TOUR NAME: Southern Peoples & Culture TOUR CODE: EH-106 ITINERARY: Addis Ababa-Arbaminch-Jinka-Mursi-Turmi- Langano DURATION: 09 nights and 10 days VALIDITY: December 31, 2015. Day 1 Addis Ababa (The new Flower) Morning: arrival in Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and then cheek in to your hotel. The journey starts with a tour of the capital city Addis Ababa, literally means New Flower. Addis Ababa is Africa s undisputed diplomatic capital. Headquarters of the African Union (AU) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) are located in Addis. Later in the afternoon; visit to the National Museum and then to the ethnographic museum to see the different lifestyles of the major Ethiopian Ethnic groups. Overnight: hotel. Day2 Addis Ababa -Arbaminch Drive to Arbaminch to say forty springs.it is 510km from the capital city. En route visit villages of Oromo, welayeta and Halaba Tribes. Overnight: hotel.
Day 3 - Arbaminch In the morning you will take a boat trip on Chamo lake to visit corocodiles, hippos etc. After lunch drive to Doreze village, here we admire their houses, unique culture, cultivation of the false banana (ensete) from where they extract their traditional bread (Kotcho), work of waves and culture. Overnight: Paradise lodges. Day 4- Arbaminch - Jinka Drive to Jinka across various villages and ethnic like Konso, Tsemay and Bena. Visit UNESCO recorded world heritage site of Konso and continue drive to Jinka with a stop at Tsemay and Bena village. If it is Thursday; you will visit the spectacular Key Afer market where different Omo valley ethnic group meet in harmony. Overnight: Jinka resort.
Day 5 Jinka- Mursi - Jinka Drive from Jinka Excursion to the Mursi people via Mago National Park. These people are curious and famous in that the women wear geometrical lip plates in the slits of their lips. The men practice fierce stick fighting.. Overnight: Jinka resort. Day 6 Jinka - Turmi This day drive to Turmi. If it is Saturday; you will visit the spectacular Dimeka market where different Omo valley ethnic group meet in harmony. In the late afternoon vsit Ari people who are famous for their beautiful handcrafts. Overnight: Buska Lodge Day 7- Turmi In the morning drive to the Kortcho villages for a visit of most decorated Omo valley tribe of Karo, with a spectacular view over Omo River. Drive to the Turmi for the visit of hamer people s life and their daily interaction. Overnight: Buska Lodge Day 8- Turmi - Arbaminch Late in the morning drive to Arbaminch with a visit of Erborae people and their life style. Overnight: hotel.
Day 9- Arbaminch - Langano After having breakfast Drive to Rift Valley Lake of Langano. On the way you will visit the banana art museum at Shahemene. Overnight: Savan Langano. Day 10- Langano - Addis Ababa Morning relaxation at Langano, visit the other rift valley lakes Ziway. In the Afternoon drive back to Addis Ababa. You will have dinner at Ethiopian traditional restaurant where you can experience traditional music and dance. Drive to Bole International airport for Departure. Hotel List No Destination Luxuries Classic Budget 1 Addis Ababa Hilton Hotel Radisson Blu Hotel Caravan Hotel 2 Arbamincch Paradise Lodge Paradise Lodge Ezana Hotel 3 Jinka Jinka Resort Jinka Resort Jinka Resort 4 Turmi Buska Lodge Buska Lodge Buska Lodge 5 Langano Savana Lodge Savana Lodge Savana Lodge
PRICE: P/P IN USD - ROOM SHARING PRICE No. OF PERSONS 3* Hotel 4* Hotel 5* Hotel 01 3267 3540 3837 02-05 1978 2141 2318 06-10 1771 1934 2084 11-16 1577 1740 1874 17-20 1451 1614 1736 SRS 198 296 285 CR (child) 587 660 692 Package Inclusions: Transfer in and out from all Airport Hotel accommodations on sharing bases All entrance fees for the sightseeing in all destinations. Meal including soft drinks and coffee/tea Boat service on Lake Chamo Escort/professional guide if the number of pax are more than 5 Local guide service Scout at Mago National park Government tax
Services Exclude Alcoholic drinks. Domestic flight. Incidental charges at hotel for the use of telephone, laundry, special food and beverage order beyond the itinerary. Uses of services beyond the itinerary.