6 Multi Day Tours

1. 4 Days Danakil Depression Tours from Mekele

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Day 1: Fly to Mekelle-Drive to Dodom-Volcano

We drive from Mekele to – Dodom. We start early drive to Dodom (at the base of Erta Ale). Leave after an early breakfast, possible at 07:30. This is may be one of the worst roads in the world. The 70 km distance may take about 5 hrs passing through changing landscape of solidified lava, rock, sand and occasional palm lined oasis. After you pass several small hamlets scattered here and there in this desert land, Dodom is about 9.5km from Erta Ale and it takes about 3 hrs trekking. Early dinner around 17:00 and trek up to Ertale at 20:00 hours. Camels transport all the camping materials and some food (sleeping materials like light mattresses and mat and water) to the rim of the volcano, where we spend the night watching the dramatic action of the boiling lava. Erta Ale ranks one of the most alluring and physically challenging natural attractions anywhere in Ethiopia. It is a shield volcano with a base diameter of 30 km and 1km square caldera at its summit. Erta Ale contains the world’s only permanent lava lake. Overnight on the top of the mountain. Erta Ale is 613 meters, with a lava lake, one of only five in the world, at the summit. It is notable for being the longest existing lava lake, present since the early years of the twentieth century. O/n camping on the mountain

Day 2: Dodem –Hammedele,

Descend from Erta Ale around 9 am Dodom – Hamd Ela. Leave back to Dodom after an early breakfast, if possible at 07:00. You will reach latest at 10:30 am at the camp, time to relax. After drive to reach Hamad Ela, better village with a total population about 500 people. O/n Hamedela( camping)

Day 3: Hamedela-Mekele

Morning tour Drive to Ragad (Asebo), the place where the localities are mining salt. Look the activity of breaking the salt from the ground, cutting in to rectangular pieces and loading on camels. You drive ahead to Dallol and visit the difference landscape formed by volcanic activity, Dallol + Lake Assal + camel caravans. Excursion to Dallol (116 meter below sea level, one of the lowest places in the world) colorful salts mining, visit Lake Assal, follow up camel caravans and walk with the Afar people. Drive back to Hamedela and proceed to Mekele.

Day 04: Addis – Departure

This day you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Addis. In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.

What do you need?

Light ( for walking in the night)
Small backpack for the trek to the top of the volcano
Closed, comfortable shoes (trekking shoes)
Sun glasses
Sun protection like sun cream, hat
Jacket for the night on the volcano
Sleeping bag, pillow or blanket (It can be provided by our company )

2. 4 Days Meskel Festival Tours

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Tour Highlights
Irreecha Festival(Celebrated After The Meskel Festival Of The First Sunday)

The word Irreecha is also called Irreessa mean Thanks giving holiday of the Oromo People in Ethiopia. The Oromo People celebrate Irreecha to thank Waaqa (God) for the blessings and mercies they have received throughout the previous year. The thanksgiving is celebrated at the sacred grounds of Hora Harsadi (Lake Harsadi), Bishoftu, Oromia. The Irreecha festival is celebrated every year at the beginning of Birraa (Spring), new season after the dark and rainy winter season. The Oromo People celebrate Irreecha not only to thank Waaqa (God) but also to welcome the new season of plentiful harvests after the dark and rainy winter season associated with nature and creature. On Irreecha festivals, friends, family, and relatives gather together and celebrate with joy and happiness. Irreecha festivals bring people closer to each other and make social bonds. Moreover, the Oromo People celebrate this auspicious event to mark the end of rainy season, known as Ganna, was established by Oromo forefathers, in the time of Gadaa Melbaa in Mormor, Oromia. The auspicious day on which this last Mormor Day of Gadaa Melbaa – the Dark Time of starvation and hunger- was established on the Sunday of last week of September or the Sunday of the 1st week of October according to the Gadaa lunar calendar has been designated as National Thanksgiving Day by modern-day Oromo People.

