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A day trip to Debrelibanos Monastery and the Portuguese Bridge

A day trip to Debrelibanos Monastery and the Portuguese Bridge

By Adefa Tours Ethiopia
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Adefa Tours help to explore Debrelibanos Monastery and the Portuguese Bridge, and the cave where the Saint Tekle Haymanot prayed. In Debrelibanos you will visit the small waterfall, ending up in the Jemma River Gorge, one of the tributaries of the Blue Nile River. On the other side of the cliffs Gelada Monkeys can be seen in the bridge side with awesome views.
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Ages 15-70, max of 15 per group
Duration: 10h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, French
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  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Entrance fees
  • Good conditioned car
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Bottle of water
  • Fresh fruit/ Banana or orange
  • Entry/Admission - Debre Libanos


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We pickup from any Hotels, and Bole international airport.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Bole Airport, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Infants must sit on laps
        • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 171150P3

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 171150P3

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          Debrelibanos monastery and the Portuguese Bridge, which was one of first bridge in Ethiopia and one of the oldest monastery founded in the 13th century by Saint Tekle Haymanot. The church was built over Tekle Haymanot’s tomb, which were constructed by the order of the last King of Ethiopia, (Haile Selassie I) in 1961, and Elaborated with Mosaics and stained-glass. Escape into Ethiopia tours help visitors to explore the church, the cave where the saint prayed is in the nearby cliffs. Escape into Ethiopia tours offers walk to the cave, this cave contains holy water. In Debrelibanos you will visit the small waterfall, ending up in the Jemma River Gorge, one of the tributaries of the Blue Nile River. On the other side of the cliffs Gelada Monkeys can be seen in the bridge side with awesome views. Debrelibanos is two hours’ drive from the catial Addis Ababa.
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        • Adefa Tours Ethiopia
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          Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
          Joined in March 2019
        • Explorer00063607582
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Perfect
          Truly an extraordinary day. Very pleasant visits to the important places of the capital. Zero regrets I highly recommend
          Written December 22, 2024
        • R1792QUantonm
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Brilliant tour!
          We had a two-day guided tour in Addis (including a long visit to Entoto park, the key museums and the markets) and were impressed by the knowledge and professional approach of Sisay, and I can only recommend him to those who plan to visit Addis!
          Written November 2, 2024
        • 106fidelisk
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A Nostalgia Tour in Addis Ababa
          Sisay is endowed with vast knowledge of the history of Abbysinia. His guidance across the historical places in the city was a riminiscence of my days in MA Course unit on the History of the Nile Civilization!! We visited the church that was built by Menelik II after the battle of Adwa against the Italian troops!! Every site that we went to was a place of indepth-learning. Sisay is an amazing tour guide.
          Written October 24, 2024
        • Happiness747769
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Sisay gave us a guided tour of Ntoto. We made Injira and visited the Saint George's Cathedral Church in Addis Ababa.
          I enjoyed every bit of Addis Ababa. Thanks to Sisey. He was patient and responded to all our questions. I would love to come back again.
          Written October 18, 2024
        • E8092EWdomenicoc
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great experience
          Great! Sisay was very well prepared and kind! A very knowledgeable guide. I warmly suggest him for a beautiful day in Addis.
          Written October 18, 2024
        • wambuam2020
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          Addis a Day
          Sisai is fun, cool and super easy. This combination worked to make exploring Addis a special experience with him for he has an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of the flower that Addis is. From vantage points in Entoto for the views of Addis to the market, museums, Addis University, among others, a trip with Sisai has you enamoured by Ethiopia. The guy even recommended some novels. Try Sisai and thank me later.
          Written October 18, 2024
        • elenavG4662UM
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          A great experience
          Sisay is a serious, skilled, knowledgeable, reliable and very experienced tourist guide. He led a group of about 10 people to some of the most iconic places in Addis (St George Cathedar, Entoto, etc), and knew how to answer to all our many questions as to the history and culture of these places. One can easily see that he has a diploma in tourist studies from the University of Addis Ababa, as one has the feeling to be accompanied by a scholar. And on the top of that, he is extremely kind, nice, and generous. I highly reccommend him!
          Written October 18, 2024
        • JessN93
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          Making the most of our layover!
          Traveling back to the US from India with some friends, we had a layover of about eight hours and went on this approximately five-hour tour. Sisay and the driver met us in the airport parking lot and that went very smoothly. We visited the Merkato, the Bata LeMariam church, a juice place, and the Yod Abyssinia restuarant. Sisay was extremely informative and great to talk to about just about any topic. The Merkato and the church were fascinating places. The juice bar had great vibes. We all had a ball. Probably the best tour I've been on in my life.
          Written October 13, 2024
        • katlehokanos
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          A fantastic day in Addis
          We only had a day to spare and Sisay made our stay in Ethiopia. He is knowledgeable, a fantastic companion and fun. We went to Entoto, the St George Cathedral, the market, Addis Ababa University Museum, and then ended at an Ethiopian restaurant. It was a diverse and fun tour. Very worth it.
          Written October 12, 2024
        • shantidavid
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          Incomparable Addis Ababa tour
          How to express just how special and valuable was our experience with Sisay touring Addis Ababa for the first time? We had a vanishingly short duration in the city and having never before visited there was so much we wanted to see. Armed with some details of what we were interested in seeing, Sisay was waiting for us at the airport as promised when we arrived. Our tour of the mercato was truly eye opening and special, and capped with a stop at the best fresh juice stand you're likely to encounter anywhere. Special mention is also warranted for our visit to the Bat Haile Mariam church. Sisay arranged a special tour of the church for us, including a journey to the crypt where the tombs of King Menelik II, his wife, daughter (and successor) and the daughter of Emperor Haile Selassie are located. The visit was capped with a traditional dinner featuring Ethiopian musicians and dancers and Sisay got us back to the airport just in time to catch our flight out. I promise if you engage his services Sisay will not disappoint. As someone with deep knowledge, love and reverence for his singularly beautiful country, Sisay will only make you wonder why you hadn't visited sooner. I know I look forward to returning as soon as possible and seeing more of Ethiopia with Sisay as my guide.
          Written October 4, 2024
        • andywarrensmith
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          Perfect experience with limited time
          Addis is somewhere I had always wanted to visit. The opportunity came where I had an afternoon/evening layover at bole and wanted to make the most of it. Sisay and Adefa tours really came through and showed us the Mercato (very unique market) among other things. It was really a dream come true for me and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to see Addis Ababa.
          Written October 4, 2024
        • 761alexeim
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          Great trip with Sisay
          Was a brilliant tour with Sisay, I can recommend to everyone! Very flexible, amazing knowledge, super-friendly and professional!
          Written September 7, 2024
        • noor072024
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          Highly Recommended
          The tour was well designed and executed by a tour guide who is well informed, courteous and goes beyond the call of duty as a tour guide. Highly recommended for long tours or day tours in and from Addis Ababa.
          Written August 2, 2024
        • 172mshahzads
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          Adis in July
          Sisay was extraordinary both as a guide and as a company. Made our visit to Adis truly memorable. His depth of historical knowledge was impressive. And such a gentleman.
          Written July 30, 2024
        • Sofie S
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          Nice and intersting City Tour
          Sisay ist a very friendly Guide. It Was a very interesting city tour through addis and we saw a lot. He was flexible to our wishes and easy in communication! Recommend it a lot!
          Written June 1, 2024
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