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Full day Addis Ababa city tour

Addis Ababa
8 hours 30 min

Addis Ababa is not just the capital city of Ethiopia it is the capital of Africa as well. addis Ababa is the 4th capital city in the World with the highest altitude, The average altitude for Addis Ababa is 2400 meters from sea level. Addis Ababa is surrounded by Mountains from north mount entoto, from east mount Erer and west mount chicha. Visiting Addis ababa gives you a chance to experience the culture and way of life of Ethiopians.

FROM$120/ per person
Mehammed Y.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)

Combined tours to Harar & Omo valley

Addis Ababa
7 days

This trip covers history, Islamic religion and culture of Omo valley tribes. The history of Harar is mainly shrouded with legends and tradations told by its local inhabitants, especially the period on which Harar estabilished is still unclear. But according to a 14 th C manuscrip, the history Harar begun in the 12th C because of its oledest mosque built in that period. Harar, by Ethiopian Muslims considered to be as one of the hoilest cities in the world next to Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem.

FROM$2,900/ per person
Beyene A.

Adventure trip to Surma/Suri people

Addis Ababa
9 days

This adventure tour takes you to some of the green and lush routes of Western Ethiopia where coffee originated. The journey also get you acquainted with the tribe of Surma/Suri, who are culturally so vibrat and untouched by many travelers due to their location. Compared with thos ethinic groups in lower Omo valley, the Suri people are more indignious and are still intact with their own rituals and way of life. Men are doing stick fighting contest with one snother when they are about to marry.

FROM$3,883/ per person
Beyene A.

Combined tours to Historical route, Harar & Omo tribes

Addis Ababa
13 days

This itinerary covers history in the north including ancient churches & monastries, IIslamic religion in the east & culture of Omo valley tribes in the south. The northern route tiuches:- Lake Tana monastries, 17th century medieval history of Gondar, Scenery of Simen mountains NP & the 12th C rock hewn churches of Lalibella. While to the east is the history of Harar & iits Muslim inhabitants. The southern part of Ethiopia is characterized by culture of diversified ethinic groups.

FROM$2,732/ per person
Beyene A.

North or Historic route, church and nature

Addis Ababa
14 days

This is a route to the major historical sites in Ethiopia, church history of Ethiopian Orthodox religion and Simen mountains National park, home to endemic mammals like Galada Baboons, Waliya Ibex and Ethiopian wolf.

FROM$3,652/ per person
Beyene A.

8 Days Southern Part of Ethiopia

Addis Ababa
8 days

You will have a unique experience of visiting you will visit the archeological sites of Tiya (ancient stelae field and UNESCO World Heritage Site), Adadi Maryam (a rock-hewn church similar to those in Lalibela) and Melka Kunture (pre-historic tool-making site),fish market on the shores of Lake Awassa ,boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the “crocodile market”, and the local hippos. Day trip to Omorate to visit the Dassenech tribe,Dimeka, which is one of the most colorful markets in the area.

FROM$2,590/ per person
Demeke G.

Tour code LETT-01, Half day city tour of Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa
6 hours

This is a short city tour of Addis Ababa that incorporates 1 Museum and 1 Church. It starts in the morning and raps up in the mid day. The tour gives a short know how about Ethiopian church history and the general information about history, culture and archeological finding in Ethiopia. You have an option to select Trinity Cathedral or St. George church among the churches and national museum or ethnographic museums which of course both are a worth to visit.

FROM$125/ per person
Beyene A.

Omo valley expedition

Addis Ababa
7 days

This tour is more focused on culture, belief and way of life of the Omo valley tribes who are intact with their own way of life. Most of them are nomadic societies excluded from the modern world. There are about 18 ethnic groups with unique practices that express their identity. Of wich few of them are- the Hamer, Bena, Tsemay, Karo, Mursi, Dasanech, Surma or Suri and etc.

FROM$2,800/ per person
Beyene A.

Addis Ababa Nature & Outdoor Tours

Full day trip to Wenchi Lake

Addis Ababa
12 hours

Wenchi Lake is a beautiful volcanic crater lake that is famed as “Africa Switzerland”, it is also home to natural forests, hot springs, and waterfalls, as well as a traditional village. there are two roads to get to Wenchi from Addis Ababa, Via Weliso and Via Ambo. Wenchi lake is located 155 km from Addis Ababa. 38 Km from Woliso or 28 KM from Ambo Total distance is similar either way.

FROM$170/ per person
Manuela B.

8 Days tour to omo valley

Addis Ababa
8 days

Omo valley is the largest Ethiopian river outside Nile and one of the most fascinating regions in Ethiopia. The valley is mostly a dry savanna expense fed by Oromo river, one of their most important resources. There are hundreds of small tribal villages pepper the landscape, each of them with its own unique customs and languages.

