3 Days Harar and Diredewa Tours

3 Days Harar and Diredewa Tours

by | May 25, 2020 | Eastern Ethiopia

3 Days Harar and Diredewa Tours

Tour Plan

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Day 1: Addis Ababa – Harar

Fly from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa on Ethiopian Airlines. Continue by vehicle from Dire Dawa to Harar. Stroll through the 16th century walled city of Harar, the fourth most important city in the Islamic World. See the home of Arthur Rimbuad, renowned French poet who worked and lived in Harar as a “gun-runner” during the 19th century. Overnight Hotel

Day 2: Harar

Visit the colorful Islamic market. Tour the National and Harari museums and the house of Ras Mekonnen (father of Haile Selassie.) In the evening see the “Hyena Man” feeding the hyenas that gather nightly outside the town.

Day 3: Harar – Addis Ababa

Drive from Harar to Dire Dawa with optional stop at Ethiopia’s largest “chat” market in Aweday. From Dire Dawa, fly to Addis Ababa. Transfer to airport for late night departure if needed.

Tour Includes
  • Domestic flights
  • All entrance fee and licenses required to the Simien Mountains National Park
  • All cooking equipment and meals during the trekking
  • Camping equipment
  • 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser for airport pick-up and transfer to the park
  • Driver’s allowance and fuel expenses
  • English speaking /guide
  • Government taxes
  • Service charge
Tour Excludes
  • International flight
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fee
  • Video camera and/or photo fees
  • Tips for drivers, guides (at your discretion)
  • Any other personal expenses

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    4 Days Harar and Dire Dawa

    4 Days Harar and Dire Dawa

    by | May 24, 2020 | Eastern Ethiopia

    4 Days Harar and Dire Dawa

    Tour Plan

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    Day 1: Arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Air port

    Meet and greet our representative at exit of luggage claim and transfer you to the hotel.

    Day 2: Flight Dire Dawa and Drive to Harar

    After a relaxed breakfast, a short flight will take you to Dire Dawa. Then you will have a lunch at Dire Dawa. Drive to Harar (50km from Dire Dawa). You will arrive in Harar late in the afternoon where you will check into a hotel. Early in the evening, you will visit man feeding wild hyenas. Then you will have dinner & spend the night there.

    Day 3: Visit the Walled town of Harar

    You will have an early breakfast and visit the walled city of Jegol, the house of Arthur Rimbaud (a French poetry who lived 1880’s in Harar), Emperor Haile Selassie home (where he was born & raised) and Harari Cultural Museum. In the evening, you will have dinner and stay the night at the hotel.

    Day 4: Drive to Dire Dawa and flight to Addis Ababa

    You will have breakfast & drive to Dire Dawa (50 Km from Harar). And check in for, a short flight back to Addis Ababa. You will arrive in Addis Ababa late afternoon where you will do some shopping for souvenirs. Finally you will be taken to a farewell dinner depending on your scheduled flight; you will be transferred out to Bole International Airport for return flight back home.

    Tour Includes
    • Domestic flights
    • All entrance fee and licenses required to the Simien Mountains National Park
    • All cooking equipment and meals during the trekking
    • Camping equipment
    • 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser for airport pick-up and transfer to the park
    • Driver’s allowance and fuel expenses
    • English speaking /guide
    • Government taxes
    • Service charge
    Tour Excludes
    • International flight
    • Travel insurance
    • Visa fee
    • Video camera and/or photo fees
    • Tips for drivers, guides (at your discretion)
    • Any other personal expenses

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      6 Days Eastern Ethiopia

      6 Days Eastern Ethiopia

      by | May 22, 2020 | Eastern Ethiopia

      6 Days Eastern Ethiopia

      Tour Plan

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      Day 1: Arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Air port

      Meet and greet our representative at exit of luggage claim and transfer you to the hotel.

      Day 2: Addis Ababa City Tour

      You will have an early breakfast and your first visit in Addis Ababa will be the National Museum. It houses numerous antiquarian relics and archaeological artifacts (most famous exhibit is the 3.5 million year old skeleton of Lucy). Then you will continue to visit Mount Entoto (3,200 above sea level. The Church of St Mary (1885) and Emperor Menelik II Palace. The Entoto Museum, with its historical exhibits is well worth a visit. Lunch at Lucy Restaurant.
      After lunch you will visit Trinity Cathedral. It was constructed by Emperor Haile Selassie in 1947 (ornamented with carvings and mosaic and other artistic works such as paintings of saints and the apostles on the stained glass) and visit Merkato, the largest open market in Africa. In the evening, you will have dinner at the hotel and you will rest.
      In the evening, we will host you at one of the best traditional restaurants of Addis where you can see the folk dances of the Ethiopian people and taste Ethiopian variety of meals. Overnight stay in Bole Ambassador hotel, Addis Ababa.

      Day 3: Drive to Awash National Park

      After a relaxed breakfast, a short flight will take you to Dire Dawa. Then you will have a lunch at Dire Dawa. Drive to Harar (50km from Dire Dawa). You will arrive in Harar late in the afternoon where you will check into a hotel. Early in the evening, you will visit man feeding wild hyenas. Then you will have dinner & spend the night there. Overnight stay in Heritage Plaza Hotel.

      Day 4: Visit the Walled town of Harar

      You will have an early breakfast and visit the walled city of Jegol, the house of Arthur Rimbaud (a French poetry who lived 1880’s in Harar), Emperor Haile Selassie home (where he was born & raised) and Harari Cultural Museum. In the evening, you will have dinner and stay the night at the hotel. Overnight stay in Heritage Plaza Hotel.