Tour Itinerary
Sep 27/2018: Demera – Eve ceremony of Meskel festival/

You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. Refresh and begin your sightseeing of Addis with a drive up to mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis. Descend down and drive to National museum where you will have a chance to spot the oldest hominids of ‘Lucy’ fossil. Visit and proceed to the Holy Trinity built during the WWII. Then proceed to Meskel Square to attain the most colorful celebration Meskel. The Ge’ez word Meskel literally means Cross in which the celebration day named after. Meskel is the finding of the True Cross. It is celebrated among Christians in Ethiopia. It is marked by burning bone fire and also by religious hymn and different shows organized by youngsters from church school. Later you will be transferred to your hotel.

Sep 28/2018: Drive Addis – Debre Zeit

After having your breakfast, you will embark on a 45KM to the city of Debre Ziet a flourishing resort town, known for its 8 volcanic crater lakes, lush green landscape, and abundant birdlife. Upon arrival to the town of Debre Zeit, check into Kuriftu Resort and Spa, and enjoy a day of recuperation and relaxation following your long journey. Overnight at Kuriftu Resort.

Sep 30/2018: Debre Zeit /Erecha/

You will have free morning. In the afternoon you will attain the colorful ceremony of Erecha, the oromo national and cultural celebration. Erecha means Thanksgiving Day to ‘Waqa’ or God. It originated among the Blue Nile bound Cushitic people of Oromo for thousands of years. At national level, it is celebrated in Bishoftu town in Oromia state at Lake Hora Arsadi. Overnight at Kuriftu Resort.

Oct 1/2018: Drive Debre Zeit – Addis

After an enjoyable and relaxing stay in the town of Derbe Ziet, you will be transferred to Addis Ababa, to embark your flight of departure.

3. 6 Days Omo Valley Markets Tours

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Day 01: Arrival – Sightseeing Addis (The new Flower)

Day 02: Addis Ababa – Tiya-Arba Minch

After having your early breakfast driving to the southern parts of Ethiopia on the way we will see the Tiya, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, where we can see the northernmost example of a peculiar type of engraved, standing stelae which stretch across parts of southern Ethiopia.We will continue our driving to the town of Welayta for lunch stop then after lunch we will be driving to Arba Minch for overnight stay. Overnight Arba Minch

Day 03: Arba Minch- Chencha Dorze Villages

After breakfast you will take a boat trip in Lake Lake Chamo, to visit the crocodile market, it is a local name for a place in Lake chamo that the crocodiles went out of the lake and chill, there is no buying or selling, also you will see hippos and different kinds of birds later driving to the Dorze village. This is one of the many Omo Valley tribes you’ll be visiting. The Dorze Tribe set high up in the Gughe Mountains where we see the traditional Dorze beehive shaped huts recognized as one of the visually attractive structural houses by the UNESCO and later we will be back to Arba Minch for lunch then we will be driving to the town of Konso. Overnight Konso

Day 04: Konso – Turmi

After having your breakfast you will have a chance of seeing the Konso village, one of the UNESCO site in Ethiopia know by their terracing. One of the best types of coffee for the country is also from this village. Proceed to the Bana village. The Bana who are indigenous pastoral and semi-nomadic people living in the harsh environment of lower Omo Valley. The men often have their hair dressed up with a colorful clay cap that is decorated with feathers. Then proceed to the Turmi where the Hamer people lives. Overnight in Turmi.

Day 05: Turmi- Omorate (75kms 2hrs drive)

After having your breakfast, you will have an excursion to Omorate to visit the Dassanech people ‘people of the Delta’, who lives on the northern shore of Lake Turkana. Visit and drive back to Turmi for lunch then drive to Jinka. Overnight in Jinka.

