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Addis Ababa City Tour

Tour code: Joy001
Length: Half day: Sightseeing of Addis Ababa includes the National Museum where you can see 3.5 million year old skeleton of Lucy, “Dinknesh” the beginning of human kind, found in Afar depression in 1974 by Doland Johnson, Ethnological Museum, Mt. Entoto, the best location to observe the panoramic view of Addis Ababa both by day and night. On the top of this hill, stands st. Mary’s church built in 1885.

Tour code: Joy002
Length: Full day: The full day city Tour of Addis Ababa includes the National Museum where you can see 3.5 million year old skeleton of Lucy, “Dinknesh”, Ethnological Museum , and Trinity Cathedral- was built in 1941 and it is the largest and most magnificent of all modern churches in the country ornamented with carvings, mosaics and other artistic works. The paintings of the saints and the apostles on stained glasses could be seen. Mt. Entoto and the Grand Market “Merkato” is one of the biggest open market of its kind in all Africa. In Merkato, one can find anything that money can buy; a great variety of agricultural, industrial, conspicuous handicraft and other intrinsic products are found.

Historic Route
Tour code: Joy003
Length: 14 days and 13 nights.
Route: Bahar Dar, Gondar, Axum and Lalibela.
Transport: By Car.
Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and met your professional guide who give you Transfer to your Hotel.
Day 2: After breakfast drive to the town of Bahar Dar. Passing by mt. Entoto through the sululta plain, visiting the monastery of Debre libanos and the Portuguese bridge. Then proceed to the spectacular scenery of the Blue Nile Gorge. Overnight Bahar Dar.
Day 3: Early in the morning drive to Blue Nile falls around 35 km from the town and visit the Blue Nile falls “Tiss Issat” (smoking water), up on return, and make a sightseeing of Bahar Dar. After lunch, you will make a boat trip on Lake Tana, to visit the Monasteries of Ur kidane Meheret and Kibran Gebriel.Overnight Bahar Dar.
Day 4: After breakfast drive to the town of Gondar through the Fogera plain and mountains of Addis Zemen. Check-in at a hotel and after lunch in the afternoon be at leisure. Overnight Gondar.
Day 5: Visit the city of Gondar which includes the Castle compound, Emperor Fasildas bath and Debre Birhan Selassie church which is famous for its age old mural paintings. Overnight Gondar.
Day 6: Having your early Breakfast drive to the ancient town of Axum through the chains of the simian mountains and the Tekeze river valley. Overnight Axum.
Day 07: City Tour in the town of Axum including the Stelae, the church of st. Mary of Zion, Museum, Tombs (Kalab and Gebre Meskel) and Queen of Sheba’s bath. Overnight Axum.
Day 8: Early in the morning after breakfast drive to the town of Mekella on the way you will visit Yeha Temple and Rock-hewn churches of Abraha Atsebaha and Wikro. Overnight Mekella.
Day 9: After breakfast, drive to the town of Lalibela through Ambalage chains of mountains via sekota. Overnight Lalibela.
Day 10: Visit 12 th century Rock- hewn churches of Lalibela. In the morning visit the first group Rock- hewn churches and after lunch visit the second group Rock- hewn churches. Overnight Lalibela.
Day 11: Early in the morning trekking to Asheton Mariam church ( church of Marry) and have the view of the village. After lunch you leisure time. Overnight Lalibela.
Day 12: Drive early in the morning to the town of kombolcha with good scenery and visit Lake Hayk with st. Istifanos monastery. Overnight Kombolcha or Dessie.
Day 13: After breakfast drive to Addis Ababa through shoan plateau and en route stop at “Ghemasa Ghedel” (Robit valley) enjoy the view and troops of Gelada Baboons Endemic to Ethiopia. Overnight Addis Ababa.
Day 14: City Tour of Addis Ababa including National museum, Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto and ‘Metkato’ colorful and the largest market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy004
Length: 16 days / 15 nights
Route: Bahar Dar, Gondar, Axum, Lalibela and Harar.
Transport: By car and Air.
Take some program of DET 003, then…
Day 13:Early in the morning drive to the old walled city of Harar via Bati Village to visit the Afar and Oromo market continue driving to the town of Harar and check – in to a hotel, Overnight Harar.
Day 14: Early in the morning make a city tour of Harar which includes Rimbaud house, Typical Traditional Harari house, the colorful market place, the Christian market and the wall (3342 meters) with its five gates. In the evening visit the Hyena man show. Overnight Harar.
Day 15: After breakfast drive to the town of Dire Dawa about 55 km fro the town of Harar, make city tour of Dire Dawa and Transfer to the Airport to fly to Addis Ababa. Overnight Addis Ababa
Day 16: City tour of Addis Ababa including National museum, Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto and ‘Metkato’ colorful and the largest market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy005

