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Program: Addis Ababa City ( Code: SET 001 )

Program: Addis Ababa City Tour ( Code: SET 002 )

Program: Melka-Kunture & Adadi Mariam ( Code: SET 003 )

Program: Ankober ( Code: SET 004 )

Program: Sodore ( Code: SET 005 )

Program: Ambo ( Code: SET 006 )

Program: Debre-Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge ( Code: SET 007 )

Program: Rift valley ( Code: SET 008 )

Program: Awash N. Park ( Code: SET 009 )

The name of this sprawling capital city means “New Flower.” Founded by Emperor Menelik II in 1887 and situated at between 2300 - 2500 meters, Addis Ababa is the third highest capital in the world. Today it's one of African's largest cities with a population of about 2 million and the continent's premier diplomatic center as the headquarters for African Union located here. Impressive monuments of colonial architecture are scattered among stretches of sun-bleached shacks. Addis Ababa , besides its many attractive sites, lies at the centre of an area rich in places of interest, most of which can be visited either as a half or full day trips.

Wonchi Crator Lake
The beautiful wonchi crater-lake located 32km south west of Ambo the most spectacular natural scenery near to the nations capital. Evergreen chains of mountain peaks surround the lake. The hot spring at the foot of the mountain, the peninsula and the islands in the lake are some of the striking features.

Melka Kuntre
It is an archeological site 52 km south west of Addis Ababa on the bank of Awash River, on the way to Butajira. Fossils and prehistoric tools dating back to more than one million years are found in this place.

Adadi Mariam
Adadi Mariam is an underground church curved out of the surrounding soft rock .It is found 16 km away from Melka Kunture on the way to Butajira. Numerous gates, windows and trenches are found around the church.

Tiya stalae
These stalae are located twenty km further from Adadi Mariam, a church believed to have been found between 12th –15th century. The 36 stalae, which are probably tomb stones are listed as world heritage by UNESCO.

Debre Zeit Lakes
The lakes of Debereziet have been the most popular recreation and resort centers for residents of Addis Ababa and the surrounding areas. These lakes offer water sports (boat riding ,surfing e.t.c) bird watching, fishing and sight seeing opportunities.

Sodere spa resort
This resort place is found 127 km from the capital and 27 km from the town of Nazareth. Sodore spa resort is the most popular destination for weekend visitors and the only well developed hot spring resort center located near the capital. The site offers therapeutic hot springs bath, Olympic size swimming pool, fishing, trekking and good accommodation and related services.

Awash National Park
Awash National park which is located about 225 km East of Addis Ababa is the oldest, most popular and relatively better developed national park in the country. The wildlife consists mainly of East African plain animals like greater and lesser kudus. Oryx, bush buck, dik-dik, gazelle, fox, and klipspringer e.t.c. The park is also a habitat for about 453 species of birds among which some are endemic to Ethiopia The Awash River is one of the main features of the park, particularly the water –falls, at the point where the river drops into a gorge. The other beautiful scenic area in the park is the palm spring, which is a hot spring site some 32km west of the main entrance.

Lake Langano Resort
Lake Langano located in the central rift valley, about 200 km south east of Addis, is the most popular water sports, boat riding and bathing ground.

There are scattered accommodation and resort facilities along the lake, among which Wabe shebelle, Bekele Mola and Bishangari, could be mentioned.

Abyata-shala Lakes
These two rift valley lakes are very near to Lake Langano and are noted for their abundance of bird life, described by experts as the most important breeding colony of birds in East Africa. The two lakes are separated by a small strip of land (about 3km) and could be seen from “view Point” just a few meters from the park head quarter.

Program: Addis Ababa City

Tour Duration: Half-day
Code: SET 001
Transport: Land

Visit the National Museum that exhibits numerous antiquates, historical relics, archaeological and pale-ontological objects including the 3.5 million year old skeleton of Lucy; one of the fine Ethiopian Orthodox Churches, St. George Cathedral that contains several interesting modern paintings and mosaics St. George Cathedral; Mercato - biggest open market of its kind in Africa and the commanding panoramic view point Mount Entoto which offers the stupendous view of the city.

Program: Addis Ababa City Tour

Duration: Full-day
Code: SET 002
Transport: Land

In addition to the “SET 001” the Ethnological Museum that provides very interesting overview of Ethiopian crafts, culture and art; Holy Trinity Cathedral known for its interior paintings and Handicrafts Center that offers the rich legacy of traditional handicrafts that serve as a perfect souvenir.

Program: Melka-Kunture & Adadi Mariam

Duration: Half-day
Code: SET 003
Transport: Land

Situated at 60km south-west of Addis Ababa Melka-Kunture is a famous archaeological site where fossils and prehistoric tools dating 1.5 million years have been discovered. Few km drives this point can be reached Adadi Mariam Cave Church believed to date back to the 13th century and gives a good indication of the Lalibela rock-hewn churches of the 12th century.

Program: Ankober

Duration: Full-day
Code: SET 004
Transport: Land

Ankober had been the political center from mid 18th till Addis Ababa became the capital of the Ethiopian Empire. Located at 172km North East of Addis Ababa and 43km East of Debre Berhan, Ankober offers spectacular scenery overlooking the Great Rift Valley; a unique monastery with Judeo-Christian tradition and ruins of Emperor Menelik’s Palace. An overnight stay can also be arranged at Ankober Lodge.

Program: Sodore

Duration: Full-day
Code: SET 005
Transport: Land

Sodore, at 126 km south of Addis Ababa, is a very popular resort area. To reach there the road passes through some interesting towns of Kaliti, Akaki, Debre Zeit, Mojo and Nazareth.
Swimming in the Olympic size pool filled with warm mineral water is very tempting. The huge riverside trees offer shade and shelter to entertaining monkeys and birds of varied species

Program: Ambo

Duration: Full-day
Code: SET 006
Transport: Land

For swimmers and hikers, Ambo at 125 km west of Addis Ababa is an ideal place. The road takes you through Gefersa, one of Addis Ababa’s water supply reservoir and fertile farmland.
The main attractions of this area are, Wonchi Crater Lake, Guder River Falls and the Vineyard.

Program: Debre-Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge

Duration: Full-day
Code: SET 007
Transport: Land

If you think Grand Canyon is impressive, try paying a visit to its Africa cousin - Blue Nile Gorge. Situated 210km north of Addis Ababa and with about one mile width and depth, the Blue Nile Gorge is one of the most spectacular gorges in the world comparable in scale to the Arizona’s version. On the way after 100km drive is the renowned monastery of Debre Libanos, founded in the 13th century in a magnificent 700m-high canyon.

Program: Rift valley

Duration: 2 days/ 1night
Code: SET 008
Transport: Land


Day 1:	Drive to Awassa, on the way Lake Ziway, Abayata, Shalla and Langano. o/n Hotel.

Day 2:	Lake Awassa bird watching & fishing. After lunch, at Wondogenet hot spring Resort and back to Addis Ababa

Program: Awash N. Park

Duration: 2 days/ 1night
Code: SET 009
Transport: Land


Day 1:	Drive to Awash National park. After lunch, game drive and bird watching. o/n. Hotel.

Day 2:	More wild game, Awash falls, Fentalle hot spring and drive back to Addis Ababa.

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