Debre Libanos Monastery & Portuguese Bridge Excursion

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Duration7h - 8h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Should you wish to do an excursion outside Addis Ababa, this tour with a 110km drive to the North of Addis, passing over undulating mountain ranges, takes you to.

Shelter for the famous Gelada Baboon & various birds, Debre Libanos is a monastery complex that sits on a terrace between a cliff and the gorge of one of the tributaries of the Abbay River (the Blue Nile).

This monastery is a living witness for one of the largest single acts of mass Christian martyrdom in the 20th century, where in 1937 Italian soldiers serving the fascist regime of Benito Musosolini slaughtered some 300 Ethiopian monks at one of this Ethiopia’s holiest religious site.

This tour entails outstanding views of the famous Blue Nile Gorge and the ancient Portuguese bridge, a stop at a rural village to see their life style and local drink, with beer tasting at the oldest brewery in Addis Ababa.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Soda/Pop

What to expect

  1. Addis Ababa
    2h
    We will pick you up from your destination and drive north of Addis Ababa.
  2. Debre Libanos Orthodox Church
    2h · Admission ticket included
    After a good 2 hour driver, you will arrive at Debre Libanos monastery complex. You will visit the monastery, meet priests, spend some time around to view the famous Gelada Baboon & various birds.
  3. Debre Libanos
    45m
    You walk to the Portuguese bride and view the the famous Blue Nile Gorge and beautiful land scape.
  4. Debre Birhan
    1h
    Lunch break.
  5. Debre Libanos
    Pass by
    Stop by a farmer house on the way to Addis.
  6. Addis Ababa
    2h
    Drive back to Addis Ababa.
  7. St George Brewery
    1h · Admission ticket included
    We go to the oldest beer brewery in Addis to taste local beer at the spot.
  8. Addis Ababa
    45m
    We drop you to your destination.
  9. 3m · Admission ticket not included
    For extra fee: You may join a group at a cultural night for authentic Ethiopian cultural food buffet along with cultural drinks, live music and dances of the diverse nations and nationalities of Ethiopia at Yod Abyssinia Cultural Restaurant.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Customers will be picked up from where they stay whether home, hotel or office, as long as they are not far from the center of Addis Ababa.
Pick up time will be starting from 7:30 am depending on the location of pick up place.
Tour starts at 8:30 am.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • 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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