Ethiopian Monastery Tour: History and Nature

Explore Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and the Portuguese Bridge. Discover history, wildlife, and stunning landscapes on this unforgettable Ethiopian day trip.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Debre Libanos - This package is an excellent choice for those seeking a day trip. This one-day excursion takes visitors to one of Ethiopia’s oldest and most remarkable monasteries. The tour features breathtaking views of the renowned Blue Nile Gorge, often likened to Arizona’s Grand Canyon, and the historic Portuguese bridge. The monastery complex…
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Airport pick-up and drop off
  • Entry admissions fee of Portugal Bridge
  • Entry admissions of Debre Libanos
  • In person guide
  • Lunch
  • Ethiopian coffee
  • Bottle of water
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Tips
Additional Information

On your arrival we will meet you at the airport or pick up you from hotel then drive to north Ethiopia passing through the wonderful chain mountains and densely tree forest of Mount Entoto then after a two hours driving we will be arriving at one of the respected monastery of Ethiopia Debre Libanos has one of the most interesting church museums in…

Location
Bole Addis Ababa International Airport
If you don't specify your location. Don't worry about it. We will pick you up form Bole international Airport in Addis Ababa and transfer to your hotel.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Eddiert1391fc
Apr 30, 2025
Great day out of town! - Great Day out to escape the bussle of Addis following some meetings there. The team from Manos Going including guide Mig and driver Neba were great, very knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Saw some great sites and landscapes, toured the market and ate some great Ethiopian cuisine. Highly recommend.
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159frederica
Mar 2, 2025
Ethiopia travel - Nice guide, beautyful place, good driver, delicious food, good weather, good explain, beautyful Moment in Ethiopia, historcal of ethiopia
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Onair12548051446
Mar 2, 2025
Very nice trip - It was a very nice trip. Wonderful landscape, an interesting monastery an very delicious food. Thank you for everything!
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I8803nmwolfgangh
Dec 25, 2024
A Great Day in Äthiopia - IT was a fantastic Tour with Abraham A lot of Information about the Monastry. The Portoguis Bridge was a fantastic Lokation ( Building and View).. Abraham was a fantastic Guide Wolfgang
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Diana
Feb 17, 2025
Debre Libanos, Portugal Bridge, and Caves – Long but Worthwhile Trip - I booked this tour through GetYourGuide, but I didn’t receive any information about the meeting time until the day before the trip when I reached out. I was told to be ready by 7:30 AM. The trip was quite long and physically demanding, as we spent about 6 hours traveling back and forth. Unfortunately, we didn’t have much time at the Debre Libanos Monastery, which was a bit of a disappointment. We were able to explore the monastery briefly, pray for a couple of minutes, visit the monastery museum, and then quickly head to the Portugal Bridge. The journey itself is lengthy, but seeing the monastery is definitely worth it. Our guide, Abraham, was incredibly helpful, friendly, and kind. When he heard that it was my friend's birthday, he went out of his way to organize a surprise for him. On the way back to Addis Ababa, we stopped at a café where a cake with candles was waiting for us. A truly thoughtful and sweet gesture. Thank you Abraham. As for the cost and the time spent on the trip, it felt a little expensive considering the amount of time spent traveling. The long drive made up the majority of the trip. However, looking at what we saw and experienced, we were ultimately satisfied with the tour.
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From $93
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).