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Cultural and Natural Sights East

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Summary:

This is a cultural and a sight seeing tour of Ethiopia.

Tour Title:

Cultural and Natural Sights East

Tour Category:

Budget

Total Seats:

Tour Length:

5 Nights

Origin:

Ethiopia , Addis Ababa

Destination:

Ethiopia , Addis Ababa

Departure Date:

Itinerary:

Day 1:
Upon arrival in Bole International Airport - Addis Ababa, you will be transferred to your hotel for overnight stay. The city which lies at the foot of mount Entoto boasts of a rich culture, having been founded in 1886 by Emperor Menelik II. Addis Ababa is a metropolitan city with some 2.7 million inhabitants of different backgrounds - as many as 80 nationalities speaking 80 languages and religious communities including Christian, Muslim, and Jewish can be found here. Overnight Ghion or Desaleng Hotel.

Day 2:
Drive from Addis to Awash - a market town in central Ethiopia named after the Awash River. Awash lies outside the Awash National Park. Besides its widlife, the park is known for the Mount Fentale caldera and the Filwoha Hot Springs. Wildlife in the Awash National parks includes the East African Oryx, Soemmerring’s Gazelle, Dik-dik, and the lesser and greater Kudus, as well as over 350 species of native birds.
Overnight Genet or Meridian Hotel

Day 3:
Drive from Awash to Harar - whose old town is home to 110 mosques and many more shrines, centered on Feres Magala square. Medhane Alem Cathedral, the house of Ras Mekonnen, the house of Arthur Rimbaud, and the sixteenth century Jami Mosque are the notable buildings. A tradition of feeding meat to hyenas developed in the 1960s has now turned into an impressive night show for tourists. Overnight at Belayneh or Ras Hotel.

Day 4:
A full day sampling the attractions of Harar with overnight stay at Belayneh or Ras Hotel.

Day 5:
This day, return to Addis Ababa by road for overnight stay at Ghion or Desaleng Hotel.

Day 6:
Depart Addis Ababa

Features:

-Ethiopia cultural tour
-Sight seeing tour of Ethiopia

Remarks:

Price includes

* Hotel accommodation on the bases of Twin room sharing
* Breakfast only in Addis but full board elsewhere.
* All ground transportation with fuel and with all insurance and driver costs
* All transfer in, out and city tour Services
* All entrance fees at museums, churches and etc.
* Professional English speaking Tour Guide accompanying throughout the trip with all his costs.
* Government taxes and service charge.

Price does not include: -

* Lunch and dinner in Addis
* International Air fare.
* Alcoholic drinks
* Tips
* Other expenses of personal nature like laundry, souvenirs, etc
* All what is not included in the list above

Season Rates and Dates

(Please note the rates below are in US$)
From	To	Rate Per Person	Single Room Supplement
01-Jan-2009	31-Mar-2009	US$ 939	US$ 97
01-Apr-2009	31-Jul-2009	US$ 939	US$ 97
01-Aug-2009	31-Dec-2009	US$ 939	US$ 97

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