Day 06: Drive Jinka – Mago – Jinka – Addis Ababa

Take a day excursion to Mago National Park to visit the Mursi village. The Mursi are one of the exotic ethnic groups in Ethiopia. They live in very low huts made of straw leaves. The women like to wear terra cotta on their enormously stretched lower lips and ear lobes. Drive back to Jinka for lunch. Drive to the Ari people, the largest population in the lower omo valley. The women wear skirts from the banana like tree, called Enset are expert in pottery later you will be transfered to the Jinka Airport for your flight to Addis Ababa.In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your

departure

4. 7 Days Northern Ethiopia Tours

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Day 01: Arrival – Sightseeing Addis (The new Flower)

Day 02: Fly Addis – Bahir Dar (Lakeside Town)

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Bahir Dar. Be met and transferred to your hotel. Later, you will take a boat cruise on Lake Tana to visit the 14th century Monastery of Ura Kidane Mihret which is the most famous of the Zege peninsula monasteries. Afternoon, you will drive to the village of Tis Isat to see the Blue Nile falls (Note that the volume of the water could be minimal because of the construction of the new dam.) Overnight in Bahir Dar.

Day 03: Drive Bahir Dar – Gondar (The Camelot of Africa)

After having your breakfast, you will begin your journey to Gondar. The Royal Capital of Ethiopia, Gondar was founded in 1636 by Emperor Fassiladas. In the afternoon you will visit the city of Gondar with the drive to the Castles and Churches built by Emperor Fassiladas and his descendants. Proceed to the fascinating Debre Birhan Selassie (The Enlightening of Trinity) with Wonderful murals art, Qusquam Church. Overnight in Gondar.

Day 04: Excursion to Semien Mountains (122 kms 4 – 5 hrs drive)

Today you will drive to Buyit Ras a segment of the Semein Mountain. This is a sight, which is termed as the most wild and magnificent view all Ethiopian landscapes. The Semien Mountains National park is the only place in Ethiopia registered by the UNESCO as a natural beauty. Observe the magnificent scenery. Overnight in Gondar.

Day 05 Fly Gondar – Axum (30 min) (Mysterious Monolithes)

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Axum. A city more than 2500 years of history, once the center of a great empire and ancient civilization, home of the original Ark of covenants, Axum is the prime historical site in the north of Ethiopia. Take a city tour that include the St. Mary’s Church, the sanctuary Chapel which is the repository of the ‘Ark of covenant’, the coronation yard, Stelae Park, Tomb of Kaleb and his son Gebre Meskel, Ezana’s Inscriptions, Queen of Sheba’s Bath, Queen of Sheba’s palace ruins and Axum Museum. Overnight in Axum.

Day 06: Fly Axum – Lalibela (30 min) (The Eighth Wonder of the World)

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Lalibela. Be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. ‘Eighth wonder of world Heritage’ Lalibela is famous for its underground rock-hewn cathedrals. In the afternoon you will visit top attractions of Lalibela that will simply stagger you. Overnight in Lalibela.

Day 07: Fly Lalibela – Addis – Departure

5. Ashenda Festival Tours

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Tour Highlights

Ashenda Festival is a festival celebrated in August in the Ethiopian regions of Tigray and Northern Amhara. In this ceremony there will be great traditional songs sung by girls coming from all over the villages and they will be wearing Ashenda. Ashenda is a Tigrinya word meaning “tall green grass”, estimated at around 80–90 cm minimum height on top of their traditional dresses which makes the celebration even more colorful. This cultural

festivity was originated from two historical legends that occurred in different periods. These were;

The death of Jehphttah’s son by her father as an offer to the god of Israel in the Old Testament and
The death and reincarnation of Virgin Mary (mother of Jesus) in the New Testament

Tour Itinerary
Aug 23: Arrival – Sightseeing Addis

Aug 24: Fly Addis – Mekele

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Mekele. Be met upon arrival and drive to Hawzen visiting en route the semi rock-hewn church of Wukro Cherkos. Then Abraha Atsbeha, the first church in Ethiopia. Its interior is painstakingly decorated. Finally you will have a stop at Dugum Sellase. Overnight in Hawazen.

