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3-Day Excurition Trip Addis Abeba and Surroundings

3-Day Excurition Trip Addis Abeba and Surroundings

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
4.9/5 (1600 Reviews)
Journey Snapshot
🗺 Ethiopia ⏱ 3 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Addis Ababa (City)
Overview Day by Day Rates Inclusions Getting There Offered By
Discover the history, culture, and natural beauty of Ethiopia's capital on an unforgettable journey with Kitano Tour and Safaris. Explore Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's largest city and capital, whose name means "New Flower" in Amharic. Located at approximately 2,400 meters above sea level, Addis Ababa is one of the world's highest capital cities. Continue to Debre Libanos Monastery , one of Ethiopia's most important Ethiopian Orthodox Christian monasteries, surrounded by spectacular highland scenery. Experience the region's rich religious heritage, beautiful landscapes, and traditional culture. With Kitano Tour and Safaris, this tour offers a wonderful combination of Ethiopian history, spirituality, culture, and breathtaking highland scenery.

Route

Start Addis Ababa (City) (Day 1)
Day 2 Debre Libanos Monastery
Day 3 Wenchi Crater Lake
End Addis Ababa (City)

Tour Features

Day 1 :Addis Ababa Day 2 :Debre Libanos Monastery Day 3 :Wenchi Crater Lake

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Addis Ababa (City)
  • Duration: 3 day
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Triple-E Hotel and Spa Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)
Triple-E Hotel and Spa Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)
2
Triple-E Hotel and Spa Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
3
No accommodation
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Day by Day

Day 1 Addis Ababa
⏱Morning 🏨Triple-E Hotel and Spa Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City) 🍽Triple-E Hotel and Spa Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)
Your visit to Addis Ababa will begin with seeing the Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. It is the most important church in Ethiopia. In this church, there is a mausoleum of the last emperor of Ethiopia - Haile Selassie. His wife is also buried there. Then, you will see the National Museum which is said to be one of the most important museums in the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa. 3.2 million years old bones of our grand grand ancestor Lucy.
Day 2 Debre Libanos Monastery
⏱Morning 🏨Triple-E Hotel and Spa Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City) 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
After an early breakfast, you'll drive outside of Addis Ababa to the site of a 13th-century monastery, Debre Libanos, built by the Ethiopian saint, Abune Teklehaimanot. Although the original church was destroyed by Mussolini's forces, it is still an important pilgrimage site for the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. As a bonus, packs of the endemic Gelada Baboon are often seen nearby. A nearby overlook provides outstanding views of the famous Blue Nile Gorge, which is on par with Arizona's Grand Canyon.
Day 3 Wenchi Crater Lake
⏱Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
With this day trip from Addis Ababa, you will drive along the fertile and mountainous lands of the Oromo people to the breathtaking scenery of Lake Wenchi. In one of the islands at Lake Wenchi, there is a monastery founded in the 16th century which is accessible by walking or riding mules, and riding boats. You will see how 'Kocho' bread and 'Bulla' porridge are prepared from the Enset or False Banana tree which is the staple food for a large part of the population in southern Ethiopia. Main Destination: Wenchi Crater Lake

Rates

From: $1,580 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

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Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Addis Ababa (City)

End: Addis Ababa (City)

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

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