Excursion to Melka Kuntre, Tiya and Adadi Mariam

5.0 (9 reviews) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 14 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Our clients will have escaping tour from Addis Ababa and see the countryside part of Ethiopia with scenic drive to the sites of Melka Kuntre Stone Age site then drive to Adadi Mariam heading to Tiya (ancient stele field and UNESCO World Heritage site)
- You will have the chance immerse in the village of Tiya and learn how they make Ensset
(kocho) from the falls banana tree. It is staple food for the southern people.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Melka Kunture
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Melka Kuntre, Stone Age site (between 1.5 and 1.8 Million years old), contains many samples of
    Stone Age tools of the early Homo sapiens. The collections are results of the excavations of the
    last four decades. The samples are well exhibited in show rooms and there is very good scientific
    explanation about Stone Age tools in general and the site in particular.
  2. Tiya
    1h
    You will drive about 83 km to you will visit the archaeological sites of Tiya (ancient stele field
    and UNESCO World Heritage site) remarkable for its large stone pillars, many of which bear
    some form of decoration.
  3. Adadi Maryam
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Adadi Mariam, also lies along this road and it is the only rock hewn church to exist as
    this region. The church is not carefully carved as the rock-hewn churches in Lalibela but it has a
    lot of similarities with most of them and the rock-hewn churches of Tigray.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up our clients from Hotel, Apartment, Airport

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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