Private Full-Day Stone Age and Medieval Tour from Addis Ababa

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Delve into Ethiopia's early history from the stone age through to rock-hewn churches and the mysterious medieval stelae field of Tiya. Visit an open-air excavation, a prehistoric animal butchering site and see artifacts excavated from across Ethiopia at the Melka Kunture museum. Step back in time at the Adadi Mariam rock-hewn church and explore the mysterious stelae field at Tiya.

What's Included

Private transportation
Lunch in a local cafe, where there will be the chance to try some traditional dishes
Gratuities
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and pickup

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

Our driver will wait for you with a sign.

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Meeting point
Venture Ethiopia

Customers can meet us at our office which is within the compound of the Taitu Hotel, or we can pick up customers from any hotel within 6km of the Taitu Hotel.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    The journey to Melka Kunture prehistoric site takes just over an hour. Here, you will be shown round the museum and excavations by a local guide.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Adadi Maryam

    The drive to see the rock-hewn church of Adadi Mariam takes you deep into the countryside, where people still live and work the land in very traditional ways. After a guided tour of the church of Adadi Mariam, you will have lunch in a local cafe, where there will be the chance to try some traditional dishes.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Tiya World Heritage Site

    After lunch, you'll continue your journey on to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Tiya. A small museum explains the history and significance of the site, along with other stellae fields across the country. You will then return to Addis Ababa in the late afternoon.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Venture Ethiopia

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
Religious 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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