Length: 17 days and 16 nights
Route: Bahar Dar, Gondar, Axum, Lalibela, Awash N. Park and Harar.
Transport: By car
Take some program of DET 003, then …
Day 13: Early in the morning drive to Awash National park, via Bati village to visit the Afar and Oromo market proceed driving to Awash National park for overnight stay. Overnight Kereyu lodge.
Day 14: Early in the morning visit Mammals and Birds in the park and continue driving to the old walled city of Harar. Overnight Harar.
Day 15: City tour of Harar includes Rimbaud house, Typical Traditional Harari house, the colorful market place, the Christian market and the wall (3342 meters) with its five gates. In the evening visit the Hyena man show. Overnight Harar.
Day 16: Early in the morning after breakfast drive to Addis Ababa. Overnight Addis Ababa.
Day 17: City tour of Addis Ababa includes National museum, Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto and ‘Merkato’ colorful, largest market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

 

Tour code: Joy006

Length: 12 days and 11 nights
Route: Kombolcha, Lalibela, Gondar, Bahir Dar and Dejen.
Transport: By car.

Day 1: Drive to Kombolcha through the shoan plateau and en route stop at “Ghemasa Ghedel” before Debre Sina enjoy the view and also troops of Gelada Baboons Endemic to Ethiopia. After lunch visit the senbete market where the Afar, Oromo and Amhara exchange their items. Overnight Kombolcha.

Day 2: Early in the morning drive to lalibela via the spectacular scenery of Yejju Wadla Delanta. Visit Lake Hayk around 28 km from Dessie with the monastery of st. Stephen. Lunch will be at Woldia, Dinner and overnight Lalibela. Overnight Lalibela.

Day 3: Visit the 12 th century Rock – hewn churches of lalibela. In the morning visit the first groups Rock- hewn churches and after lunch visit the second group Rock – hewn churches. Overnight Lalibela.

Day 4: Leave our hotel early in the morning for Trekking to Asheton Mariam church. Not only for the church visit but also for its view of the village lunch back to lalibela and afternoon your leisure time. Overnight lalibela.

Day 5:Early in the morning drive to Gondar on the China road which was built by the Chinese in the late 1971s and arguably the best gravel road in Ethiopia via Debre Tabor. Overnight Gondar.

Day 6:In the morning visit the city of Gondar includes the castle compound, Emperor Fasildas bath and Debre Birhan selassie church which is famous for its age old mural paintings. Overnight Gondar.

Day 7: In the morning after breakfast your leisure time in Gondar. After lunch drive to Bahar Dar via Werota .Overnight Bahar Dar.

Day 8: After breakfast drive to the Blue Nile Falls about 35 km and walk like 30 min. to reach the falls crossing the Portuguese bridge. After lunch visit Bahar Dar market .Overnight Bahar Dar.

Day 9: City tour of Bahar Dar, Bezawit Palace and view of Blue Nile and Lake Tana. Afternoon boat trip on Lake Tana to two Islands Zeghe peninsula and kebran Gabriel to visit Ura kidane meheret and kebran Gabriel monasteries. Overnight Bahar Dar.

Day 10: Drive to the town of Dejen via Debre Markos lunch will be on the way and Overnight Dejen.

Day 11: Drive to Addis Ababa cross the Blue Nile Gorge which resembles the Grand Canyon in USA. Visit the “Portuguese bridge and the Gelada Baboons and proceed for the 13 th century monastery of Debre Libanos. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 12: After breakfast city tour of Addis Ababa including National museum, Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto, and ‘Merkato’ colorful and the largest market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy007

Length: 12 days and 11 nights
Route: Bahar Dar, Gondar, Lalibela, and Kombolcha.
Transport: By car

Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa, Bole Airport and met your Guide .Transfer to a hotel. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 2: Early in the morning after breakfast drive to the town of Dejen. Crossing the Blue Nile gorge which resembles the Grand Canyon in USA. Visit the “Portuguese bridge” and the Gelada Baboons and proceed for 13 th century monastery of Debre Libanos.Overnight Dejen.

