DAY TRIP TO THE UNESCO HERITAGE SITE TIYA & Melka Kunture

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10 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: English and 1 more

This tour is mainly designed and organized for those who have a very short period of time Here in Ethiopia and interested to see the Unique and Ancient pre historic tool making sites Melka Kunture a megalithic Sites the Ethiopian Stonehenge TheTiya Steala Registered by the UNESCO World Heritage Site.followed by you will visit the 9th Century subterranean Rock Hewn Church of Adadi Mariam ,Built by King Lalibela before he constructed the Rock Hewn Church of Lalibela .

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottle of Water
Alcoholic drinks,photograph and camera fees, tips and other personal interest fees

Meeting and pickup

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

Guests will be picked up from where they are staying as per their request. Our guides and drivers will be responsible for this particular task.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tiya World Heritage Site

    The Tiya stones are part of an acheological sites located in central Ethiopia, in an area known as the gurage zone. The 46 large decorated tiya megaliths have been declared a UNESCO world heritage site. Although the construction of such megaliths is such an ancient tradition in Ethiopia.The Tiya stones are fairly "recent" dating to sometime between the 10th and 15th centuries.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Melka Kunture

    Melka Kunture is a pre-historic tool-making site which is found near Tiya. Here you will have the chance to visit the tools that our ancestors used millions years ago.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Adadi Maryam

    Adadi Maryam is a rock-hewn church, similar to those in Lalibela.It is a monastery wwhich was built by King Lalibela before he built eleven rock hewn churches of Lalibela

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by WALK IN ETHIOPIA TOUR AND TRAVEL

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