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Highlights

It is about 8-hours guided day tour from Addis Ababa by drive with private vehicle. The tour includes: -
- Scenic stops at best viewpoints to see the Great East African Rift Valley
- Visiting the unique rock church of Adadi Mariam (13th Century AD)
- Exploring the ancient grave site of Tiya (UNESCO World Heritage from 14th Century AD)
- Learning Ethiopian history as you see the huge carved grave stones of Tiya
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- Visiting villages of locals for cultural experience to learn how to make Enjera (Ethiopian bread)
- Experiencing traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony and learn how Coffee is enjoyed with a ceremony


This private day tour from Addis Ababa is limited to a maximum of 6 people.


Day Tour to Adadi Mariam Rock Church and Steles of Tiya takes 8 to 9 hours. The day tour is with professional experienced French or English-speaking local tour guide.


We use private comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for the day tour from Addis Ababa. Total driving distance is about 200 km.

Itinerary

  • Adadi Maryam

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Drive 62 south of Addis Ababa to Adadi Mariam. On the way stop at viewpoints to see the Geat East African Rift Valley. At Adadi Mariam, visit the unique still functional church which was carved out of a single piece of rock in the 13th Century AD by the famous King Lalibela.

  • Tiya World Heritage Site

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    At Tiya World Heritage Site, visit about 40 huge stone grave markers erected in memory of local heros between the 12th to the 14th Century AD.

  • Melka Kunture

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Take a guided tour to visit exhibits of ancient stone tools and fossils displayed in four sections. Focus of the exhibits and archaeological findings are on Prehistoric Africa, Geology, Paleoanthropology, and Prehistory of Melka Kunture. Visit also the “Open Air Museum’, actual excavation site, which is older than 800,000 years.

What's included

INCLUDED

Local snacks, tea, and coffee
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Typical Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony attendance and Coffee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch at a local Ethiopian restaurant
Local family visits
Professional experienced English speaking tour guide

NOT INCLUDED

Entrance fees: Admission ticket max. 20.00
Any other expenses

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is formal and women are advised to cover hairs when visiting churches
If the tour is taken in June, July or August, please be prepared for the rainy weather and bring raincoat/umbrellas
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian and Gluten-free options are available, please advise at time of booking if required

Location

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2QGJ+QV6, Cotdivor st, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Provider

Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours

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