Festival

1st Day; 17 Jan: - Arrival from home to Bole Intl air port -Addis Ababa. Up on arrival our representative will be waiting at the air port holding a sign board with our Tour and Travel logo on it your name will be written in bold. He will meet and greet you and assist your transfer from the air port to your hotel. Overnight: -Standard Hotel, Addis Ababa
2nd Day; 18 Jan: - City Tour Addis Ababa. Your Professional Guide will meet you at reception at 13: 30 [after lunch]. This day you will drive to Entoto hill to enjoy the panoramic view of the whole city of Addis Ababa at a view point, St. Mary’s church, museum and old minilik II palace then drive back down to the city to visit Ethiopian National. On the way to Entoto from your hotel you will visit the freedom monument which is erected in 1943 to tell the world, Ethiopia the African country is free from any colonial rule. As soon as you check in to the museum turn to your right side, it appears to be a 1930 FORD Model a Deluxe Roadster. By then head to interior part of the museum and visit the human kind footprint, archeological potteries, cultural life of ancient Ethiopia and painting including handcrafts. Though this we will drive to Grand market Merkato in order to visit the biggest trade exchanges held at open air market in Africa. Latterly back to your Hotel. Overnight; - Standard Hotel, Addis Ababa
3rd Day: 19 Jan: - City Tour and Attending eve of Epiphany.Right after breakfast your visiting will be the Ethological museum.. Afternoon head to Jan-Meda to attended very colorful timiket ceremony where deferent covenant accompany by the followers and the chants are intone St. Yareds innovation. The recital and intone is astonishing. By then drive you back to the Hotel. Overnight; - Standard Hotel, Addis Ababa
4th Day 20 Jan:-Attending Epiphany and City Tour. Early morning about 07; 00 the ceremony become more attractive because the chanters are standing and intone also pray. The pop and deferent servants will bless the holy water and sprinkle or splat to people. After the ceremony we will head to St. George church and visit the museum by then process to Hotel. Overnight: - Standard Hotel, Addis Ababa
5th Day; - 21 Jan: - Fly To Lalibela and Visit Rock hewn church.A morning flight takes you to Lalibela, up on arrival you will meet by our representative and drive to the Hotel. After check in drive to rock hewn churches of lalibela and visit the first group of rock hewen churches before lunch. Your visit will start by Bete Mariam, Bete midihanealem, Bete danagel, Bete Gologolta. In the afternoon proceed visiting the second group of rock hewn churches. You will have your lunch at Ben Ababa restaurant the view is spectacular and 360’. Overnight; - Standard Hotel, Lalibela
6th Day; 22 Jan:- excursion to cave churches around lalibela This day right after you had your breakfast make an excursion to visit Asheton Mariam and nakuto le’ab cave churches around lalibela before and after your lunch. Overnight; - Standard Hotel, Lalibela
7th Day, 23Jan: - Fly LLI – ADD – Drive to Hawassa.This morning you will be meet by our 4X4 drivers at bole air port and you will drive to Hawassa via Adam on the way visit a lake some 160 kms south of Addis Ababa lays Ziway, Lake Langano and Lake hawassa. Overnight; - Standared Hotel, Hawassa
8th Day, 24 Jan:-Drive from Hawassa to Arbaminch.On the morning drive to Arba minch on the way visit Alaba kelto and Wolyata village and Dorze Village. Around Alaba there are people who make pottery by companied Red mud .After arriving Arba minch you will have boat trip to lake chemo for crocodiles and hippo’s.Overnight; - Standard Hotel, Arbaminch
9th Day; - 25 Jan:-Drive from Arbaminch to Turmi. Depart from ArbaMinch to Turmi. On the way you will pass through the village of Konso, Weyto (market day Saturday), which is home to the Tsemai tribe. Continue through the Weyto Valley to Erbore, where you will have a brief visit to a local Erbore village (market day is Saturday). Finally, proceed to Turmi, home of the Hamer tribe. At night, you can see the traditional night dancing of the Hamer tribe, known as evangadi. Overnight; - Buska Lodge, Turmi
10th Day, 26 Jan: - Turmi - Murelle- TurmiToday we will depart from Turmi to the villages of Murulle, Kolcho and Dus on the shores of the Omo River. The Karo people are the smallest in number of all of the tribes of the Omo Valley, and they are known for their elaborate decorations, particularly during local ceremonies. Afterwards, return to Turmi (Monday is market day) for a visit to a local Hamer village. If there is jumping of the Bulls traditional Hamer coming-of-age ceremony that will be visited. Overnight; - Buska Lodge, Turmi
11th Day 27 Jan: - Turmi – Omorate- Jinka.On the morning you will drive to Omorate and visit desenech and back to Turmi and Depart for Jinka, via Dimeka and Key Afar. Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days in Dimeka, which is one of the most colorful markets in the area and is visited by many tribes, including Hamer, Benna and Karo. Afterwards, continue to Jinka. Overnight; - Standard Hotel, Jinka
