Day-Trip Church of Adadi Mariam from Addis Ababa

Name: Day-Trip Church of Adadi Mariam from Addis Ababa
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Rating: 4.9 (15 reviews)

4.9(15)7 Hours - 9 HoursEnglish, French, SpanishAddis Ababa

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It is about 8-hours guided day tour from Addis Ababa by drive with private vehicle. The tour includes: - - Scenic stops at best viewpoints to see the Great East African Rift Valley - Visiting the unique rock church of Adadi Mariam (13th Century AD) - Exploring the ancient grave site of Tiya (UNESCO World Heritage from 14th Century AD) - Learning Ethiopian history as you see the huge carved grave stones of Tiya - - Visiting villages of locals for cultural experience to learn how to make Enjera (Ethiopian bread) - Experiencing traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony and learn how Coffee is enjoyed with a ceremony

This private day tour from Addis Ababa is limited to a maximum of 6 people.

Day Tour to Adadi Mariam Rock Church and Steles of Tiya takes 8 to 9 hours. The day tour is with professional experienced French or English-speaking local tour guide.

We use private comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for the day tour from Addis Ababa. Total driving distance is about 200 km.

Included

Local snacks, tea, and coffee
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Typical Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony attendance and Coffee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch at a local Ethiopian restaurant
Local family visits
Professional experienced English speaking tour guide

Not included

This payment is for entrance fee to visit Adadi Mariam Rock Church and Tiya Cemetery

What you'll do

Drive 62 south of Addis Ababa to Adadi Mariam
On the way stop at viewpoints to see the Geat East African Rift Valley. At Adadi Mariam, visit the unique still functional church which was carved out of a single piece of rock in the 13th Century AD by the famous King Lalibela.
1 hourAdmission not included
At Tiya World Heritage Site, visit about 40 huge stone grave markers erected in
memory of local heros between the 12th to the 14th Century AD.
1 hourAdmission not included
Take a guided tour to visit exhibits of ancient stone tools and fossils displayed in four sections
Focus of the exhibits and archaeological findings are on Prehistoric Africa, Geology, Paleoanthropology, and Prehistory of Melka Kunture. Visit also the “Open Air Museum’, actual excavation site, which is older than 800,000 years.
1 hourAdmission not included

Meeting and pickup

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If your pick-up location is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, here are the easy-to-follow instructions to find your guide at the Addis Ababa Airport on arrival:

Exit the terminal building, start walking straight towards the car parking lot.

Keep an eye out to your LEFT side, you'll notice a large road constructed on a bridge with pillars.

The road bends to the left. That's where you'll find your guide waiting right under the bend in the high road. Look out for a sign with your name!

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Shalla Guest House
Cameroon Street Bole, The Way From Edna Mall to Atlas Near Tomoca Coffee, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Z Addis Hotel
Figa Traffic Light, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Addissinia Hotel
House #172, Djibouti Street, Near Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Omna Addis Hotel
Gabon Street, Meskel Flower, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Friendship International Hotel
Africa Avenue, Opposite to Alem Bldg, About 200m Inside, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Hill Spring Hotel
Ethio China College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Home In Guest House
Near Zola International Hotel, Bole Subcity, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Harmony Hotel
Cameroon Street, Near Edna Mall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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BON Plaza Hotel Addis Ababa
9 African Avenue, Dembel City Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Sowirad Hotel
Ring Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Ark Hotel Addis
Ring road, Gerji, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Tbd Ethiopian Skylight in Terminal
Bole Addis Ababa International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Top Ten Hotel
Asmara Road, , Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Finfine Restaurant And Hotel
, , Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Tewodros Belay International Hotel
Cmc Road, Tsehay Real Estate, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Magnolia Hotel
Cape Verde Avenue, Atlas Road, Opposite to EU Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Grand Eliana Hotel Conference & Spa
1000 Churchill Avenue Piazza, Wawel Intersection, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa
Meskel Square, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Cot Hotel
Megenagna, 24, In front of Kokeb Bldg, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Abyssinia Renaissance Hotel
Off Bob Marley Roundabout, Towards Gergi, Bole Area, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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SunSpot Hotel
Bole Medhanialem, Behind Gibson School, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Adot-Tina Hotel
Gabon Street, Mekel Flower Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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HAMMER Luxury Guesthouse
Mickey Leland St., 22 Infront of Yohannes Kitfo, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Addissina Hotel
Bole Area, ., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Monarch Park View Hotel
Colson Street, Near Medhanealem Church, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Lewi Resort Wolayita
Wolayita Soddo Town, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Southern Addis Hotel
Bole Sub city behind Atlas Hotel, beside Shalla Park, Bole Sub city beside Shalla 17/17 park,A.A, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Kersay Hotel
Ethio China Street, Wollo Sefer, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Edna Addis Hotel
Aware, 100mt off the square of Adwa Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Best Western Plus Addis Ababa
Cameroon St/ Bole Medhanealem Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Hotel Lobelia
Bole Sub-City, Kebele 03/05, Bldg No. 2241, Cameroon St., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Tirar International Hotel
Burundi St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Grand Yordanos Hotel
Kazanchis, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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The Lion's Den Hotel
Kefle Ketema- Kirkos Kebele- 01/19, House No. 028, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Churchill Hotel
Churchill Ave, , Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Alem Pension
Gofa Gebrial Around Sofia Mall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Union Hotel Apartments
Fetawrari Damtew Street, African Union Venue, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Comfort Hotel
Ring Road Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Radisson hotel kasnchs
Mesqel Square, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Dreamliner Hotel
Gabon Street, Meskel Flower Area, Meskel Flower Area, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Fountain hotel and spa
Gerji Mebrat Hail, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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The Residence Suite Hotel
Africa Avenue, Bole/Olympia, H. No. 072, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Denver Boutique Hotel
Located around Arat Kilo Square on the way to Piassa in front of Arada Sub City Office,Arada Subcity, Woreda-9, Denver Tower, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Swiss Inn Nexus Hotel
Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Daamat Hotel
Namibia Street, Before Edna Mall Roundabout, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Glam Hotel
2QJ659F, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Geza Apartment Hotel
Haile Gebreselassie Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Tolip Olympia Hotel
409 Gabon Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Liya Guest House
2221 Cameroon St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Ramada by Wyndham Addis Ababa
Block #14, Africa Avenue, Bole Sub City Woreda 3, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is formal and women are advised to cover hairs when visiting churches
If the tour is taken in June, July or August, please be prepared for the rainy weather and bring raincoat/umbrellas
Children must be accompanied by an adult