USTOA. Hosted By. Ethiopia the Land of Origins

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1 USTOA Out f Cuntry Meeting Spring 2019 Hsted By Ethipia the Land f Origins

2 Arrival at Addis Ababa: - DAY 1 Addis Ababa is the capital city f Ethipia established by Emperr Menelik II and his wife Empress Taytu in the late 19th century. Lcated in central Ethipia, Addis Ababa (r Addis Ababa) means New Flwer in Amharic, and is knwn fr its near perfect year-rund climate. The Empress discvered a flwer she had never seen befre and named the city. In additin t its histry, there is much t experience in Addis Ababa: wrld-class museums and restaurants, churches f the Emperrs, the African Unin, five star htels, markets and mre. Day 1. March 24, 2019 Arrive t Addis Ababa Airprt. Frm LAX at 05:20 Lcal Time. Frm IAD at 07:15 Lcal Time. Frm ORD at 07:40 Lcal Time. Frm EWR at 21:10 Lcal Time Meet and greet at Airprt during arrival and a welcme refreshment will be hsted by ET Transfer t centrally lcated Htel- Radissn Blu Htel (similar standard) Check-In at htel 12:00-14:00 Lunch will be served fr the grup already arrived at the htel frm (LAX/IAD/ORD) 14:30 Meet at the htel frnt desk t depart t city tur by drive t see main street f Addis Ababa - Majr Mnuments with cffee sipping stp 17:00- Return t htel 18:00 23:00- Dinner will serve at the htel fr all grup member (LAX/IAD.ORD/EWR) The rest f the evening will be free time at the htel. Attire: Casual Day 2. March 25, 2019 Breakfast at the Htel, staring frm 06:00 A.M 8:00 Meet at frnt desk t transfer t African Unin/ECA Meeting Hall 8:30-9:30 Private Tur f African Unin 9:45 12:00: USTOA Bard Meeting (special rm arranged fr USTOA Bard f Directrs with refreshment) 12:30-14:00 Lunch 14:30 Guest will visit Zma Zma Cntemprary Art Center and shp. Fr the guests wh are nt participate in the meeting. 4:00 AM Early mrning transfer t Menagesha t see the sunrise via Balln. 08:00 Breakfast at Wllis Lge 10:00 Transfer t Walk tur f Btanical Garden that include picture time. 12:30-14:00 Lunch (Addis Ababa Restaurant with cffee ceremny) 14:15-16:15 Shpping stp at ld Twn Addis Ababa, (Piassa) Attire, Causal, Cmfrtable walking shes, sunglasses and hat 16:30 Guest will transfer t Htel fr an hur rest 17:45 Meet at frnt desk t transfer t welcming dinner restaurant at Sheratn r Similar 5* Htel. 18:00-22:00 Welcming dinner with the Industry (Ethipian Tur Operatr Assciatin, Ethipian Turism Organizatin, Ethipian Htel Assciatin, Ethipian Airlines, etc ) Organized by Ethipian Turism Office (ETO) with traditinal Ethipian cffee ceremny Attire: Business Casual n jackets required Transfer t Htel fr vernight

3 Day 3. March 26, 2019 DAY 2 Breakfast at the Htel, staring frm 06:00 A.M Optin Interested guest can be picked up t jin the Entt Muntain Hiking grup with the famus wrld recrd wner atlatls 8:00 (the rest f the grup) Meet at frnt desk t have a guide tur f Addis Ababa City Attire, Causal, Cmfrtable walking shes, sunglasses and hat. 8:30- Arrive at Munt Entt fr the fantastic panramic view and take pictures. On the way back, stp at Shir Meda t Purchase traditinal clthes 10:30-11:30 Ethnlgical Museum- The museum displays the varius ethnic grups fund in Ethipia with infrmatin abut each f their lifestyles. This museum is ften called Little Ethipia. It was the frmer Palace f Emperr Haileselassie. Yu can capture unique insights int the rich cultures f Ethipia including time t take pictures. 11:45-12:45 Natinal Museum-Hme f the ldest and famus hminid fssil Lucy including time t take pictures Transfer t Lunch 13:00-14:45 Dashen Terara Traditinal restaurant fr relaxed lunch n the pati 15:00- Hly Trinity Cathedral Tur f the Hly Trinity Church. Hly Trinity Church: The ldest church in Addis Ababa that was built in reign f Emperr Menelik II. It has survived thrugh many Histrical perids, as its interesting architecture can attest t. The cathedral cntains the thrnes and the tmbs f the emperr and sme f the ryal family 15:45-16:00 Free time t take pictures. 16:30 Return t The Htel 18:00 Meet at htel frnt desk t transfer t Castelli, Africa s mst famus Italian restaurant lcated in the center f ld twn Addis Ababa. Experience Ethip-Italian Culture. 20:30 Transfer t the htel r Enjy the rest f the evening at African Jazz Village (Jazz Club) wned by Dr. Artist Mulatu Astatke, wh is best knwn as the father f Ethi-Jazz. He is Musically trained in Lndn, Bstn and New Yrk City

