Addis Ababa Highlights and Mount Entoto
- Meet your tour guide at a pre-decided location in Addis Ababa and begin your journey.
- Visit the Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity with your Addis Ababa tour guide. It is the most important church in Ethiopia, and you will see the mausoleum of the country's last emperor and his wife.
Explore the National Archaeological Museum, said to be one of the most important museums in the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa. See the 3.2 million-year-old bones of our great-grand ancestor, Lucy, as part of one of the most famous exhibits in its collection. Observe a rich collection of imperial and church insignia, costumes, and weapons, as well as several rock sculptures and inscriptions from the time of Queen Saba.
Stop by the Ethnographic Museum, located in the local university, and observe a fascinating collection of crosses, icons, and folklore instruments.
Admire a panoramic view of the capital and surrounding countryside from Mount Entoto. Your guide will point out the city's important landmarks and take you to the churches of Mariam and the Archangel Raguel before descending to Addis Ababa.
Indulge in shopping at Mercato, the largest market area in Africa, where virtually every possible commodity is on sale, from livestock to computers. You will find a wide collection of Ethiopian arts and crafts for souvenir shopping.
Return to your accommodation or the airport after a fun day's journey.
