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Day trip to debrelibanos monastery
Joined 2022
A visit to Debre Libanos and Ras Darge's bridge is a popular day trip out of Addis. Debrelibanos is 105km away from Addis Ababa. The monastery is founded in the 12th century by an Ethiopian saint named abune teklehaymanot. On this day trip possible to visit one of the oldest bridges in the country named the Portuguese bridge.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
At your hotel or airport
Mount entoto
We will pick you from your apartment after breakfast for an early departure and leave Addis Ababa to the north. We are passing through the Entoto Hills, which offer stunning views at the capital. Ample time is available to stop to enjoy the beautiful landscape, meet the people busy with their daily work and make pictures.
Debrelibanos monastery
After a two-hour drive, we arrive at Debre Libanos where we visit the church and the recently opened museum. Debrelibanos is a monastery founded in the 12th century by an Ethiopian Saint named abune tekle-haymanot
Abune tekle-haymanot cave.
A short, steep, path leads us to the cave where Tekle Haimanot have been praying and we will visit the cave church here.
Lunch at German lodge
We will enjoy lunch with breathtaking views over the Jemma River Gorge.
Portuguese bridge
After lunch we make a short walk to Ras Darge's bridge or called Portuguese bridge the one of the oldest bridges in Ethiopia. This bridge is built in the 16th century you will visit the bridge and amazing landscape view of the same time
Local Farmer house
After we enjoyed all the bridges and the view will drive back to Addis Ababa on our way back to Addis we will visit local farmers' houses you and see how the countryside people live life.
Addis Ababa
This is the end of the tour and I will drop you at your hotel apartment or airport
Ending Point
Designated place by you in Addis Ababa
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Inclusions & Exclusions
All included based on the itinerary
- lunch
- air-conditioned transport
- all entrance
- coffee and water
- Scout to the cave church
- alcohol drink
- personal expenses
- video fee ( the church charges 300-500etb) for video recording
Tour Important Information
- As we are visiting the monastery dressing should be respectful of the church women should cover their hair and wear a dress
- there is a 15-minute step to the cave church needs to be able to the steps.
- need to be ready for small distance walk too
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you in allover Ethiopia and I am specialized in arranging Omo Valley Tribes Tours, Danakil Depression Tours, Northern Ethiopia Historical Routes Tours, Addis Ababa City Tours, Excursion Or 2 Day Tours From Addis Ababa, Trekking Tours To Simen Mountain & Bale Mountain National Park, Ethiopian Festival Tours Of Epiphanies & Meskel, Photography Expedition Tours To Suri Tribes.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2022
About Tour Guide Mehammed Y.
Hi! my name is mehammed I am a tourism professional here in Ethiopia I graduated in tour operation and supervision from one of the best tourism colleges in Ethiopia called lion Ethiopia tourism college. I specialised in arranging Omo Valley Tribes Tours, Danakil Depression Tours, Northern Ethiopia Historical Routes Tours, Addis Ababa City Tours, Excursion Or 2 Day Tours From Addis Ababa, Trekking Tours To Simen Mountain & Bale Mountain National Park, Ethiopian Festival Tours Of Epiphanies & Meskel, Photography Expedition Tours To Suri Tribes.
Reviews
“Knowledgeable, Friendly and Passionate ”
It was my first time visiting Addis Ababa. I'm glad Mehammed was our guide. His explanation of Ethiopia's history was well organized and easy to understand even for someone like me who is not a native English speaker. He is proud of his homeland of Ethiopia and his work as a guide. This is important. I would recommend him as a guide to anyone visiting Ethiopi
Mehammed Y.
Thank you so much for traveling with me and for taking time to recommend me.
“Amazing Guide!”
Mehammed is a very friendly guy that helped us a lot during this tour. We went to Merkato, a huge place in Addis Ababa, and he showed us everything. He can explain with a lot of details about Ethiopian culture and about anything that you see in Merkato. Highly recommend this guide!
Mehammed Y.
Dear fred and larysa I would like to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for letting me to be your guide thank you!!
$220/ per person
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