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Day-Trip Church of Adadi Mariam from Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
From 7 hours to 9 hours
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What You Will Do
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
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- 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.
- 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
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- 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.
What's Included?
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Typical Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony attendance and Coffee
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Local family visits
- Professional experienced English speaking tour guide
What's Not Included?
- Entrance fees: Admission ticket max. 20.00
- Any other expenses
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Adadi Maryam
1 hour
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.
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- 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
- Vegetarian and Gluten-free options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- All tour guides and drivers providing this day trip from Addis Ababa are vaccinated for COVID-19.
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - French
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