2 Days Coffee Tour: Yirgalem & Yirgachefe

Day 1: Addis Ababa – Yirgalem – Coffee Plantation Experience ● Depart from Addis Ababa early in the morning. ● Drive south through the scenic Ethiopian highlands toward Yirgalem. ● Visit a local coffee plantation to learn about traditional Ethiopian coffee farming, from cultivation to harvesting. ● Participate in an authentic Ethiopian coffee ceremony on the plantation and taste freshly brewed coffee. ● Enjoy lunch with local specialties at a nearby café or lodge. ● Explore the surrounding hills, interacting with local communities and witnessing everyday rural life. Overnight: Lodge or guesthouse in Yirgalem Day 2: Yirgalem – Yirgachefe – Coffee Tasting – Return to Addis Ababa ● After breakfast, drive to Yirgachefe, globally renowned for its high-quality Arabica coffee. ● Tour coffee farms and meet smallholder farmers. Learn about organic coffee cultivation methods, processing, and sorting. ● Participate in hands-on coffee picking and processing demonstrations (seasonal). ● Enjoy a professional coffee tasting session, sampling Yirgachefe’s signature floral and citrus notes. ● Lunch at a local restaurant featuring regional cuisine. ● Afternoon drive back to Addis Ababa, arriving in the evening. Tour Includes ● Private 4WD vehicle with driver ● Professional English-speaking guide ● Visits to coffee farms and plantations ● Traditional coffee ceremony experience ● Accommodation (1 night in Yirgalem) ● Bottled water throughout the tour ● Lunches on both days Tour Excludes ● International and domestic flights ● Alcoholic drinks ● Personal expenses & souvenirs ● Tips and gratuities Tour Highlights ● Hands-on coffee farming experience ● Authentic Ethiopian coffee ceremony ● Coffee tasting in Yirgachefe, world-famous for Arabica coffee ● Scenic drives through southern Ethiopia’s highlands ● Interaction with local communities ● Learn about Ethiopia’s coffee heritage from bean to cup