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Day trip to Melka Kunture & Adadi Mariam rock-hewn church.

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A tour to Melka Kuntre and Bachilt Archaeological Site Adadi Mariam Church and the Tiya Stelae Field takes only one day. We leave Addis Ababa at 8.00 am and return by 4.30 pm. First of all, we drive to Melka Kuntre and Bachilt Archaeological Site located around 50km outside of Addis Ababa the Adadi Mariam Church located around 7km next to Melka Kuntre. Adadi Mariam is a subterranean rock-hewn church similar to those of Lalibela. After visiting the church we’ll make the short trip to the Tiya Stelae Field. This ancient archaeology site contains 36 monuments, including 32 carved stelae. This day trip includes lunch in the town of Tiya.
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Services which are not listed on the inclusion
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  • Bole Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Adadi Maryam, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    This great one day trip will depart Addis Ababa at 8.00 am and have you back in the capital by 4.30 pm – 5.00 pm. The trip highlights include a visit to Melka Kunture and Bachilt Archaeological site,the Adadi Mariam Church and the Tiya Stelae Field. Adadi Mariam Church is located 57km from Addis Ababa. The Tiya Stelae Field is a further 30km down the road. We will stop for lunch in the town Tiya. Adadi Mariam is a subterranean rock-hewn church similar to those of Lalibela. This church is unique as it is the southern-most church of its type, and stands alone – no other rock-hewn churches are in the area. It has been surmised that King Lalibela ordered the construction of Adida Mariam for his visit to southern Ethiopia. The site dates to the 13th century, but is still an active site of worship.
    120 minutes
  • Melka Kunture, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    At Melka Kunture Archaeological site we have a chance to see (nearly 2 million-year-old) discovered fossils of the prehistoric age. The Stone tools in the area dating 1. 5 million years old.
    180 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
212marieclairec
09 Apr 2023
Le guide était parfait....il sait prendre soin des personnes. Cependant, je pense qu'il conviendrait au guide de se renseigner au préalable sur l'ouverture du site de Melka...qui était fermé. Que dire de Adadi Mariam? le guide était très interessant mais je suis déçue car l'église n'est pas mise en valeur : tentures vieillottes et défraîchies.. Paysages magnifiques
801victory
31 Dec 2019
The day trip to the Adadi Mariam and Tiya went perfectly the palace has so much history which got us so interested the guides were so knowledgeable the made the trip even more interesting.
195kiliann
27 Dec 2019
The whole day was really great the travel company arranged everything perfectly. the tour guide was a great guy he have so much knowledge about the place and he gave us a detailed explanation about the place.
This tour in Addis Ababa is organized by Simien Image Tour and Travel

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