Date
20 November 2014 : _______________
Tour Quotation Subject : _______________ Our Ref. : _______________ (3) N-E-S-27-2or4
Beste ........, Hierbij een programma “Ethiopia South-North” met de historische hoogte punten in het Noorden in Lalibela en Gondar, een trekking in de Simen Mountains en in het Zuiden een reis door de coffee gebieden, een bezoek aan Dorze en Konso en 1 dag naar de Bale Mountains. Tevens enkele dagen naar het Oostelijke Harar en Awash. Twee opties voor vervoer, de degelijke nog jonge Nissan Patroll met Airco of de wat oudere Landcruiser 80. Al onze wagens worden gereden met goed Engels sprekende drivers. eventueel kunnen we de wat goedkopere minibus inzetten maar dan kun je niet overal alle nu genoemde plaatsen bereiken. Overnachtingen in Hotels en Lodges van goede klasse met daartussen was basis in bv. de Bale en Jinka. Mocht deze prijs wat te hoog zijn dan kunnen we meer basis overnachtingen boeken maar de nu genoemde zijn zeker aan te bevelen. Trekking en Camping in de Simen Mountains met als afsluiting een nacht in de Luxe Simen Lodge. Het dagprogramma is ingevuld maar is t.z.t in overleg met de driver wel zo hier en daar aan te passen, mits er niet in het donker buiten de steden gereden word. Er is mogelijkheid voor het bezoeken van kleine koffie plantages, en zal ter plaatse door de driver geregeld worden. In Harar is een koffie branderij die we zullen bezoeken. We horen graag of dit een idee voor jullie tour zou kunnen zijn. Met vriendelijke groet,
Gerard Pennings Ethiopian Impressions tours Plc.
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Group name: .......... – 27 days – South-East-North …………….. 2015 Day
Start Bole Airport
Destination
KM
Addis Ababa
2 or 4 persons, double/twin room
Activity
Addis Ababa
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50
Addis Ababa
Wolisso
190
Arba Minch
400
Arba Minch
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60
Arba Minch
Konso
120
Konso
Yabello
150
Flight: Arrival: Addis Ababa City Tour, drive around and get the first impressions of the specialties of the traffic. Visit Tomoca Coffee, a coffee place where they sell many difference coffee types. A very old coffee burning machine to see Wonchi Crater, a massive extinct volcano witch reaches an elevation of almost 3400 meter. From H.Q. it is possible go on horseback to reach the lake. . On the way back to Addis, Born Free wildlife Park near Menagesha Dorze Village, tribes known as weaving the most finest cloth. A very colourful market held on Monday and Thursday. In a 30 minutes hike you can find the impressive 30 meter high Toro Waterfall guided by any local. Arba Minch translated as “fourty Springs“. Boat trip Lake Chamo, spotting Crocodiles, Hippo’s and many colourful birds. Drive to the forty springs near the Head Quarters and the Crocodile Farm what kept about 8000 animals Konso Village, visit chief Gezahegne Woldu’s compound. Best known as hard workers in different Farming with the knowledge for two times collecting a crop from their land. Visit New York village, Red stone area Visit the colorful Borena tribe. A remarkeble feature of the Borena culture is the Singing Wells
Yabelo
Yirgalem
275
Drive through coffee area with coffee and Banana plants. Ask your driver to stop and visit different small local Coffee farmer.
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100
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3 Wolisso Day 4
Day 5
Day 6 Day 7
Day 8 Yirgalem
Coffee and Banana Plants are located between Dila and Yirgalem. A visit can be posible by special request in the local office and Therefore we have to provide a special request letter.............
