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Day 1: Arrival Addis Ababa and City Tour
On arrival Addis Ababa GLT representative will meet you at Bole international Airport and you will visit the diplomatic capital of Africa, headquarters of the Africa union starting from National museum (home of Lucy hominid skeleton dating back to 3.2 million years).
In the afternoon after lunch drive 11 km outside of Addis to Yaya village Surrounded by lush green forest and mountains with ideal temperatures.
Then return to the hotel & enjoy the swimming pool & other facilities.
Overnight Skylight hotel or Similar
Meal plan: Lunch & dinner
Day 2: Arrival Arbaminch & Visit Dorze Village
On arrival Arbaminch GLT representative will meet you at Arba Minch Airport and transfer to Emerald resort, after short break, ascend into the Gughe Mountains to visit the Dorze people, who are known for their tall beehive-like houses and their fine cotton weaving. Visit market in Dorze (Market days in Dorze village are Mondays and Thursdays and in Chencha on Tuesdays and Saturdays).Late in the afternoon Enjoy the indoor and outdoor games, swimming pool, spa…. Finish the day with the sunset over the Netch sar national park and two lakes in the Rift Valley basin (Chamo and Abaya) from the Emerald resort.
Overnight Emerald resort www.emeraldresortandlodge.com
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 3: Crocodile Market
Morning you will enjoy the panoramic view of Netch sar national park and two lakes in the Rift Valley basin (Chamo and Abaya) from the Emerald resort and you will enjoy with indoor and outdoor games, the swimming pool and more.
In the afternoon take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to the “Crocodiles Market”, where large numbers of Crocodile (some up to 6 meters long) gathers to sunbath and the Hippos pool. Overnight Emerald Resort www.emeraldresortandlodge.com
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 4: Excursion trip to Konso
Morning drive to Konso, Konso (market days are Mondays and Thursdays). The Konso people are known for their wooden statues, known as wakas, which are erected in honor of dead heroes as well as their innovative agricultural terracing. Today you will have a brief opportunity to visit a local village and the cultural museum displaying many waka statues. After the visit, drive back to Arbaminch
Overnight Emerald Resort www.emeraldresortandlodge.com
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 5: Awassa
In the morning, we drive to Awassa and relax at your hotel, swimming pool, games & hours riding. Overnight Haile resort or similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 6: Awassa-Bahir Dar
Morning take a boat trip on the lake to visit the hippos and also to see a variety of beautiful birds, continue visiting the local fish market on the shores of Lake Awassa. Afterwards transfer to the airport flight to Bahir Dar via Addis Ababa.
Overnight Blue Nile Resort lodge or similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 7: Bahir Dar
Morning after breakfast take a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit a selection of the monasteries hidden on the islands and shores of this sacred lake. Visit the Zege Peninsula and the monasteries of Azuwa Maryam and Ura Kidane Mehret.
In the afternoon drive out to the Blue Nile falls for a short hike in the area and back to hotel for the most enjoyable sunset view with its shine over the lake.
Overnight Blue Nile Resort lodge or similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 8: Bahir Dar-Awramba-Gondar
After breakfast continue north to Gondar. The drive will take you through rural villages, offering wonderful insight into the Amhara culture. En-route we will stop at Awramba. This community has been founded by Zumra Nuru in 1972 with aims to live together peacefully, working collaboratively, sympathetically and cheerfully. They treat each other as brothers and sisters. Gender equality and care for the elderly is also a major subject. After visit continue to Gondar.
Overnight Goha hotel or similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 9: Drive to Gondar and City Tour
Morning after breakfast visit the city classified as a World Heritage site. Gondar was the capital of the kingdom of Abyssinia under the reign of Emperor Fasil (Fasiledes) who built castles, churches and medieval style bathrooms in the 17th c. For 200 years it was the imperial residence and met both the relative greatness of the early emperors as the decline of their past. In the mid-nineteenth century the emperor Teodoros burned the city in retaliation for its people could not forgive that did not have royal blood. You will never again be the capital. You will visit to the Royal Castles & the Bath of Emperor Fasiledes (the bath is filled with water for the important Timkat (epiphany) ceremony once a year. You can also visit to Debre Birhan Selassie Church (Trinity at the Mount of Light).
Overnight Goha hotel or similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 10: Gondar-Lalibela
Fly to Lalibela. Transfer hotel.
Afternoon visit the rock-hewn churches, defined as the 8th wonder in the world.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 11: Lalibela
Morning visit the Asheten Mariam church, with walk and a fantastic view.
Afternoon take part of the coffee ceremony (the coffee ceremony in an important part of Ethiopian culture). And walk in Lalibela
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 12: Lalibela-Addis Ababa
In the morning after having breakfast transfer to the airport flight back to Addis, and visit Mercato, one of Africa’s largest outdoor markets and enjoy shopping in the city. in the afternoon enjoy shopping. Evening you will have fare well dinner in one of the Ethiopian restaurant for cultural dances from the different ethnic groups. Overnight Skylight or similar
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 13: Addis Ababa/Departure
Enjoy around Addis. Evening transfer to the airport flight back home
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