FROM$1,900/ per person
Manuela B.

3 days tour to Harar city

Addis Ababa
3 days

Harar city is eastern Ethiopia surrounded by old defensive wall that has several large gates for centuries. The city is known for its maze-like alleys and traditional houses. A replica house features at the Harar community museum, Harar is a holy Islamic city with many mosques, including the grand Jami Mosque with its tall white minarets. The city is also known for its adaptable and friendly hyenas.

FROM$1,100/ per person
Manuela B.

The Rift valley circuit & coffee tours

Addis Ababa
10 days

This route incorpirates history, church, archeology and nature. Both located with in the Ethiopian rift valley region which is a part of the great east African rift system. It extends from Syria in the North and Mozambique in the south. With in this geographical territory Lucy, an oldest hominid fossil and other human ancestors were discovered, besides the Danakil depression, Ertale, those ethinic groups in Omo valley are all the part of this region.

FROM$2,263/ per person
Beyene A.

3 Days tour to Lalibela

Addis Ababa
3 days

Lalibela is a town in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia named after a 12th century king of Ethiopia, who built the church by himself from just curving one big rock. The subterranean monoliths include bete medhanialem and cross shaped bete Giyorgis.

FROM$900/ per person
Manuela B.

Tour code LETT-03, 16 days/15 nights coffee farm tour

Addis Ababa
16 days

Ethiopia is the birth place of coffee & named after a region called "Kaffa" situated in Southwestern part of the country. In the later days muslim traders took Ethiopian coffee beans to the middle east & gave it the name coffee Arabica, which of ciurse today became worldwide ciffee brand name. In this trip we dicover the main coffee plantation areas such as: East, southwest & rift valley region of Ethiopia. We aldo visit local coffee coopratives who produce wild & cultivated coffee farmlands.

FROM$3,620/ per person
Beyene A.

Addis Ababa Day Trip Tours

Day trip to debrelibanos monastery

Addis Ababa
9 hours 40 min

A visit to Debre Libanos and Ras Darge's bridge is a popular day trip out of Addis. Debrelibanos is 105km away from Addis Ababa. The monastery is founded in the 12th century by an Ethiopian saint named abune teklehaymanot. On this day trip possible to visit one of the oldest bridges in the country named the Portuguese bridge.

FROM$220/ per person
Mehammed Y.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)

Debre Libanos Monastery

Addis Ababa
11 hours

Drive north from Addis Ababa (about 100km) to the Debre Libanos Monastery. This monastery was founded in the 13th century by St. Tekle Haimanot, who, according to legend, prayed for 7 years straight standing on one leg until the other leg fell off. Nearby the monastery is the Portuguese Bridge, which was the first bridge in Ethiopia. Around this area, you will hopefully see some endemic gelada baboons. Short hikes are available in the area, with stunning views of the Jemma Valley.

FROM$199.99/ per person
Demeke G.

A day trip to Lake Wenchi

Addis Ababa
12 hours

Early morning departure west from Addis Ababa to Lake Wenchi, a crater lake in a stunning location There are many options for activities in the area, including hiking, horseback riding, or a boat trip to the island monastery of Kirkos and the hot spring valley. After the visit, return to Addis Ababa.

FROM$250/ per person
Demeke G.

A day Trip to Menagesha National Forest

Addis Ababa
11 hours 30 min

Departing west from Addis Ababa, drive to the Menagesha National Forest for some hiking. Here you will enjoy the wildlife, such as the colobus monkeys and endemic Menelik’s bushbuck, as well as birds, including the endemic Ethiopian oriole and Abyssinian woodpecker. You can also stop at the Gefersa Reservoir, which supplies water to Addis Ababa, and is a nice birdwatching and wildlife spot. Return to Addis Ababa in the afternoon.

FROM$184/ per person
Demeke G.

Day trip to Adadimariam church and Tiya cemetery field

Addis Ababa
8 hours 30 min

This is a day trip to the rock hewn church of Adadimariam and Tiya cemetery field located about 66ks and 90ks respectively from Addis Ababa. On this tour, tourists can have an experience about Ethiopian rock hewn churches, especially those people who have no a chance to see Lalibela rock hewn churches. At the the same time you will have the opportunity to feel ancient burial places marked by rock pillars.

FROM$245/ per person
Beyene A.

Excursion to Debrelibanos monastry

Addis Ababa
9 hours 30 min

This is a day trip to Debre Libanos monastery founded in the 14th C by a holy man named St. Tekle Hayimanot. The monastery is belongs to Ethiopian Orthodox church and is the main pilgrimage site in the country. Tourists can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of Jema river gorge, the endemic Gelada baboons and the 16th c Portuguese bridge built on a small river to connect Addisb Ababa with the other side of the nearby regions.

