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2-Day History & Culture Tour In Addis Ababa And Debre Libanos

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French, German

Description

Embark on a city tour of Addis Ababa and see its most famous landmarks, such as the Ethnological Museum and the National Museum. Drive through Addis-Mercato, and later participate in the famous Meskel Festival celebrations at Meskel Square. Cruise on a beautiful asphalt road to Debre Libanos before transferring to the airport.

Highlights
  • Explore artefacts and handicrafts at the Ethnological Museum
  • See cultural and archaeological finds at the National Museum
  • Get a chance to visit the Ba’ata Church
  • Take part in the Meskel Festival celebrations 
  • Day 1: Addis Ababa City Tour and Meskel Festival expand_more

    • Arrive at Bole International Airport, clear immigration and proceed to baggage claim. Collect your checked bags, clear customs and pass through the arrivals hall where you will meet an Ethiopian representative, who will assist you with your transfer to your hotel.

    • After breakfast, enjoy a half-day guided tour of the Ethnological Museum known for its artefacts, displays of the cultures, and handicrafts of Ethiopia’s many ethnic groups.

    • At the famous National Museum, see various cultural and archaeological relics and the famous “Lucy,” a 3.2 million-year-old female hominid discovered in Ethiopia’s Awash Valley in 1974.

    • Drive through the open-air market of Addis-Mercato, the largest on the continent.

    • If time permits, see beautiful paintings and the Royal tombs of past emperors, including Emperor Haile Selassie at Ba’ata Church, also known as Menelik’s Mausoleum, one of the oldest churches in Addis, built in 1911.

    • Later in the afternoon, transfer to Meskel Square and participate in the eve of the Meskel and Demar ceremony.

    Meals: Lunch and dinner

    Transportation: Land Cruiser recent model car with all options

    Accommodation: Monarch Hotel

    Consultant Note:

    • You will cover approximately 80 km and do a 1-hour drive.

    • Game drive varies at the time of arrival.

  • Day 2: Drive to Debre Libanos expand_more

    • Drive for two hours on an excellent asphalt road from Addis Abeba to Debre Libanos.

    • Have lunch and stay at Ethio-German Lodge. 

    • In the evening, transfer to the Bole International Airport for your departure.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

    Transportation: Land Cruiser recent model car with all options

    Consultant Note:

    • You will cover approximately 250 km, including drop off.

    • Game drive varies with the finishing time.

    • If you need extra days or want to visit the country, you will ask your tour consultant to make programs for you.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

  • All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) on a fullboard basis

  • All entrance fees are according to the tour program

  • Transfers airport – Hotel – Airport

  • 2 litre packed water per day and per passenger

  • Ground transportation per the package itinerary

  • Fuel for the car

  • Driver allowance (Lodge, Food & Allowance)

  • English speaking Ethiopian guide

  • Local guide fees

What's Excluded

  • Alcoholic drinks

  • Video camera and photographing fee

  • Tips, telephone calls, laundry services and other expenses of personal nature

  • International flights

  • Any other expenses not mentioned in the prices of "What's Included?" 

Know before you go

  • Meskel Festival: One of Ethiopia’s most popular attractions to catch the eye and interest of tourists is the yearly Meskel celebration. The September Meskel Festival marks the finding of the True Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. The festival is ancient, dating back over 1,600 years. It is celebrated with yellow Meskel daisies placed on top of huge bonfires that are lit in the evening in front of the throngs of celebrants.

  • Debre Libanos: For Ethiopians, it is one of the most important religious objects in the whole country. Its founder, Saint Tekelehaymont contributed to the abdication of the Zagwe dynasty, believed to be usurpers, and to return of emperors being offspring of King Salomon. He also contributed to spreading the Christian religion in south Ethiopia. He was canonized for his service. Originally, the temple did not survive until today. The modern church was funded in 1961 by Emperor Haile Selassie I. According to the legend, Father Teklehaymanot prayed for 29 years in the cave in the canyon of the lake Jemma. Nowadays, the cane is a target of many pilgrims, and water from its water is believed to be holy. The road from the monastery to the cave takes up to 5 minutes. The leader of the monastery - abbot is after the patriarch, the second most important cleric of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

  • The gorge of the River Jemma is very picturesque - the river is an inflow for the Blue Nile. Especially worth seeing is a rock bridge called Portuguese. Portuguese, because according to too many sources it was built by Portuguese people residing in Ethiopia in the XVII century. It is not the truth. The construction was built as an order from local magnates. The real Portuguese Bridge connects the shores of the Blue Nile near Bahirdar. The wrong terminology does not reduce the beauty of the construction. It is worth waiting a while for gelada baboons to walk on it - endemic monkeys of Ethiopia. They live on a cliff that is a gorge of River Jemma. The surroundings of the monastery are a great place to observe birds.

Meeting Point

Bole International Airport

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
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1 To 4 USD 255 Per Person

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USD 255 / person