Monastic Marvels Exploring the beauty of Debre Libanos Monastery

5.0 (5 reviews) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Duration9h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Depart Addis Ababa at 07:30 AM. At slightly over 100 km from Addis Ababa, Debre Libanos is one of the best day trips from the Ethiopian capital. The church is monumental and pretty awful on the outside, but the stained-glass windows are attractive. Debre Libanos has one of the most interesting church museums in Ethiopia. Besides the usual ecclesiastical items, there are Italian guns, giant cooking pots, crowns of past emperors and their wives, musical instruments, and old wooden shackles. Fifteen minutes up the hills from the monastery is the cave of Tekla Haimanot, the monastery founder, where the saint is said to have done all his praying. It is also the source of Debre Libanos' famed holy water.

Finally, we will take you to the Portuguese Bridge located at the Blue Nile Gorge, where you can admire the stunning landscapes and observe the unique Ethiopian endemic baboons known as Chelada Baboons. You'll also have the opportunity to spot various Ethiopian birds.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Lunch ( Local food)
  • Local guide
  • Government tax
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off.
  • All Entrance fee
  • Bottles of water
  • Coffee or Tea
  • personal expense like, shopping any alcoholic Drink
  • Tips

What to expect

  1. Debre Libanos Orthodox Church
    7h · Admission ticket included
    Depart Addis Ababa at 07:30 AM. At slightly over 100 km from Addis Ababa, Debre Libanos is one of the best day trips from the Ethiopian capital. The church is monumental and pretty awful on the outside, but the stained-glass windows are attractive. Debre Libanos has one of the most interesting church museums in Ethiopia. Besides the usual ecclesiastical items, there are Italian guns, giant cooking pots, crowns of past emperors and their wives, musical instruments, and old wooden shackles. Fifteen minutes up the hills from the monastery is the cave of Tekla Haimanot, the monastery founder, where the saint is said to have done all his praying. It is also the source of Debre Libanos' famed holy water.
  2. Portuguese Bridge
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Finally, we will take you to the Portuguese Bridge located at the Blue Nile Gorge, where you can admire the stunning landscapes and observe the unique Ethiopian endemic baboons known as Chelada Baboons. You'll also have the opportunity to spot various Ethiopian birds.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Go to street in bole international airport and turn to in the left in circle area and you look the guide in front of the hotel!

End point

Go to street in bole international airport and turn to in the left in circle area and you look the guide in front of the hotel!

Pickup details

Dear customer, we will pick you at bole airport or any specific Hotel that you mentioned to us .

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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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