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Green
Land Tours, Ethiopia
TOURS FROM ADDIS
ABABA, ETHIOPIA
Historic Route /
Omo Valley / History and Culture /
Extension Tours
Dates / Prices/ Extra
Services in Addis Ababa / Tour Services /
Hotels
 1)
HISTORIC ROUTE
01. Arrive in Addis
Ababa; meet your guide holding a Green
Land Tours sticker and transfer to hotel.
O/N (overnight) 4-star hotel.
02. Full day tour of
the capital. Visit the Entoto Mountains,
with its view over the capital, the
National Museum and Trinity Church.
Afternoon visit to the Merkato, the
biggest open-air market in Africa and
shopping. Meals on your own; O/N in a
4-star hotel. You may also arrive on this
day, depending on international flight
schedules.
03. Fly to Bahir Dar,
and transfer to hotel for check-in. If
time permits, visit Bezait Palace, with
its view over Lake Tana and the Blue Nile.
Afternoon boat trip of about 4-5 hours on
Lake Tana to admire the island
monasteries, e.g. Ura Kidane Mehret, Mahal
Zeghie Gyorgis and, if time permits, Asua
Mariam. O/N in Bahir Dar.
04. Morning drive to
admire the Blue Nile falls. Lunch back to
Bahir Dar. Afternoon drive to Gondar, city
of castles and churches. Dinner and O/N
Gondar.
05. Full day visit to
castles and churches in Gondar: visit the
castle compound, Debre Birhan Sellasie
church (light of Trinity) with its
wonderful murals, King Fasiladas' bath,
the old Qusquam monastery, Empress
Mentewab's palace and more. O/N
Gondar.
06. Fly to Axum, site
of the beginning of civilization in
Ethiopia. Check into hotel then visit the
steles, various archeological sites, the
bath and palace of the Queen of Sheba,
tombs of kings; and churches such as St
Mary of Tsion (where legend says the Ark
of the Covenant lies). O/N in
Axum.
07. Fly to Lalibela,
defined as the eighth wonder of the world,
and in the afternoon visit the first group
of rock-hewn churches. Meals and O/N in
Lalibela.
08. Morning visit to
one of the churches outside of town. We
propose an excursion by mule to Asheten
Mariam Church and its spectacular views.
Or travel by car to the cave church of
Naktuleab. Afternoon visit to the
remaining churches in Lalibela.
09. Fly to Addis Ababa.
Afternoon free. O/N 4-star hotel. Or in
the evening depart for home.
10. Departure if
post-congress tour or start congress if
pre-congress tour.
Contact us to book this
tour.
2) OMO
VALLEY
01. Arrive in Addis
Ababa; meet your guide holding a Green
Land Tours sticker and transfer to hotel.
O/N (overnight) 4-star hotel.
02. Full day tour of
the capital. Visit the Entoto Mountains,
with its view over the capital, the
National Museum and Trinity Church.
Afternoon visit to the Merkato, the
biggest open-air market in Africa and
shopping. Meals on your own; O/N in a
4-star hotel.
03. Drive to the Rift
Valley lakes of Shala, Abyata and Langano,
admiring wonderful views, many birds,
pelicans, flamingoes, hot springs and
more. Relax at Wenney Eco-lodge, secluded
in a natural paradise on the shores of
Lake Langano and near the Munessa forest.
Available activities here are trekking,
bird watching, horse riding, boat
excursions, cycling, team-building
activities, mini-soccer and beach volley
ball.
04. Visit the Wolayta
people and villages admiring spectacular
green hills on the way to Arba Minch,
(which means "forty springs" in Amharic).
Afternoon drive to Chencha to visit the
Dorze people, their unique culture,
houses, and traditions. O/N Swaynes Hotel
with spectacular views over Lakes Chamo
and Abaya.
05. Morning visit to
Netch Sar National Park, sanctuary of the
endemic Swaynes hartebeest, zebra and
more. Afternoon boat ride on Lake Chamo to
see crocodiles, hippos and more. O/N
Swaynes Hotel.
06. Proceed to Jinka,
admiring the Derase, Tsemay, Ari and Benna
people on the way. If today is Thursday,
you can visit the very colorful market for
the Tsemay and Erbore people at Key Afer.