4 Day 4. March 27, 2019 Bahir Dar, a beautiful resrt twn n the banks f Lake Tana and a shrt distance frm falls f the Blue Nile. The next day s hld amazing experiences n the river, hme t schls f hippptamus, and several islands f mnasteries with ancient scriptures guarded by resident priests. Yu will have the chance t hike the falls, visit lcal villages and meet the priests and bys studying the ancient language f Ge ez. Early breakfast at the Htel, 8:30 Meet at Frnt Desk t Check-ut and depart t Airprt t Fly ut t Bahirdar by hst DMC. - Departure at 11:45 Lcal time - Arrival at 12:45 Lcal time Meet and greet at Bahirdar Airprt and transfer t htel. (Kuriftu Resrt) 13:30 14:45: Lunch-Buffet at Kuriftu Reprt 15:00: Bat Cruise n the largest lake f Ethipia, Lake Tana t visit the 14th century mnasteries. Attire: Casual, cmfrtable walking shes sunglasses and hats. All wmen have t cver their head with scarf entering the temples. In additin, Shes must be taken ff when entering in the temple hence, wearing scks is recmmended. Schedule includes pht time. 17:00-18:00 Shpping time fr suvenirs 18:15 Transfer back t the htel. 18:30-20:00 welcme ccktail receptin/light dinner Attire : resrt wear 20:30 21:00 : Enjy the riginal traditinal freestyle music Azmari and dance knwn as Esekesita (Gjam Style) Overnight at Kuriftu Resrt

5 Day 5. March 28, 2019 Gndar, knwn as Camelt f Africa is nestled in the fthills f the Simien Muntains in nrthwestern Ethipia. Gndar was the Ryal Capital f Ethipia and was funded in 1636 by Emperr Fassiladas. It cmbines Prtuguese, Indian and lcal architectural designs. Breakfast at Kuriftu Htel Bahardar 8:00 Meet at Frnt Desk t depart t Gndar (186KM away frm Bahirdar) Trip will be by cmfrtable aircnditined cach, Travel time abut 3hrs. Attire: cmfrtable clthes fr traveling Visit will include Ryal enclsure, Fasilede bath and the fascinating Debre Birhan Selassie Church which is knwn fr its intriguing ceiling paintings Picture Time 17:30Transfer back t Htel 18:00-20:00 Dinner at the htel 11:00 Arrive at Gndar, Check in at Gha Htel 12:00-13:30 Lunch at Gha Htel (Ethi-Eurpean Cuisine) 14:00 Meet at frnt desk t depart fr a city tur f Gndar. Optinal Night Entertainment: Enjy the riginal traditinal freestyle music Gndar Style and practice the traditinal dance. Overnight at Gha Htel/Semen Muntain Ldge Attire: Casual and wear cmfrtable shes DAY 6

6 [Type here] Day 6. March 29-Lalibella Lalibella, ne f the seven wnders f the wrld, is knwn fr its well preserved Rck Hewn churches; each rck churches are carved ut and crafted beautifully frm a single vlcanic rck. Here yu head back t 11 th century, mythical rck hewn churches f Lalibela. Breakfast at Gha Htel Gndar 7:50 Meet at Frnt Desk t depart t Lalibela Departure Time: 09:50 Arrival Time 10:20 Meet and greet at the airprt and transfer frm airprt t htel at Mt. View. 12:00-13:00 Lunch at htel 13:30 Meet at frnt desk t depart fr a sightseeing tur Attire: Casual, cmfrtable walking shes sunglasses and hats. All wmen have t cver their head with scarf. Shes must be taken ff when entering in the temple. Wearing scks is recmmended) Visit will include 3 grup f the rck hewn churches f Lalibella. Enjy the surrunding breathtaking scenery. Take part in a traditinal Tej r hney wine taste experience. Free Time t Shp (ptinal: Experience hw Injera the lcal bread unique t Ethipia is made frm beginning t the end) 18:00 Transfer t dinner at Ben Abiba Restaurant lcated at tp hill which is the best way t experi- ence the sunset f Lalibela.

7 DAY 8 Addis Ababa Day 7. March 30, 2019 Addis Ababa Breakfast at Laliblla 8:00 Meet at frnt desk t depart t Addis Ababa Departure Time: 09:40 Arrival Time 10:40 Transfer frm airprt t htel (Radisn Blue Htel 12:00-13:00 Lunch at htel 13:30 Meet at frnt desk t transfer t Htel Tur:- Sheratn Glden Tulip Hiltn, Addis Marrit Executive Apartments Day 8. March 31, 2019 Departure Meet at 09:00 at frnt desk t transfer t private tur f Ethipian Airlines facility Attire: Smart Casual 09:30-10:45 tur f Ethipian Airlines Facility 11:00-12:00 Free time t enjy the Ble District and shpping f cffee frm its birth place. 12:30-14:30 Lunch at Ye-Abzer Restaurant (where guests can see hw traditinal garments are made traditinally knwn as Shemane purchase gemstne Jewelry, visit art gallery and shp) The rest f the afternn free time. 19:30 Meet at the frnt desk t check ut and transfer t Airprt fr departure. Capital Htel 17:00-Transfer t the htel fr an hur rest 18:00: Meet at the frnt desk t transfer t Farewell Dinner. 18:30-22:00 Farewell Dinner party hsted by Ethipian Airlines and Ethipian Tur Operatr Assciatin at 2000 Habesha Ethipian Restaurant. Time will be arranged fr netwrking with Ethipian Tur Operatrs Attire; Smart Casual 22:15 Transfer back t htel and Overnight at the htel. -End f Tur-

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