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9 Days Lalibela and Omo Valley Tour Itinerary
Visit the Jinka museum, Aari, or Banna tribe market (if a market day) and visit Aari village then head to your lodge.
Overnight: Eco Omo Lodge
After breakfast in Jinka, you will drive 50 km one way to the Mursi tribe village and return back to Jinka for lunch. Continue the 128km drive to Turmi town and visit Hamar Tribe village in the late afternoon. Visit the Banna tribe in Keyafer or Alduba market (on a market day) on the way.
Overnight: Buska Lodge Turmi
After breakfast depart to Omo Rate to meet with the Dassanech tribe by crossing the Omo River by boat. Continue to Turmi for lunch and visit Hamar tribal market in Turmi. After the market, you may see the Bull Jumping Ceremony by the Hamar tribe (optional) or visit the Hamar tribe village.
Overnight: Buska Lodge Turmi
After breakfast continues to drive 190km to Konso to visit the Konso people in their village. In the afternoon, continue the 1-hour drive one way to visit the Dorze Village and spend a great afternoon experiencing the cultures and traditions of the Dorze people, then back to Arba Minch.
Overnight: Hayle Resort Arba Minch
On this day you will go on a short boat trip on Lake Chamo to see crocodiles and hippos. Head to Arba Minch to catch your flight back to Addis Ababa.
Overnight: Bole Ambassador Hotel
Your guide will meet you at Lalibela airport and transfer you to the hotel you booked. After lunch, you will visit the first cluster of Lalibela rock-hewn churches.
Overnight: Panoramic View Hotel
In the morning you will drive to Yimrehane Kiristos cave monastery and return to Lalibela. After lunch, you will visit the second cluster of Lalibela churches.
Note: You will tip the person who will look after your shoes and bring them to the exit of each church.
Overnight: Panoramic View Hotel
Transfer to your hotel from Addis Airport using the hotel shuttle service and relax around the Bole area in the afternoon.
Overnight: Bole Ambassador Hotel
On this day you will do a city tour in Addis and visit the National Museum, Holy Trinity Catedral, Entoto, and Merkato Market which is the largest open market in Africa. You will have a farewell dinner at Yod Abisinya Restaurant, and watch a live performance by a local band to witness the traditional dances of most of the popular ethnic groups in Ethiopia. You can then be dropped off at the airport for your flight back home.
