1. Travel In Style
Tour code: TTT- 305
Duration: 10 Days /09
Nights/by
Surface
Destination: South
Addis/ADD- Langano- Arba
Minch –Turmi- Jinka- Arba
Minch- Addis/ADD
DAY 01: Addis/ADD
DAY 02: Addis/ADD - Langano
On arrival our representatives will
meet you at Bole international
Airport and transfer to Hotel. After
check in you will be given an over
view of the program and Itinerary.
up next the rest of the day will be Drive south to the Rift
dedicated to visit the historical sites Valley Lake of Langano
found in Addis Ababa: since the year visiting the rock-hewn
1958 E.C Addis Ababa is known to be church of Adadi Mariam that
DAY 02: Addis/ADD capital city of Ethiopia. The
the - Langano is believed to be the
stunning city has a lot of southernmost church
chronological and cultural site founded by King Lalibela,
seeing place including the national the pre-historic
Archaeological museum, where we archeological site of Melka
will see 3.6 million years old remains Kunture, and the stelea field
of "Lucy", whose skeletal remains of Tiya (UNESCO World
where discovered in 1974. you will Heritage Site). At Lake
also visit the Ethnological museum Langano enjoy swimming
at Addis Ababa University, Holy and bird watching around.
Trinity Cathedral church and finally O/N in Langano.
drive up to Mount Entoto which rises
up to an altitude of 3,000 meter and
offer the panoramic view the
metropolis .Addis Ababa is situated
2,300-2,500 above sea level. O/n in
Addis Ababa
2. DAY 03: Addis/ADD - Arbaminch
Drive to Chencha (the Dorze village).
Drive 300 km south to Arba Minch
visiting the tribal people of Alaba who
are noted for their beautifully painted
houses, Wolita, known for their
cultivation of Enset or False Banana,
and Dorze – who are renowned for
their huge huts and colorful cotton
clothes, en route to Dorze village, and
then a visit to the traditional village of
Chencha, where you will sure be fascinated by the waving style of the Dorze people.
O/n in a chosen hotel.
Whole day in Arbaminch, including
DAY 04: Arbaminch
Nech Sar NP’s and Chamo Lake. Arba
Minch, the largest town in southern
Ethiopia, is set amongst lush green
hills near Lakes Abaya and Chamo.
Arba Minch is named for the
abundant local springs that produce a
groundwater forest; in Amharic,
ArbaMinch means "forty springs.”…..
….The town proper is divided into two distinct
settlements; buses and taxis connect Shecha (on higher
ground) and downtown Sikela. Shecha is the uptown
administrative centre. Just four kilometers away is Sikela
and the commercial, industrial, and downtown residential
areas. On the eastern side of Sikela lies the gate to
Nechisar National Park, which covers the isthmus between
Lake Abaya to the north and Lake Chamo to the south. The
park has not much to offer except small antelope, a few
monkeys and baboon and a variety of birds. The region is
known for crocodile (also known as the crocodile market
which is an area of abundant, large, wild crocodiles) and
hippo, fish farming, and O/n in Arbaminch
3. DAY 05: Arbaminch - Jinka
After breakfast drive to Konso where colorfully costumed
dress, impressive terracing of the Land and unusually
engraved wooden statues used as grave markers can be seen.
Further along the route visit the Woito people live in the area
around Woito River and Tsemay village. Continue driving
down to the south to the small town of Key Afer.op at this
little town and visit the Key Afer Tribal Market. Late
afternoon you will arrive in Jinka. O/n in JInka
After breakfast leave Jinka and drive to Mursi village
to visit and appreciate the very attractive culture of
Mursi tribe. They are renowned for the strange custom
DAY 06: Jinka
followed by their women who, on reaching maturity,
have their lower lips slit and circular clay discs
inserted. Proceed to Mago National Park. After a picnic
lunch in the late afternoon drive back to Jinka. O/n in
JInka
After break fast you will drive to Turmi. En-route you
DAY 07: Jinka - Turmi
will see different ethnic tribes such as Banna and
Hammer people. The best time to visit the hammer
dancing style is after the sun goes down. These tribes
find unique ways in which to express their artistic
impulses which contain a number of specific symbolic
messages. For example, on their arms to represent
each enemy that they have killed in battle. Elaborate
hairstyles are another form of personal adornment,
Hamer women wear mud and clarified butter and
topped off with a head-dress featuring extravagant
shapes. The Jewelers they use tends to be simple but it
must be striking colorful necklaces, chunky metal
wrestlers and armlets, shiny nails appended to skirts,
multiple earrings are most common one. At the end off
the day drives back to Turmi. O/n in Turmi
4. DAY 08: Turmi DAY 09: Turmi-Arbaminch
An early drive to Omorate
to cross the river and enjoy Along the Way visit the tribes
the home of Lower Omo of Erbore, when we reach
people and their remarkable Weyto we will take a break for
mix of small, contrasting to have some tea. Lunch will
ethnic groups. Their take place at konso. Drive back
Lifestyles are as varied as to Arbaminch. O/n Arbaminch in
the tribes them selves. a chosen hotel.
Gelebe (Dsaneech) one of
the tribe you will visit
settling on the bank of Omo
River. After seeing the small
village’s people return bake
to Turmi. O/n in Turmi
DAY 10: Addis/ADD (Departure)
Drive back to Addis Ababa. Departure