O/N Jinka.
07. Enter Mago National
Park to visit the Mursi people and their
villages. Here for beauty women insert
round clay plates in their lips. The men
practice scarification based on the number
of enemies or wild animals they have
killed in battle. O/N Jinka.
08. Drive to Turmi, and
if today is Saturday you can see the
colorful Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people
at the market in Dimeka. Proceed to the
Hamer villages and O/N tented bungalows at
Evangadi Lodge.
09. Drive to visit the
Karo people, with their interesting body
decorations and scarification; admire the
view of the Omo river from Kortcho
village. Then drive on to Kangate and
cross the Omo River by small boat to
admire the Bume people and their villages.
Back and O/N in Turmi.
10. Morning excursion
to Omorate, on the banks of the Omo river,
to visit the Dassanech people. Then back
to Turmi for the colorful Monday market of
the Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people.
Witness Hamer dances (Evangadi) and
seasonal marriage ceremonies with
bull-jumping. O/N Evangadi
Lodge.
11. Visit the Erbore
villages and make a stop to admire the
agricultural terracing practices of the
Konso. Then proceed to Arba Minch for
O/N.
12. Drive back to
Addis. Traditional dinner in the evening
with folk dances. Departure if
post-congress tour.
Contact us to book this
tour.
3) HISTORY AND
CULTURE
01. Arrive in Addis
Ababa; meet your guide holding a Green
Land Tours sticker and transfer to hotel.
O/N (overnight) 4-star hotel.
02. Full day tour of
the capital. Visit the Entoto Mountains,
with its view over the capital, the
National Museum and Trinity Church.
Afternoon visit to the Merkato, the
biggest open-air market in Africa and
shopping. Meals on your own; O/N in a
4-star hotel. You may also arrive on this
day, depending on international flight
schedules.
03. Fly to Bahir Dar,
and transfer to hotel for check-in.
Morning drive to admire the Blue Nile
falls. Lunch back to Bahir Dar. Afternoon
boat trip of about 4-5 hours on Lake Tana
to admire the island monasteries, e.g. Ura
Kidane Mehret, Mahal Zeghie Gyorgis and,
if time permits, Asua Mariam. O/N in Bahir
Dar.
04. Morning drive to
Gondar, city of castles and churches.
Afternoon visit of castles and churches in
Gondar: visit the castle compound, Debre
Birhan Sellasie church (light of Trinity)
with its wonderful murals, King Fasiladas'
bath, the old Qusquam monastery, Empress
Mentewab's palace. Meals and O/N
Gondar.
05. Fly to Lalibela,
defined as the eighth wonder of the world,
and in the afternoon visit the first group
of rock-hewn churches. Meals and O/N in
Lalibela.
06. Morning visit to
one of the churches outside of town. We
propose an excursion by mule to Asheten
Mariam Church and its spectacular views.
Or travel by car to the cave church of
Naktuleab. Afternoon visit to the
remaining churches in Lalibela.
07. Fly to Addis Ababa
and drive to Langano, admiring the crater
lakes of Debre Zeith, the Rift Valley
lakes of Shala and Abyata, numerous birds,
pelicans, flamingoes, hot springs, and
more. Continue to Langano and O/N Wenney
Eco-lodge, secluded in a natural paradise
for vegetation, birds, mammals and
tranquility, on the shores of Lake Langano
and near the Munessa forest. Available
activities here are trekking, bird
watching, horse riding, boat excursions,
cycling, team-building activities,
mini-soccer and beach volley
ball.
08. Continue to Arba
Minch with some stops to visit the Wolayta
people and their houses on the way. These
people cultivate the false banana from
which they extract their local bread,
called kotcho. Afternoon drive to the
mountains of Chencha to visit the houses,
weaving, sorghum and false banana
cultivations of the Dorze people. If it is
Saturday, visit the Dorze market. Dinner
and O/N at Arba Minch in Swaynes
Hotel.
09. Drive to Turmi and
on the way admire the Konso, Derase,
Tsemay and Hamer people, famous for their
hairstyles and unique cultures and
traditions as well as body ornaments. The
Konso are famous for their agricultural
terracing and village traditions. O/N
tented bungalows at Evangadi Lodge,
Turmi.
