Itineraries

Addis and Surrounding Tour

Half day sight seeing of Addis

By Surface

Tour code: HTC-020

Visit the national museum where the remains of the famous Lucy (Australopithecus afrensis, 3.5 million years) are displayed, Merkato (the largest open-air market in Africa), see a panoramic view of the city, view various street statues, monuments, airport etc.

Full day sight seeing of Addis

Tour code: HTC-021

In addition to the half-day sight seeing stops, visit the Saint George Cathedral (for wonderful art and mosaics), the Africa Hall, and the ethnological (ethnographic) museum, where Ethiopia's 80 nationalities and different cultures are displayed at the former palace of Emperor Haile Sellassie.

Day trip from Addis

Tour code: HTC-022

To Blue Nile George, Debere Libanos monastery and Portuguese bridge
Debere Ziet
Zikuala mountain and Gebre Menfes Kidus monastery
Mt. Entoto and Sululta rolling plain
Sodore resort center
Addis Alem Debre Tsion Mariam church and Menagesha Suba forest
Wonchi crater lake

Historic Route

Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
By Surface
Tour Code: HTC-030

Day 01: Arrival in Addis Ababa, and Half Day City tour
Day 02: Drive Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar, en route visit Deber Libanos monastery. Overnight hotel
Day 03: Visit the Blue Nile Falls and afternoon boat trip on Lake Tana, visit Island monasteries. Overnight hotel
Day 04: Drive Bahir Dar to Gondar, and visit Fassiledes castles and Debre Birhan Sellassie Church. Overnight hotel
Day 05: Drive Gondar to Axum. Overnight hotel
Day 06: Visit the mysterious monolithic stelea and the city’s museum. Overnight hotel
Day 07: Drive Axum to Mekele, en route visiting Yeha and Debre-Damo Monastery. Overnight hotel
Day 08: Drive Mekele to Lalibela through the dramatic highland scenery. Overnight hotel
Day 09: Full day visit to the rock-hewn churches of Laibela. Overnight hotel
Day 10: Fly back to Addis and city tour, also shopping in Merkato. Overnight hotel
Day 11: Drive Addis to Harar and visit the walled city. Overnight hotel
Day 12: Visit Harar (the fourth most important Islamic town), and the house of Rumbus. Overnight hotel
Day 13: Drive back to Addis, enjoy the night and then departure

Historic Route

Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
By Surface
Tour Code: HTC-031

Day 01: Arrival in Addis Ababa and Half day city tour. Overnight hotel
Day 02: Drive Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar, en route visit Debre-Libanos Monastrery. Overnight hotel
Day 03: Morning, visit the Blue Nile Falls and afternoon boat trip on Lake Tana to visit the Island Monasteries. Overnight hotel
Day 04: Drive to Gondar, and in the afternoon, visit the Fassiledes castles and the marvelous Debre Birhan Sellassie Church. Overnight hotel
Day 05: Drive to the Semien Mountain National Park, visit the dramatic scenery, fauna and flora. Overnight camping
Day 06: continue trekking at the national park. Overnight camping.
Day 07: Third day stay of the central part of the national park and return back to Debark. Overnight hotel
Day 08: Drive Debark to Axum. Overnight hotel
Day 09: Visit the mysterious monolithic stelea and the city’s museum. Overnight hotel
Day 10: Drive to Mekele, en route visiting Yeha and Debre-Damo monastery. Overnight hotel
Day 11: Drive Mekele to Lalibela through the dramatic highland scenery. Overnight hotel
Day 12: Full day visit at the rock- hewn churches of Lalibela. Overnight hotel
Day 13: Excursion with riding mule to visit the churches found out of Lalibela. Overnight hotel
Day 14: Fly back to Addis and city tour. Evening departure