Day 3: Early in the morning after breakfast, Drive to the town of Bahar Dar. Overnight Bahar Dar.

Day 4:Early in the morning drive to Blue Nile Falls around 35 km from the town and visit the Blue Nile Falls “Tissi ssat” (smoking water) up on , return, make a sightseeing of Bahar Dar . After lunch, make a boat trip on Lake Tana, to visit the Monasteries of Ura kidane Meheret and Kibran Gabriel. Overnight Bahar Dar.

Day 5: After having your breakfast drive to the town of Gondar through the Fogera plain and the mountains of Addis Zemen. Check – in at a hotel and after lunch in the afternoon be at leisure. Overnight Gondar.

Day 6:Visit the city of Gondar which includes the Castle compound, Emperor Fasildas bath and Debre Birhan Selassie church, famous for its age old mural paintings .Overnight Gondar.

Day 7: After an early breakfast drive to the town of lalibela. Overnight Lalibela.

Day 8: After breakfast visit the 12 th century Rock- hewn churches of lalibela. In the morning visit the first group Rock – hewn churches. After lunch the second group Rock –hewn churches of lalibela. Overnight Lalibela.

Day 9: After an early breakfast Trekking to Asheton Mariam church ( church of Marry) and have the view of the village. After lunch your leisure time, Overnight Lalibela.

Day 10:Early in the morning drive to the town of Kombolcha with good scenery and visit Lake Hayk around 28 km from the town of Dessie with the monastery of st. Stephen. Overnight Kombolcha.

Day 11: After breakfast drive to Addis Ababa through shoan plateau and en route stop at “Ghemasa Ghedel” enjoy the view and troops of Gelada Baboons Endemic to Ethiopia. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 12: City tour of Addis Ababa including National museum, Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto and “Merkato” the largest colorful market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for Final departure.

Tour code: Joy008

Length: 15 days and 14 nights
Route: Bahar Dar, Gondar, Lalibela, Kombolcha, Awash National park and Harar.
Transport: By car

  • Take some program of DET 007 , then …

Day 11: Early in the morning drive to Awash National park, via Bati village to visit the Afar and Oromo market proceed driving to Awash National park for overnight stay. Overnight Kereyu Lodge.

Day 12: Early in the morning visit Mammals and Birds in the park and continue driving to the old walled city of Harar. Overnight Harar.

Day 13: City tour of Harar includes Rimbaud House, Typical Traditional Harari house, colorful market place, the Christian market and the wall (3342 meters) with its five gates. In the evening visit the Hyena man show. Overnight Harar.

Day 14: After an early breakfast drive back to Addis Ababa. Lunch will be en route. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 15: City tour of Addis Ababa includes National museum, Archaeological museum, and mt. Entoto, and Merkato-colorful, largest market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy009

Length: 6 days and 5 nights
Route: Bahar Dar, Gondar, Lalibela and Axum.
Transport: By Air.

Day 1: Arrive in Addis Ababa, Bole Airport and met your Guide, Transfer to the Hotel. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 2: Early in the morning fly to Bahar Dar, After check-in to Hotel, drive to Blue Nile Falls around 35 km from the town and visit the Blue Nile Falls “Tiss Issat” (smoking water ) up on return, make a sightseeing of Bahar Dar. Afternoon make a boat trip on Lake Tana, to visit the monasteries of Ura kidane meheret and Kibran Gabriel. Overnight Bahar Dar.

Day 3: In the morning Transfer to the Airport and fly to Gondar, after check –in to Hotel, make a city tour of Gondar includes the castle compound, Emperor Fasildas bath and Debre Birhan Selassie church, famous for its age old mural paintings. Overnight Gondar.

Day 4: Transfer to the Airport and Fly to Lalibela. After check –in to Hotel, visit the 12 th century Rock –hewn churches of Lalibela, morning the first group of Rock- hewn churches and after lunch the second group Rock – hewn churches of lalibela. Overnight Lalibela.

Day 5:Transfer to the Airport to fly to Axum, after check –in to Hotel, city tour of Axum includes the stelae, the church of st. marry of Zion, the museum, Tombs (Kalab and Gebre Meskel) and Queen of Sheba’s bath . Overnight Axum.

