Trinity Cathedral Church, Merkato, the biggest open-air market in Africa & the Entoto Mountains, with its view over the capital. Overnight hotel

Day3 Fly to Bahir Dar, and transfer to hotel for check-in. Morning boat trip on Lake Tana to visit the island monasteries of Ura Kidane Mehret & Azua Mariam. Afternoon drive about 32kms to the Blue Nile falls. Overnight hotel

Day4 Morning drive to Gondar, and visit the sites of Gondar which consists the castle compound, Debre Birhan Sellasie church (light of Trinity) with its wonderful murals, King Fasiladas' bath, the old Qusquam monastery & Empress Mentewab's palace. Overnight hotel

Day5 Fly to Lalibela, defined as "the eighth wonder of the world". Afternoon visit the first group of rock-hewn churches. Overnight hotel

Day6 Morning make a half-day excursion by mule to Asheten Mariam Church and its spectacular views. Afternoon visit the remaining 2nd group of churches in Lalibela. Overnight hotel

Day7 Fly to Addis Ababa and drive to Langano, through the crater lakes of Debre Zeith & the Rift Valley lakes of abijata-shalla. finaly proceed to Langano. Overnight hotel

Day8 Morning Continue driving to Arba Minch with some stops to visit the Wolayta people and their houses. Afternoon drive to the mountains of Chencha to visit the houses, weaving, sorghum and false banana cultivations of the Dorze people. If it is Saturday, visit the Dorze market. Overnight hotel

Day9 Morning, drive to Turmi and on the way admire the Konso, Derase, Tsemay and Hamer people, famous for their hairstyles and unique cultures and traditions as well as body ornaments. The Konso people are famous for their agricultural terracing and village traditions. Overnight Camping/Lodge

Day10 Morning excursion to Omorate on the banks of the Omo River to visit the Dassanech villages. If it is Monday, return to Turmi to visit the market of the Hamer, Karo and Dassanech people. Then free day to visit with the Hamer people, their villages and ceremonies. If possible, you will observe a Hamer marriage ceremony with its unique celebrations such as the bull-jumping. Overnight Camping/Lodge

Day11 Cross into the Karo region and visit the village of Kortcho with its beautiful view over the Omo River. The Karo are famous for their extravagant hairstyles in the men and for their various ornaments and body paintings. Overnight Camping

Day12 Game ride and visit to the Mursi people and villages. Here for beauty women insert round clay plates in their lips. Men practice scarification based on the number of enemies or wild animals they have killed in battle. Overnight Camping

Day13 Drive back to Arba Minch visiting the Ari, Benna, Tsemay, Derase and Konso people on the way. If it is Thursday, visit the Tsemay and Erbore market at Key Afer. Overnight hotel

Day14 In the morning, visit Netch Sar Park, sanctuary of the endemic Swayne's hartebeest and zebra; admire views over the Rift Valley lakes of Chamo and Abaya. In the afternoon take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to see hippos and 6-meter-long crocodiles. Overnight hotel

Day15 Morning, drive back to Addis Ababa. Late afternoon, go out for shopping