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Excursion to Debre Libanos Monastery: Unique Tour with Nature, Wildlife, and Hiking
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Addis Ababa
Our tour Package is distinct as it offers participants an opportunity to explore a mix of spiritual sites, natural landscapes, and wildlife encounters, complemented by a mild hiking journey that culminates in a stunning vista from a canyon bridge.
Our tour Package is distinct as it offers participants an opportunity to explore a mix of spiritual sites, natural landscapes, and wildlife encounters, complemented by a mild hiking journey that culminates in a stunning vista from a canyon bridge.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Debre Libanos - Travel 110 km north from Addis, crossing the Entoto Mountains and the Sululta Plains, to reach the Monastery of Debre Libanos, established in the 13th century by Abune Tekle Haymanot. Proceed to explore the Debre Libanos monastery; tour the historic churches and visit the museum, which houses ecclesiastical, cultural, and…
- Debre Libanos - Travel 110 km north from Addis, crossing the Entoto Mountains and the Sululta Plains, to reach the Monastery of Debre Libanos, established in the 13th century by Abune Tekle Haymanot. Proceed to explore the Debre Libanos monastery; tour the historic churches and visit the museum, which houses ecclesiastical, cultural, and historical artifacts. The monastery is also home to a rare grove of trees that have vanished from other parts of the region.
- Portuguese Bridge - Following the visit to Debre Libanos monastery and museum, drive to Ras Darge’s Bridge. Enjoy lunch at Ethio-Germany Lodge, also known as the Portuguese Bridge, a historic site renowned for its stunning views of the surrounding valley. It overlooks the Jema River Gorge, a tributary of the Blue Nile. Visitors may spot gelada monkeys, a unique grass-eating primate native to Ethiopia. In the late afternoon, return to Addis Ababa.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Tea and coffee
Location
Friendship Hypermarket
at the parking lot
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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460hyk
Oct 11, 2020
Excursion to Debre Libanos Monastery and Portuguese bridge - We took a tour to Debre Libanos and the Portuguese bridge. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking!!! The tour was very well organized, the staff extremely professional and friendly. Our car was new and comfortable and the driver extremely careful, nice, and knowledgeable! I highly recommend! Many thanks to Tesfaye and team. A really great way to discover this amazing country
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