Escape from Busy Addis Ababa: Combination of Nature, Culture and Religious Activities

Escape the hustle and bustle of Addis Ababa with this unique tour that combines nature, culture, and religious activities. Explore the scenic countryside, visit a monastery with a fascinating museum, and enjoy a day immersed in nature and wildlife.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Debre Libanos - This is one of the oldest monastery in Ethiopia established on the 14th century and is currently the most religious place nearby Addis Ababa. It’s full of pilgrims from all around Ethiopia seeking cure from the challenges they are face. The church is full of amazing stair-glass paintings narrating stories from the Old and New…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

This tour is combination of nature, culture and religious activities where guests are allowed to improvise the program based on their interests.
It includes amazing drive through the scenery of the countryside north of Addis Ababa, where several stops are allowed to have photographing time. The tour is an ideal escape from the busy Addis Ababa and spend…

Location
Debre Libanos
Ethiopia German lodge , Addis Ababa
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Peterpb8021ez
Oct 1, 2024
Stunningly Beautiful Countryside - OK so the drive to get there was almost as amazing as the destination. You’ll see how people live in the city, the small villages and the countryside. Driving through the rural areas was breathtaking. Saw baboons on the way. Got great photos. The monastery was beautiful. The views over the gorge, at the bridge and the waterfall are amazing. Lunch was delicious traditional Ethiopian meal. Huge portions too. This is a great way to see many aspects of Ethiopia.
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Jeanh_k
Nov 2, 2023
Great daytrip outside the city with courteous and knowledgeable guide! Very different from Addis! - We were picked up at our hotel at 7 AM by our courteous and knowledgeable guide, Alex. The drive to the sites took about 2 hours from Addis Ababa through the countryside of Ethiopia where we stopped for photos of the magnificent views and to observe the wild baboons along the road side. In Debre Libanos we were given an informative tour of the church then drove the Portuguese Bridge area for Ethiopian lunch outdoors with an expansive view of the valley. We had to return to Addis for a 4PM food tour and our guide made sure that we arrived in time (despite the massive traffic). Alex, our guide is superb. Our group consisted of 3 people (2 from HKG and 1 from the US) and drive was very comfortable despite the road conditions. Highly recommend this tour but give yourself at least 8 hours in case of traffic.
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Lolamd6351if
Nov 14, 2022
Perfect time - Although the weather was not good that day (we were in the middle of the rainy season...), Gashaw managed to turn that day into a wonderful one. I definitely recommend him for visiting Addis Ababa or Debre Libanos (or anything else?). Bet’am ameseginalehu !
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648fredericb
Nov 4, 2022
perfect ! - good guide .good reactivity .easy discussion .flexible .nice Journey .hi recommend highly sisay .i will use aspire again in my next trip .travelling often in ethiopia since years .
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Tomas
Oct 7, 2022
Perfect day trip outside Addis - Ghasaw is an excellent guide, he is very knowledgeable about the area and he's able to adapt the proposed tour to you expectations. The tour was the perfect day trip out of Addis. The monastery is an interesting place to visit. Situated in a beautiful location. And we were able to see a Troup of Baboon's on the way which was the cherry on top of the cake. The drive out gave nice views on the more traditional Ethiopian live as we passed through several villages. The Portugese bridge and the waterfall offered a spectacular view on the river valley. We did a 1 hour hike to see the waterfall and take in the views. We didn't have the time but Ghasaw indicated it was perfectly possible to hike for a longer distance. The hike we did is not that hard and the views well worth the effort. Ghasaw is also an excellent driver and made us feel very safe while driving to the monastery and the bridge. I would recommend this tour and this guide to anyone looking for a nice day in the nature outside the city. We had a really good time!
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N4978lyruthp
Oct 7, 2022
Great guide - Today we went to Debre Libanos and the Portuguese bridge with Gashaw. We had a lovely trip! Gashaw is easy to communicate, has great driving skills and knows a lot about the local area and Ethiopia in general. We highly recommend!
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From $95
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).