FROM$250/ per person
Beyene A.

Addis Ababa Unique Experience Tours

Trekking in Simen mountains NP.

Addis Ababa
10 days

The Simien Mountains NP in Northern Ethiopia is ewuiped with diverse faunal & floral distribution as well as exceptionnal landscape. This became an appropriate habitat for different species of wildlife: such as the endemic Walya Ibex, Ethiopian wolf, Gelada Baboons & Meniliks bush including several birds of prey like Lammergeyer, Ruppel's voltures and etc. In addition, the human population living in the area with harsh climate and scarce natural resources make visitors to have life time memorie

FROM$2,840/ per person
Beyene A.

Once-in-a-lifetime cultural and travel experience tour

Addis Ababa
10 days

Ethiopia is a multi-ethnic nations with diversified cultural mosaics. One of the most important locations for these tribal cultural experience is the lower Omo Valley of Southern Ethiopia which is home to an astonishing mix of small, contrasting 16 different ethnic groups such as the Gangatom/Nyangatom, the Karo/Kara, the Dassench/Dassanach the Bodi, the Mursi, the Suri/Surma, the Arbore, and the Hamer/Hamar tribe's. They offer the opportunity to authentic cultural experience.

FROM$2,500/ per person
Amanuel C.

Adventure trip to Danakil Depression and Ert'ale

Addis Ababa
4 days

This trip is going on through a unique geological places where ancient lava fields stretching out for many kilo meters with a depth of 5 kms in some places are still be seen. Most importantly, it is a region that the major paleontological sites where Lucy an oldest hominid fossil (3.2mya) and many others are discovered. Besides, the Danakil Depression and Ertale which of course both are so unique and exceptional that one should see for life time experiences.

FROM$3,800/ per person
Beyene A.

Reviews

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S A.

5 / 5
Sep 6, 2024

Susana IS outstanding!

Susana was an excellent communicator from the start with putting the MANY things I wanted to see/experience into an itinerary that I was delighted with! Susana had great visuals and shared many stories about Porto/Portugal history. Her in-depth knowledge was remarkable. I also enjoyed the delicious lunch establishment we ate at and the surprise treat of Pastel de Nata! Don’t hesitate to book Susana for your private experience. She will NOT disappoint you!

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Carole F.

5 / 5
Sep 6, 2024

Perfect Combination of Heritage Sites and Gardens

We had a very enjoyable day with Yuri who took us to the main sites we wanted to visit - The Golden Temple, Ryoanji Temple (our favourite with Zen temple and rock gardens), walk through the amazing bamboo forest and ending with the Sanjusan-gendo temple with the 1001 buddhas. Very manageable on a very hot Kyoto day using buses, trains and taxis. Yuri was very informative and efficient. Would highly recommend.

Yuri T.

Dear Carole, Thank you for your kind review. I had a very pleasant time, guiding and talking with you and your family. I hope you enjoy the tour to Naoshima. Thank you again. Yuri

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Kim and bob C.

5 / 5
Sep 5, 2024

Taro is the BEST for anyone wanting a “cool” tour

Travelled with husband and two adult daughters (English speaking Canadians) and wanted a fun, modern tour that would interest all of us. Taro worked with us in advance to get just the kind of custom tour we’d all like. His English is outstanding and manner is gentle, patient and accommodating, and he’s truly just a lovely guy. He took us to the Tokyo Sky Tree (mostly for the old folks) then to Akihabara for arcades and an anime scene, then for some cool shopping, including vintage stores in Shimokitazawa and music stores in Shibuya. He picked awesome spots for lunch and dinner that were authentically Japanese but which satisfied even our pickiest eaters. Dinner at his awesome Oden restaurant in Shibuya was complete with a serenade from the lovely owner who doubles as a folk singer. We had such an awesome, memorable day with Taro. Highly, highly recommend!

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Austin L.

5 / 5
Sep 5, 2024

Thanks for showing me Kobe!

I had an incredible experience exploring Kobe with Natsuko. From the moment we met, Natsuko made sure I felt comfortable and informed, sharing a wealth of local knowledge about the city’s history and culture. One of the highlights was trying Kobe beef at a fantastic local restaurant. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and the taste was umai! Natsuko was friendly, professional, and attentive through out the guide. If you want to have an authentic and memorable experience in Kobe, I highly recommend Natsuko.

Natsuko I.

Thank you so much for writing such a lovely review. I am truly delighted that you enjoyed exploring Kobe and had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you taking the train from Osaka to Kobe just to join my tour. I'm glad that you thoroughly enjoyed tasting Kobe beef at the local restaurant. As a Japanese person, I can say that the taste at that restaurant is exceptional. I'm happy that I could take you there.

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