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Day Trip to Adadi Rock and Tiya Archeological Excursion
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
$120
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Overview
Ancient stones and rock-hewn churches await you in Ethiopia, a land steeped in rich history. This full-day private tour takes you to three of the most significant archaeological sites near Addis Ababa.
- 🏷️ Full-Day Private Tour: Enjoy a comprehensive experience visiting the UNESCO-listed Tiya, the Adadi Mariam Rock-Hewn Church, and the Melka Kunture Prehistoric Site.
- 🚐 Travel in comfort with an air-conditioned vehicle, ensuring a pleasant journey as you explore these remarkable sites.
- 👨🏫 A professional English-speaking guide will accompany you, providing insightful commentary and enriching your understanding of Ethiopia's ancient culture.
- 🍽️ Savor a delicious lunch included in your tour, along with snacks and bottled water to keep you refreshed throughout the day.
- 🕒 The tour lasts approximately 8 hours, allowing ample time to delve into the history and significance of each site.
- 🌍 Visit the Adadi Mariam Church, a unique subterranean structure built in the 13th century and still an active site of worship.
- ⚰️ Explore the Tiya World Heritage Site, home to 36 ancient stelae that reveal the mysteries of Ethiopia's past.
- 🦴 Discover fossils at the Melka Kunture Archeological Site, where evidence of prehistoric life dating back nearly 2 million years has been uncovered.
- ☕ Enjoy traditional Ethiopian coffee or tea as part of your immersive cultural experience.
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Day Trip to Adadi Rock and Tiya Archeological Excursion
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional Tour guide
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Ethiopian coffee/tea
- Tips for the guide and driver
- Personal needs
Meeting point
At the Lobby
At the parking
At the airport parking area (A5 parking)
Return details
At the Lobby
At the parking
At the airport parking area (A5 parking)
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Adadi MaryamAdadi Mariam / Tiya Stele Adadi Mariam Adadi Mariam is a subterranean rock-hewn church similar to those of Lalibela. This church is unique as it is the southern-most church of its type, and stands alone – no other rock-hewn churches are in the area. It has been surmised that King Lalibela ordered the construction of Adadi Mariam for his visit to southern Ethiopia. The site dates to the 13th century, but is still an active site of worship. While it dates to around the same time as the Tiya stelae, and is only ~30km north of them, Adadi Mariam provides a strong contrast to the pagan-like aura at Tiya.
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Tiya World Heritage SiteTiya Stele Close by the Adadi Mariam church are the stelae of Tiya. The monuments – 36 in all – are the remains of an ancient Ethiopian culture, standing between 1 and 2 meters in height. Excavations have revealed that the site is an ancient cemetery, housing the remains of both males and females, aged from 18 to 30. Dating to between the 10th and 15th centuries, the stelae are covered in symbols whose meaning remains unknown. The swords and other symbols carved into the rock are unique to themselves; no other symbols of their type have been discovered. Tiya is easily accessible off a main road from Addis Ababa. It has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is relatively untouched by tourism compared to other parts of Ethiopia. Late afternoon drive back to Addis
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Melka KuntureAt Melka Kunture Archeological site we have a chance to see (nearly 2 million year old) discovered fossils of prehistoric age. The stone in the area dating 1:5 million year old
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Day Trip to Adadi Rock and Tiya Archeological Excursion
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
$120
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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