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1-Day Tour Old Bridge, Monastery,WaterFalls Wildlife,Birds,

Small Group
Digital
420 minutes
English

Drive through a spectacular mountain scenery and visit the beautiful medieval monastery founded in the 13th Century by Abuna Tekle Haimanot who reputedly stood 7 years on one leg praying;

Portuguese bridge near Debre Libanos was erected by the Portuguese in the 16th century; it was actually built at the turn of the 19th century by Ethiopians, albeit in the old Portuguese style. The narrow span makes a pretty picture and the gushing (in the rainy season) cascade just below it is even more impressive with water falls

Stop At: Portuguese Bridge, enjoy Water Fall, along with jemma River breathtaking views

Jemma River into a large gorge beside Debre Libanos and Fiche. The Jemma joins the Wenchit before reaching the Abbay (Blue Nile) River. Jemma Valley and enjoy the surrounding area

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1-Day Tour Old Bridge, Monastery,WaterFalls Wildlife,Birds,

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FromSGD S$167.86Per Person

What's included in 1-Day Tour Old Bridge, Monastery,WaterFalls Wildlife,Birds,

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Drive 110 km north from Addis over passing Mount Entotot and Embark on a day trip Its one of the ancient and historical monastery in Ethiopia,Which is lying on northwest of Addis Ababa. The monastery was founded in the 13th century by Saint Tekle Haymanot, according to tradition; he meditated in a cave for 29 years. The monastery's chief abbot, called the Ichege, was the second most powerful official in the Ethiopian Church after the Abuna. The monastery complex sits on a terrace between a cliff and the gorge of one of the tributaries of the Abbay River. None of the original buildings of Debre Libanos survive, although David Buxton suspected "there are interesting things still to be found among the neighboring cliffs." Current buildings include the church over Tekle Haymanot's tomb, which Emperor Haile Selassie ordered constructed in 1961; a slightly older Church of the Cross, where Buxton was told a fragment of the True Cross is preserved; and five religious schools. The cave where the saint lived is in the nearby cliffs, which one travel guide describes as a five-minute walk away. This cave contains a spring, whose water is considered holy and is the object of pilgrimages.

Inclusions

  • Ethiopian traditional coffee ceremony
  • Drinking bottled water+ WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Non Vegan and vegetarian lunch
  • All attraction fees included with Local guide
  • Entry/admission- Portuguese Bridge
  • Entry/admission -debre Libanos
  • Tips for your driver and for local guide
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Pickup and Dropoff

You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points

Please arrive at the pick up point 20 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

Travelers can be picked at any place off their hotel Embassie house Etc.

Meeting / End Points

  • At the lobby of your Hotel

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Ticket Redemption

Tickets will be delivered post-booking by email; or, physically delivered to you or your hotel

Operator

Daily Addis Tours