Ethiopia Historical Tour

When you arrive at Bole International Airport, our representative will pick you up on time and send you to the hotel. Later, we will visit National Museum of Ethiopia and Ethnographic Museum first. Located in the center of Addis Ababa, National Museum is famous for its collection of fossils of Lucy, the "grandmother of humanity". As for Ethnographic Museum, it is an Ethiopian nation's cultural museum, where many tribal folk utensils are collected. In the afternoon, we will go to Holy Trinity Church, which shows Ethiopia's Christian history, as well as the country's political and cultural history. Finally, we will go to Merkcato bazaar.

Accommodation: Radison Blue Hotel (5 stars)

Today the guide will accompany you to fly 1 hour to Bahir Dar. After arriving, we will take a car to the largest lake in Ethiopia, Lake Tana, to enjoy a boat trip. Also, we will visit some monasteries and round grass-roofed church. In the afternoon, we will visit the Palace of Emperor Selassie. During the rest of the day, we will take a walk around local market.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Kuriftu Resort (4 stars)

After having breakfast, we will head to Gonder, a 17th royal city in Ethiopia, by car. It could take around 3 hours. On arrival, the tour guide will show you around Fasil Ghebbi, the royal palace and castle of the Gonderian Emperors. In the afternoon we will go to Debre Birhan Selassie Church to admire beautiful frescos.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Goha Hotel (3 stars)

In the early morning, we will transfer to Simien Mountains National Park by car. The journey could take around 3-4 hours. This national park has been a world natural heritage site since 1996 in view of unique landscape and plant and animal species.

Upon arrival in the afternoon, the local guide and scout will accompany you to have a 2-3 hour safari hiking in the park. We can search for precious wildlife and flora, and play with friendly Gelada Baboons. On the way back, we will enjoy a game drive to find endemic Ethiopian wolf and admire scenic plateau views.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Simien Lodge

Today we plan to drive to Axum, taking 6-7 hours on the way, passing through the fascinating river basin of Tekeze. You can watch breathtaking mountain views along the way.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Sabean International Hotel (4 stars)

Axum is the birthplace of Christianity in Ethiopia, dating back over 2,000 years. In the morning the driver and the tour guide will take you to visit Axum stelae or obelisks. Next we will go to St. Mary of Zion Churches, where people say Christian holy things are kept. After that we will travel around the Palace of Queen Sheba.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Sabean International Hotel (4 stars)

Today we will fly to the northern city Lalibela. The tour guide will show you around Lalibela Rock Hewn Churches in the morning. Built during the reign of King Lalibela, it was the product of a flourishing Christian civilization in Ethiopia in the 12th and 13th centuries and is known as the "African miracle". We will not miss St. George Church, the most spectacular one among Lalibela Roca Hewn Churches.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Mezena Lodge

We will fly back to Addis Ababa in the morning, then take a car to travel south to the Lake Langano, taking 4-5 hours. On the way, we will visit Lake Ziway, the largest lake in upstream of Rift Valley Lakes.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Sabana Beach Resort (3 stars)

On the ninth day, we will drive to Arba Minch. On the way, we will visit Dorze village, where people are good at weaving Shammas, the local traditional cloth and you can see unique Dorze beehive-shaped bamboo houses.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Haile Resort Hotel (4 stars)

It takes around 2 hours to get to Konso, a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site. We will visit Konso's country yards and local museum today. After the visit, head to Key Afer Market (Thursdays Only), where you can find people from different tribes in different costumes and learn their unique way of trading. Drive to Jinka in the afternoon, and after 5 hours we'll arrive at the lodge there.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Eco-Omo Lodge

We will drive through Mago National Park to trace wildlife. Then drive for two hours to Mursi Tribal Village, one of Ethiopia's best-known tribes, famed for the custom of the women putting a plate on their lower lips. Finally we will drive for about 2 hours to Turmi.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Buska Lodge

Visit the colorful market in Demika (Saturday only) in the morning. In the late afternoon, we could go to nearby Hamer Village to experience exotic customs. Turmi is known for folk activities, so we might have chance to join Hamer marriage ceremony, watch the traditional dance - Evangadi, and bull jumping ceremony.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Buska Lodge

Today's arrangement is to pay a visit to Dassanech Ethnic group. This ethnic group is famous for their nomadic way of life and scarification on bodies. When we take the dugout canoe to cross Omo River, we could appreciate significant views of river valley. Have a self-paid lunch in Turmi town at noon. In the afternoon, we will drive back to Konso, taking around 3.5 hours.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Kanta Lodge

Our Ethiopia historical tours will be over today. The guide will escort you to fly from Arba Minch back to Addis Ababa. May you have had a great time with us!

Meals: Breakfast