• Debre Libanos - Founded by Ethiopian Saint Abune Tekle Haymanot, within a steep riverine canyon in 1284, Debre Libanos later became the political centre of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and is where Emperor Lebna Dengal received the first Portuguese mission to Ethiopia in 1520. The Italian army destroyed the original church in a 1937 massacre that claimed the lives of 800 monks, deacons and lay worshippers. The modern church, its domed roof decorated with stained-glass windows, remains an important pilgrimage site.

• Local guides
• Ground transportation including a car, fuel and a driver
• Pickup and dropoff at any location in Addis Ababa (either Hotel or Airport)
• Lunch, including a bottle of water and hot drinks
• Museum and Church Entrance Fees
• Accompanying English speaking tour guide

• Alcoholic beverages
• Personal expenses
• Gratuities

As part of this admired roadway journey, you will traverse through stunning pastoral landscapes and observe the authentic Ethiopian lifestyle - agriculturists, rural districts, isolated towns. The trip includes a stopover at the historic Debre Libanos Monastery (including its cave church), the renowned ‘Portuguese Bridge’ constructed in the 1890s, the Nile Gorge teeming with native bird species and gelada baboons, and a spectacular view of Addis Ababa from an observation point situated at an altitude of 3,300 meters (Entoto Mountain).

Please be aware that sighting the Gelada Baboons can be a chance event, considering their habitat in an open park.

• Minimum age is 7 years

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