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I. CITY TOURS OF ADDIS
HALF DAY CITY TOUR
Tour code No. : ATT -2001
Duration : 4 Hrs.
Modern Addis Ababa City tour includes: visit of the Africa Hall (The Head Quarter of UNECA), the Trinity Cathedral (built 1941), Addis Ababa University Campus and Ethnological Museum in the same compound, the grand Market known as " Merkato", Liberty Monument, Maryrs' Monument Square, Lion Cage and the Hand craft center in front of the Wabe Shebelle Hotel.
FULL DAY CITY TOUR
Tour Code No. : ATT-2002
Duration : One day
Morning visit the grand market, archaeological and Ethnological Museums. Afternoon drive up to Mr. Entoto to have a panoramic view over the city and drive down to Africa Hall where stained window glass could be seen, and visit Trinity Cathedral and Handicraft center on the way to the hotel.
II. FULL DAY TOURS OUT OF ADDIS
DEBRIZEIT & THE CRATER LAKES
Tour code No. : ATT - 2003
Duration : One day
Pass though the industrial area of the Southern Addis Ababa stopping to visit the Behere Tsige tropical gardens. Continue through scenic countryside, villages, and farm lands doted with Tukuls (local thatched dwellings) viewing. Mt. Zuqula to the right and Mt. Yerer to the left then on to the crater lakes of Deber Zeith. There view the lovely crater lakes of Hora, Babu Guya and Bisheftu where many species of birds could be seen.
KOKA, WONJI, NAZARETH AND SODORE
Tour Code No : ATT - 2004
Duration : One day
Drive through the farmland and typical Ethiopian villages to debreazeit. Visit the volcanic creator lakes there and continue to Wonji and to Koka Dam where the Awash river is harnessed to provide hydro electric power. View the man made Koka Lake and visit the hippo pool on the Awash river. Then on to see the Wonji Sugar Estate and factory. Proceed to Sodere resort to enjoy a swim in the spa/Hot water and visit Nazareth on your way back of Addis Ababa.
MELKA CONTRUE, ADADI MARIAM
Tour Code No. : ATT -2005
Duration : One day
Drive 50 kms south of Addis Ababa on the Addis Burajira road to the bank of the upper Awash river. There visit an archaeological site for early stone age tools and continue through the country side to visit 12th - 13th century rock-hewn church of Adade Mariam which is considered to be an extension of the Lalibela rock-hewn churches. The place is named after a certain tree which is commonly found in the vicinity called "Adadi" in Oromo language.
MENAGESHA, ADDIS ALEM MARIAM
Tour Code No : ATT -2006
Duration : One day
Drive west of Addis Ababa passing thorough rolling farmland and wooded hillsides to visit Gaffersa reservoir with its many species of birds. Drive on through the indigenous juniper forest which covers the lower slopes of mount Wuhocha that rises more than ten thousand feet. Emperor Menelik's strangely decorated small church of Debre Zion at Addis Alem is worth seeing before driving back to Addis Ababa.
AMBO AND WONCHI
Tour Code No. : ATT -2007
Duration : One day
Drive through potters' village, on your way visit Geffersa reservoir with many species of birds. Then drive across the Menagesh Forest to Ambo-source of the well-known bottled mineral water. Visit the vine yards and the water falls of guder. Come back and turn let of Ambo town and continue through on extremely scenic landscap to see the Wonchi crater lake. Downward from the top of the hills could be seen a Monastery on the island of this same lake.
DEBRE LIBANOS AND THE PORTUGUESE BRIDGE
Tour Code No. : ATT - 2008
Duration : One day
Drive some 100 kms across the eucalyptus wooded Entoto mountain rage and visit the 13th century monastery of Debre Libanos and the new church perched on rim of a dizzying gorge of one of the Blue Nile Tributaries. Large troops of the endemic Gelada Baboons can be seen. The nearby 17th century Portuguese Bridge is quite a scenery where one can have a quiet picnic lunch.
DEBRE LIBANOS AND THE BLUE NILE GORGE
Tour Code No. : ATT- 2009
Duration : One day
Drive north -west of Addis on the Addis Gojam road. En route visit the 13th century monastery of Debre Libanos. Proceed to The Blue Nile Gorge which is over a mile wide and deeper than the Grand canyon of the united States of America. View the bridge built on the river which is quite a scenery by itself.
DEBRE BERHAN AND ANKOBER
Tour Code NO. : ATT - 2010
Duration : One day
Drive 140 km north east of Addis Ababa to visit Debre Berhan the city founded by King Zera Yachob (1434-1468). It was important in the earlier days because of its proximity to Ankober and the trade rout through the rift valley to the coast. There is a large wool factory and teacher training institute in the town. Ankober is located a short distance of 43 kms from Debre Berhan built on the edge of the great escarpment of the Rift Valley. It is also founded by King Zera Yacob in the 15th century. Ruins of the places of King Sahle Selassie and his predecessors are worth visiting.
