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DAY 02: Addis/ADD - Langano Travel In Style Tour code: TTT- 305 Duration: 10 Days /09 Nights/by Surface Destination: South Addis/ADD- Langano- Arba Minch –Turmi- Jinka- Arba Minch- Addis/ADD DAY 01: Addis/ADD On arrival our representatives will meet you at Bole international Airport and transfer to Hotel. After check in you will be given an over view of the program and Itinerary. up next the rest of the day will be dedicated to visit the historical sites found in Addis Ababa: since the year 1958 E.C Addis Ababa is known to be the capital city of Ethiopia. The stunning city has a lot of chronological and cultural site seeing place including the national Archaeological museum, where we will see 3.6 million years old remains of "Lucy", whose skeletal remains where discovered in 1974. you will also visit the Ethnological museum at Addis Ababa University, Holy Trinity Cathedral church and finally drive up to Mount Entoto which rises up to an altitude of 3,000 meter and offer the panoramic view the metropolis .Addis Ababa is situated 2,300-2,500 above sea level. O/n in Addis Ababa DAY 02: Addis/ADD - Langano Drive south to the Rift Valley Lake of Langano visiting the rock-hewn church of Adadi Mariam that is believed to be the southernmost church founded by King Lalibela, the pre-historic archeological site of Melka Kunture, and the stelea field of Tiya (UNESCO World Heritage Site). At Lake Langano enjoy swimming and bird watching around. O/N in Langano.

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Page 1: Ethiopia"Travel To Ethiopia"

DAY 02: Addis/ADD - Langano

Travel In Style Tour code: TTT- 305 Duration: 10 Days /09

Nights/by Surface

Destination: South Addis/ADD- Langano- Arba Minch –Turmi- Jinka- Arba Minch- Addis/ADD

DAY 01: Addis/ADD

On arrival our representatives will

meet you at Bole international

Airport and transfer to Hotel. After

check in you will be given an over

view of the program and Itinerary.

up next the rest of the day will be

dedicated to visit the historical sites

found in Addis Ababa: since the year

1958 E.C Addis Ababa is known to be

the capital city of Ethiopia. The

stunning city has a lot of

chronological and cultural site

seeing place including the national

Archaeological museum, where we

will see 3.6 million years old remains

of "Lucy", whose skeletal remains

where discovered in 1974. you will

also visit the Ethnological museum

at Addis Ababa University, Holy

Trinity Cathedral church and finally

drive up to Mount Entoto which rises

up to an altitude of 3,000 meter and

offer the panoramic view the

metropolis .Addis Ababa is situated

2,300-2,500 above sea level. O/n in

Addis Ababa

DAY 02: Addis/ADD - Langano

Drive south to the Rift

Valley Lake of Langano

visiting the rock-hewn

church of Adadi Mariam that

is believed to be the

southernmost church

founded by King Lalibela,

the pre-historic

archeological site of Melka

Kunture, and the stelea field

of Tiya (UNESCO World

Heritage Site). At Lake

Langano enjoy swimming

and bird watching around.

O/N in Langano.

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Drive to Chencha (the Dorze village).

Drive 300 km south to Arba Minch

visiting the tribal people of Alaba who

are noted for their beautifully painted

houses, Wolita, known for their

cultivation of Enset or False Banana,

and Dorze – who are renowned for

their huge huts and colorful cotton

clothes, en route to Dorze village, and

then a visit to the traditional village of

Chencha, where you will sure be fascinated by the waving style of the Dorze people.

O/n in a chosen hotel.

DAY 03: Addis/ADD - Arbaminch

DAY 04: A

rbaminch

Whole day in Arbaminch, including

Nech Sar NP’s and Chamo Lake. Arba

Minch, the largest town in southern

Ethiopia, is set amongst lush green

hills near Lakes Abaya and Chamo.

Arba Minch is named for the

abundant local springs that produce a

groundwater forest; in Amharic,

ArbaMinch means "forty springs.”…..

….The town proper is divided into two distinct

settlements; buses and taxis connect Shecha (on higher

ground) and downtown Sikela. Shecha is the uptown

administrative centre. Just four kilometers away is Sikela

and the commercial, industrial, and downtown residential

areas. On the eastern side of Sikela lies the gate to

Nechisar National Park, which covers the isthmus between

Lake Abaya to the north and Lake Chamo to the south. The

park has not much to offer except small antelope, a few

monkeys and baboon and a variety of birds. The region is

known for crocodile (also known as the crocodile market

which is an area of abundant, large, wild crocodiles) and

hippo, fish farming, and O/n in Arbaminch

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DAY 05: Arbaminch - Jinka

After breakfast drive to Konso where colorfully costumed dress, impressive terracing of the Land and unusually engraved wooden statues used as grave markers can be seen. Further along the route visit the Woito people live in the area around Woito River and Tsemay village. Continue driving down to the south to the small town of Key Afer.op at this little town and visit the Key Afer Tribal Market. Late afternoon you will arrive in Jinka. O/n in JInka

DAY 06: Jinka

After breakfast leave Jinka and drive to Mursi village to visit and appreciate the very attractive culture of Mursi tribe. They are renowned for the strange custom followed by their women who, on reaching maturity, have their lower lips slit and circular clay discs inserted. Proceed to Mago National Park. After a picnic lunch in the late afternoon drive back to Jinka. O/n in JInka

DAY 07: J

inka - T

urm

i

After break fast you will drive to Turmi. En-route you will see different ethnic tribes such as Banna and Hammer people. The best time to visit the hammer dancing style is after the sun goes down. These tribes find unique ways in which to express their artistic impulses which contain a number of specific symbolic messages. For example, on their arms to represent each enemy that they have killed in battle. Elaborate hairstyles are another form of personal adornment, Hamer women wear mud and clarified butter and topped off with a head-dress featuring extravagant shapes. The Jewelers they use tends to be simple but it must be striking colorful necklaces, chunky metal wrestlers and armlets, shiny nails appended to skirts, multiple earrings are most common one. At the end off the day drives back to Turmi. O/n in Turmi

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DAY 08: Turmi

An early drive to Omorate to cross the river and enjoy the home of Lower Omo people and their remarkable mix of small, contrasting ethnic groups. Their Lifestyles are as varied as the tribes them selves. Gelebe (Dsaneech) one of the tribe you will visit settling on the bank of Omo River. After seeing the small village’s people return bake to Turmi. O/n in Turmi

DAY 09: Turmi-Arbaminch

Along the Way visit the tribes of Erbore, when we reach Weyto we will take a break for to have some tea. Lunch will take place at konso. Drive back to Arbaminch. O/n Arbaminch in a chosen hotel.

DAY 10: Addis/ADD (Departure) Drive back to Addis Ababa. Departure