Historic Route

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
By Air
Tour Code: HTC-032

Day 01: Arrive Addis Ababa and Half day city tour. Overnight hotel
Day 02: Fly to Bahir Dar, Visit the city’s colorful Market and Bezait palace, and also the majestic Blue Nile Falls. Overnight hotel
Day 03: Boat trip on Lake Tana to visit monasteries, afternoon drive to Gondar. Overnight hotel
Day 04: Visit of Fasil castle, Debre Birhan Sellassie Church and the Falashia village. Overnight hotel
Day 05: Fly to Axum and visit the stelea park, ruins of queen Sheba’s palace and St. Mary of Zion church. Overnight hotel
Day 06: Fly to Lalibela and visit the first group of the rock-hewn churches. Overnight hotel
Day 07: Visit the rest of the churches and make an excursion out of the city of Lalibela. Overnight hotel
Day 08: Fly back to Addis Ababa, city tour and visit of Ethiopian traditional restaurants. Departure

Trekking

Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
By Surface / Air
Tour Code: HTC-040

Day 01: Arrive Addis Ababa, make a city tour. Overnight hotel
Day 02: Fly Addis to Gondar, visit castles and churches of Gondar. Overnight hotel
Day 03: Drive Gondar to Debark, after coffee break; trek to our first camping site. Overnight camping
Day 04: Trek from Sankaber to Geech with spectacular view of the Semien mountains and nature. Overnight camping
Day 05: Continue trekking from Geech to Mount Imetgogo, Kedadit and the back to Geech. Overnight camping
Day 06: Trek from Geech to Chenek. Overnight camping
Day 07: Trek from Chenek to Ambico to see the endemic wild animals, Walia Ibex and Red fox. Overnight camping in Ambico
Day 08: Trek from Ambico to the highest mountain in Ethiopia, the Ras Dashen, and return to Ambico. Overnight camping
Day 09: Trek from Ambico to Arequaziye. Overnight camping
Day 10: Trek from Arquaziye to Abergina, admiring flora and fauna. Overnight camping
Day 11: Trek from Abergina to Michibi. Overnight camping
Day 12: Trek back from Michibi to Debark, meet vehicles at Debark and drive back to Gondar. Overnight hotel
Day 13: Fly Gondar to Lalibela over the dramatic highland scenery. Overnight hotel
Day 14: Visit the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Overnight hotel
Day 15: Fly back to Addis Ababa and city tour. Tonight, enjoy an Ethiopian traditional restaurant. Departure

Trekking

Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days
By Surface
Tour Code: HTC-041

Day 01: Arrive Addis Ababa, make a city tour. Overnight hotel
Day 02: Drive to Bale. Overnight camping at the park head quarters (Dinsho)
Day 03: Start trekking from Dinsho to Fencha Abera 18kms, Weib river and the waterfalls. Overnight camping at Fench Abera
Day 04: Trek from Fench Abera to Wassama 3900mts above sea level, 24kms. Overnight camping
Day 05: Trek from Wassama to Gebre Guracha. Overnight camping at the foot of Mount Batu, (4317m)
Day 06: Continue Trekking from Gebre Guracha to Konte, admiring the very green land of the park with wild life. Overnight camping
Day 07: Drive to Wondogenet resort area, enjoy walking in the forest, hot water and swimming pool. Overnight hotel
Day 08: Visit the rift valley lakes of Shalla, Abyata and Langano. Overnight in Langano
Day 09: Drive back to Addis Ababa. Evening shopping in Merkato. Tonight, enjoy traditional Club with live music. Departure

Omo Valley Cultural Tour

Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
By Surface
Tour Code: HTC-050