12th Day; - 28 Jan: - Jinka - Mursi – Arbaminch In the morning, drive through the Mago National Park to a local village of the Mursi tribe. The Mursi are known for their lower lip and earlobe plates. In the afternoon drive back to Arbaminch. Overnight; - Standard Hotel, Arbaminch
13th Day; - 29 Jan: - Arba minch –Addis AbabaEarly in the morning, depart from Arba Minch for a full day’s drive to Addis Ababa. On the way you may have time to visit one of the archeological sites called Tiya - ancient Stella field and UNESCO World Heritage site and proceed to Addis Ababa. Up on arrival you will check in for short break and will leave your hotel for traditional dinner where you will enjoy Ethiopian traditional food and live traditional music and dance. Finaly depart to air port for departure. Day use room; - Standard Hotel, Addis Ababa

1st Day; 3Jan; - Arrival Addis AbabaUp on your arrival in the morning our representative will wait you at the air port and assist your transfer to hotel for check in. In the afternoon you will start visiting Entoto Mountain then your visit will include the Maryam Church and the National Museum and trinity cathedral. Overnight; - Standard Hotel- Addis Ababa
2nd Day; 4 Jan; - Blue Nile falls excursion and Boat Trip on Lake Tana In the morning visit the Tis-Issat waterfalls of the Blue Nile and the afternoon you can enjoy a leisurely boat trip to two famous churches on the lake. Overnight; - Standard Hotel – Bahir Dar
3rd Day: 5Jan;- Bahir Dar - Gondar city tour Drive to the imperial city of Gondar. In the afternoon your visit will include "Kusquam”, and Debre Birhan Silassie Church and Fasiledose Castle. Overnight; - Standard Hotel – Gondar
4th Day, 6 Jan: - Fly from Gondar to LalibelaFly to Lalibela and visit the 1st group of King Lalibela's rock hewn churches (12th century). During the night Christmas Eve celebration continues in the churches in the presence of many white-robed worshipers. If you are keen at the expense of your bed time, you may participate in one of the churches' celebration. Overnight: - Standard Hotel –Lalibela
5th Day: 7 Jan: - In Lalibela attend Ethiopian Christmas celebration Today is Ethiopian Christmas. Therefore, you have the chance to attend the colorful celebration, which takes place in and around the compound of Vergin Mary's church. Here, there will be breathtaking chant and dance of a multitude of Lalibela priests. In the afternoon you will visit the second group of King Lalibela's rock hewn churches (World Heritage Site). Overnight: - Standard Hotel –Lalibela
6th Day; 8 Jan: - excursion to Asheton Mariam Cave church Having your breakfast you will make an excursion to a near bay cave church and monastery around lalibela then back to Lalibela for leisure time and overnight. Overnight: - Standard Hotel- Lalibela
7th Day; - 9 Jan: - Fly Lalibela to Axum visit archaeological sites in Axum This day from morning on you will spent the whole day visiting the old city of Axum and it attraction sites. Overnight; - Standard Hotel- Axum
8th Day; 10 Jan; - Fly from Axum back to Addis AbabaFly from Axum to Addis Ababa for Lunch. In the afternoon you will have time to get farewell dinner in the best Ethiopian restaurant with live music and Ethiopian delicious meal with free of charge and beside we take your feedback about the trip. Overnight: - Standard Hotel- Addis Ababa
9th Day; 11 Jan: - Addis Ababa - Arba Minch, 453 km/ ~8: 5 hrThis day we will have a full but interesting day driving. We travel through the rolling fertile hills along the Butajira Road and then down to the acacia savanna on the bottom of the Rift Valley. We pass the historical sites of Melka Kunture, Adadi Maryam an Tiya. A brief visit to one of these sites is possible. Overnight; - Standard Hotel- Arbaminch
10th Day; 12 Jan; - Arba Minch Excursion to Dorze and Nech Sar NPBoat trip on Lake Chamo In about one hour we travel the 28 km from Arba Minch at an altitude of 1400 m to the highland village of Dorze at 2600 m enjoying beautiful vistas over Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo on the way. We visit the Dorze people in their famous beehive like huts and see the preparation of their staple food made of false banana. Overnight; - Standard Hotel- Arbaminch
11th Day: 13 Jan; - Arbaminch - JinkaThis day drive to Jinka via Tsemay,Bena and Ari tribes market place called Key Afer. Have your Lunch on your way to Jinka and visit Ari tribes and village in the afternoon Overnight; - Standard Hotel- Jinka
12th Day; 14 Jan; - Drive to Mago National Park to visit Mursi tribes and village In the morning we travel into the Mago National Park to visit the Mursi tribes.. After about a 2 hour drive you will reach one of the villages where the Mursi people are living. We are heading back to Jinka for lunch and in the afternoon we visit the Jinka Museum. Overnight; - standard Hotel- Jinka
13th Day; 15 Jan; - Drive from Jinka to Yabello Early in the morning start driving to konso to visit their terracing. In the afternoon drive to yabelo for overnight. Overnight; - Standard Hotel- Yabelo
14th Day; 16 Jan; - from yabel drive to the ‘singing well' and El SodDrive to one of the nearby singing wells of borena pastoralist people. You might be lucky to witness the chain of people bringing the water up, meanwhile singing to keep the spirits up. Then drive to the crater of El Sod with a salt lake at the bottom offers great scenery and a challenging walk down (and up again) to see the harvesting process of the salt. Finally back to yabel for overnight. Overnight; - Standard Hotel- Yabelo