Day 6: Transfer to the Airport to fly to Addis Ababa, city tour of Addis, includes National museum, Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto, ‘Merkato’ –colorful and the largest market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy0010

Length: 9 days and 8 nights

Route: Bahar Dar, Gondar, Lalibela, Axum, and Harar.

Transport: By Air.

  • Take some program of DET 009, then…

Day 6:Transfer to the Airport , fly to Addis Ababa, after check –in to Hotel, city tour of the capital includes National museum , Archaeological museum , mt. Entoto, and ‘Merkato’-colorful and largest market in Eastern Africa. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 7:Transfer to the Bole Airport, fly to the town of Dire Dawa and drive 55 km to the old walled city of Harar. In the evening watch the performance of Hyena man. Overnight Harar.

Day 8: City tour of Harar includes Rimbaud house, Typical Traditional Harari house, the colorful market place, the Christian market and the wall (3342 meters) with its five gates. Overnight Harar.

Day 9: Drive back to Dire Dawa, sightseeing of Dire Dawa and Fly to Addis Ababa. Make shopping in the capital and Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy0011

Length: 6 days and 5 nights.

Route: Awash National park and Harar.

Transport: By car

Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa, met your Guide at the Bole International Airport and Transfer to Hotel. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 2: Early in the morning drive through the town of Nazareth (98 km) and Metahara (193 km) along the Great Rift Valley to Awash National park to see Mammals and Birds. Overnight Kereyu lodge.

Day 3: Early in the morning visit Mammals and Birds in the park and depart to the walled city of Harar. After check –in to Hotel, in the evening watch the performance of Hyena man. Overnight Harar.

Day 4: After breakfast city tour of Harar includes the Rimbaud house, Typical Traditional Harari house, the museum, the Christian market, the big colorful market, and the wall (3342 meters) with its five gates. Overnight Harar.

Day 5: Early in the morning drive back to Addis Ababa and make shopping in the capital. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 6: After having your breakfast city tour of Addis Ababa, includes National museum, archaeological museum, mt. Entoto and “Merkato” the largest colorful market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy0012

Length: 6 days and 5 nights

Route: Awash National park, Harar and Dire Dawa.

Transport: By car and by Air.

  • Take some program of DET 011, then…

Day 5: After breakfast drive to the town of Dire Dawa and sightseeing of Dire Dawa, Transfer to Dire Dawa airport to fly to Addis Ababa. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 6:Having your breakfast city tour of Addis Ababa includes National museum, Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto and “Merkato” the largest colorful market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy0013

Length: 5 days and 4 nights.

Route: Harar and Dire Dawa.

Transport: By Air

Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa, met your Guide at the Bole Airport and Transfer to Hotel. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 2:After breakfast Transfer to the Airport, fly to the town of Dire Dawa and Drive around 55 km to the old walled city of Harar. After check-in to hotel, in the evening watch the performance of Hyena man. Overnight Harar.

Day 3:After breakfast city tour of Harar includes the Rimbaud house (the French poet’s house), Typical Traditional Harari house ,the museum, the Christian market , the big colorful market, and the wall (3342 meters) with its five gates. Overnight Harar.

Day 4: Early in the morning drive to the town of Dire Dawa, sightseeing of the city and Transfer to the airport, fly back to Addis Ababa. Overnight Addis Ababa. Day 5: City tour of the capital includes National museum, Archaeological museum, mt .Entoto, and “Merkato” the largest colorful market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy0014

Length: 3 days and 2 nights.

Route: Harar and Dire Dawa.

Transport: By Air.

Day 1: Fly to Dire Dawa and drive 55 km to the old walled city of Harar. In the evening watch the performance of Hyena man. Overnight Harar.

Day 2: Early in the morning after breakfast city tour of Harar includes the Rimbaud house, Typical Traditional Harari house, the Christian market, the big colorful market, the museum and the wall with its five gates. Proceed driving to Dire Dawa for overnight stay. Overnight Dire Dawa.

Day 3:After breakfast sightseeing of Dire Dawa,Transfer to the Airport ,and fly back to Addis Ababa, Transfer to Bole International Airport for the final departure.

Rift Valley or Natural / Ethnological Ethiopia

Tour code: Joy0015

Length: 13 days and 12 nights.

