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Day-Trip Church of Adadi Mariam from Addis Ababa

Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
$250.52
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Overview

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.
Day-Trip Church of Adadi Mariam from Addis Ababa
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

  • Professional experienced English speaking tour guide
  • Local family visits
  • Lunch at a local Ethiopian restaurant
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Typical Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony attendance and Coffee
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local snacks, tea, and coffee
  • This payment is for entrance fee to visit Adadi Mariam Rock Church and Tiya Cemetery

  • Adadi Maryam
    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
    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
    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.

  • 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
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Day-Trip Church of Adadi Mariam from Addis Ababa

    Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    $250.52
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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