Debre Libanos Monastery and Jemma River Gorge - Day Tour from Addis Ababa

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7 to 9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Expert tour guide takes you on a 9-hrs private day trip from Addis Ababa. Enjoy beautiful scenery, visit Ethiopia’s biggest monastery, experience unique culture, and wildlife.

Places to visit and things-to-do include: -
- Debre Libanos Monastery
- Magnificent views of Jemma River Gorge
- Portuguese Bridge (16th Cent AD)
- Seeing Gelada Baboons (indigenous to Ethiopia)
- Cultural Ethiopian coffee ceremony
- Visiting traditional villages

With a free hotel/airport pick up, drive 100 km from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos Monastery. Learn about the Ethiopian Orthodox Church religion with a guided tour of the monastery and its rich museum.

Have yummy Ethiopian cuisine for lunch; enjoying the magnificent views of the Jemma River Gorge.

Tour includes private transport with comfortable vehicle, hotel pick up/drop off, professional tour guide, lunch, Coffee Ceremony, bottled water, on-site tour guides, local family visits, and all related taxes.

Price does NOT include entrance fees, etc.

What's Included

Private transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local on-site guides
Bottled water and local snacks in the van
Local family visits
Professional experienced English speaking tour guide
Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Attendance and Coffee
Ethiopian meals at a local restaurant
Entrance fees and any other expenses not mentioned in the "Included" list above

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

If your pick-up location is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, here are the easy-to-follow instructions to find your guide at the Addis Ababa Airport on arrival: Exit the terminal building, start walking straight towards the car parking lot. Keep an eye out to your LEFT side, you'll notice a large road constructed on a bridge with pillars. The road bends to the left. That's where you'll find your guide waiting right under the bend in the high road. Look out for a sign with your name!

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Debre Libanos Orthodox Church

    Drive 100 km north of Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos Monastery - the biggest monastery of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity in Ethiopia founded in the 13th Century AD.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Portuguese Bridge

    Visit the Portuguese Bridge (16th Century AD), explore the spectacular scenery of the Jemma River Gorge, indulge in the local culture of the Oromo people, and see the Ethiopian endemic mammal - Gelada Baboon,

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If you are visiting between June and September, expect wet weather and be prepared accordingly
  • If you are not eating Ethiopian food at small local restaurants, please bring packed lunch with you
Supplied by Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours

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Full-day Tours
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Cultural Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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