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Combination TourTour code:   JHN- 017 Duration:      15 days &14 nights / by surface & Flight Destination:   North and South Custom: Yes, This tour can be customized

HIGHLIGHTS

Day 01: Arrive at Bole International Airport and transfer to hotel. O/N (overnight) Intercontinental Addis hotel.

Day 02: after breakfast you will be fetched by our guide from the hotel to be taken on the full day tour of the capital. Visit the Entoto Mountains, where you will enjoy and a panoramic view over the capital, the National Museum and Trinity Church. In the afternoon visit to the Merkato, the biggest open-air market in Africa and shopping. Intercontinental Addis hotel.You may also arrive on this day, depending on international flight schedules.

Day 03: Fly to Bahir Dar, and transfer to hotel for check-in. Morning drive to admire the Blue Nile falls. You will return just in time for a Lunch to Bahir Dar. Afternoon boat trip of about 4-5 hours on Lake Tana to admire the island monasteries, e.g. Ura Kidane Mehret, Mahal Zeghie Gyorgis and, if time permits, Asua Mariam. O/N in Bahir Dar.

Day 04: Morning drive to Gondar, city of castles and churches. Afternoon visit of castles and churches in Gondar: visit the castle compound, Debre Birhan Sellasie church (light of Trinity) with its wonderful murals, King Fasiladas' bath, the old Qusquam monastery, Empress Mentewab's palace. O/N Gondar.

Day 05: Fly to Lalibela, defined as the eighth wonder of the world, and in the afternoon visit the first group of rock-hewn churches. O/N in Lalibela.

Day 06: Morning visit to one of the churches outside of town. We propose an excursion by mule to Asheten Mariam Church and its spectacular views. Or travel by car to the cave church of Naktuleab. In the afternoon visit to the remaining churches in Lalibela. O/N in Lalibela.

Day 07: Fly to Addis Ababa and drive to Langano, admiring the crater lakes of Debre Zeith, the Rift Valley lakes of Shala and Abyata, numerous birds, pelicans, flamingoes, hot springs, and more. O/N Langano

Day 08: Continue to Arba Minch with some stops to visit the Wolayta people and their houses on the way. These people cultivate the false banana from which they extract their local bread, called kotcho. In the Afternoon drive to the mountains of Chencha to visit the houses, weaving, sorghum and false banana cultivations of the Dorze people. If it is Saturday, visit the Dorze market. O/N Arba Minch

Day 09: Drive to Turmi and on the way admire the Konso, Derase, Tsemay and Hamer people, famous for their hairstyles and unique cultures and traditions as well as body ornaments. The Konso are famous for their agricultural terracing and village traditions. O/N tented bungalows, Turmi.

Day 10: Morning excursion to Omorate on the banks of the Omo River to visit the Dassanech villages. If it is Monday, return to Turmi to visit the market of the Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people. Then free day to visit with the Hamer people, their villages and ceremonies. If possible, you will observe a Hamer marriage ceremony with its unique celebrations such as the bull-jumping. O/N Turmi.

Day 11: Cross into the Karo region and visit the village of Kortcho with its beautiful view over the Omo river. The Karo are famous for their extravagant hairstyles in the men and for their various ornaments and body paintings. O/N camping in Mago Park.

Day 12: Game ride and visit to the Mursi people and villages. Here for beauty women insert round clay plates in their lips. Men practice scarification based on the number of enemies or wild animals they have killed in battle. O/N Jinka, local hotel.

Day 13: Drive back to Arba Minch visiting the Ari, Benna, Tsemay, Derase and Konso people on the way. If it is Thursday, visit the Tsemay and Erbore market at Key Afer. O/N Arba Minch.

Day 14: In the morning, visit Netch Sar Park, sanctuary of the endemic Swayne's hartebeest and zebra; admire views over the Rift Valley lakes of Chamo and Abaya. In the afternoon take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to see hippos and 6-meter-long crocodiles O/N Arba Minch.

Day 15: Drive back to Addis Ababa. In the late afternoon, visit the Merkato, the biggest open-air market in Africa, souvenir shops and art galleries. O/N Intercontinental Addis hotel.