Historic Route, Semien Mountains and Omo Valley

🗓️ Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival in Addis Ababa - City Tour
  Visit National Museum (Lucy fossil), Holy Trinity Church, and Menelik?s Mausoleum. Overnight in Addis Ababa.
• Day 2: Addis Ababa - Bahir Dar
  Fly to Bahir Dar. Visit Blue Nile Falls and take a boat trip on Lake Tana to Ura Kidane Mihret and Azwa Mariam monasteries. Overnight in Bahir Dar.
• Day 3: Bahir Dar - Gondar
  Drive to Gondar. Visit castles, Fasilides? Bath, Quskuam Mariam, and Debre Birhan Selassie Church. Overnight in Gondar.
• Day 4: Gondar - Simien Mountains
  Excursion to Simien Mountains National Park for hiking, scenic views, and endemic Gelada baboons. Overnight in Simien.
• Day 5: Simien - Axum
  Drive through Tekeze Gorge to Axum. Overnight in Axum.
• Day 6: Axum Sightseeing
  Visit St. Mary of Zion Cathedral, Stele Park, Tomb of Kaleb, Queen of Sheba?s palace ruins, and Axum Museum. Overnight in Axum.
• Day 7: Axum - Lalibela
  Fly to Lalibela. Visit the first group of rock-hewn churches. Overnight in Lalibela.
• Day 8: Lalibela Excursion
  Mule ride to Asheton Maryam. Afternoon visit to remaining Lalibela churches including Bete Giorgis. Overnight in Lalibela.
• Day 9: Lalibela - Langano
  Fly to Addis, then drive to Langano. Visit Abiyatta-Shalla National Park and Rift Valley lakes. Overnight in Langano.
• Day 10: Langano - Arba Minch
  Drive south via Wolaita and Alaba regions. Visit Sinkile Wildlife Sanctuary. Overnight in Arba Minch.
• Day 11: Arba Minch - Dorze Village
  Visit Dorze village, known for weaving and elephant-shaped huts. Afternoon boat trip on Lake Chamo. Overnight in Arba Minch.
• Day 12: Arba Minch - Jinka
  Drive to Jinka via Key Afer market. Overnight in Jinka.
• Day 13: Mago National Park - Jinka
  Excursion to Mago National Park to visit Mursi tribe. Return to Jinka. Overnight in Jinka.
• Day 14: Jinka - Dimeka - Turmi
  Visit Dimeka market and Hamer villages. Overnight in Turmi.
• Day 15: Turmi - Omorate
  Excursion to Omorate to visit Dassanech tribe. Overnight in Turmi.
• Day 16: Turmi - Konso - Yabello
  Drive to Yabello. Visit Erbore and Konso tribes. Overnight in Yabello.
• Day 17: Yabello - Awassa
  Drive to Awassa. Visit Borena and Sidama tribes, coffee plantations, and enjoy birdwatching at Lake Awassa. Overnight in Awassa.
• Day 18: Awassa - Addis Ababa - Departure
  Morning visit to Awassa fish market. Drive back to Addis Ababa. Afternoon city tour and farewell dinner with traditional dances and coffee ceremony. Transfer to airport for departure.