Route: Hosanna, Arbaminch, Mago, Murle, Omorate, Turmi and Awassa.

Transport: By car

Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa, met your Guide at the Airport and Transfer to Hotel. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 2: After breakfast drive to Hosanna visit Melka Quntture Archaeological site (50 km south west of A.A.) this Archaeological site dating back to over 1.5 million years old, believed to be the home of Neolithic man., Adadi mariam church – 90 km south of A.A. this cave church ,dating back to the lalibela era., Tiya stelae – Archaeological site contains 36 monuments, including 32 carved stelae on which symbols are en graved , registered in the world Heritage list of the UNESCO, and rural villages .Overnight Hosanna camping or in a hotel.

Day 3: After breakfast drive from Hosanna to Arbamich, on the way visit the superb landscape of south Ethiopia. Overnight Arbaminch.

Day 4: After breakfast in the morning visit Dorze village, in the afternoon drive to Netch Sar National park. Overnight Arbaminch.

Day 5: After breakfast drive to Jinka, on the way visit, Tsemai, Bena and Ari tribes. Overnight Jinka in a Hote.

Day 6: After breakfast drive across the Mago River in to the highlands of the Omo River and visit Mursi Villages. (Mursi people are very colorful with a lot of body decoration, Ornaments and most remarkable characteristic is the lip disk for which they are famous over the world). Overnight Mago camping.

Day 7: After breakfast drive to Murle on the way visit karo Village and wildlife (Karo people are noted for their colorful body painting) Overnight Murle camping.

Day 8: After breakfast drive to Omorate visit the Bume and back to Omorate. Overnight camping Omorate.

Day 9: After breakfast drive from Omorate to Turmi visit the Godeb, Hamer people. Overnight Turmi camping.

Day 10:After an early breakfast drive to Chew Bahir dead lake and proceed to Erbore and Tsemai Village. Overnight Arbaminch.

Day 11:

After breakfast drive to Awassa. Overnight Awassa.

Day 12: After an early breakfast boat trip on Lake Awassa and drive back to Addis Ababa, on the way visit Lake Zway, the first to be seen among the Rift Valley lakes and shelters a variety of water birds. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 13: After breakfast city tour of Addis Ababa includes National museum (exhibits the 3.5 million years old female fossil called “Lucy”.), Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto and “Merkato” the largest colorful market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy0016

Length: 17 days and 16 nights.

Route: Hosanna, Arbaminch, Mago, Murle, Omorate, Omo National park, Turmi, Erbore, Arbamich and Awassa.

Transport: By car.

  • Take some program of DET 015,then …

Day 9: After breakfast cross the Omo River and drive to Omo National park. Overnight Omo National park camping.

Day 10: After breakfast drive through Omo National park to see wild life. Overnight Omo National park camping.

Day 11:After breakfast drive back to Omorate, on the way visit the Bume village. Overnight Omorate camping.

Day 12: After breakfast drive to Addo Village to see the Geleb people, Overnight Turmi camping.

Day 13: After breakfast leave Turmi and drive to Chew Bahir, Dead Lake and continue driving to Erbore. Overnight Erbore camping.

Day 14: After visiting Erbore, Tsemay and Borena Ethnic groups drive to Arbamich, Overnight Arbaminch.

Day 15: After breakfast early in the morning drive to Awassa. Overnight Awassa.

Day 16: After an early breakfast drive to Addis Ababa, on the way visit Lake Zway, the first to be seen among the Rift valley lakes and shelters a variety of water birds. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 17: City tour of Addis Ababa includes National museum –exhibits the 3.5 million years old female fossil called “Lucy”, Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto and “Merkato” the largest colorful market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy0017

Length: 9 days and 8 nights.

Route: Langano, Wendo Genet, Arba Minch, Konso and Awassa.

Transport: By car.

Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa met your Guide at the Airport and Transfer to hotel. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 2:Drive to Langano, en route visit Lake Zway, the first to be seen among the Rift valley lakes. It shelters a variety of water birds. After spending a couple of hours around this lake continue driving to Lake Langano – one of the most popular beaches in the country, lake Abyata and shalla National park. Overnight Langano.

Day 3: Drive to Wendo Genet – here an old but cozy hotel provides you great views to nature and an opportunity to bathe in the natural hot springs and hot swimming pool. Overnight Wendo Genet.