LANGANO, ZWAL AND ABYITA
Tour Code No. : ATT - 2011
Duration : One day
The Great Rift valley's passage through Ethiopia is marked by a chain of seven lakes fed by many rivers from both sides. These lakes have their own special life and character and provide ideal habitats for a variety of flora and fauna which makes the region such a delight for naturalists and all tourists at large. These beautiful lakes could all be visited in a day's excursion from Addis. You will be at your hotel at the end of the day immensely relaxed.
III. THE SOUTHERN ROUTE AND THE RIFT VALLEY LAKES TOURIST ZONE
ABIATA AND LANGANO
Tour Code No. : ATT - 2012
Duration : 1 Night /2 Days
Leave Addis Ababa, drive via Debre Zeit towards Modojo and continue to take Zwai. Here you stop for a while to see the bird life of the area and proceed to Lake Abiata (home for hundreds of pink colored flamingos, pelicans and Africans storks). Lunch enroute. After Lunch a short swim in lake Langano. Dinner and overnight at Langano.
Enjoy the first half day at lake Langano which is popular for various water sports-swimming, sunbathing and camping along the sandy beaches of the only swimmable lake around. This lake is also a haven for birds such as cormorants, pelicans, hornbills, ducks vultures, gulls and various species of woodland birds. After refreshments drive back to Addis Ababa. Lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight Addis Ababa.
ABIATA, SHALLA, LANGANO AND AWASSA
Tour Code No. :ATT - 2013
Duration : Night /2 Days
Drive to Lake Abiata which is situated in the heart of the Rift Valley Lakes National Park, established for the conservation of bird life. The park extends over an area of 800 sq.km. It comprises of both lakes- Abiata and Shalla and the surrounding land. The park is a bird sanctuary and wet land reserve in the great Rift Valley. Lunch en-route. After the visit to Abiata and Shalla proceed to Langano.
The drive from Addis Ababa to Lake Langano takes about four hours. There are two points of entry to the lake. One is at about 195 kms from the capital, with roads on each side of a bridge over the small stream called Haraqelo. These roads lead to camping areas along the north shore. On the northeast is a small bay warmed by hot springs that flow from an island near the shore. Dinner and overnight Langano. In the morning drive down to Lake Awassa- the smallest lake of the Rift Valley chain. It is a remarkable lakes for bird watchers. One finds various species of birds such as marabou storks, herons pelicans, darters, geese, crakes, cormorants, king fishers, hammer kops, African fish eagle etc. After lunch drive back to Addis Ababa.
ABIATA, SHALLA, LANGANO AND AWASSA
Tour Code No : ATT-2014
Duration : 2 Nights /3 days
On the first day of the tour, drive to Awassa via Debrezeit. Lunch en-route. Afternoon sightseeing in Awassa including lake Awasa, Tabor mountain, the town and the fish market. Dinner and overnight Awassa. The next morning drive back to Lake Langano which is popular for various water sports-swimming, sunbathing and camping along the sandy beaches. Lunch en-route. Detour to visit Abiata and Shalla National Park. Dinner and overnight at Langano. The next day drive back to Addis Ababa. On the way visit Lake Zwai and the crater lakes of Debre Zeit.
FIVE OF THE RIFT VALLEY LAKES AND AWASHS NATIONAL PARK
Tour Code no. : ATT - 2015
Duration : 3 Nights 4/ Days
Drive 275 kms South of Addis Ababa to Lake Awassa. There will be lots to see in between! Lunch en-rout. An afternoon of sightseeing in Awassa, including the Fish Market and lake Awassa. Dinner and overnight at Awassa. After breakfast drive to mount Tabor where you will be welcomed by pretty Sidamo girls wearing beads to entertain you to the tribal dance. After viewing the panorama of Awassa and the surrounding area, continue to Wondo Genet (which means paradise). Here you stop for refreshment. After refreshment proceed towards Langano. Dinner and overnight at Langano. After breakfast drive to Awash National Park. Its wildlife consists mostly of East African plain game with exception of giraffe, elephant and buffalo. Here it mostly consists of beisa oryx, gazelle, greater and lesser Kudus, water buck, batereared fox, warthog caracal, and the like. Lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight at Awash National Park. On the last day drive back to Addis Ababa via Nazareth.