Aug 25: Excursion to Abune Yemata

After having your breakfast you will drive to the foot of Geraltha to visit the monastery of Debre Mariam Korkor, which dated back 6 th century. After a few minutes’ walk from Mariam korkor you can visit the small rock church known as Abba Daniel’s Prayer room. Then drive back to Hawzien. Overnight in Hawzen.

Aug 26: Drive Hawzen – Mekele

This day you will drive to Mekele. Upon arrival check-in to your hotel and then attain the colorful festival of Ashenda. Ashenda is a unique Tigraian traditional festival which takes place in August to mark the ending of fasting called filseta. This event is mostly for girls and young women, which they await very eagerly every year. It is unique to the people in the state of Tigrai in northern Ethiopia. The name of the festival “Ashenda” comes from the name of a tall grass that the girls make in to a skirt and wear it around their waist as a decoration. Overnight in Mekele.

Aug 27: Fly Mekele – Addis – Departure

Attain the colorful Ashendiye festival. Attain the ceremony and you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Addis. Upon you arrival you will connect your flight for your departure.

6. Axum Tsion Festival Tours

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Tour Highlights

Feast Of St Marry Or Hidar Tsion (Celebration of St. Mary’s day) This is one of the most popular festivals in the country for The virgin & risqué and its most venerated of all religious figures in Ethiopia. About 33 days are annually dedicated to different celebrations in commemoration of Mary. “Hidar Zion” is associated with the presence of the Ark of the Covenant in Axum and the belief that the Ark itself is a symbol of her womb. Falling on 30th November every year, this festival is attended by thousands of people from foreign countries and all over Ethiopia, making it one of the most blissful annual pilgrimages in country, the “Blessed city of the Ethiopians

Tour Itinerary
Nov 27: Arrival – Sightseeing Addis (The new Flower)

Nov 28: Fly Addis – Bahir Dar (Lakeside Town)

Nov 29: Drive Bahir Dar – Gondar (The Camelot of Africa)

Nov 30: Fly Gondar – Axum (30 min) (Mysterious Monolithes)

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Axum. A city more than 2500 years of history, once the center of a great empire and ancient civilization, home of the original Ark of covenants, Axum is the prime historical site in the north of Ethiopia. Take a city tour that include the St. Mary’s Church, the sanctuary Chapel which is the repository of the ‘Ark of covenant’, the coronation yard, Stelae Park, Queen of Sheba’s palace ruins and Axum Museum. Tonight you will attain the eve ceremony of the St. Marry Zion. Overnight in Axum.

Dec 1 : Axum

Early in the morning you will walk to the church to attain the morning mass service. Later you will visit remaining sightseeing which includes Tomb of Kaleb and his son Gebre Meskel, Ezana’s Inscriptions and Queen of Sheba’s Bath. Overnight in Axum.

Dec 2: Fly Axum – Lalibela (30 min) (The Eighth Wonder of the World)

Dec 3: Fly Lalibela – Addis – Departure

7. Epiphany (Timkat) Festival in Gondar 7 Days Tour

Epiphanies (Timkat) Festival the Ethiopian Orthodox equivalent to Epiphany, is celebrated at churches throughout the country on January 19. The best place to be during Timkat is Gondar, where the festivities culminate in a crowded and colorful afternoon re-enactment of the first baptism at the 17th century Fasil’s Pool, which is filled with water for the occasion.

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Jan 15: Arrival – Sightseeing Addis (The new Flower)

Jan 16: Fly Addis – Bahir Dar (Lakeside Town)

Jan 17: Drive Bahir Dar – Gondar (The Camelot of Africa)

After having your breakfast, you will begin your journey to Gondar. The Royal Capital of Ethiopia, Gondar was founded in 1636 by Emperor Fassiladas. Afternoon you will attain the most colorful eve ceremony of Timket. It commemorates Christ’s baptism by St. John in the Jordan River. ON this day the tabots (replica of arc of covenant) of each church are carried out in procession to a place near a river where the next day’s celebration will take place. A special tent is set up for each tabot, each hosting a proud manner depicting the church’s saint. The ceremony is accompanied by hymns and dances of the priests, drum beating, bell ringing and blowing of trumpets. Overnight in Gondar.