Day 4: Drive to Arba Mich (40 springs); on the way visit the superb landscape of south Ethiopia. Overnight Arba Minch.

Day 5:Drive to Netch Sar National park passing through Arba Minch forest and crossing the Bridge of Kulfo River – people call it the bridge of God, reach Netch Sar, here you can find a great number of birds and wild animals species. After lunch a boat trip on Lake Chamo. Overnight Arba Minch.

Day 6: Drive to Konso, home to a small Ethiopian Ethnic group, return back to Arba Minch. Overnight Arba Minch.

Day 7: Drive to Chencha the beautiful land of the Dorzes. The road to Chencha starts from north of Arba Minch, then to the west which leads to the mountainous region. The highland plateau covered with false banana plantations and bamboo. You will also observe the trees with beehives clustered on them. Then drive to Awassa for overnight stay.

Day 8: After breakfast drive to Addis Ababa, afternoon leisure time .Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 9: City tour of Addis Ababa includes National museum, Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto and “Merkato” colorful and the largest market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy0018

Length: 15 days and 14 nights.

Route: Langano, Arba Minch, Jinka, Mago, Murulle, Turmi, Konso and Awassa.

Transport: By car.

Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa met your Guide at the Airport and Transfer to the hotel. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 2: Drive to langano, in route visit lake Zway, it shelters a variety of water birds. After spending a couple of hours around this lake continue driving to Lake Langano, Abyata and Shalla National park. Overnight langano. \

Day 3: Drive to Arbaminch via Sodo; continue driving to Chencha (Dorze people). Overnight Arba Minch.

Day 4:Drive to Netch Sar National park passing through Arba Minch Forest and crossing the Bridge of Kulfo River –people call it the bridge of God, reach Netch Sar, here you can find a great number of birds and wild animals species. After lunch boat trip on lake Chamo. Overnight Arba Minch.

Day 5: After breakfast drive to Jinka on the way visit, Tsemai, Benna, Ari tribes. Overnight Jinka.

Day 6: After breakfast visit the Mursi village (Mursi people are very colorful with alt of body decoration, ornaments and most remarkable characteristic is the lip disk for which they are famous over the world) Overnight camping at Mago.

Day 7: Drive to Murle on the way visit Karo village and wildlife (Karo people are noted for their colorful body painting) Overnight Murle camping.

Day 8: Drive to Turmi, visit the Bume people and overnight Turmi at Hammer people camping site.

Day 9: After breakfast visit the hammer people, colorful markets at Dimeka or Tumi – depending up on the day. Hammer people daces and if possible their marriage ceremonies with the jumping of bulls. Overnight Turmi camping.

Day 10: Drive to Omorate for Dassanech people and villages, back to Turmi for Overnight stay.

Day 11: After breakfast drive to Konso, through Erbore people. Overnight Konso.

Day 12: Visit Konso village-Konso people are famous on Terracing, drive to Abra Minch for overnight stay.

Day 13: After breakfast drive to Awassa on the way visit Wondo Genet, have an opportunity to bathe in the natural hot springs and hot swimming pool. Continue driving to Awassa for Overnight stay.

Day 14: After breakfast drive to Addis Ababa, Afternoon leisure time .Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 15: After breakfast city tour of Addis Ababa includes National museum, Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto and “Merkato” the largest colorful market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy0019

Length: 18 days and 17 nights.

Route: Langano, Arba Minch, Jinka, Mago, Murulle, Turmi, Konso, Awassa, and Bale National park.

Transport: By car

  • Take some program of DET 018, then…

Day 14: After breakfast drive to Bale National park, via Shashemane and other smaller towns until you reach Bale region late in the afternoon .Overnight Bale.

Day 15: After breakfast one can enjoy driving, hiking and photo safaris activities in and around the National park. Then drive back to the Hotel late in the afternoon .Overnight Bale.

Day 16: Early in the morning drive to Sof Omar cave and observe the gorgeous bank of the Weyb River which flows through the cave. Then drive to Sodore resort area for an Overnight stay.

