Axum Tsion & Omo valley

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On the following day, you drive to Arbaminch by visiting Tiya and Dorze village. Then, with an intension to visit Monday market of the Hammer and Benna people you will drive straight to Turmi. On Tuesday, you have an excursion drives to Dassanatch and on your return to Turmi you will proceed to Jinka via Dimeka and Key Afer. While passing through Dimeka, you visit Dimeka market where you have access to see different tribes of the surroundings area in just one spot. Next, you drive across the heart of Mago National Park to visit the Mursi tribe whose women have a distinctive culture of inserting geometrical lip plates in the slits of their lower lips. In the same afternoon, you visit the fertile village of the Ari people. On Thursday, while you are traveling to Arbaminch, en route you visit Konso village and Key Afer Market which brings the Benna, Tsemay and the Ari people together Then, you have game drives in Nech Sar national park and boat trip on Lake Chamo where you have the opportunity to see the great Nile crocodiles and Hippos. On the following day, you drive to the lake shore city of Awassa. Then, proceed to Langano by visiting Abijata-Shalla national park and on the day after that drive via Debre Zeit to Addis Ababa. Continue the journey to the historic route; drive via Blue Nile gorge to Bahirdar. Next, visit Lake Tana by boat to the shore of Gorgora by visiting the monasteries of Ura Kidane Meheret, Azwa Mariam, and Narga selassie. In the afternoon, you drive about 32 K.m and visit the Blue Nile Falls (This Falls is particularly spectacular during the rainy season of June, July and August). Then, you drive to the medieval city of Gondar by paying a short visit of the Awraba village. In Gondar, you visit the magnificent Imperial Castles compound which was the center of politics in the first half of 17thC.Also you visit the bath of King Fasiledas and the most famous church of Debrebirhan sellassie to admire the Ethiopian church paintings style in its superb form. Proceed to the ancient city of Aksum across the scenic road of Lemalimo and Tekeze river gorge. In Aksum, you visit its historical and archeological site which includes the magnificent Obelisks of Aksum and Aksum Tsion church; today is Dec.1st where, you see annual Tsion Mariam celebration takes place. Next, you drive to the town of Gheralta by visiting the 6thc Yeha temple then proceed to the city of Mekele. En route you visit at least three Tigray Rock churches. On the next day, you drive to the historic town of Lalibela. Then you visit the marvelous rock hewn churches of King Lalibela, one of the world Heritage sites registered by UNSCO. On the following day, you drive to the town of Kombolcha by visiting the monastery of Hayk Estifanos, only allowed for men. Finally drive all the way back to Addis Abeba.

Map

Highlights

Facts

Duration

20 days

19 nights

Tour style

Historical , cultural, Educational, Pilgrim

Physical rating

For all

Age requirements

none

Service level

standard and Luxurious

Group size

no limit

My own room option

Recommended period

Summer
Fall
Winter
Autumn