10. Morning excursion
to Omorate on the banks of the Omo river
to visit the Dassanech villages. If it is
Monday, return to Turmi to visit the
market of the Hamer, Karo and Dassanech
people. Then free day to visit with the
Hamer people, their villages and
ceremonies. If possible, you will observe
a Hamer marriage ceremony with its unique
celebrations such as the bull-jumping. O/N
Turmi.
11. Cross into the Karo
region and visit the village of Kortcho
with its beautiful view over the Omo
river. The Karo are famous for their
extravagant hairstyles in the men and for
their various ornaments and body
paintings. O/N camping in Mago
Park.
12. Game ride and visit
to the Mursi people and villages. Here for
beauty women insert round clay plates in
their lips. Men practice scarification
based on the number of enemies or wild
animals they have killed in battle. O/N
Jinka, local hotel.
13. Drive back to Arba
Minch visiting the Ari, Benna, Tsemay,
Derase and Konso people on the way. If it
is Thursday, visit the Tsemay and Erbore
market at Key Afer. O/N Swaynes Hotel,
Arba Minch.
14. In the morning,
visit Netch Sar Park, sanctuary of the
endemic Swayne's hartebeest and zebra;
admire views over the Rift Valley lakes of
Chamo and Abaya. In the afternoon take a
boat trip on Lake Chamo to see hippos and
6-meter-long crocodiles. Meals and O/N
Arba Minch, Swaynes Hotel.
15. Drive back to Addis
Ababa. In the late afternoon, visit the
Merkato, the biggest open-air market in
Africa, souvenir shops and art galleries.
O/N 4-star hotel. Departure can be made
this evening if post-congress
tour.
EXTENSION
TOURS
A) RIFT VALLEY
LAKES
01. Shala, Abyata and
Langano Rift Valley lakes, to see birds,
pelicans, flamingoes, hot springs and
more. Continue to Wenney Eco-lodge,
secluded in a natural paradise for
vegetation, birds, mammals and
tranquility, on the shores of Lake Langano
and near the Munessa forest. Available
activities here are trekking, bird
watching, horse riding, boat excursions,
cycling, team-building activities,
mini-soccer and beach volley
ball.
02. Drive to Awassa
Lake and continue to the hot springs, hot
water swimming pools and forest (great for
walks) at Wondo Genet. O/N hotel at Wondo
Genet.
03. Back to Addis
Ababa. O/N 4-star hotel.
04.
Departure.
B) RIFT VALLEY LAKES
+ ARBA MINCH
01. Shala, Abyata and
Langano Rift Valley lakes, to see birds,
pelicans, flamingoes, hot springs and
more. Continue to Wenney Eco-lodge,
secluded in a natural paradise for
vegetation, birds, mammals and
tranquility, on the shores of Lake Langano
and near the Munessa forest. Available
activities here are trekking, bird
watching, horse riding, boat excursions,
cycling, team-building activities,
mini-soccer and beach volley
ball.
02. Drive Arba Minch
admiring the Wolayta people and their
villages on the way and afternoon visit to
the Dorze people, their villages, weaving,
houses and traditions. Meals and O/N Arba
Minch Swaynes hotel (3-star).
03. Visit Netch Sar
Park, sanctuary of the endemic Swayne's
hartebeest and zebra. PM boat trip on Lake
Chamo, to see hippos and 6-meter-long
crocodiles. The walk from the hotel to the
springs is not to be missed. Meals and O/N
Arba Minch, Swaynes Hotel.
04. Drive to Awasa Lake
for lunch and continue to the hot springs,
hot water swimming pools and forest
(fantastic for walks) at Wondo Genet. O/N
hotel at Wondo Genet
(2-3-star).
05. Back to Addis
Ababa. Afternoon visit to the Merkato, the
biggest open-air market in Africa,
souvenir shops, etc. O/N 4-star
hotel.
06.
Departure.
Contact us to book this
tour.
C)
HARAR
01. Fly to Dire Dawa to
visit the town and then drive to Harar.
O/N hotel.
02. Full day visit of
Harar: markets, mosques, sultans' tombs,
the house of French poet, Arthur Rimbaud,
city walls, typical Adere houses, and
more. In the evening watch the hyena man's
show. Meals and O/N Harar.
