3 Day Private Meskel Festival, Addis Ababa City and Debre Libanos Monastery Tour

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

- Celebrating the Meskel Festival with VIP pass to the stage.
- Visiting largest market in Africa
- Exploring city of Addis Ababa
- Experience Ethiopia’s magnificent history on this guided adventure
- Visit Melka Kunture, Adadi Mariam, and UNESCO-listed Tiya
- Travel more intimately: just you, your group, your driver, and your guide.
- Marvel at the impressive architecture of the Lalibela rock-hewn churches
- Explore the mysterious Tiya archaeological site with a knowledgeable guide
- Make the most of limited time with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- This tour will give a partial view of the Ethiopian Rural area like experiencing the local hut or grass houses of the countryside.
- Chance of learning about the history of Ethiopia,
- The Life in the monastery and its museums
- You will have a chance of seeing the Ethiopian endemic baboons called Chilada
- Variety of bird life which are abundant to this Place and also seeing the fabulous waterfalls at the Portuguese bridge

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Breakfast
All not Mentioned on the Inclusion

Meeting and pickup

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

We pick up travelers from anywhere in Addis Ababa.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Trip To Debre Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge (September 25)

    2 stops
  • 1
    Debre Libanos Orthodox Church

    Debre Libanos is an important monastic center for Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. The monastery was founded by the renowned 13th century mystic, St Teklehaimanot. Before driving back to Addis, we will stop at the Jemma River Gorge. The Jemma River is one of the tributaries of the Nile, and there is a drop of nearly 1000 metros to the valley below. We will walk downhill to the 17th century Portuguese Bridge. Here we can expect to see plenty of birdlife including the Banded Barbet, the Black headed forest oriole, the White billed starling, the Red Billed starling, the White winged cliff chat, the White backed black tit, white cheeked Turaco and Hemprich's hornbill.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Portuguese Bridge

    Portuguese bridge near Debre Libanos was erected by the Portuguese in the 16th century; it was actually built at the turn of the 19th century by Ethiopians, albeit in the old Portuguese style. The narrow span makes a pretty picture and the gushing (in the rainy season) cascade just below it is even more impressive. We will also see one of Ethiopia's endemic mammals, the Gelada or bleeding heart baboon. Leaving the Gorge we drive back to Addis Ababa.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Addis Ababa City Tour and Meskel Festival (September 26)

    1 stop
  • 3
    Mount Entoto

    We offer the city walking or car with driver/guide where you’ll meet the local and visit all the best sightseeing with coffee and lunch breaks on your way, which will lead by a tour guide, as an escort. Start the day looking down on Addis Ababa from Entoto Mountain, the capital of Ethiopia before Addis Ababa. Here you will have panoramic views of the city with fresh air from the eucalyptus forests.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Trip to Adadi Mariyam, Tiya and Melka kunture (September 27)

    1 stop
  • 4
    Tiya World Heritage Site

    The tour starts with a pick up from airport or your hotel, and then drive to Tiya Stelae. This full day excursion southwest of Addis Ababa gives visitors the chance to visit archeological sites as well as the intact rock-hewn church of Adadi Mariam. Believed to be constructed the famous king Lalibela.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Gelila Ethiopia Tours

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

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