5-Day Authentic Ethiopian Coffee Arebica Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival and Addis Ababa City Tour

Arrival in Addis in the morning at Bole Airport. You will have a meet and greet at the airport by the driver and your local guide. Then, transfer to the hotel. You'll have a rest in the morning. After lunch, you visit the Entoto Mountains, where Emperor Menelik founded the capital, Addis Ababa, in 1887. You visit the Entoto Maryam Church and the Memorial Museum, and enjoy the panoramic view of Addis. On the way back, you will visit the oldest coffee house in Addis called Tomoca. You'll transfer to the hotel for a refresh. In the evening, you'll enjoy a traditional dinner.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

Monarch Parkview Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Drive to Hawassa

In the morning, you drive to Hawassa via Rift Valley Lakes such as Ziway, referred to as the bird watchers’ paradise. Then short stop at Shashamane town, which is famous for being the settlement of many Rastafarians from Jamaica and other countries. They worship Emperor Haileselassie I (former name Rastafari) as their savior and Ethiopia as their paradise. Then, further drive 25KM to Hawassa for an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Awasa (City)

Accommodation:

Heron Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Awasa (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Drive to Yirgalem

After breakfast, attend the daily local fresh fish market on the shores of Lake Hawassa. This market will be a truly local experience as you observe people enjoying different varieties of fish, including the Ethiopian version of “Sushi”. You will also be able to spot a number of aquatic birds. Then, drive to Yirgalem. Your destination today is Aregash Lodge, nestled between coffee fields and lush vegetation. The bamboo-thatched tukuls are built in the style of traditional regional Sidama village houses. The nearby forest is home to a diverse and prolific flora, which harbors over 100 species of birds and mammals. The coffee plantation and the nightly visits (and sounds) of Hyenas are additional attractions to be found in the surrounding area.

Main Destination:

Yirga Alem (Town)

Accommodation:

Aregash Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Yirga Alem (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Drive to Yirgachefe

You will enjoy your breakfast at the lodge before driving to the Yirgachafe area, where a world renowned varieties of Ethiopian coffee is grown — enjoy visiting several coffee cooperatives. In the afternoon, you drive to Langano. After checking into your resort, you will head to the lakeside in the late afternoon to admire the gorgeous sunset over beautiful Lake Langano.

Main Destination:

Yirga Alem (Town)

Accommodation:

Aregash Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Yirga Alem (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Drive to Addis Ababa and Departure

Today, you will return to Addis Ababa. On the way, you will visit the Abijatta-Shala National Park. Lake Shala is a very deep crater lake (over 260 meters deep!), and Lake Abijatta is a soda lake, which attracts thousands of flamingos. After the visit, continue driving back to Addis Ababa.
In the evening, a farewell party dinner invitation by Finot Tour Ethiopia with a cultural dinner and traditional special buffet, and local drinks to experience Ethiopia’s cultural meals and drinks. Here you will enjoy and experience several traditional dances from all over Ethiopia. After the farewell dinner party, we will transfer you to Bole International Airport for your international departure.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.