8 Day Travel to Ert Ale Volcano

Publisher BTT Ethiopia

This travel itinerary is an 8 day travel to Ert Ale volcano. The drive goes through Kombolcha to Lake Afdera . A camel trek will be arranged for our travel to Ert Ale volcano. We will start returning back to Addis through the Lake Afdiera- Dodom – Kombolcha – Addis route. City tour of Addis Ababa is included on the 10th day. Itinerary Day 1: Upon arrival in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia , You will be greeted with the traditional Ethiopian hospitality at the airport and transferred to the hotel. (Depending on your arrival time we can arrange afternoon or after hour city tour) Day 2: Kombolcha BY Surface - Addis – Kombolcha Day 3: Ert Ale Volcano BY Surface - Lake Afdiera Day 4: Ert Ale Volcano BY Trekking - Camel trek to Erta Ale Volcano. Day 5: Ert Ale Volcano BY Surface - Lake Afdiera- Dodom Day 6: Kombolcha BY Surface - Dodom – Kombolcha Day 7: Kombolcha BY Surface - Kombolcha - Addis Day 8: Addis Ababa BY Surface Addis Ababa is located at 2,500 meters above sea level at the footstep of the highest parts of series of Mountain chain. Addis is also the seat of African Union (AU) and many International offices and over 100 Embassies. It enjoys an excellent climate all year round; with an average temperature of 16°C. Addis Ababa is a pleasant city with wide avenues of jacarandas, interesting museums and one of the largest open-air markets in Africa , known as the Merkato. After early breakfast we will visit the National Museum (a multi-collections representing Ethiopia 's past and present image). Among the famous exhibits, the 3.5 million year old skeleton of 'Lucy' is worth visiting. We will also visit the Ethiopian Studies Institute Ethnological museum for it’s extraordinarily collection of the priceless and varied ethnic medley. Then we continue driving up to the mount (over 3000 meters) Entoto, the first seat of Emperor Menelik II before he established Addis Ababa as the capital of Ethiopia in 1886. Visitors will also have the opportunity to visit Trinity Cathedral and Merkato. Along our way we will have the chance to see avenues, squares, obelisks and many places of interests and shopping. Early evening, we will have a coffee ceremony to show our appreciation for touring with us. Late at night transfer to the Bole International Airport and depart for home