Day 1. FLIGHT TO ADDIS ABABA
Flight to Addis Ababa. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 2. ADDIS ABABA
Sightseeing in Addis Ababa: We visit the National Museum which contains the famous fossils of Lucy, which at 3.5 million years old is the world’s oldest hominidy; the Mercato, one of the largest open markets in Africa; and Mount Entoto (3200 metres above sea level), which is the highest peak overlooking the city.

Day 3. ADDIS ABABA - ARBA MINCH
We will drive south through the Great African Rift Valley to Arba Minch.

Day 4. ARBA MINCH
Safari in Nechisar National Park where we see herds of Burchell's Zebra and, if we are lucky, other Ethiopian game like warthogs, bushbucks, Guenther's Dik-Diks, Greater Kudus, gazelles and the endemic Swayne's Hartebeest bushbucks. In the afternoon we take a boat cruise on the Chamo Lake to see hippos and crocodiles (the largest population in Africa) and numerous water birds.

Day 5. ARBA MINCH – KONSO – JINKA
Drive to Jinka. En route we visit Konso which is one of UNESCO world’s heritage site, due to its wonderful stone terracing which protects the soil from erosion.  The Konso people are also known for their burial totems. Drive through Tsemay and Hamar tribe territories.

Day 6. JINKA – MAGO NATIONAL PARK
In the morning we head for Mago National Park, located in Omo River Valley. Here live the Mursi people, well known from women’s clay lip plates. It is one of the most unusual and intriging tribe in the world.
Overnight camping.

Day 7. MAGO NATIONAL PARK – TURMI
This time we will meet the Karo people, best known for their elaborate body painting.

Day 8.  JINKA - OMORATE – TURMI
Early in the morning we drive to Omorate, the village on the border with Kenya. We visit the local Galeb tribe which inhabit north of Lake Turkana. In the afternoon we return to Turmi village.

Day 9. TURMI
Today we stay in Turmi to visit the colourful market of the Hamar and Benna people, walk around. We can sample local coddee as part of the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony.

Day 10. TURMI - DIMEKA – KONSO
In the morning we head for the market in Dimeka. Then we drive through the villages of the Arbore and Benna people to the Strawberry Fields eco-lodge in Konso, where we can get to know local tribes’ handicraft and even try to make something ourselves.

Day 11. KONSO – ARBA MINCH
Today we visit "New York" (it’s real local name is Gesergio), the great red geological formation. Then we see Macheckie, the village close to Konso which is high in the mountains and fampous for its two-floor hats. Proceed to Arba Minch.

Day 12. ARBA MINCH - ADDIS ABABA
We drive to Addis Ababa. En route we can see the lakes and inhabitants of the Great Rift Valley.

Day 13. ADDIS ABABA - BAHAR DAR
Flight from Addis Ababa to Bahar Dar. Short drive to the wonderfull Tis Issat Falls on the Blue Nile river.

Day 14. BAHAR DAR – GONDAR
We take a cruise on the Tana Lake when we visit some old Christian monastries located on  islands such as: Beta Giorgis, Beta Maryam, Ura Kidane Meret and Debre Maryam. In the afternoon we drive to Gondar, the former capital of Ethiopia known for it’s 16th and 17th century castles, built by several generations of Ethiopia's kings.

Day 15. GONDAR - CHENEK - SAANKABER
In the morning we drive to Debark in Simien mountains and then to the Chenek camp (3600 metres above sea level) where we will stay overnight. Here we can admire one of the most beautiful and spectacular views in Africa. We take a walk and hope to meet endemic gelada baboons. Both genders have an area of pink skin on the neck and chest, which is indicative of fertility.
Overnight camping.

Day 16. SAANKABER - DEBARK – AXUM
Today we leave for famous city of Axum, the former capital of the powerful ancient kingdom.

Day 17. AXUM
Sighseeing in Axum, the holiest city in Ethiopia. Axum is believed to be the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. It is also known for its high monolithic stelae which are still the largest ever erected by man.

Day 18. AXUM – LALIBELA
In the morning flight to beautiful Lalibela, known for its complex of 12th century monolith rock-hewn churches built as the ‘New Jerusalem’. We visit some of churches like Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel and the most famous of all, Bet Giyorgis, carved in the shape of a Greek cross.

Day 19. LALIBELA
We continue visiting Lalibela churches: Bet Amanuel, Bet Merkorios, Bet Abba Libanos i Bet Gabriel Rafael. In the afternoon we ride on mules to Naakuta Laab monastery.

Day 20. LALLIBELA - ADDIS ABABA
Flight back to Addis Ababa. Continue sightseeing: the Holy Trinity Church and St. George Cathedral. In the afternoon we have time to buy beautiful local souvenirs.

Day 21. ADDIS ABABA
Departure flight.