Day 17: After breakfast bathe in natural hot springs and International hot swimming pool in Sodore resort area, drive to Addis Ababa for Overnight stay. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 18: City tour of the capital includes National museum, Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto and “Merkato” the largest colorful market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Ornithological Tour

Ethiopia is a bird watcher’s paradise. Sit on the terrace at you hotel near lake Awassa, stroll around Bale mountains National park – home of most of the Ethiopian Endemic birds, or travel through the Menagesha forest , every where in the country it is a bird watchers paradise. With it’s diversity in habitats ranging from deserts, acacia savannas , to wetlands, Rift valley lakes, alpine highlands and massifs, each has it’s own characteristic bird communities. Of the estimated 800 species to be found in Ethiopia, 30 are endemic. The wattled Ibis, the Abyssinian long claw, Black Headed siskin among others can be seen in and out the National parks.

Tour code: Joy0020

Length: 11days and 10 nights

Route: Debre libanos, Zway, Langano, Abyata, shalla, Awassa, Wendo Genet, Bale, Sodore, and Menagesha forest.

Transport: By car.

Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa met your Guide at Bole Airport .Transfer to hotel. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 2: After breakfast drive to Debre libanos (103 Km) to the north of Addis Ababa, visit the Debre libanos monastery and Gregarious Gelada baboons peer curiously at you while birds of prey soar over head. We drive back to Addis to our hotel in the evening. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 3: Early in the morning drive to Lake Zway, the first to be seen among the rift valley lakes. It shelters a variety of water birds. After spending a couple of hours around this lake you continue driving to Lake Langano to spot colorful birds. Overnight Langano.

Day 4:In the morning after breakfast visit lake Abyata and lake Shalla, where you spot water birds such as white pelicans, flocks of ducks, waders and flamingos, continue driving to Awassa for some enjoyable bird spotting. Overnight Awassa.

Day 5: In the morning after breakfast visit the fish market, where you will spot various birds. We will continue driving to Wendo Genet – here an old but cozy hotel provides you great views to Endemic birds and an opportunity to bathe in the natural hot springs and hot swimming pool. Overnight Wendo Genet.

Day 6: After breakfast drive to Bale mountains passing through farmlands of south east Ethiopia, we will stop at different places to see Endemic birds of Ethiopia. Overnight Bale.

Day 7: After breakfast visit the Bale mountains National park – the home of most of Ethiopian Endemic birds and Endemic animals. It is here you will satisfy your need to see endemic plants, mammals and 14 endemic birds. Overnight Bale.

Day 8: In the morning after breakfast drive to the Afro- Alpine setting of sanetti plateau, home to the Endemic Simien Fox and the beautiful spot breasted plover. Overnight Bale.

Day 9: After breakfast drive through Arsi to Sodore you have an opportunity to bathe in the natural hot springs and International hot swimming pool. Overnight Sodore.

Day 10: After breakfast drive back to Addis Ababa. In the afternoon your leisure time. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 11: In the morning after breakfast drive to Gefersa Lake and to the Menagesha forest. Menagesha forest is an area of ancient forest located about 1 hour from Addis Ababa on the steep slopes of mount Wuchecha. It is home to many indigenous trees (400 year old giant juniper and podocarpus.), Endemic birds (Abyssinian cat bird, Banded barbet, Golden backed wood pecker, black headed forest oriole and wattled ibis) and endemic animals (Menelik’s bushbuck and Colobus monkey.) Drive back to Addis Ababa and Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure with many magnificent photos and special memories.

Sports in Ethiopia.

Tour code: Joy0021

Length: 14 days and 13 nights.

Route: Gondar, Debark, and simen mountains.

Transport: By Air and car.

Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa Bole Airport and Transfer to a Hotel.

Day 2: After breakfast fly to Gondar, visit the city which includes the castle compound, Emperor Fasildas bath and Debre Birhan Selassie church which is famous for its age old mural painting. Overnight Gondar.

Day 3: After an early breakfast drive to the simen mountains National park. Camping at Sankaber.

Day 4: Early in the morning Trekk from Sankaber to Geech. Overnight camping.

Day 5: Trekk from Geech to mount Imetgogo, Kedadit back to Geech. Overnight camping.

Day 6: Trekk from Geech to Chenek. Overnight camping.

Day 7: Trekk from Chenek to Hambiquo. Overnight camping.

Day 8: From Hambiquo climb to the Ras Dashen (4620 meters above sea level.) and return to Hambiquo.Ovenight camping.

Day 9: From Hambiquo to Alquso.Overnight camping.

