Eastern Ethiopia Tours – 6 Days
Day 1: Addis Abeba
Up on your Arrival at Addis Ababa, you will be welcomed by your Tour Guide from Get Omo Valley Tours. Then transfer to your hotel. You’ll start your Ethiopian adventure with a tour of the nation’s capital. Your Addis Ababa tour will include a visit to the National Museum as well as the historic Trinity Cathedral to soak in the nation’s fascinating Christian history. Another highlight of the day is the chance to take in the city from atop Mount Entoto. and visit some public service places like coffee shope and restaurants.
O/N Addis Ababa
Day 2: Addis Abeba – Awash National Park
After breakfast, drive towards the East via Debre Zeit town which is famous for its several creator lakes. Arrive in Awash Park in the afternoon and you will embark on an afternoon game drive to see the variety of wildlife that inhabits the park. You might see gazelles, baboons, and warthogs, among other animals.
O/N Awash
Day 3: Awash Park – Harar
You will drive to Harar, the fourth Islamic holy city also inscribed by UNESCO. You will drive through the Chercher Mountains. In the evening, you visit the hyena man’s performance; an astonishing experience where a person feeding hyenas by his hand and/or mouth.
O/N Harar
Day 4: Harar
Full day visit in Harar. You will walk and visit Harar and enter to the city using one of the five gates, admire the rectangular houses of Harari ethnic group everything made from stones. Visit the house of the 15th century French poet Arthur Rimbaud. You will also visit market, museums, mosques, Harari house etc…
O/N Harar
Day 5: Harar – Dire Dawa
In the morning, you’ll drive out to the Valley of Marvels to view the large, balancing rock sculptures dotting the vast landscape. In the afternoon drive to Dire Dawa.
O/N Dire Dawa
Day 6: Dire Dawa – Addis Abeba – Departure
Fly back to Addis Abeba then your guide and driver will take you shopping – the Merkato /shola is a busy market district where you can buy all sorts of souvenirs. And do be sure to bring back some Ethiopian coffee with you – it is among the best in the world. In the evening you will be invited a final farewell dinner at Ethiopian Cultural Restaurant.