03. Drive to Awash
National Park for game drive, Awash River
falls, park museum and more. O/N Bilen
Lodge or camping.
04. In the morning
visit the park and its surroundings as
well as the Afar and Kereyou people. Drive
back Addis Ababa. O/N hotel.
05.
Departure.
This tour can be made
in reverse, driving first to Awash and
flying back from Dire Dawa.
Contact us to book this
tour.
D) BAHIR DAR AND
LALIBELA
01. Fly to Bahir Dar,
visit the Blue Nile falls and take a boat
trip on Lake Tana (if both are possible,
according to the flight arrival time). O/N
in Bahir Dar.
02. Fly to Lalibela.
Visit the first group of rock-hewn
churches. O/N in Lalibela.
03. Morning visit to
one of the churches outside of town. PM
visit the remaining churches in
Lalibela.
04. Fly back to Addis
Ababa. PM visit to the Merkato O/N 4-star
hotel.
05.
Departure.
Contact us to book this
tour.
E)
LALIBELA
01. Fly to Lalibela and
visit the first group of rock-hewn
churches. O/N Lalibela.
02. Morning visit to
one of the churches outside of town. PM
visit the remaining churches in
Lalibela.
03. Fly back to Addis
Ababa and O/N 4-star hotel.
04.
Departure.
Contact us to book
this tour
DATES (STARTING IN
ADDIS ABABA).
Currently these are
approximate dates as they are subject to
hotel and flight availability. Book early
to avoid disappointment.
1) HISTORIC
ROUTE
Pre-congress tour: 27
April 2007 - 05 May 2007 (tour ends on day
09 of itinerary)
Post-congress tour: 12
- 19 May 2007 (tour starts on day 03 of
itinerary)
2) OMO
VALLEY
Pre-congress tour: 24
April - 05 May 2007 (tour ends on day 12
of itinerary)
Post-congress tour: 12
- 21 May 2007 (tour starts on day 03 of
itinerary
3) HISTORY AND
CULTURE
Pre-congress tour: 21
April - 05 May 2007 (tour ends on day 15
of itinerary)
Post-congress tour: 12
- 24 May 2007 (tour starts on day 03 of
itinerary)
Tours A), B), C), D)
and E) depart daily. Choose your own dates
subject to availability.
PRICES (SPECIAL
OFFER FOR MAY 2007 ATA CONGRESS DELEGATES
ONLY)
1) HISTORIC ROUTE =
$1093/person; SS = $145
2) OMO VALLEY =
$1298/person; SS = $123
3) HISTORY AND CULTURE
= $1695/person; SS = $196
A) RIFT VALLEY LAKES =
$357/person; SS = $56
B) RIFT VALLEY LAKES +
ARBA MINCH = $591/person; SS =
$78
C) HARAR = $569/person;
SS = $56
D) BAHIR DAR AND
LALIBELA = $586/person; SS =
$73
E) LALIBELA =
$335/person; SS = $56
The above prices are
net per person in USD on the basis of two
persons sharing a room.
"SS" indicates single
supplement cost.
Extra for individual (1
pax) bookings: Tour 1) $420; Tour 2) $620;
Tour 3) $780
Extra if requesting 2
pax private service only (in dbl room)
Tour 1) $210; Tour 2) $310; Tour 3)
$390
DOMESTIC
FLIGHTS: (prices are per person in
USD)
If flying to Ethiopia
with Ethiopian Airlines international
flights:
1) HISTORIC ROUTE =
$270
3) HISTORY AND CULTURE
= $250
C) HARAR = $170
D) BAHIR DAR AND
LALIBELA = $250
E) LALIBELA =
$250
If flying to Ethiopia
with another carrier:
1) HISTORIC ROUTE =
$570
3) HISTORY AND CULTURE
= $490
C) HARAR =
$170
D) BAHIR DAR AND
LALIBELA = $490
E) LALIBELA =
$295
Flight rates are
subject to change without
notice.
