Coffee Plantation Tour

PROGRAM: Coffee Plantations Tour
DURATION: 7Days/6Nights
CODE: STTA-CT 001
TRANSPORT: Surface

Day 1: Drive to Jimma via Woliso from Addis Ababa Early we depart from Addis Ababa to Jimma En route you will visit the interesting Gurage people village, after arrival in Jimma Watching Jima area coffee farms and coffee union then testing the best coffee. Overnight in Central Hotel, Jimma.
Day 2: Journey to Keffa, the origin of Arabica Coffee: Visiting Keffa area coffee farms and coffee union then testing the best coffee this place is the origin of coffee Arabica then drive back to Jimma. Overnight in Central Hotel, Jimma.
Day 3: Day trip to the largest coffee farm in Ethiopia, Bebeka
Visiting Bebeka area coffee farms which is the largest coffee farm in Ethiopia, testing the best coffee, drive back to Jima. Overnight in Central Hotel, Jimma.
Day 4: Drive to Awassa via Sodo
On the way Watching the evergreen area coffee farms and other farms. Overnight stay at Haile Resort or similar, Awassa.
Day 5: Travel to Yirga Cheffe
Drive to Yirga cheffe area visiting coffee farms and coffee union then testing the best coffee proceed driving to Yirgalem town. Overnight stay at Aregash Lodge, Yirgalem.
Day 6: Day Excursion to Aleta Wendo
Visiting Aleta Wendo area coffee farms and coffee union then testing the best coffee, drive back to Yirgalem. Overnight stay at Aregash Lodge, Yirgalem.
Day 7: Return drive to Addis Ababa-Departure
Drive back to Addis Ababa we make a stop at Ziway for lunch then proceed driving. if you arrive earlier than expected, you will have the chance to visit the Ethiopian commodity exchange (ECX) then you will attend our farewell party at cultural restaurant with the traditional dance.

PROGRAM: Coffee Plantations Tour
DURATION: 8Days/7Nights
CODE: STTA-CT 002
TRANSPORT: Surface

Day 1: Arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Meet and greet you Simba Tour and Travel Agent representative at exit of luggage claim and transfer you to the hotel. PM You will have breakfast and your first visit in Addis Ababa will be the National Museum (pre-historic, cultural, archaeological attractions), Ethnographic Museum of Addis Ababa University (culture, dressing style, traditional practices of over 80 ethnic groups, and collection of traditional musical instruments). Lunch at Lucy Restaurant.
Your visit also comprises tourist attraction sites like Emperor Minelik’s Palace, St. Raguel’s Church (after a drive to Entoto Mountain - 3000 meter above sea level), Merkato, (the largest open market in Africa).In the evening, we will host you at one of the best traditional restaurants of Addis where you can see the folk dances of the Ethiopian people and taste Ethiopian variety of meals. Overnight stay Debredamo hotel 4* Addis Ababa.
Day 2: Drive to Jimma
In the morning after breakfast, you will drive to Jimma (345 Km from Addis). On the way you will pass through beautiful landscapes as you drive through the Gibe River Valley. Later, you can visit Jimma Museum and King Abba Jiffar Place. You will have dinner and spend the night at the hotel. Overnight stay in Honey land hotel.
Day 3: Drive to Bonga
After an early morning breakfast you will drive to Bonga (125 Kms from Jimma) the birth place of coffee. And upon arrival at Bonga, you will visit to a traditional Kaffa house and learn about the culture of the Kaffa people. You will have lunch at Bonga. After having lunch drive to Ellelo, Adiyo falls, the Dadiben and Gora Hot spring. You will have dinner and spend the night at the hotel. Overnight stay in Kaffa Guest house.
Day 4: Trek to Makira
An early morning trek after breakfast will take you to Mankira, the place where coffee Arabica was discovered. En route visit the ancient Adaracha Medhane Alem church and the Gurguto natural Bridge. You will have dinner and spend the night at the hotel. Overnight stay in Kaffa Guest house.
Day 5: Drive to Bebeka
You will be driven to Bebeka (30 km from Mizan Tefari) right after breakfast. There you will check into a hotel and after a brief break, you will have lunch. Later you will visit the largest Coffee Plantation in Ethiopia (covers some 6,000 hectares and is the largest and oldest Coffee Plantation in Ethiopia). In the evening, you will have dinner and spend the night at the hotel. Overnight stay in Bebeka Guest house, or Camping.
Day 6: One more day exploring Coffee day at Bebeka Coffee Plantation
In the morning after having breakfast explore the coffee plantation from seedling to Coffee Bean. Taste the Ethiopian Coffee Arabic at Bebeka. Stay the day in Bebeka. Overnight stay in Bebeka Guest house, or Camping.
Day 7: Drive back to Jimma
In the morning after breakfast you drive back to Jimma. Depending on arrival you can continue a visit to the Jimma attractions. Visit the historical palace of Sultan Abba Jifar (1853 – 1925) that is standing at Jiren. Still stands with its colourful architectural beauty. And continue your visit to Jimma museum that displays most of the historical materials of King Abba Jifar, his kingdom and cultural objects of the local Oromo people and that of the other ethnic groups around Kaffa. Overnight stay in Honey land hotel, Jimma.
Day 8: Drive to Addis Ababa and departure
In the morning, you will have breakfast and drive back to Addis Ababa. You will have lunch at Woliso. You will arrive in Addis Ababa late afternoon and you will do some shopping for souvenirs. Finally, you will be taken to a farewell dinner depending on your scheduled flight; you will be transferred out to Bole International Airport for return flight back home.