Jan 18: Timket

Early in the morning you will walk to the baptism place to be baptized. In the afternoon you will visit the city of Gondar with the drive to the Castles and Churches built by Emperor Fassiladas and his descendants. Proceed to the fascinating Debre Birhan Selassie (The Enlightening of Trinity) with Wonderful murals art, Qusquam Church. Overnight in Gondar.

Jan 19: Fly Gondar – Axum (30 min) (Mysterious Monoliths)

Jan 20: Fly Axum – Lalibela (30 min) (The Eighth Wonder of the World)

Jan 21: Fly Lalibela – Addis – Departure

8. Ethiopia Timket Festival Tours

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Tour Highlights

Epiphanies(Timkat) Festival the Ethiopian Orthodox equivalent to Epiphany, is celebrated at churches throughout the country on January 19. The best place to be during Timkat is Gondar, where the festivities culminate in a crowded and colorful afternoon re-enactment of the first baptism at the 17th century Fasil’s Pool, which is filled with water for the occasion. Tour Itinerary

Jan 15: Arrival – Sightseeing Addis (The new Flower)

Jan 16: Fly Addis – Bahir Dar (Lakeside Town)

Jan 17: Drive Bahir Dar – Gondar (The Camelot of Africa)

Jan 18: Timket

Jan 19: Fly Gondar – Axum (30 min) (Mysterious Monolithes)

Jan 20: Fly Axum – Lalibela (30 min) (The Eighth Wonder of the World)

Jan 21: Fly Lalibela – Addis – Departure

9. Ethiopian Great Run Tours

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Tour Highlights
Ethiopian Great Run Festivals

Ethiopian Great Run is 10 KM annual road running event which held in Addis Ababa Ethiopia in late of November and this competition was first envisioned by neighbors Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie, Peter Middlebrook and Abi Masefield in late October 2000, following Haile’s return from the 2000 Summer Olympics. Middlebrooks established the proposal which Masefield presented to Brendan Foster, originator of the Great Run series at the advice of her mother and close friend, Andrea Won for. Richard Nerurkar arrived in March 2001 at which point Peter Middlebrooks shared the idea with former British Ambassador to Ethiopia Myles Wick stead, who subsequently championed the race. The elite race attracts a number of prominent runners. Haile Gebrselassie won the inaugural men’s race and at the second edition many of the country’s top long-distance runners competed, with Gebre Egzyabher Gebremariam, Sileshi Sihine and Kenenisa Bekele comprising the top three in the men’s race and Worknesh Kidane and Tirunesh Dibaba taking first and second in the women’s race. Although more established competitors do take part, the race is known for highlighting the best of Ethiopia’s up-and-coming running talent – many of the race’s podium finishers, little-known at the time, have gone on to achieve success on the global stage

Tour Itinerary
Nov 16: Arrival – Sightseeing Addis

Nov 17: Fly Addis – Bahir Dar (45 min) (Lakeside Town)

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Bahir Dar. Be met and transferred to your hotel. Later, you will take a boat cruise on Lake Tana to visit the 14th century Monastery of Ura Kidane Mihret which is the most famous of the Zege peninsula monasteries. Afternoon, you will drive to the village of Tis Isat to see the Blue Nile falls. (Note that the volume of the water could be minimal because of the construction of the new dam.) Overnight in Bahir Dar.

