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15-day North And South Ethiopia Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Religious, Tribal Experience

  • Duration

    15 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on a 15-day journey to experience the beauty of Northern and Southern Ethiopia. Visit Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Gonder, Simien National Park, Debark, Axum, Lalibela, Arba Minch, and Hawaassa. Explore the diversity of culture, nature, religion, and indulge in a beautiful tribal experience.

  • Day 1 : Arrive at Addis Ababa expand_more
    • Meet the guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. 
    • Check in at the hotel and take a rest for a while. 
    • Enjoy a city tour in the capital city,  Addis Ababa. 

    Overnight in Addis Ababa, Hotel.

  • Day 2 : Fly to Bahir Dar expand_more
    • After breakfast, take the morning flight to Bahir Dar. 
    • Check-in at the hotel, and drive to Blue Nile waterfall.

    Overnight in Bahir Dar, Hotel.

  • Day 3 : Drive to Gonder. expand_more
    • In the morning after breakfast, have a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit the monastery churches on the highland of the lake.
    • In the afternoon, drive 3 hours to Gonder and visit Guzara Castle.

    Overnight in Gonder, Hotel.

  • Day 4 : Gonder to Simien mountains. expand_more
    •  In the morning,  after breakfast, enjoy a 3 hours tour in Gonder, Atse Fasil Palace, and a swimming bath.
    • Proceed to the Simien Park, take a scout, local guide, mule, mule-man, and entrance ticket for the park.
    • Start the trek from the gate of the park to the first camp, Sanka Ber.

    Overnight in Sanka Ber ( tent, community lodge, or Simien lodge).

  • Day 5 : Simien mountain to Debark expand_more
    • In the morning, after breakfast, trek to Gech mountain.
    • Pick up and drive to Debark in the afternoon. 

    Overnight in Debark, Hotel.

  • Day 6 : Drive to Axum from Debark expand_more
    • In the morning after breakfast, depart to Axum from Debark via Aderkay and Shire. 
    • On the way, visit the beautiful landscape of Limalimo mountain and so on. 
    • Drive for around 8 hours and stop for lunch, photographs, and coffee in between. 

    Overnight in Axum, Hotel.

  • Day 7 : Fly to Lalibela. expand_more
    •  In the morning after breakfast, visit Axum and take the late flight to Lalibela. 

    Overnight in Lalibela,  Hotel.

  • Day 8 : Full-day at Lalibela expand_more
    • In the morning after breakfast, visit the first part of the church.
    • Have lunch, and visit the second part of the church. 

    Overnight in Lalibela, Hotel.

  • Day 9 : Flight from Lalibela to Arba Minch expand_more
    • In the morning after breakfast, take the morning flight to Arba Minch.
    • Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Chamo.
    • Proceed to Jinka via Konso.
    • Stop at Konso for lunch on the way and visit Weyito village. 

    Overnight in Jinka, Hotel or lodge.

  • Day 10 : Jinka to Turmi expand_more
    • In the morning, after breakfast, drive to Mursi village via Omo National park to visit Mursi tribes. 
    • Have lunch at Jinka and proceed to Turmi via Key Afer.
    • On the way, visit the colourful market, Dimeka Market.

    Overnight in Turmi, Hotel, or Lodge.

  • Day 11 : Turmi to Dasenech expand_more
    • In the morning, after breakfast, drive to Dasenech village.
    • Cross Omo river by a local boat to visit Dasenech tribes. 
    • After lunch, drive back to Turmi.
    • In the evening, visit the Hamer village and Bull Jumping.

    Overnight in Turmi, Hotel or lodge. 

  • Day 12 : Turmi to Arba Minch expand_more
    •  In the morning after breakfast, drive to Arba Minch via Key Afer.
    • On the way, visit Konso village. 
    • After lunch in Konso, drive to Arba Minch.

    Overnight in Arba Minch, Hotel, or lodge.

  • Day 13 : Arba Minch to Hawassa expand_more
    •  In the morning after breakfast, drive to Hawassa. 
    • On the way, visit Dorze village.  

    Overnight in Hawassa, Hotel or lodge.

  • Day 14 - Hawassa to Addis Ababa expand_more
    • In the morning, after breakfast, visit the fish market on the shores of Hawassa lake.
    • Drive to Addis Ababa. 
    • On the way, visit the Abijiatta and Shalla park to see Gazelle and Ostrich.  
    • Drive inside the park to see different species of birds in the lake of Shalla and Abijiatta.

    Overnight in Langano, Savana lodge.

  • Day 15 : Langano to Addis Ababa expand_more

    There are 2 options to go to Addis Ababa. 

    • Option 1 - Drive to Butajira and on the way visit Adadi Mariam, Tiya and Melka Kunture.
    • Option 2 - Drive via Modjo, and on the way, have a boat trip on Lake Ziway.

    Overnight in Addis Ababa, Hotel

What's Included
  • Accommodation, hotel
  • Domestic flights 
  • Car, fuel, driver 
  • Food,  water 
  • Entrance fee 
  • Guiding 
  • Scout 
  • Local guide 
What's Excluded
  • International flights 
  • Health insurance 
  • Personal expenses like souvenirs 
  • Alcohol drinks 
  • Tips for the driver and guide
What to bring
  • Trekking shoe 
  • Mask 
Know before you go
  • Tourist Visa
Meeting Point

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 4500 Per Person
Child
1 To 1 USD 0 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 4500 / person