Day 01: Arrive Addis Ababa, transfer to hotel from air port at midnight. The following afternoon, visit museums, Entoto, and historical places in Addis Ababa. Overnight hotel
Day 02: Drive to Arbamich, visit Gurage people and Villages. Overnight hotel
Day 03: Drive Arbaminch to Jinka, admiring the Konso, Derase, Tsemay, Ari and Benna People. Overnight hotel or camping
Day 04: Drive in to the Mago National Park, to see different mammals and birds on the way and the Mursi people. Overnight hotel or camping
Day 05: Drive to Turmi, admiring the colorful key Afer market of the Tsemay and Erbore people. Overnight Turmi lodge or camping
Day 06: Drive to visit the Karo people for their body painting and Hamer People. Overnight in Turmi
Day 07: Drive Turmi to Arbaminch, on the way admire the colorful Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people, see the market at Dimeka village. Overnight hotel
Day 08: Morning drive to Chencha, visit the Dorze people and their unique culture, houses and traditions. Overnight hotel
Day 09: Drive Arbaminch to Langano Lake, en route admiring Wolayat people, Rift Valley lakes of Shala and Abyata for birds. Overnight in Langano
Day 10: Drive Langano to Addis Ababa, enjoy a late afternoon traditional dinner with folkloristic dances. Evening or next day departure
Day 11: Departure

South Omo Valley Cultural Tour

Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
By Surface
Tour Code: HTC-051

Day 01: Arrive and visit Entoto mountains, National museum, St. George Church. Overnight hotel
Day 02: Drive to Arbaminch, admiring green views, the Gurage people and villages. Overnight hotel
Day 03: Morning drive to Chencha, for the Dorze people and boat trip on Chamo lake. Overnight hotel
Day 04: Drive to Jinka, admiring the Konso, Derase, Tsemay, Ari and Benna people. Overnight Jinka in hotel or camping
Day 05: Drive to the Mago National Park, admiring different mammals and birds on the way. Overnight hotel or camping
Day 06: Drive to Turmi, to see the colorful Hamer, Karo, and Dasenech people Market at Dimeka village. Overnight Turmi lodge or camping.
Day 07: Drive to visit the Karo people for their body painting and the Omo River. Overnight in Turmi
Day 08: Morning excursion to Dasenech people, villages at Omorate, colorful Hamer, Karo and Dasenech village. Overnight in Turmi
Day 09: Proceed to Konso, en route admiring the Erbore and Konso people. Overnight hotel in Konso
Day 10: Drive to see Borena people and visit the singing wells at Dublock, the Elsod crater and Borena Village. Overnight hotel
Day 11: Drive to Langano. En route see very nice views and Guji people. Overnight lodge
Day 12: Relax at Langano, possibility of trekking, bird watching, horse riding, boat excursion and cycling. Overnight lodge
Day 13: Drive back to Addis and visit the Mercato and evening dinner with folkloristic dances. Departure

Afar Dallol Nature Tour

Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days
By Surface / Air
Tour Code: HTC-052

Day 01: Arrive at Addis Ababa and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel
Day 02: Fly to Mekele and drive to Berhale. Overnight camping
Day 03: Drive from Berhale to Ahmed Lale. Overnight camping
Day 04: Drive to the salty Lake Asale, and visit salt market, Dallol, hot spring with sulfur and potash colored land. Drive back to Berhale. Overnight camping
Day 05: Drive Berhale to Mekele, admiring Afar village. Overnight hotel
Day 06: Fly back to Addis. Overnight hotel
Day 07: City tour in Addis, shopping, dinner with coffee ceremony. Departure

Afar Denakil Depression and Ertale Nature Tour

Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
By Surface
Tour Code: HTC-053

Day 01: Arrival in Addis Ababa, city tour. Overnight hotel
Day 02: Drive to Dessie. Overnight hotel
Day 03: Drive to Berhale. Overnight camping
Day 04: Drive to Dallol, visit Salt workers. Overnight camping
Day 05: Drive to Berhale. Overnight camping
Day 06: Drive to back to Dessie. Overnight hotel
Day 07: Drive to Mille, visit Afar villages and proceed to Asayta. Overnight hotel
Day 08: Drive to the salty lakes close to the Djibuti border, drive back to Asayta. Overnight camping
Day 09: Drive to Afdera Lake via Serdo. Overnight camping
Day 10: Drive to Dodom, start trekking nighttime to Ertale Volcano. Overnight camping
Day 11: Trek on the rim of the Ertale active volcano. Overnight camping
Day 12: Trek back to Dodom and drive to Asayta. Overnight hotel
Day 13: Drive to Awash National Park. Overnight camping
Day 14: Game Drive in Awash National Park to reach Nathret. Overnight lodge
Day 15: Drive back to Addis Ababa and city tour, shopping, dinner in traditional restaurant with live music and dance. Departure