Nov 18: Drive Bahir Dar – Gondar (180 kms 3 – 4 hrs drive) (The Camelot of Africa)

Nov 19: Fly Gondar – Axum (30 min) (Mysterious Monolithes)

Nov 20: Fly Axum – Lalibela (30 min) (The Eighth Wonder of the World)

Nov 21: Fly Lalibela – Addis

Nov 22: Great Run – Departure

This Moring you will participate the great run, the biggest road race in Africa. It will happen once in a year and more than 35 thousand peoples will participate on this race. Great Ethiopian Run, an event management company with the mission of staging mass-participation running events in Ethiopia, was started in 2001. Tonight you will be transferred to the airport for your departure

10. Muslim Pilgrimage Tours To Nejashi Mosque & North Wello

Islam arrived early in Ethiopia. The Prophet himself instructed his followers to respect and protect Ethiopians. In 615, Muhammed’s wife and cousin sought refuge at Axum (Aksum) with a number of these followers. This group was fleeing from Mecca’s leading tribe, the reactionary Kuraysh, who sent emissaries to bring them back to Arabia, but the Negus Armah protected them The building of the first mosque in Africa, Nejashi Mosque plus Ethiopia(Habesha/Land of the burnt skin) being a chosen land by Prophet Mohammed(PBUH) for refugees from the Qurayshis makes Ethiopia a chosen land known as “The Land with a just King”. Other sites like the Dana, Kerem, Aba Getiye, and Geta were scholars and “Saints” who taught the religion of Islam in their shrines and were very influential in the expansion of Islam in Ethiopia.

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Day 1: Addis Ababa- Mekelle

Welcome to Ethiopia, On arrival we will meet you at Bole Int airport then we will take our flight to Mekelle.Up om arrival at Mekelle You will have a halal breakfast and have a city tour of Mekelle, visit Hawelti and the Memorial Museum. Take a walk and drive through the streets of Mekelle. Then you will pray the Salah of Zuhr and Asr at the grand mosque of Anwar Masjid and have a halal lunch at a halal restaurant.In the afternoon, you will have a drive to Wukro, Nejashi Mosque, the first mosque in Africa since the 7th century. There you will visit the graves 15 Sahabas(Companions of Prophet Mohammed, PBUH), Pray and Recite Ayahs of Quran, and sightseeing. Overnight stay at Mekelle

Day 2: Mekelle-Mehonie- Woldiya

This day after breakfast, you will be drive to Weldya on the way you will have a stop over on some of the Muslim city to get a brief explanation of the Sheikhs who lived there and their unique characters and visit the shrines. After the prayer of Zuhr and Asr in Kerem you will drive back to Woldia to have a Halal Lunch. Visit the Selam Orphanage and the grand Masjid Al Selam. On the way to Selam Mosque you will have a City tour of Woldia City, the capital of North Wollo. Overnight Woldia

Day 3: Weldya-Mersa-Hayq- Dessie

This day after After the Salah of Fajr at a nearby Mosque you will have a halal breakfast, you will drive to the city of Mersa. There you will visit the Shrine of Aba Getiye then later drive to Hayq(one of the south wello city that have a muslim people). Then Drive to Dessie and check-in to your Hotel. After praying Zuhr and Asr at Al Furkan Mosque you will have a halal lunch at a halal restaurant. After lunch you will visit Arab Genda Mosque(the first mosque in Dessie), Shewa Ber Mosque(the first officially built mosque), Dessie Museum, and Tossa Mountain. Return to Hotel after Halal dinner and Prayer at Shewa Ber Mosque. Overnight Dessie

Day 4: Dessie- Kombolcha

This day the Salah of Fajr you will be driving to Kombolcha then you will have a halal breakfast then you will perform the Zuhr and Asr prayer at Khalid mosque. You will have a Halal lunch and drive to Geta. Geta is well known for its Menzuma(Islamic Supplicating Songs), for the big and festive Mawlid that is celebrated every year, and center of Islamic teaching. Mosque, Shrine and Manuscripta can be found. Drive to Jema Nigus. Jema Nigus is a home for the great Sheikh Seid Mohammed Shafi (Seid Mujahidu/ Seid the Struggler), he was a very wise Sheikh who travelled to Mecca and Medina for Islamic Education, and even had a plan to meet the Caliph in Istanbul. After your visit at Jema Nigus you will return back to Kombolcha and have a halal dinner. Overnight Kombolcha

