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Coffee Tour From Limu – Bebeka – Tepi – Sidamo -11 Days

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Ethiopia, the original home of the coffee plant, coffee Arabica

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All about the Coffee Tour From Limu – Bebeka – Tepi – Sidamo -11 Days.

Ethiopia, the original home of the coffee plant, coffee Arabica, still grows wild in the forest of the highlands. While nobody is sure exactly how coffee was originally discovered as a beverage, it is believed that its cultivation and use began as early as the 9th century. Some authorities claim that it was cultivated in Yemen earlier, around AD 575. The only thing that seems certain is that it originated in Ethiopia, from where it traveled to Yemen about 600 years ago, and from Arabia, it began its journey around the world.

The most pleasant weather occurs in May-June and September-October. The warmest time of the year starts in mid-July and generally lasts until mid-August when the annual meltémi winds from the north cool the country. Mid-July to mid-August is the height of summer, and the midday sun tends to get very strong; during this time, most Greeks avoid heavy physical activity outdoors between 1:00 and 5:00 PM.

Departure & Return Location

Addis Ababa

Departure Time

Early Morning

 

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • 9 Nights Hotel Accommodation
  • Tour Guide
  • Entrance Fees
  • All transportation in the destination location
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Driver Service Fee
  • Any Private Expenses
  • Room Service Fees
  1. Day 1 Addis Ababa

    Arrive in Addis in the morning at Bole Airport, transfer to hotel. Visit of Addis Ababa: Tomoca coffee shop (Piazza), Kaldis Coffee Shops, and Mercato/Entoto Mountains. If time permits, add the national museum or one of its beautiful churches (St-George Cathedral, Holy Trinity church, or Bole Medhane Alem Cathedral) In the evening traditional dinner in Cultural Restaurant. Hotel Addis Ababa (Upgrade 3 star or 4 stars)

  2. Day 2 Addis Ababa – Jimma

    Leave Addis and drive to Jimma, 350 km drive from Addis. Lunch on the way, Welkite for example. Stop in Jimma for Coffee Statue.

  3. Day 3 Jimma – Limu Kossa – Jimma – Mizan Teferi – Bebeka

    In the morning visit Limu Kossa Coffee Plantation. Drive back to Jimma for lunch. If time permits visit Jimma Agricultural Research Center (Jarco). Drive to Mizan Teferi by Bongo and Wush Wush Tea Estate. Either spend the night in Bebeka or in Mizan Teferi.

  4. Day 4 Bebeka

    Visit of the largest and oldest coffee estate in Ethiopia, in Bebeka, recently taken over by the Midroc Group.

  5. Day 5 Bebeka – Tepi – Bebeka

    Today drive to Tepi to visit the Coffee Plantation of Tepi. Lunch in Tepi Guesthouse close to the Estate. Return to Bebeka or Mizan

  6. Day 6 Bebeka – Tepi – Bebeka

    Today drive to Tepi to visit the Coffee Plantation of Tepi. Lunch in Tepi Guesthouse close to the Estate. Return to Bebeka or Mizan.

  7. Day 7 Bebeka/Mizan Teferi – Sodo

    Visit of the Karo people. Camping in Murulle.

  8. Day 8 Sodo-Yirga Alem

    Via Boditi, Shashemene and Awasa travel to Yirga Alem, in the Sidama region. Stay in Aregash Lodge. Rest of the day can be spent by walks and a traditional coffee ceremony or visit in the area to see coffee farmers.

  9. Day 9 Yirga Alem

    Visit of Sidamo coffee region: Cola washing station & Efico Foundation project.

  10. Day 10 Yirga Alem – Yirga Chefe – Yirga Alem

    Drive more south to visit coffee plantations, coffee union projects in Yirga Cheffe. Visit Manchiti Rock Engravings on the way close to Dilla. Return to Yirga Alem in the evening.

  11. Day 11 Yirga Alem – Addis

    Drive back to Addis. Stop for Oromo graves and lunch in Zway, see waterbirds on the Zway lake. Visit Dry Mills Kuru.

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