10-Hour Debre Libanos Monastery & Portuguese Bridge Tour From Addis Ababa
Highlights
Addis Ababa
religious, architectural, sightseeing
Group Tour
10 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Explore the Debre Libanos Monastery in Ethiopia, lying northwest of Addis Ababa in the Semien Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, founded in the 13th century and known for its wide collection of liturgical items. Walk down the Portuguese bridge and spot the endemic Gelada baboons frolicking around the bridge.
Itinerary
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Debre Libanos Monastery & Portuguese Bridge Tour From Addis Ababa
Pick up from the hotel by the Ethiopian tour guide and drive on Addis Ababa-Bahir Dar Road in the direction of Debre Libanos Monastery.
Visit the church and the museum at the monastery and see the collection of liturgical items used since St. Tekle Haimanot founded the monastery in the 13th century.
Drive to the Portuguese Bridge, located a few hundred meters down the back yard of Ethio-German Restaurant, over Jemma River, one of the major tributaries of the Blue Nile River.
Walk down to the bridge and see a Gelada Baboon troop, endemic baboons of Ethiopia.
Have lunch at a restaurant.
Return to the hotel in Addis Ababa.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a group tour |
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