Ethiopian Epiphany at Gondar

Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
By Surface
Tour Code: HTC-060

January 15: Arrive in Addis Ababa, and half day city tour. Overnight hotel
January 16: Drive to Bahir Dar, en route visit the Debre Libanos Monastery. Overnight hotel
January 17: Morning visit to the Island monasteries of Lake Tana, afternoon visit to Blue Nile Falls. Overnight hotel
January 18: Morning Drive to Gondar, and visit the Fasil Castle, after lunch attend the colorful ceremony of Epiphany, Overnight hotel
January 19: Morning visit Deber Birhan Sellassie Church with huge crowd of Christian people. Overnight hotel
January 20: Drive to Axum. Overnight hotel
January 21: Visit the mysterious monolithic Stelea and city’s museum. Overnight hotel
January 22: Drive to Mekele, en route visit Yeha and Debre Damo Monastery. Overnight hotel
January 23: Drive to Lalibela. Overnight hotel
January 24: Full day visit at the rock hewn churches of Lalibela. Overnight hotel
January 25: Fly back to Addis, city tour, shopping, dinner with traditional music and dance. Departure

Combination (historical, culture and nature)

Duration: 20 Nights / 21 Days
By Surface / Air
Tour Code: HTC-070

Day 01: Arrival in Addis Ababa (at midnight), transfer to hotel. If we have time, we will have a half day city tour. Overnight hotel
Day 02: Drive to Bahir Dar, en route visit Debre Libanos Monastery. Overnight hotel
Day 03: Morning visit to the Blue Nile Falls and take an afternoon boat trip on Lake Tana to visit Island monasteries. Overnight hotel
Day 04: Drive to Gonder and take an afternoon visit to Fassiledes Castle and Debre Birhan Sellasie Church. Overnight hotel
Day 05: Drive to the Semien Mountain National Park in the morning to visit panoramic view, flora and fauna. Overnight camping
Day 06: Continue trekking in the National Park. Overnight camping at Gich
Day 07: On our third day at the park, continue viewing scenery and return back to Debark. Overnight local hotel
Day 08: Drive Debark to Axum, through marvelous scenery of mountains .Overnight hotel
Day 09: Visit the mysterious monolithic stelea and the city museum. Overnight hotel
Day 10: Drive to Mekele en route visit Yeha and Debre Damo monastery. Overnight hotel
Day 11: Drive to Lalibela through the dramatic highland scenery. Overnight hotel
Day 12: Full day visit at the rock- hewn churches of Lalibela. Overnight hotel
Day 13: Fly back to Addis, take a rest or city tour. Overnight hotel
Day 14: Drive to Arbaminch, admiring the Wolayta people. Overnight hotel
Day 15: Drive Arbaminch to Jnka, en route see the Konso, Derase, Ari, Benna and Tsemay people. Overnight hotel
Day 16: Move from Jinka to Mago National Park for wild animals and birds. Overnight Mago Park camping
Day 17: Drive to Turmi to admire the Karo people with their genuine culture and tradition. Overnight lodge or camping
Day 18: Full day in Turmi, admiring the Hamer people with their unique hairstyle and ornaments. Overnight camping or Turmi lodge
Day 19: Drive toward Konso and visit the Konso village with their amazing culture. Overnight hotel in Arbaminch
Day 20: Morning drive to Chencha to visit the Dorze tribe and village, afternoon boat trip on Lake Chamo. Overnight hotel
Day 21: Drive back to Addis, evening dinner in a traditional restaurant with music and dance. Departure