Day 10: From Alquso to Abergina. Overnight camping.

Day 11: From Abergina to Michibi. Overnight camping.

Day 12: From Michibi to Debark. End of the Trekking meet the vehicles at Debark and drive back to Gondar. Overnight Goha Hotel.

Day 13: Early in the morning after breakfast fly to Addis Ababa, after check- in to hotel, shopping in the capital. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 14:Early in the morning after breakfast ,city tour of Addis Ababa,incoudes National museum, Archaeological museum, Mt.Entoto and ‘Merkato’ the largest colorful market in Eastern Africa, and Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Tour code: Joy0022

Length: 15 days and 14 nights.

Route: Gondar, simen mountains, and Axum.

Transport: By Air and car.

Day 1: Arrive in Addis Ababa, Transfer to a Hotel. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 2: After an early breakfast fly to Gondar and visit the city, the castle compound, Emperor Fasildas bath and Debre Birhan Selassie church which is famous for its age old mural paintings. Overnight Gondar.

Day 3: After breakfast drive to the simen mountains National park. Overnight camping at Sankaber.

Day 4:After breakfast Trekk from Sankaber to Geech. Overnight camping.

Day 5:Trekk from Geech, mount Imetgogo, Kedadit. Overnight camping at Geech.

Day 6:Trekk from Geech to Chenek. Overnight camping.

Day 7:Trekk from Chenek to Hambiquo.Overnight camping.

Day 8:From Hambiquo climb mt. Ras Dashen (4620 meters above sea level.) back to Hambiquo. Overnight camping.

Day 9:From Hambiquo to Arko Azeye.Overnight camping.

Day 10:From Arko Azeye to Lamo (Mekarebya).Overnight camping.

Day 11:From Lamo to Hawaza.Overnight camping.

Day 12:From Hawaza – Ade Arkay meets the vehicles and drive to Axum. Overnight Axum.

Day 13: After breakfast city tour of Axum includes the stelae, the church of st. marry of Zion, museum, Tombs (Kalab and Gebre Meskel) and Queen of Sheba’s bath. Overnight Axum.

Day 14: After breakfast fly to Addis Ababa, shopping in the capital. Overnight Addis Ababa.

Day 15: After breakfast city tour of Addis Ababa includes National museum, Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto and ‘Merkato’ the largest colorful market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.

Weekend Tours.

Tour code: Joy0023

Length: 2 days and 1 night.

Route: Zway (163 km) and Langano (200 km).

Transport: By car.

Day 1: Early in the morning drive to Lake Zway, the first to be seen among the rift valley lakes. It shelters a variety of water birds. After spending a couple of hours around this lake you continue driving to Lake Langano (one of the most popular beaches in the country) and lake Abyata and Shalla National park. Overnight Langano.

Day 2: Early in the morning after breakfast walk around Lake Langano and drive back to Addis Ababa.

Tour code: Joy0024

Length: 2 days and 1 night.

Route: Zway, Langano and Awssa.

Transport: By car.

Day 1: Early in the morning drive to Lake Zway spending a couple of hours around this lake you continue driving to Lake Langano and Awassa. (275 km).Overnight Awassa.

Day 2: After an early breakfast visit the fish market of Awassa and the Tabor hill and drive back to Addis Ababa.

Tour code: Joy0025

Length: 2 days and 1 night.

Route: Zway, Langano, and Wendo Genet (265 km).

Transport: By car.

Day 1:Early in the morning drive to lake zway spending a couple of hours around the lake continue driving to Wendo Genet ( here an old but cozy hotel provides you great views to nature and an opportunity to bathe in the natural hot springs and hot swimming pool. Overnight Wendo Genet.

Day 2: Early in the morning drive back to Lake Langano (one of the most popular beaches in the country) spending a couple of hours around the lake continue driving to Addis Ababa.

Tour code: Joy0026

Length: 2 days and 1 night.

Route: Debre zeit (47 km), Nazareth (98 km) and Sodore (120 km).

Transport: By car.

Day 1: Early in the morning drive to Debre zeit passing the crater lakes, visit Koka Dam and proceed to Nazareth. Lunch Nazareth then continue driving to Sodore – you will have an opportunity to bathe in the natural hot springs and International hot swimming pool. Overnight Sodore.

Day 2: Drive back to Addis Ababa.

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