Ethiopia travel plans with the routes already figured out
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7 days in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa Arba MinchItinerary navigation
Day 1: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Activities
- National Museum of Ethiopia
- Zoma Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 2–6: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- St Gabriel Church
- Ethiopian Cuisine Experience
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Hiking in the Nechisar Plains
- Paradise Lodge Viewpoint Sunset
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
8 days in Ethiopia
Dire Dawa HawassaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Local Cuisine Tasting
- Sabian New Town Stroll
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Harar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Dire Dawa to Hararcar 0 m
49 min
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Handicraft Shopping
- Harari National Cultural Center
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Harar to Addis Ababataxi
- Fly from Harar to Addis Ababaplane
- Take the foot from Harar to Addis Ababawalk
- Take the bus from Harar to Addis Abababus
2h 59m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Merkato
- Shiro Meda Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 4–8: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Ethiopian Cuisine Experience
- Traditional Coffee Ceremony
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
9 days in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa ShashamaneItinerary navigation
Day 1: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Merkato
- Mount Entoto
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 2–6: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Local Village Cultural Visit
- Hawassa Fish Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 7–8: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Gamo Gofa Museum Visit
- Local Fish Market Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 9: Shashamane, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Arba Minch to Shashamanecar 0 m
3h 53m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
- Sampling Local Ethiopian Cuisine
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
10 days in Ethiopia
Dire Dawa Arba MinchItinerary navigation
Day 1: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Dire Dawa University Campus Tour
- Sabian New Town Stroll
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Harar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Dire Dawa to Hararcar 0 m
49 min
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Jami Mosque
- Abdullah al-Harari Mosque
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Harar to Addis Ababataxi
- Fly from Harar to Addis Ababaplane
- Take the foot from Harar to Addis Ababawalk
- Take the bus from Harar to Addis Abababus
2h 59m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Ethnological Museum
- Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 4–8: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Traditional Coffee Ceremony
- Abijatta-Shalla Lakes National Park Day Trip
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 9–10: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Forty Springs Visit
- Bird Watching Lake Chamo Shore
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
11 days in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa Dire DawaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Meskel Square
- Shiro Meda Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 2–6: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Lakeside Relaxation
- Cheleleka Wetland Bird Watching
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 7–8: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Bird Watching Lake Chamo Shore
- Forty Springs Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 9: Shashamane, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Arba Minch to Shashamanecar 0 m
3h 53m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Local Craft Shops Exploration
- Exploring Town Center
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 10: Adama, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Shashamane to Adamacar 0 m
2h 27m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Horse Riding Experience
- Adama Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Adama to Dire Dawataxi
- Fly from Adama to Dire Dawaplane
- Take the taxi from Adama to Dire Dawataxi
2h 31m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Ethio-Djibouti Railway Station
- Kefira Old Town Exploration
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
12 days in Ethiopia
Dire Dawa AdamaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Chat Market Observation
- St Michael Church Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Harar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Dire Dawa to Hararcar 0 m
49 min
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Enjoy Local Harari Cuisine
- Explore Harar Gates
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Harar to Addis Ababataxi
- Fly from Harar to Addis Ababaplane
- Take the foot from Harar to Addis Ababawalk
- Take the bus from Harar to Addis Abababus
2h 59m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Coffee Ceremony Experience
- Taste Ethiopian Cuisine
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 4–8: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Gudumale Market
- Hawassa Fish Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 9–10: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Experience
- Nechisar National Park Safari
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Shashamane, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Arba Minch to Shashamanecar 0 m
3h 53m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Dining at Local Restaurants
- Rastafarian Community Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 12: Adama, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Shashamane to Adamacar 0 m
2h 27m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Handicraft Shopping
- Adama Stadium Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
13 days in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa JijigaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Merkato
- National Museum of Ethiopia
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 2–6: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Horseback Riding Lake Hawassa
- Gudumale Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 7–8: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Bird Watching Lake Chamo Shore
- Arba Minch Local Market Exploration
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 9: Shashamane, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Arba Minch to Shashamanecar 0 m
3h 53m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Rastafarian Community Visit
- Exploring Town Center
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 10: Adama, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Shashamane to Adamacar 0 m
2h 27m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Adama Market
- Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Adama to Dire Dawataxi
- Fly from Adama to Dire Dawaplane
- Take the taxi from Adama to Dire Dawataxi
2h 31m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Chat Market Observation
- Grand Mosque Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 12: Harar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Dire Dawa to Hararcar 0 m
49 min
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Harari Cultural Museum
- Harar Coffee Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 13: Jijiga, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Harar to Jijigacar 0 m
