Experience the ultimate Ethiopian adventure, blending the ancient historical treasures of the north with the fascinating cultural diversity of the south. From the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela to the indigenous tribes of the Omo Valley, this comprehensive tour covers the very best of Ethiopia.
Itinerary
| Day | Day Activities | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Day 01 | Addis Ababa Arrival Addis Ababa and meet the Yama Ethiopia Tours representative. Then transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy sightseeing in Addis Ababa. | Overnight at Hotel |
| Day 02 | Bahirdar Take morning flight to Bahir Dar. Boat trip on Lake Tana to visit isolated monasteries. Excellent birding in the lush forest. Drive to the thundering Blue Nile Falls. | Overnight at Bahir Dar |
| Day 03 | Gonder Drive to Gondar. City tour including the Royal Compound (17th-century castles) and Debre Berhan Selassie Church (Trinity at the Mount of Light). | Overnight at Gondar |
| Day 04 | Gonder - Simien Mountains Drive to Simien Mountains National Park. Famed for its jagged panorama, afro-alpine vegetation, and unique wildlife (Wallia Ibex, Gelada Baboon). Return to Gondar. | Overnight at Gondar |
| Day 05 | Gonder - Axum Transfer to airport for Axum. Explore the city: visit the museum, Stelae Fields, and the grounds of St. Mary of Zion Cathedral (home of the Ark of the Covenant). | Overnight at Axum |
| Day 06 | Lalibela Fly to Lalibela, famous for 800-year-old rock-hewn churches. Afternoon excursion to the most spectacular churches carved into the mountainside. | Overnight at Lalibela |
| Day 07 | Lalibela Excursions Visit Yemerhane Kirstos cave church. Afternoon visit to the second group of churches, including Bete Emanuel and the cross-shaped Bete Giorgis. | Overnight at Lalibela |
| Day 08 | Addis Ababa - Hawassa Fly back to Addis and continue to Hawassa in the Rift Valley lakes region. | Overnight at Hawassa |
| Day 09 | Arbaminch - Dorze Visit Hawassa Fish Market. Drive to Arbaminch through Chencha village to visit the Dorze people and their remarkable woven hive-shaped houses. | Overnight at Arbaminch |
| Day 10 | Arbaminch - Jinka Boat trip on Lake Chamo to see the largest crocodiles in Africa. Drive to Jinka through the diverse landscapes of the south. | Overnight at Jinka |
| Day 11 | Jinka - Turmi Excursion to Mursi tribe village, famous for their lip plates. Proceed driving to Turmi, the heart of the Hamer people. | Overnight at Turmi |
| Day 12 | Omorate Excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanech tribes. Visit a Hamer tribe village in the afternoon. Potential to witness the bull jumping ceremony. | Overnight at Turmi |
| Day 13 | Konso - Arbaminch Drive to Arba Minch, visiting the UNESCO-listed Konso tribe village, known for terraced hillsides and wooden grave markers (Waga). | Overnight at Arbaminch |
| Day 14 | Addis Ababa - Departure Drive back to Addis Ababa, visiting Tiya archaeological site. Evening farewell dinner and transfer to airport. | Departure |