body-painting. Also visit a village of the Dassanech people. Return to Turmi for the evening.
\nOvernight Lodge – Turmi<\/em><\/p>\n
\nDrive to Konso, recently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. A highland people, the Konso are known for the ancient and intricate terraces that encircle their well-planned villages.
\nOvernight Lodge – Konso<\/em><\/p>\n
\nDrive to the lakeside town of Hawassa. Relax and recover from your journey at one of Hawassa’s fine resorts.
\nOvernight Resort – Hawassa<\/em><\/p>\n
\nVisit the Hawassa fish market in the morning. Drive to Addis Ababa making stops at the Rift Valley Lakes. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing some of the country’s many ethnic groups. Transfer to airport for late night departure upon request.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"