Debre Libanos Monastery and Jemma River Gorge - Day Tour from Addis Ababa

4.9(22)9 hFree cancellationBy Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours

Portuguese Bridge, 100 km north of Addis Ababa - Ethiopia to visit in a day trip from Addis Ababa

About this activity

Expert tour guide takes you on a 9-hrs private day trip from Addis Ababa. Enjoy beautiful scenery, visit Ethiopia’s biggest monastery, experience unique culture, and wildlife.

Places to visit and things-to-do include: -

- Debre Libanos Monastery

- Magnificent views of Jemma River Gorge

- Portuguese Bridge (16th Cent AD)

- Seeing Gelada Baboons (indigenous to Ethiopia)

- Cultural Ethiopian coffee ceremony

- Visiting traditional villages

With a free hotel/airport pick up, drive 100 km from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos Monastery. Learn about the Ethiopian Orthodox Church religion with a guided tour of the monastery and its rich museum.

Have yummy Ethiopian cuisine for lunch; enjoying the magnificent views of the Jemma River Gorge.

Tour includes private transport with comfortable vehicle, hotel pick up/drop off, professional tour guide, lunch, Coffee Ceremony, bottled water, on-site tour guides, local family visits, and all related taxes.

Price does NOT include entrance fees, etc.

What's included

✓Private transportation
✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
✓Local on-site guides
✓Bottled water and local snacks in the van
✓Local family visits
✓Professional experienced English speaking tour guide
✓Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Attendance and Coffee
✓Ethiopian meals at a local restaurant

Not included

✕Entrance fees and any other expenses not mentioned in the "Included" list above

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you are visiting between June and September, expect wet weather and be prepared accordingly
If you are not eating Ethiopian food at small local restaurants, please bring packed lunch with you
Women are expected to be fully dressed and cover hairs when visiting the Debre Libanos Monastery

Cancellation policy

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

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