Night Green valley Hotel
Negash Lodge(br)
Paradise Lodge(br)
Paradise Lodge(br)
Kanta Lodge
Mobil Hotel Aregash Lodge(br)
Aregash Lodge(br)
www.negashlodge.com
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Day
Start
Destination
KM
Day 9 Yirgalem
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Yirgalem
Dinsho
160
Dinsho
Sodore
250
Sodore
Harar
400
Harar
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40
Harar
Awash
340
Awash
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80
Awash
Kombolcha
480
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Day 16
Activity 2 hours hike trough Hassani Forest, Coffee and Banana Plants You stay in one of the best-run resort of Ethiopia Upon arrival you will be welcomed wiith a traditional coffee ceremony. One of most populair place for birdwatching.... The Northerly extension of the Bale national Park protects the 3543 mtr Mount Gaysay, With guide you can hike in 1 hour to this mountain and if There is time you can reach the top of mount Gaysay. Dinsho Wildlife park Drive over the Dida Plateau, Mount Kaka, Sodore Hot springs, on the banks of Awash River you can find the Vervet Monkey and crocodiles are often seen. Possibility for swimming in the Sodore Hot Spring poos Following the rift of the Chercher Mountains, visit the Kuni Muktar Wildlife Park, Mountain Nyala and the Menelik’s Bushbuck. Evening Hyena man who is calling hyena’s by name. You will be invited for feeding the Hyena’s Harar, the spiritual heart of Ethiopia’s large Islamic community. The old town Harar is enclosed by a 5 meter high wall, Visit the traditional Harare house, Tomb of emir Nur and Jami Mosque. Visit the Coffee burning factory. Old train station Dire Dawa and the new railway museum. Rock paintings of Laga Oda, limestone walls decorated with about 600 paintings dating back up to 5000 years. Awash Park, visit the headquarter in the middle, drive to the Awash river And hike to the Falls. Spotting the small crocodiles. Late afternoon Animal drive, with guide to the cave with 60 Hyena’s outside the park Near Bati Searching in Anabe Forest for the Largest and Oldest tree in Ethiopia, The Awliyaw, about a 4 metre in diameter and a height of 63 metre. It’s said to be more than 700 years old
Night Aregash Lodge(br)
Dinsho Lodge
Sodore Resort
Plaza Hotel
Plaza Hotel
Genet Hotel(br)
Genet Hotel(br)
Sunnyside Hotel
www.aregashlodge.com
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Day
Start
Destination
KM
Day 17 Kombolcha
Lalibela
400
Lalibela
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20
Lalibela
Gondar
320
Gondar
Simen Mountains
150
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Day 21 Simen Mountains
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Day 22
Activity Colourful Bati market on Monday, Lake Haik, well-known of its beautiful bird life, water birds as the pink-backed Pelican, near the monastery the lovely paradise Flycatcher…… Visit Rock Hewn Church compound in the morning the Northwestern cluster werein 9 churches and in the afternoon the South eastern cluster werein 5 Churches or Tombs Awramba Community…. is founded in 1985 by a group of 20 people. Now consist of about 129 families, 460 individuals. Remarkable simply for being the only overtly atheistic society…… Gondar Castles and Fasil Bath, Fasil Ghebbi (royal Enclosure) is surrounded by high stone walls and contains six castles. Fasilidas’s pool…….. It is the central stage of the Timkat Baptism celebration. a walk to Kidus Yohannus Church Lunch in Simen Kossoye and drive to Simen Mountains National Park.
Night Panoramic View Hotel(br)
Panoramic View Hotel(br)
Lodge du Chateau(br)
Sankabar Camp
Car standby
Simen Trekking, see subscription below to discus with the guide
Chenek Camp
Gondar
Simen Mountains
Car standby
Simen Trekking, see subscription below to discus with the guide
Chenek Camp
Gondar
Simen Mountains
Car standby
Simen Trekking, see subscription below to discus with the guide
Simen Lodge(br)
Day 23
www.simiens.com
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Day
Start
Destination
KM
Day 24 Bahir Dar
320
Bahir Dar
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100
Bahir Dar
Addis Ababa
565
Addis Ababa
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70
Addis Ababa
Bole Airport
Simen Mountains
Day 25
Day 26
Day 27