THE RIFT VALLEY LAKES AND ARBAMINCH
Tour Code No. : ATT - 2016
Duration : 4 Nights /5 days
After an early breakfast drive to Awassa via the industrial part of Addis Ababa. Lunch en-route. Afternoon sightseeing in Awassa including fish market, handicrafts center and lake Awassa. Dinner and overnight at Awassa. After breakfast drive trough the beautiful Welayta farm lands and villages. After a detour to visit Chencha arrive at Arbaminch in time for dinner. In the morning drive to Knoso to visit the ethnic tribe of konso and observe their way of life. The konsos usually engage in making crafts, cotton dress. You could see the social life they enjoy day to day. Return to your hotel late in the afternoon and overnight at Arbaminch. early in the morning drive to Langano. Lunch en-route. Rest of the day enjoy lake Langano. Dinner and overnight at Langano. After breakfast drive back to Addis Ababa.
IV THE EASTERN HOUTE
BALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Tour Code No. : ATT - 2017
Duration : 5 Nights /6 Days
Leave Addis Ababa, drive via Debrezeit and Modjo to Awasssa. Lunch en-route. Afternoon drive around Awassa to visit sisal factory, handicraft center and climb mount Tabor for the panoramic view of Awassa. Here tribal dances of the Sidamo young girls or Dinsho through rolling farmland enjoying on your way the scenery of the area. Lunch en-route. Afternoon sightseeing of Bale villages. Dinner and overnight at Goba or Dinsiho. Next morning back to Goba or Robe.In the morning drive to the Sof Omer caves with a lunch box. Evening Goba. The next day drive to Sodere. Enjoy the hot-spring at Sodere. Lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight at Sodere. On the last day of the tour drive back to Addis Ababa through Nazareth.
HARAR AND DIRE DAWA (BY ROAD)
Tour Code No. : ATT - 2018
Duration : 4 Nights /5 Days
Leave Addis Ababa in the morning and drive towards wonji through Modjo. Visit the hippo pools before continuing for a tour of the Shoa and Wonji Sugar Estate Plantations. After this tour proceed to Nazareth Adama Ras Hotel for lunch. After lunch continue through the magnificent panoramic view of the countryside to Awash National Park. Dinner and overnight at Kereyu lodge or camp by the bank of Awash River. After breakfast game drive in the National Park to see animals like oryx, greater and lesser Kudus, water bucks, warthogs and various species of beautiful birds. Then visit the spectacular Awash fails and the deep rugged gorges below. Return to camp or the lodge for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast the next day drive back to the main road to proceed towards Harar. Lunch en-route. Reach Harar late in the afternoon. After an hour's rest at your hotel drive in to town to visit the famed hyena man and see these grotesque animals being fed by hand. Return to the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of Harar- a 16th century walled city. After lunch drive to Dire Dawa through Alemaya villages and the green fertile plateau. Dinner and overnight at Dire Dawa. After breakfast drive back to Addis Ababa. Lunch en-route.
DIRE DAWA AND HARAR (BY AIR)
Tour Code No. : ATT - 2019
Duration : 2 NIghts/3 days
After an early breakfast transfer to the airport for a flight to Dire Dawa. The flight will take 40-45 minutes and then transferred to a hotel. Lunch at your hotel. Afternoon drive 54 km from Dire Dawa up the escarpment of the Rift Valley which is a memorable experience. On your way you pass through lakes Adele and Alemaya. Then you travel through the rich and green farmland and the colorful Chat market of Awedai. Late in the afternoon sight seeing in Harar including the museum and the mosques. There are 99 mosques. Harar is considered to be the 4th most holy city of Islam. Visit the wall of Harar which has got Five Gates. Return to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at Harar after visiting the hyena man.
After breakfast the next day, depart for sight seeing in Harar including the palace of Ras Mekonen, the Rimbaud House, named after the French poet who chose Harar as his city of exile from French intolerance. Then see the market area which is most colorful. After lunch drive to Dire Dawa and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Dire Dawa. The next day visit Dire Dawa including Afeteissa and the Chat Market. The market place is frequented by camel-herding Oromos, Somalis, Issas and Afars. Then visit some caves near the town with prehistoric cave paintings. Lunch at Dire Dawa Ras Hotel. Late in the afternoon transferred to the airport for a flight to Addis Ababa.
V. HISTORIC ROUT TO AXUM, LALIBELA, GONDER, AND BAHAR DAR (BY AIR)
Tour Code No. : ATT - 2020
Duration : 5 Nights /6 days
Transfer to the airport for a flight to Bahar Dar. The Flight takes 40-45 minutes. Lunch at Bahar Dar. Afternoon sight seeing tour of Bahar Dar including the market, the palace of the former Emperor Haile Selassie /Bezawit Palace/, small scale cottage industry where craftsmen specialize in making boats from papyrus reed for fishing. Dinner and overnight at Ghion Hotel. After an early breakfast, drive 32 kms south east of Bahar Dar and walk up some distance to visit the thundering "Tiss-Issat" Falls which means "smoking water" in Amharic. Drive back to Bahirdar. Lunch at Ghion hotel.
