OMO VALLEY, BAHIR DAR, GONADR, AXUM & ETHIOPIAN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

TRIP OVERVIEW
This trip begins with a rendezvous at the airport in Addis Ababa on Day 1. Please arrange your flight schedule so you will arrive on the correct day. But on your special request we can arrange other transfer for those arriving earlier.

The Omo Valley in Southern Ethiopia is a little visited area of Ethiopia containing some of the most colorful tribes and ethnic groups. The fascinating costumes, colorful ceremonies and celebrations, arts, crafts, music and dance of the Benna, the Hamer, the Mursi and Arbore people are very special.

In the Omo Valley region many of the tribal groups have changed little over hundreds of years and they offer the visitor extraordinary insight into a variety of traditional cultures. On this trip, you get truly off the beaten track, exploring little visited villages and vibrant tribal markets of the southern Ethiopia.

The trip also includes a visit to the historically important towns of Lalibela, Axum, Gondar, and Bahir Dar. In Lalibela, you will also attend the colorful religious celebration of Ethiopian Christmas Festival.

Day 1: 29 December : Arrive in Addis Ababa, city tour of Addis Ababa

Day 2: 30 December : Drive Arbaminch

Day 3: 31 December : Drive Jinka

Day 4: 1 January : Drive Jinka- Murci- Jinka
Day 5: 2 January : Drive Jinka – Turmi

Day 6: 3 January : Drive to Arbaminch

Day 7: 4 January : Drive to Lake Langano
Day 8: 5 January : Drive to Addis Ababa:

Day 9: 6 January : Fly Lalibela

Day 10: 7 January: In Lalibela Whole day attend Ethiopian Christmas Festival in Lalibela
Attend Ethiopian Christmas Festival and visit of rock churches in Lalibela. The procession starts early morning around dawn.
In the afternoon, visit of the remaining churches in Lalibela. Overnight Mount View Hotel.

Day 11: 8 January : Fly Axum Tour Axum

Day 12: 9 January : Fly Gondar Tour of Gondar