Day1: Addis Ababa– Met by our staff member and transfer to hotel. Balance of the day site seeing in the capital and visit mount Entoto with a commanding view over to the town, church of St Mary, Entoto museum with a collection of royal objects and the grass thatched roof palace of king Menilk the 2^nd of Ethiopia. Then back to the city for an extra visit of the National museum, Markato and so on. Over night hotel.

Day2: Addis Ababa- Jimma– Drive or fly southwest of Ethiopia to Jima town crossing the Gibe river valley. Jimma is one of the best places for coffee production in Ethiopia and is under the region of kaffa where coffee was 1^st discovered. Over night hotel.

Day3: Jimma-Mizanteferi– after breakfast drive to Mizanteferi through lush and green landscape with stop at Gumaro state Tea plantation located about 640ks from Addis Ababa and is the oldest State tea farm founded in the early 1920. This route is one of the best green regions in Ethiopia where the best quality of coffee is still produced in large quantity. Over night camping.

Day4: Mizan-Kibish– early breakfast then head to the small village of Kibish, which is the main settlement of Surma/ Suri tribes. Over night the way visits one or two villages of Surma people at Tulgit. Over night camping.

Day5: Kinbish– full day in Kibish with day trip to more villages and market days, which are home to Surma people. The Surma people are the most cultured society in south and southwest Ethiopia who have similar culture and tradition with Mursi tribes in Omo valley. Men are known for stick fighting ritual called Donga, a dueling that makes young boys passing from childhood to manhood, while women are noted for a unique practice of lip-plate insertion which is a sign of puberty and personal beauty.

Day6: Kibish-Mizan– today we drive to Mizantefferi with stops at Maji and Tum villages as well as any available market places on the way. Over night hotel.

Day7: Mizanteferi-Jimma- checks out hotel and drive to Jima using the same road we had the first day. On the way visit any coffee farmlands and coffee processing centers. Over night hotel.

Day8: Jimma-Addis Ababa- In the morning drive out of the city and visit the old palace of Jima Abajifar, a regional lord during the reign of King Menilik the 2^nd then after lunch in Jimma fly back to Addis Ababa. On arrival do some activities in the capital, like sightseeing and shopping then after farewell dinner at traditional restaurant drop off airport for your departure. End of the tour.

Note– this itinerary can be extended to Omo valley region or to the historic route in the north.