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
- Zoma Museum
- Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 2–4: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Abijatta-Shalla Lakes National Park Day Trip
- Haile Resort Hawassa
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 5–7: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Paradise Lodge Viewpoint Sunset
- Traditional Gamo Food Tasting
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
8 days in Ethiopia
Dire Dawa Arba MinchItinerary navigation
Day 1: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Sabian New Town Stroll
- Dire Dawa Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababataxi
- Fly from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababaplane
- Take the walk from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababawalk
- Take the bus from Dire Dawa to Addis Abababus
2h 11m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Anwar Mosque
- Coffee Ceremony Experience
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 3–5: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Lake Hawassa Boat Ride
- Amora Gedel Park
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 6–8: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Nechisar National Park Safari
- Forty Springs Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
9 days in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa Bahir DarItinerary navigation
Day 1: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Unity Park
- National Museum of Ethiopia
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 2–4: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Hawassa Fish Market
- Hawassa University Campus
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 5–8: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Nechisar National Park Safari
- Arba Minch Local Market Exploration
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 9: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
- Fly from Arba Minch to Bahir Darplane
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
3h 46m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Walk along Lake Tana Shore
- Bahir Dar Fish Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
10 days in Ethiopia
Dire Dawa Bahir DarItinerary navigation
Day 1: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Local Cuisine Tasting
- Ethio-Djibouti Railway Station
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababataxi
- Fly from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababaplane
- Take the walk from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababawalk
- Take the bus from Dire Dawa to Addis Abababus
2h 11m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Addis Ababa Light Rail Ride
- Merkato
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 3–5: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Hawassa University Campus
- Lakeside Relaxation
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 6–9: 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 10: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
- Fly from Arba Minch to Bahir Darplane
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
3h 46m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- St Georges Church
- Emperor Haile Selassies Palace
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
11 days in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa GondarItinerary navigation
Day 1: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum
- National Museum of Ethiopia
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 2–4: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Horseback Riding Lake Hawassa
- Ethiopian Cuisine Experience
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 5–8: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Hiking in the Nechisar Plains
- Gods Bridge Viewpoint
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 9–10: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
- Fly from Arba Minch to Bahir Darplane
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
3h 46m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Abay Blue Nile Bridge View
- Emperor Haile Selassies Palace
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Gondar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the ferry from Bahir Dar to Gondarferry
- Take the taxi from Bahir Dar to Gondartaxi
2d 8h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Atatami Viewpoint
- Fasil Ghebbi Royal Enclosure
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
12 days in Ethiopia
Dire Dawa GondarItinerary navigation
Day 1: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Ethio-Djibouti Railway Station
- Local Cuisine Tasting
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababataxi
- Fly from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababaplane
- Take the walk from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababawalk
- Take the bus from Dire Dawa to Addis Abababus
2h 11m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Addis Ababa Zoo
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 3–5: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Hawassa Fish Market
- St Gabriel Church
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 6–9: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Nechisar National Park Safari
- Traditional Gamo Food Tasting
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 10–11: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
- Fly from Arba Minch to Bahir Darplane
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
3h 46m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Bahir Dar Market
- Lake Tana Monasteries Boat Trip
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 12: Gondar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the ferry from Bahir Dar to Gondarferry
- Take the taxi from Bahir Dar to Gondartaxi
2d 8h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Experience a Traditional Coffee Ceremony
- Taste Local Ethiopian Cuisine
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
13 days in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa KombolchaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Activities
- National Museum of Ethiopia
- Zoma Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 2–4: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Traditional Coffee Ceremony
- Gudumale Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 5–8: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Gods Bridge Viewpoint
- Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Experience
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 9–10: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
- Fly from Arba Minch to Bahir Darplane
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
3h 46m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Emperor Haile Selassies Palace
- Bahir Dar Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Gondar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the ferry from Bahir Dar to Gondarferry
- Take the taxi from Bahir Dar to Gondartaxi
2d 8h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Fasil Ghebbi Royal Enclosure
- Explore Gondar City Center
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 12–13: Kombolcha, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Gondar to Kombolchataxi
- Fly from Gondar to Kombolchaplane
- Take the taxi from Gondar to Kombolchataxi
3h 35m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Attend a Local Sporting Event (if available)
- Enjoy a Sunset Viewpoint
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
14 days in Ethiopia
Dire Dawa KombolchaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Mount Gara Muleta Hike
- Dire Dawa Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababataxi
- Fly from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababaplane
- Take the walk from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababawalk
- Take the bus from Dire Dawa to Addis Abababus
2h 11m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Addis Ababa Zoo
- Merkato