In the afternoon, a half day boat trip on Lake Tana to visit Ura Kidance Mihret on Zeghie peninsula and Kibran Gabriel (allowed for men only.) Dinner and overnight at Bahar Dar. On the third day transfer to the airport for a flight to Gonder. Lunch at Goha Hotel. Afternoon sight seeing of Gonder town including the castles of King Fasilledas, the open air bath, the monasteries of Qusquom and Debre Berhan Selassie church with its 16th century paintings and Frescoes. Dinner and overnight at Goha Hotel. On the fourth day transfer to the airport for a flight to Lalibella. Lunch at Lal Motel.
Afternoon, tour of the famous eleven rock hewn churches of 12th century. Dinner and overnight Lal Motel. On the fifth day after an early breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight to Axum, the holy city of Ethiopia, dating to 2000 years back and which is the cradle of Ethiopia civilization during the Axumite Kingdom. Transfer to your hotel and spend the morning at your leisure. Lunch at Romhai hotel. Afternoon visit of Axum which includes the tomb of King Ezana, the pedestals of Maishum (the bath of quees Sheba), the park of stelae, the new and old Saint Mary Churches of Zion. Legend has it that the table of the Holy Ark of the covenant rests there. Dinner and overnight at Romhai Hotel. On the last day transfer to the airport for a flight to Addis Ababa.
VI. HISTORIC ROUTER TO AXUM, LALIBELA, GONDER AND BAHIR DAR (BY ROAD)
Tour Code No. : ATT - 2021
Duration : 10 Nights /11 days
After breakfast, leave Addis on Gojam Road. Some stopover at Debre Libanos Monastery and a picnic. Continue to Dejen. Dinner and overnight at Dejen. After an early breakfast, drive to Bahar Dar. Lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight at Ghion Hotel.
On the third day, sight seeing tour of Bahar Dar including the market, the place of former Emperor Haile Selassie, (Bezawit Palace), a small scale cottage industry where craftsmen specialize in making boats form papyrus reeds for fishing. Dinner and overnight in Ghion Hotel. One the fourth day, drive 32 km south east of Bahar Dar and walk up some distance to vist the thundering "Tiss--Issat" Falls which means "smoking water" in Amharic. Drive back to your hotel for lunch. Afternoon a four-hour boat excursion on Lake Tana to Ura-Kidane Mihret on Zeghie peninsula and Kibran Gabriel (allowed for men only). Dinner and overnight in Bahar Dar
On the fifth day, drive for Gonder - the 17th Century Ethiopian capital. Lunch en-route. Afternoon sight-seeing of Gonder town including the castle of King Fasilledas, the open air bath, the monasteries of Quequam and Debre Brehan Selassie Church with its 16th century paintings and frescoes. Return to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at the Goha Hotel. On the sixth day of the tour, drive for Axum, the holy city of Ethiopia, dating back 2000 years and cradle of Ethiopian civilization during the Axumit Kingdom. Rest the morning at leisure. Afternoon visit of Axum which includes the tomb of King Ezana, the pedestals of Maishum (the bath of the Queen of Sheba), the park of stelae, the old and new St. Mary Churches of Zion. Legend has it that table of the Holy Ark of the Covenant rests there. Overnight and dinner at the Romhai Hotel.
On the seventh day of the tour, depart for Mekelle. Afternoon sight-seeing in Mekelle which includes the old castle of Emperor Yohannes and the museum.
On the eight day of the tour, drive to Lalibela. Lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight at the Lal Motel, Lalibela.
On the ninth day of the tour, visit the famous eleven rock-hewn churches and the village named after the King who initiated the construction of these churches, in the 12th century. Dinner and overnight in Lal Motel. On the tenth day of the tour, drive for Dessie, the capital of Wollo province. Lunch en-route. Late in the afternoon, visit the monastery of St. Estifanos on the Island of Haik, which has very long and rich legends. Dinner and overnight at the Meron Hotel, Kombolcha..
On the eleventh day, drive to Addis Ababa through the most scenic part of Wollo and Northern Shoa.
VII OMO PHOTO SAFARI (OVERLAND)
Tour Code No. : ATT - 2022
Duration : 12 Nights /3 days
Much of Africa's volcanic activity is concentrated along the immense 2800 km long crack in the Earth's crust known as the Rift Valley. Without doubt, the greatest valley in the World. It was created as a result of two roughly parallel faults in the Earth's surface in a distant geological time. Gradually the crust was weakened and the land subsided.
Between the escarpment or massifs far below lie the glittering water jewels of lakes, seven in number. These lakes have their own special life and character and provide ideal habitats, a variety of flora and fauna which makes the region such a delight for naturalists and tourists. To visit the indigenous people of this area along with wild animals and birds will take about 13 days. It would be mostly camping. Detailed itineraries are made depending on the whether and the interest of the tourists.
The diversified cultures of Hamers, Caros, Galabas, Beumes and Mursies is a life time experience worth seeing.
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