15th Day; 17 Jan; - Drive from Yabelo to Hawassa Drive to Hawassa where you will visit the fish Market and bird life on the shore of Lake Hawassa. Overnight; - Standard Hotel- Hawassa
16th Day: 18Jan: - City Tour and Attending eve of Epiphany.Right after breakfast your will drive Addis Ababa. In the afternoon head to Jan-Meda to attended very colorful timiket ceremony where deferent covenant accompany by the followers and the chants are intone St. Yareds innovation. The recital and intone is astonishing. By then you will drive back to your Hotel. Overnight; - Standard Hotel, Addis Ababa
17th Day; 19Jan:-Attending Epiphany and City Tour. Early morning about 07; 00 the ceremony become more attractive because the chanters are standing and intone also pray. The pop and deferent servants will bless the holy water and sprinkle or splat to people. After the ceremony we will head to St. George church and visit the museum by then process to Hotel. Overnight: - Standard Hotel, Addis Ababa

1st Day: Nov 23; - Arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Air port Our representative will meet at the air port and will take you to your hotel for check in. in the morning you will be free. In the afternoon you will start your sightseeing tour of Addis Ababa, starting your tour from the Trinity Cathedral, visit to the National Museum then drive up to Mt. Entoto. Overnight: - Standard Hotel- Addis Ababa
2nd Day: Nov 24 ; - Fly to Bahir Dar to Visit Lake Tana Island Monasteries & Blue Nile Falls Early morning, a short flight will take you to Bahir dar. Upon arrival, you will be met by our tour guide or drive to a hotel where you will check and rest for few minutes. Your first visit will be to Lake Tana on a boat ride. After lunch, you will drive (some 30 Km) and visit to the Blue Nile Falls. In the evening, you will have dinner and stay the night at the hotel. Overnight; - Standard Hotel- Bahir Dar
3rd Day: Nov 25: - Drive from Bahir Dar to Gondar You will be driven to Gondar (185 Km) right after breakfast. Then you will check into a hotel and after a short break, you will have lunch. Then, you will visit to the Royal Castles & the Bath of Emperor Fasiledes. You will continue your visit to Debre Birhan Selassie Church (Trinity at the Mount of Light), the Castle of Empress Mintewab, and Kuskwam Complex which is a royal compound built by the Empress Mentewab. Early in the evening, you will visit? Azmari Bet? at Traditional Music Houses. Overnight: - Standard Hotel-Gondar
4th Day: Nov 26: - Drive from Gondar to Debark Make a day Excursion to the Semin Mountains National Park via Debark [the Headquarter of the Semien Mountains National Park] in the morning which is about 132Kms from Gonder. Proceed to Sankaber which is your first trekking starting point. Spend the day trekking around the camp sites. Lunch will be served by lunch boxes on top of the view point; here you will see some endemic Ethiopian Birds like wattle Ibis, and some mammals like the Gelada Baboon. Around 15:00hrs, you will drive back to Gonder for overnight. Overnight: - Standard Hotel- Gondar
5th Day: Nov 27: - Fly from Gondar to Lalibela After breakfast, another short flight from Gondar will take you to Lalibela. Upon arrival, you will be met by our tour guide, drive or agent to transfer to your hotel where you will check and rest for few minutes. Your first visit will be to 1st & 2ed group the eleven Rock-hewn Monolithic Churches of Lalibela. In the evening you will get back to the hotel, rest, have dinner and relax. Overnight; - Standard Hotel- Lalibela
6th Day: Nov 28: - Early in the morning make an excursion by mule to Asheten Mariam church After having your breakfast early in the morning drive to one of historical and cave churches around Lalibela called Asheton Mariam. In the afternoon back to lalibela for overnight. Overnight; - Standard Hotel- Lalibela
7th Day: Nov 29: Fly to Axum & City Tour in Axum Transfer to Lalibela airport which is 10 minutes drive from the city to fly to Axum. This day you will visit the extraordinary Stellaes Park, the tomb of king Remhay and the church of St Mary of Tsion and return to your hotel for lunch. In the afternoon drive out of the town to Dengur Palace almost 4 Km away from the city of Axum and to the place where you will walk up to see the rock-carved Stella's were hewed and some unfinished one still lie there even now. Overnight: - Standard Hotel- Axum
8th Day: Nov 30; - Full day dedicated for the Axum Zion festival This whole day you will be spending attending the very colorful calibration of St Mary of Tsion. Overnight: - Standard Hotel- Axum
9th Day: Dec 01: - Fly from Axum to Addis Ababa Up on your arrival your lunch will be in Addis Ababa then start driving to for check in. In the evening drive to the traditional restaurant, where you will have free dinner and enjoy traditional Ethiopian music performances and Ethiopian traditional highly spiced food and finally transfer to your hotel for check out and transfer to the air port to fly home. Day use room: - Standard Hotel – Addis Ababa