EXTRA SERVICES
AVAILABLE IN ADDIS ABABA
Hotels: (prices per
night per room on bed and breakfast basis
in USD)
3-star such as Ibex or
Holiday or similar = $38/dbl;
$32/sngl
4-star such as DeLeopol
or Ghion or Imperial or similar = $90/dbl;
$80/sngl
5-star Hilton =
$185/dbl; $165/sngl
5-star Sheraton
(standard room) = $260/dbl;
$235/sngl
Transfers:
Hotel-airport or airport-hotel:
1 person =
$35
2-3 persons =
$22/person
4-6 persons =
$18/person
7-11 persons =
$12/person
12 and above persons =
$8/person
Tours:
Half-day city tour
including entrance fees and
English-speaking guide:
1 person =
$95
2-3 persons =
$65/person
4-6 persons =
$52/person
7-11 persons =
$48/person
12 and above persons =
$45/person
Full-day city tour
including entrance fees and
English-speaking guide:
1 person =
$145
2-3 persons =
$90/person
4-6 persons =
$75/person
7-11 persons =
$65/person
12 and above persons =
$58/person
TOUR
SERVICES
Included:
• Vehicles for the
entire tour: minibuses in Addis Ababa,
northern regions; Toyota Land Cruiser 4WD
for the southern regions with capacity to
5 clients/car, plus English-speaking
driver.
• 4-star hotel
(Imperial or De Leopol or Ghion) in Addis
Ababa on bed and breakfast basis and
2-3-star hotels outside of Addis Ababa on
full board basis in double room occupancy
(hotels as available).
• Camping when
required, with camping gear and 3 meals a
day, (clients only need to bring a
sleeping bag).
• Meals outside of
Addis Ababa in restaurant, camping or on
the road, as programmed and required,
including non-alcoholic drinks during
meals.
• Entrance fees
for parks, museums, monasteries,
etc.
• Driver-cook for
nights camping or additional cook if
number of clients is equal to or more than
6 (six) clients.
• Multilingual
guide or driver-guide (or one as head
driver/guide, if more than one driver) for
entire tour, or guide with language of the
majority of the participants.
• Boat on Tana or
Chamo lakes as on the program.
• Government
taxes.
Not
included:
• Drinks and meals
in Addis Ababa.
• Alcoholic drinks
and drinks outside of meals for entire
tour.
• All flights,
including embarkation fees, airport
porters and taxes.
• Tips.
• Any personal
expenses.
• Whatever is not
included in the "included"
list.
Reduction for a 3-star
hotel in Addis Ababa (Ibex or other) BB =
$15/person/night in double/twin room or
$20/person/night in single
room.
Extra for Hilton hotel
(5-star) in Addis Ababa BB =
$60/person/night in double/twin room or
$105/person/night in single.
Extra for Sheraton
hotel (luxury 5-star) in Addis Ababa BB =
$165/person/night in double/twin room or
$230/person/night in single.
HOTELS WE
USE
(International area
code for Ethiopia +251)
• Addis Ababa:
DeLeopol (3-star) 011-5507777, Imperial
(3-star) 011-6293329, Hilton (5-star)
011-5518400 www.hilton.com, Sheraton
(5-star) 011-5171717
www.starwoodhotels.com, Ibex (2-star)
011-4654400
• Bahir Dar: Tana
Hotel (3-star) 058-2200554, Papyrus
(3-star) 058-2205100
• Gondar: Goha
Hotel (3-star 058-1110634, Semien Park
(2-star) 058-1110300
• Lalibela:
Yemereha Hotel (3-star) 033-3360163
www.yemerehahotel.com, Roha (3-star)
033-3360009
• Axum: Remhay
Hotel (3-star) 034-7750115, Yeha Hotel
(3-star) 034-7750377
• Langano: Wenney
eco-lodge (3-star) 091-1641999
www.wenneyecolodge.com
• Arba Minch:
Swaynes Hotel (3-star) 046-8811895
www.swayneshotel.com
• Turmi: Evangadi
Lodge (2-star)
www.evangadilodge.com
• Jinka: Resort
Hotel (3-star) 046-7750143, Orit (2-star)
046-7750045, Goh (2-star)
046-7750033
• Harar: Belayne
Hotel (2-star) 025-6662030
Contact us to book
these tours,
or for other
information on travel to
Ethiopia.
For more tour ideas or
to arrange custom tours,
please browse our other
tour pages:
Regular Departure
Tours, New Tours and Millennium
Tours.
Text courtesy of Green
Land Tours and edited by Angela Fairbank,
2007.
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