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Meskel celebration
in Addis with the Omo valley Tour for 2010 and 2011 ( Tour Code
SGTT06 Duration 14 Days ) |
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Meskel celebration in Addis with the Omo valley Tour for 2010 and
2011
This trip to south of Addis in to the Omo valley is a trip to
experience the wilderness of human being and the nature with its
wild life. The lower Omo pale ontological site is recognized by
UNESCO as the world heritage site. The peoples who live on the bank
of Omo valley are the same in their color but different in their
culture and language. Virtually free from any human habitation,
scientists have discovered in the Omo valley fossils remains of
mankind's earliest ancestors dating back almost 4 million years.
Meskel: is one of religious
ceremonies not to be missed in Ethiopia .At the eve of Meskel
celebration there will be a big bone fire (Demera) the will be
prepared on the centre of Addis (Meskel square).Thousands of
Ethiopian Christians with their traditional dressing style will be
gather at the Meskel square hundreds of priests from different
church of Addis will come with very colourful church dress and
processional cross to perform their amusing chanting for the
gathered people. The bone fire will be lighted in the evening and
people will chant and sing in every direction.
Ghion travel and tours has a fixed date departure tour for this
colourful Meskel celebration with the southern Omo tour.
Sep 25: Arrival Addis: Upon
arrival be met and welcomed by Ghion Tour and Travel and Tours
representative and transfer to Hotel
Sept 26: Meskal Festival at
Addis Ababa: Morning, After break fast you will have a sight seeing
of Addis Ababa which includes Trinity Cathedral beautiful church
with a baroque style of European Architecture unique to both
Ethiopia and Africa, National Museum-the home of the famous complete
hominid fossil remain of Lucy dated 3.5 millions years
back.Afternoon after lunch you will attend the very colourful Meskel
Festival (the finding of the true cross) at the Meskel square
Sep 27: Addis - Arbaminch: in
the morning drive to Arbaminch on the way visit Alaba village and
their unique way of home decorating style, overnight in hotel ore
lodge at Arbaminch.
Sep 28: Arbaminch: In the
morning drive to Chencha village, to visit the Dorze ethnic group
with their unique home building style and traditional weaving.
(visit their market if it is a market day), drive back to Arbaminch.
After lunch in hotel, boat trip on Lake Chamo to see crocodiles (at
Crocodile Market) and hippos, overnight Arbaminch.
Sep 29: Arbaminch- Jinka: Drive
to Jinka on the way visit the Tsemay, Bena and the Ari ethnic groups
with their untouched culture (if it is Thursday you will visit the
colorful market of Key Afer), overnight in Jinka
Sep 30: Jinka- Mursi- Jinka:
after breakfast drive to Mago national park and proceed to Mursi
village to visit the Mursi people, whose females put lip plates on
their lower lip. Drive back to Jinka for lunch, after lunch visit
the Ari village or the museum in the town. Over night hotel in Jinka
Oct 1: Jinka -Turmi: After
breakfast drive to Turmi-On the way visit the Tsemay ethnic group
and the most Colorful market in the Omo valley- Key Afer market if
it is Thursday and the Dimeka market if it is Tuesday overnight at
lodge or hotel
Oct 2: Turmi - Omorate - Turmi:
in the morning drive to Omorate and after crossing the Omo Rive by
traditional boat visit the Dassenech ethnic group with their
untouched culture. Drive back to Turmi, in the late after noon visit
one of the Hammer villages in Turmi, over night lodge or hotel in
Turmi.
Oct 3: Turmi - Murule - Turmi:
in the morning drive to Murule to visit the Karo Ethnic group who
are very well known for their body painting and their fascinating
houses. Drive back to Turmi for over night, and visit market of
Turmi if the day is Monday or Market of Dimeka if it is Tuesday.
over night lodge or hotel in Turmi.
Oct 4: Turmi -Yabello: in the
morning drive to Yabello on the way visit the Cushitic-Elbore tribe,
and the Konso village who are famous for terracing and unique way of
living, before arriving to Yabello you will see the Borena Oromo
people, overnight at hotel in Yabello
Oct 5: Yabello - Awassa: after
break fast drive to Awassa on the way you will visit 9th C Tutu Fela
stele park, continue driving to Awassa trough the village of the
Borena people, and also trough the breathtaking landscape and
vegetation, over night hotel in Awassa
Oct 6: Awassa - Addis: After
break fast drive to the beautiful fish market on the shore of Lake
Awassa with many aquatic birds, and then continue driving to Addis,
on the way to Addis you will visit Ziway lake which is rich in
aquatic bird life and, over night in Ghion hotel.
Oct 7: City tour of Addis and
Departure: Sightseeing tour that includes Trinity Cathedral-a
beautiful church with a baroque style of European Architecture
unique to both Ethiopia and Africa, National Museum-the home of the
famous complete hominid fossil remain of Lucy dated 3.2 millions
years back, Ethnological Museum-presents different collections to
have an overview of the history, culture, tradition and religions of
almost all tribal groups in Ethiopia, St. George Cathedral and
Museum-a historical church with the traditional Ethiopian Orthodox
Church architecture founded by Emperor Menelik-II, Mount Entoto
panoramic view point at the highest pick in Addis with an altitude
of 3200 meters, The Merkato: the biggest open air market in Africa.
In the evening transfer to the air port for departure to home.
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