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 3–5: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Gudumale Market
- Hawassa University Campus
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 6–9: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Gods Bridge Viewpoint
- Nechisar National Park Safari
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 10–11: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
- Fly from Arba Minch to Bahir Darplane
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
3h 46m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Emperor Haile Selassies Palace
- Bahir Dar University Campus Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 12: Gondar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the ferry from Bahir Dar to Gondarferry
- Take the taxi from Bahir Dar to Gondartaxi
2d 8h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Visit a Local Craft Shop
- Debre Berhan Selassie Church
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 13–14: Kombolcha, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Gondar to Kombolchataxi
- Fly from Gondar to Kombolchaplane
- Take the taxi from Gondar to Kombolchataxi
3h 35m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Local Coffee Ceremony Experience
- Relax at a Local Hotel Terrace
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
15 days in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa KombolchaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 2–4: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Haile Resort Hawassa
- Wondo Genet Hot Springs
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 5–8: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Experience
- Traditional Gamo Food Tasting
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 9–10: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
- Fly from Arba Minch to Bahir Darplane
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
3h 46m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Bahir Dar Fish Market
- Emperor Haile Selassies Palace
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Gondar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the ferry from Bahir Dar to Gondarferry
- Take the taxi from Bahir Dar to Gondartaxi
2d 8h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Experience a Traditional Coffee Ceremony
- Kuskuam Complex
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 12–15: Kombolcha, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Gondar to Kombolchataxi
- Fly from Gondar to Kombolchaplane
- Take the taxi from Gondar to Kombolchataxi
3h 35m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- St. Michael Church Visit
- Explore the Kombolcha Industrial Park Area
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
16 days in Ethiopia
Dire Dawa KombolchaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Sabian New Town Stroll
- Dire Dawa Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababataxi
- Fly from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababaplane
- Take the walk from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababawalk
- Take the bus from Dire Dawa to Addis Abababus
2h 11m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Mount Entoto
- Addis Ababa Light Rail Ride
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 3–5: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Hawassa University Campus
- Traditional Coffee Ceremony
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 6–9: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- View of Lake Abaya
- Gods Bridge Viewpoint
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 10–11: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
- Fly from Arba Minch to Bahir Darplane
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
3h 46m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Blue Nile Falls Tis Abay
- Bahir Dar University Campus Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 12: Gondar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the ferry from Bahir Dar to Gondarferry
- Take the taxi from Bahir Dar to Gondartaxi
2d 8h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Debre Berhan Selassie Church
- Atatami Viewpoint
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 13–16: Kombolcha, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Gondar to Kombolchataxi
- Fly from Gondar to Kombolchaplane
- Take the taxi from Gondar to Kombolchataxi
3h 35m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Relax at a Local Hotel Terrace
- Walk through Kombolcha City Center
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
17 days in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa KombolchaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Merkato
- Ethnological Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 2–4: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Abijatta-Shalla Lakes National Park Day Trip
- Lakeside Relaxation
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 5–8: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Nechisar National Park Safari
- Arba Minch Local Market Exploration
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 9–10: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
- Fly from Arba Minch to Bahir Darplane
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
3h 46m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Local Ethiopian Cuisine Experience
- Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Gondar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the ferry from Bahir Dar to Gondarferry
- Take the taxi from Bahir Dar to Gondartaxi
2d 8h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Fasiladas Bath
- Visit a Local Craft Shop
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 12–17: Kombolcha, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Gondar to Kombolchataxi
- Fly from Gondar to Kombolchaplane
- Take the taxi from Gondar to Kombolchataxi
3h 35m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Relax at a Local Hotel Terrace
- Enjoy a Sunset Viewpoint
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
18 days in Ethiopia
Dire Dawa KombolchaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Activities
- Sabian New Town Stroll
- Chat Market Observation
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababataxi
- Fly from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababaplane
- Take the walk from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababawalk
- Take the bus from Dire Dawa to Addis Abababus
2h 11m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Merkato
- Mount Entoto
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 3–5: Hawassa, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hawassacar 0 m
3h 49m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Hawassa Fish Market
- St Gabriel Church
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 6–9: Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minchcar 0 m
3h 34m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Paradise Lodge Viewpoint Sunset
- Gods Bridge Viewpoint
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 10–11: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
- Fly from Arba Minch to Bahir Darplane
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch to Bahir Dartaxi
3h 46m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Bahir Dar University Campus Visit
- St Georges Church
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 12: Gondar, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the ferry from Bahir Dar to Gondarferry
- Take the taxi from Bahir Dar to Gondartaxi
2d 8h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Explore Gondar City Center
- Gondar Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 13–18: Kombolcha, Ethiopia
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Gondar to Kombolchataxi
- Fly from Gondar to Kombolchaplane
- Take the taxi from Gondar to Kombolchataxi
3h 35m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Visit the Kombolcha Bus Station
- Local Coffee Ceremony Experience
Hotel
RecommendedHotel