Mekelle, Tigray Ethiopia

Duration: 8 – 9 hours

Addis Ababa is the head quarter’s for Diplomat’s and international organization’s. The city tour in Addis Ababa will start to visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral Church, National Museum, Entoto Parks Views, Merkato Market, Ethnological Museum, St. George’s Cathedral, scenic driving in Addis Ababa city, and cultural Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony.

A visit to Debre Libanos and Ras Darge’s bridge is a popular day trip out of Addis and the Blue Nile Gorge view. We will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast for an early departure (around 7.30 hours) and leave Addis Ababa to the north. We are passing through the Entoto Hills, which offer stunning views of the capital. Ample time is available to stop to enjoy the beautiful landscape, meet the people busy with their daily work and take pictures. After a two-hour drive, we arrive at Debre Libanos where we visit the church and the recently opened museum. A short, steep, path leads us to the cave where Tekle Haimanot has been praying. We enjoy a late lunch with breathtaking views over the Jemma River Gorge. After lunch, we make a short walk to Ras Darge’s bridge before we are heading back to Addis Ababa. We will drop you at your hotel late afternoon (around 18.00 hours).

Drive southwest of Addis Ababa to visit some archeological sites as well as the intact rock-hewn church of Adadi Mariam. At the prehistoric site of Melka Kunture, you have the chance to witness the long history of our species’ ancestors. Proceed to visit the stelae of Tiya from the 14th century, which is listed as one of Ethiopian’s nine UNESCO World Heritage sites.