Morning, drive to the National Museum of Ethiopia for visiting the long-age history of Ethiopia and the oldest human ancestor, Lucy. Set within Haile Selassie’s former palace and surrounded by the beautiful gardens and fountains of Addis Ababa University’s main campus is the enthralling Ethnological Museum. Even if you’re not normally a museum fan, this one is worth a bit of your time – it’s easily one of the finest museums in Africa. Before lunch, drive to Holy Trinity Cathedral Church which has a unique architectural style. Immediately after a relaxed lunch, drive up to the Entoto Mountains, the best location to observe the panoramic view of the capital. It is also a historical place where Menelik II resided and built his palace. It is notable as the location of a number of celebrated churches, including Saint Raguel and Saint Mary (Maryam Church). The return drive will be via Piazza with en-route visit to St. George Church and Menelik II Square towards the largest open-air market, Merkato.

Accommodation:

• Bed & Breakfast basis: Swiss Inn Nexus Hotel
• Full Board Basis: Swiss Inn Nexus Hotel

Drive to Arbaminch, En route, you will visit the Great Rift Valley lakes and Alaba Village.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Bed & Breakfast basis: Haile Resort Arbaminch
• Full Board Basis: Haile Resort Arbaminch

In the morning; Make a boat trip on Lake Chamo to see crocodiles, hippos and water birds. On the way visit the Konso small town, where the people wear colorful costumes, and use their steep land through impressive terracing; through annual wooden grave marks, they express their status. Their three-story community house called Mora is impressive; all the young boys above 12 years old stay there every night inside till they marry. - Have lunch in Weyto and continue driving to the town of Jinka.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Bed & Breakfast basis: Eco Omo Lodge
• Full Board Basis: Eco Omo Lodge

Drive to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi people in their village. The Mursi are well known for the large clay discs their women wear inserted in their lower split lip. The Mursi women start cutting their lips between the age of 12 and 16 and thereafter, they put small wooden plugs into the hole and change it every night with the bigger one to stretch the lips till it can hold a 6 inch (15cm) round clay disc. The Mursi men wear very little, although a cotton wrap is becoming more common now. Then, drive to Turmi for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Bed & Breakfast basis: Turmi Paradise Lodge
• Full Board Basis: Turmi Paradise Lodge

Cross Omo River to visit Dassanech tribe, afternoon Hammer village the First time, in the Omo Valley, travelers witness Ethiopia's many ethnicities and cultural traditions. The Southern Cultural Route takes travelers to the heart of the most remote tribes, whose animist beliefs strike a chord with the true African experience. In the afternoon drive to Hammer people who have a bull-jumping ceremony; This ceremony is a transformation for young boys from young to adulthood; During the ceremony, you see the real Hamer traditional dance called Evangadi; and also the women from the jumper’s family are being beaten by his friends to show their love to the Jumper and that he is ready for adulthood.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Bed & Breakfast basis: Turmi Paradise Lodge
• Full Board Basis: Turmi Paradise Lodge

After breakfast, your return drive to Arba Minch starts.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Bed & Breakfast basis: Haile Resort Arbaminch
• Full Board Basis: Haile Resort Arbaminch

You will arrive afternoon in Addis Ababa. Based on your interests and international departure times, we can arrange a quick shopping session in the capital. The tour ends with a drop off at Bole International Airport for your flight.

Meals: Breakfast