Day 5:Komoblcha-Addis Ababa

After breakfast you will be driving to Addis Ababa and on the way we will be stoping at muslim city of Shewa Robit and you will see Shewa Robit Central Mosque then we will be driving to Debre Birhan for Halal lunch. Drive to Addis Ababa for staying the night and dinner will be in your hotel.

Day 6:Addis Ababa-Departure

This day after breakfast you will have a full day city tours and you will have a chance of seeing two largest mosque in Addis Ababa Bennin Mosque and Anwar Mosque,Lunch will be at one of the muslim restouran in Addis then later you will have a chance of seeing the National Musums of Ethiopia then you will have a shopping. At the evening you will have a Halal harwell dinner then you will be transferring to the airport for your flight to your home.

11. Muslim Pilgrimage tours to Sof Omar Dire Sheik Hussein Mosque

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Day 1: Addis Ababa- Bale Sof Omar Cave

This day after breakfast we will be driving to Bale Robe and on arrival at Bale you will have a halal lunch then you will later see the Sof Omar cave, a tiny Muslim village in Bale, is the site of an amazing complex of natural caves, cut by the Weyb River as it found its way into the nearby mountains. The settlement, which is a religious site, is named after a local Sheikh. Overnight Bale

Day 2: Bale- Dire Sheik Hussein Mosque

This day after having your breakfast we will have some hiking to The holy shrine of sheik Hussein is located in the North Eastern parts Bale on the edge of the Wabeshebelle river,180 km from Bale mountains national park Headquarter. The shrine of sheik Hussein is named after a muslim holyman called Sheikh Hussein Bin malka,who was respected for his religion teaching, high devotion and miraculous deeds.According to local legends he was born in 12th century and lived for 250 years, 70 of wich he spent in the shrine. Pilgrims from all over the country come on foot, horseback and by mule from up to 1000km away to pay homage and to partake in a ceremony organized in memory of their religious leader. The pilgrimage take place twice a year: In June to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Sheikh Hussein and in October to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Mohammed. The pilgrimage depends on the lunar calendar, so the exact date varies each year. The shrine is located at the end of the town and is surrounded by white washed walls. Shoes are removed and left outside; long pants and long sleeved shirts should be worn. After the celebration, some of the pilgrims continue on to the holy cave Sof- omer, located 164km from the shrine. Overnight Bale

Day 3: Bale-Dire Dewa

This day after After breakfast you will be driving to Dire Dewa via passing Awash National Park and some muslim city and in Dire Dewa you will have a Halal lunch then later you will take a city tours in Dire Dewa and you will have a chance of visiting some largest and holiest mosques. Dinner will be Halal at you hotel Overnight Dire Dewa

Day 4: Dire Dewa-Harar

After breakfast drive to Harar is a labyrinth of small streets surrounded by old city walls is the fourth holiest city for the muslim people next to Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem. Its architecture reflects a strong Islamic influence. The sightseeing of Harar will include the market, the French poet –Rimbaud house, the harari museum and the tomb of Emir Nur hwo buit the Harar walls known Jugol. Tonight we will attain the hyena-man show. Overnight in Harar.

Day 5:Harar-Dire Dewa-Addis Ababa-Departure

This day after breakfast you will be driving to Dire Dewa to couch up your flight to Addis Ababa then on arrival you will have a full day city tours and you will have a chance of seeing two largest mosque in Addis Ababa Bennin Mosque and Anwar Mosque,Lunch will be at one of the muslim restouran in Addis then later you will have a chance of seeing the National Musums of Ethiopia then you will have a shopping. At the evening you will have a Halal harwell dinner then you will be transferring to the airport for your flight to your home