Activity Debre Birhan Silassi Church, founded in 1690 by Iyasu the First. The only Gonderine Church escaped untouched from the attack by the Dervish or Mahdist of Sudan in 1888. Blue Nile Falls, hike to Falls over the old Portuguese bridge, on the way back passing the Nile by small boat. Boat trip Lake Tana, visit the Zege monasteries Ura Kidane Mihret, Azuwa Maryam, Mehal Giorgius and Bet Maryam Debre Libanos founded in 1284 by Tekle Haymanot. Visit the Monastery and Museum and climb up to the holy water place. Hike to the 400 years old Portuguese Bridge. Find the cave of the Washa Gelada and the Falls. National Museum, archaeological exhibits include a realistic replica of the 3.5 million year old skull of Lucy. Ethnologic museum a museum and library of the Institute of Ethiopian Studies. Entoto Palace and museum of Menelik II Flight: departure:
Night Tana Hotel (on the lake)
Tana Hotel (on the lake)
Green valley Hotel
Green valley Hotel Home Sweet Home
The total costs for 2 persons for the above mentioned program, driving with Nissan Patroll is Euro 6.326,-The total costs for 2 persons for the above mentioned program, driving with Toyota Landcruiser 80 is Euro 5.921,-The total costs for 4 persons for the above mentioned program, driving with Nissan Patroll is Euro 8.236,-The total costs for 4 persons for the above mentioned program, driving with Toyota Landcruiser 80 is Euro 7.831,--
www.lodgeduchateau.com
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www.panoramicviewhotel.com INCLUDING - Toyota/ Nissan - including fuel - English speaking driver
Specified costs including VAT: 27 days Nissan Patroll with Airco
€
3.105,--
- Hotel room nights on basis of 1 double room
27 days Toyota Landcruiser 80
€
2.700,--
- Transfers from and to Bole Airport
Fuel costs for the whole program (5000 - 5100 km)
€
833,--
Entrance fees etc. for the mentioned program (2 pers)
€
956,--
Hotel and Lodge room based on 1 double
€
1.432,--
- Costs for all excursions mentioned in the program
EXCLUDING - breakfast lunch or dinners, camp food and water - costs for al excursions not mentioned in the program - International, domestic flights - Payments for film, photo’s or Tip
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New Nissan Patrol 2008››› with Airco
Landcruiser 80 4 seats,
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Simen Mountains Highlights: Highlights include the terrifying 700m drop of the Genbar Falls, the raised promontory of Imet Gogo with 360 degree views and summiting Buahit at 4,430m. Its hard to take your eyes off the drop, but the wildlife makes its best effort to divert you. Large troops of colourful gelada baboon roam the park, whilst the rare Wallia Ibex with its incredibly long curved horns will have you imitating David Attenborough as you creep steadily closer for the perfect shot.
Gondar – Debark – Sankaber Camp (3,200m) 4-5hrs driving, 7km 2/3 hours walking You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Gonder around 7.30am for the 2 ½ hr drive to Debark in a 4x4. The road is rough and very dusty, but if you haven’t left the built up areas in Ethiopia yet, it is a real eye opener into the life of the rural majority. At Debark you will sign in at the park headquarters, pick up your guide and scout and head up into the mountains (by 4x4). The road continues all the way to the first camp at Sankaber, but you’ll be dropped off on the way for a leisurely three hour acclimatisation hike. The stunning views hit you as soon as you get out of the vehicle as you walk along the ridge. There will be time to stop for a picnic lunch and after a short but demanding climb (at this altitude) to Sankaber you’ll be met as every day on this trek with a tray of fresh coffee, tea and snacks. (L,D)
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Sankaber (3,200m) – Geech Camp (3,600m) Walking 7-8hrs / 15km After a hearty breakfast, you’ll set off trekking along the ridge with stunning views over the foothills 800m below. For the first two hours the trail passes through low bush of Giant Heather, soda apple, Abyssinian rose, St John’s Wort and Globe thistle. The highlight of the trek from Sankaber to Geech is Genbar Falls, an incredible 500m sheer drop. From the viewpoint opposite, you can watch the falcons, augur buzzard and lammergeier bearded vulture soar on the thermals below. From the Genbar falls, the trail passes drier dustier land, broken by lunch at a somewhat less intimidating and more peaceful waterffall. Klipspringer and bush buck may be seen in the steep rocky and wooded slopes, whilst troops of Gelada Baboons roam the dusty fields for roots. Just before you reach Geech camp site, there is a wonderful opportunity to visit one of the traditional village houses for home roasted coffee and injurra. Geech Camp itself is set on a grassy plateau with stunning sunset views. (B,L,D)