      Day 5: Drive to Dire Dawa and Visit Dire Dawa

      You will have breakfast & drive to Dire Dawa (50 Km from Harar). Upon arrival, you will check into a hotel. After lunch, you will visit Dire Dawa (best known to be the mosaic of culture and the museum of people as most culture from around the country, and culture of the French, the Bulgarian, the Greek, the Armenian and the Indian are displayed in this remarkable city with the diverse architectural style of the buildings. In the evening, you will have dinner and stay the night in the hotel. Overnight stay in Selam or Blossom hotel.

      Day 6: Drive back to Addis Ababa

      After a relaxed breakfast, a flight will take you back to Addis Ababa.You will arrive in Addis Ababa late afternoon where you will do some shopping for souvenirs. Finally you will be taken to a farewell dinner depending on your scheduled flight; you will be transferred out to Bole International Airport for return flight back home.

      Tour Includes
      • Domestic flights
      • All entrance fee and licenses required to the Simien Mountains National Park
      • All cooking equipment and meals during the trekking
      • Camping equipment
      • 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser for airport pick-up and transfer to the park
      • Driver’s allowance and fuel expenses
      • English speaking /guide
      • Government taxes
      • Service charge
      Tour Excludes
      • International flight
      • Travel insurance
      • Visa fee
      • Video camera and/or photo fees
      • Tips for drivers, guides (at your discretion)
      • Any other personal expenses

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        8 Days East Ethiopia

        8 Days East Ethiopia

        by | May 20, 2020 | Eastern Ethiopia

        8 Days East Ethiopia

        Tour Plan

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        Day 1: Arrival in Addis Ababa

        Welcome to the third highest capital in the world! Addis Ababa is the buzzling capital of Ethiopia and the African Union. We take you on a city tour that includes the National Museum with the bones of Lucy, your oldest known ancestor, the Ethnographic Museum that presents the
        rich cultural diversity of Ethiopia, and St. George’s Cathedral, built in 1896 to commemorate the Ethiopian victory over the Italian invaders in the Battle of Adwa and Entoto Mountain. Overnight in hotel.

        Day 2: Drive to Harar

        A scenic driver takes you through the East African Rift Valley. On your way up the mountains towards Harar, you pass coffee and chat plantations. In the evening, you get to witness a live hyena feeding. Overnight in hotel.

        Day 3: Visit Harar

        Today you’ll explore the old walled town of Harar. Start at the Harari Museum for an introductory course in Harar history. Proceed to the house of the legendary French poet Rimbaud. Marvel at the sight of the 16th century Grand Mosque with its elegant twin towers and slender
        minaret. Enjoy the religious art works on display at the church of Medhane Alem. Bargain at the colorful Shoa Gate Market. Overnight in hotel.

        Day 4: Drive to Langano

        On the way to Dire Dawa, you stop in Lega Oda to see prehistoric paintings dating back to 700 BC. In Dire Dawa, you’ll visit the large Kefira Market. You fly from Dire Dawa back to Addis Ababa, from where a comfortable Land Cruiser will pick you up and take you down south to Langano. En route, you have time for a stop at Lake Ziway, a bird watchers’ paradise. Overnight in hotel or lodge.

        Day 5: Drive to Bale Mountains NP

        Numerous scenic photo stops spice up your drive to Bale Mountains National Park today. With every mile that you get closer to the National Park, the scenery gets more spectacular. Magnificent forests cling to the sides of deep valleys, high peaks, rocky outcrops, pinnacles and ridges pierce horizons, and moorlands, grasslands and peaty pools sit in plains and hollows. Overnight lodge or camping in a tent.

        Day 6: Bale Mountains NP

        Spend a full day exploring the park with your guide. The Bale Mountains are between 9,500 feet and 14,360 feet high and contain the largest tract of high moorland in Africa. Almost uninhabited, they are entirely unspoilt and were set aside as a National Park in order to protect the endemic Mountain Nyala. However, for many visitors the Ethiopian Wolf is the real star of the show and is regularly sighted here. Overnight lodge or camping in tent.

        Day 7: Bale Mountains NP

        Enjoy awe-inspiring views and the clean, fresh air on a high plateau. Discover this rich landscape at your feet and watch endemic mammals as well as mighty birds of prey. Overnight lodge or camping in tent.

        Day 8: Drive Back to Addis Ababa

        On your drive back to Addis Ababa, you stop at Lake Awassa, a beautiful freshwater lake set against a backdrop of hills covered in lush green. Bird watchers love the lake for its plethora of endemic aquatic birds. Stop at the Fish Market on the lakeshore. Before you continue your journey back to Addis, you get to enjoy the Senkelle Wildlife Sanctuary with its open acacia woodlands. In the evening, we invite you to a memorable farewell dinner in a traditional restaurant with music and dance. Scenic tours may also be available depending on your departure time. End of the tour.

        Tour Includes
        • Domestic flights
        • All entrance fee and licenses required to the Simien Mountains National Park
        • All cooking equipment and meals during the trekking
        • Camping equipment
        • 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser for airport pick-up and transfer to the park
        • Driver’s allowance and fuel expenses
        • English speaking /guide
        • Government taxes
        • Service charge
        Tour Excludes
        • International flight
        • Travel insurance
        • Visa fee
        • Video camera and/or photo fees
        • Tips for drivers, guides (at your discretion)
        • Any other personal expenses

        Request a quote for this Tour

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