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Day Trip: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge & Bridge
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Provided by:
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Duration
7 hours
Meeting point
Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Languages
English
From €120.00
Per person
Free Cancellation. No Booking Fees.
Cancel for free up to 24 hours. We price match.
Overview
Debre Libanos Monastery & Portuguese Bridge Day Tour Full-Day Guided Cultural and Nature Tour from Addis Ababa
Tour Start Time & Pick-Up Location:
Start Time: 7:30 AM (recommended)
Pick-Up: We will pick you up from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport or your hotel within the city. Please be ready 15 minutes before departure.
Begin your journey heading north from Addis Ababa through the scenic Entoto Mountains, enjoying views of dense forests and the highland landscape. After approximately 2 hours of driving (110 km), we arrive at Debre Libanos Monastery, one of Ethiopia’s most venerated religious sites.
Tekle Haimanot’s Cave & Holy Water: Visit the sacred cave of Saint Tekle Haimanot, the monastery’s founder, and see the holy spring believed to have healing powers.
Martyrs’ Memorial: Learn about the tragic 1937 massacre of priests and worshippers by Italian forces, commemorated by a monument near the church. Portuguese Bridge & Blue Nile Gorge: Drive to the nearby 16th-century Portuguese Bridge overlooking the dramatic Blue Nile Gorge. Enjoy breathtaking views, spot Gelada Baboons (Ethiopian endemics), and observe a variety of native bird species.
Tour Start Time & Pick-Up Location:
Start Time: 7:30 AM (recommended)
Pick-Up: We will pick you up from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport or your hotel within the city. Please be ready 15 minutes before departure.
Begin your journey heading north from Addis Ababa through the scenic Entoto Mountains, enjoying views of dense forests and the highland landscape. After approximately 2 hours of driving (110 km), we arrive at Debre Libanos Monastery, one of Ethiopia’s most venerated religious sites.
Tekle Haimanot’s Cave & Holy Water: Visit the sacred cave of Saint Tekle Haimanot, the monastery’s founder, and see the holy spring believed to have healing powers.
Martyrs’ Memorial: Learn about the tragic 1937 massacre of priests and worshippers by Italian forces, commemorated by a monument near the church. Portuguese Bridge & Blue Nile Gorge: Drive to the nearby 16th-century Portuguese Bridge overlooking the dramatic Blue Nile Gorge. Enjoy breathtaking views, spot Gelada Baboons (Ethiopian endemics), and observe a variety of native bird species.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Teklehaimanot
- Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Portuguese Bridge
- Hotel pick-up or hotel pick-up and drop off.
- All entrance fees
- ground transportation.
- Escorting Guide from Addis Ababa.
- Local guide from monastery.
- Ethiopian cofee
- Bottle water.
Our Guides
AD
On arrival
Don't worry about the pickup location; just let us know the hotel you are staying in, and we will come to you and pick you up.
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
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