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Geech (3,600m) – Imet Gogo (3,926m) – Siha Gorge – Kedar Dit – Geech (3,600m) Walking 5-6 hrs / 13km After breakfast you’ll trek for 2 hours along the grass plateau past countless bizarre outsized Giant Lobelia plants. The destination is Imet Gogo, an incredible rocky promontory that grants 360 degree views over the Simien Range. At an altitude of 3,926m you can see West back along the ridge towards Sankaber and Geech and South East across a deep gully towards the tomorrow’s ridge walk to Inatye and Cheneck Camp. The views here are arguably the best in the Simien Mountains and the drop is terrifying. From Imet Gogo, you’ll return to camp via the Siha Gorge for lunch. Afternoon at leisure before heading out for a short optional sunset trek to KedaDit (3760m). Overnight at Geech Camp again. (B,L,D) Geech (3600m) – Innatye (4070m) - Chennek (3,600m) Walking 7 hours / 15km Today is the longest and arguably most spectacular passing close to the ridge most of its length. After breakfast you will head back on the path towards Imet Gogo before detouring SE towards Inatye. The path drops into a forest of Giant Hazel before following the ridge on open grassland. The climb to Inatye (4,070m) rewards with stunning views. Inatye roughly translates as “mamma mia” and the terrifying vertical drop here justly warrants the name! After a picnic lunch the path follows mostly downhill through open grassland and gian lobelia towards Chenek with a number of stunning viewpoints along the way. Chenek camp is superb for wildlife with both Gelada Baboons and Wallia Ibex common here. (B,L,D) Chennek (3600m) – Mount Buahit (4430m) – Chennek (3600m) Walking 5 hours / 830m elevation gain and descent / 10km distance covered After an early breakfast, you will head SE out of Chennek to climb Buahit Peak at 4430m. The path follows a small stream for an hour or two up to Buahit Pass. At the pass the views open up to the North East towards Lori and Sona Villages. This is a fantastic place to spot the Wallia Ibex. From here it is another hour or two’s scramble up a rocky slope to Buahit Peak. It is hard work at the altitude but the views from the top and the wildlife on the way are more than worth it. After a quick lunch in Chennek, you’ll be driven back to Gonder (B,L)
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Voorwaarden De betaling dient 30 dagen voor aanvang van de reis 80% te zijn voldaan. In verband met vooruitbetalingen van Lodges, Hotels of soms Tickets zal 40% binnenkort aan u berekend worden. 40% zal dan kort voor de tour voldaan mogen worden de laatste 20% mag na de tour voldaan worden................als “soort van garantie” daar wij niet zijn aangesloten bij een branche organisatie. U mag de bedragen storten op de rekening bij de ING-bank in Nederland. De Bank informatie sturen we gelijk met de boekings bevestiging. Mocht er een of meer overnachtingen in hotels volgens het programma door onvoorziene redenen niet mogelijk zijn, dan zal er naar een alternatief hotel worden gezocht zomogelijk met vergelijkbaar niveau. Indien er zich problemen voordoen met het vervoermiddel waardoor de veiligheid in het geding komt zal E.I.T. trachten om binnen 24 uur voor vervanging te zorgen. U ben zelf verantwoordelijk voor Uw eigen reisongevallen- en ziektekosten verzekering en voor de gevolgen van verlies, beschadiging of verloren gaan van bagage en/of reisdocumenten. Als door onvoorziene omstandigheden, waar E.I.T geen aandeel in heeft, het reisprogramma wordt ingekort, kan de betaalde reissom niet worden verhaald op Ethiopian Impressions Tours In geval van koers en brandstofwijzigingen van meer dan 10% is E.I.T. gerechtigd om, tot 2 maand voor de tour, de prijs aan te passen. Indien de verhoging meer dan 20% bedraagt bent u gerechtigd om de tour kostenloos te annuleren In geval van annulering van de tour tot 14 dagen voor aanvang zal 15% van de reissom en alle reeds betaalde boekingen als annuleringskosten aan u berekend worden. Bij annulering binnen 14 dagen voor aanvang zullen de niet gebruikte kosten als brandstof en entree aan u geretourneerd worden. Auto kosten kunnen binnen die 14 dagen retour mits de auto opnieuw kan worden ingezet.......... Zonodig zullen de namen van reizigers op de boekingsbevestiging vermeld worden voor uw annuleringsverzekering.............
excluding !! EXTRA NOTE ontbijt, lunch, en diner in Addis is ongeveer 450 bir p/p/dag ontbijt, lunch en diner buiten Addis is ongeveer 350 birr p/p e.e.a. is gemiddeld en uiteraard zonder sterke dranken.
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