1h 58m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Local Traditional Dance Performance
- Local Craft Shop
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
14 days in Ethiopia
Dire Dawa JijigaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Kezira Market
- Chat Market Observation
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Harar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Dire Dawa to Hararcar 0 m
49 min
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Harari National Cultural Center
- Jami Mosque
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Harar to Addis Ababataxi
- Fly from Harar to Addis Ababaplane
- Take the foot from Harar to Addis Ababawalk
- Take the bus from Harar to Addis Abababus
2h 59m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Coffee Ceremony Experience
- Holy Trinity Cathedral
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 4–8: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Local Village Cultural Visit
- St Gabriel Church
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 9–10: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Forty Springs Visit
- Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Experience
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Shashamane, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Arba Minch to Shashamanecar 0 m
3h 53m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
- Local Craft Shops Exploration
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 12: Adama, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Shashamane to Adamacar 0 m
2h 27m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Horse Riding Experience
- Ethiopian Food Tasting
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 13–14: Jijiga, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Adama to Jijigataxi
- Fly from Adama to Jijigaplane
2h 33m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Traditional Somali Restaurant
- Somali Regional State Parliament Building
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
15 days in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa JijigaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Mount Entoto
- Addis Ababa Light Rail Ride
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 2–6: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Wondo Genet Hot Springs
- Hawassa Fish Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 7–8: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Gamo Gofa Museum Visit
- Dorze Village Cultural Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 9: Shashamane, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Arba Minch to Shashamanecar 0 m
3h 53m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Haile Selassie I Memorial
- Local Craft Shops Exploration
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 10: Adama, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Shashamane to Adamacar 0 m
2h 27m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Lake Koka
- Visit Local Religious Site
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Adama to Dire Dawataxi
- Fly from Adama to Dire Dawaplane
- Take the taxi from Adama to Dire Dawataxi
2h 31m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Mount Gara Muleta Hike
- Ethio-Djibouti Railway Station
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 12: Harar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Dire Dawa to Hararcar 0 m
49 min
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Feres Megala Market
- Explore Harar Gates
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 13–15: Jijiga, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Harar to Jijigacar 0 m
1h 58m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Somali Regional State Parliament Building
- Local Traditional Dance Performance
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
16 days in Ethiopia
Dire Dawa JijigaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Kefira Old Town Exploration
- Dire Dawa University Campus Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Harar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Dire Dawa to Hararcar 0 m
49 min
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Hyena Feeding
- Harar Jugol Walled City
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Harar to Addis Ababataxi
- Fly from Harar to Addis Ababaplane
- Take the foot from Harar to Addis Ababawalk
- Take the bus from Harar to Addis Abababus
2h 59m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Anwar Mosque
- Shiro Meda Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 4–8: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Hawassa Fish Market
- Lake Hawassa Boat Ride
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 9–10: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Dorze Village Cultural Tour
- Forty Springs Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Shashamane, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Arba Minch to Shashamanecar 0 m
3h 53m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Dining at Local Restaurants
- Shashamane Local Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 12: Adama, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Shashamane to Adamacar 0 m
2h 27m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Adama Stadium Tour
- Adama Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 13–16: Jijiga, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Adama to Jijigataxi
- Fly from Adama to Jijigaplane
2h 33m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Jijiga Main Market
- Explore Old Town Area
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
17 days in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa GodēItinerary navigation
Day 1: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Addis Ababa Zoo
- Anwar Mosque
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 2–6: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Gudumale Market
- Lake Hawassa Boat Ride
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 7–8: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Nechisar National Park Safari
- View of Lake Abaya
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 9: Shashamane, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Arba Minch to Shashamanecar 0 m
3h 53m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Visit to a Local Ethiopian Orthodox Church
- Local Craft Shops Exploration
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 10: Adama, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Shashamane to Adamacar 0 m
2h 27m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Adama City Park Stroll
- Visit Local Religious Site
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Adama to Dire Dawataxi
- Fly from Adama to Dire Dawaplane
- Take the taxi from Adama to Dire Dawataxi
2h 31m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- St Michael Church Visit
- Sabian New Town Stroll
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 12: Harar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Dire Dawa to Hararcar 0 m
49 min
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Harari National Cultural Center
- Harar Coffee Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 13–16: Jijiga, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Harar to Jijigacar 0 m
1h 58m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Fafan Wildlife Sanctuary
- Local Traditional Dance Performance
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 17: Godē, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Fly from Jijiga to Godēplane
- Take the taxi from Jijiga to Godētaxi
1h 16m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Gode Contemporary Art Gallery
- Old Town Square Exploration
Hotel
Recommended