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Day trip to Adadi Mariyam and Melka kunture

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Overview

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English

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- Experience Ethiopia’s magnificent history on this guided adventure

- Visit Melka Kunture, Adadi Mariam, and UNESCO-listed Tiya

- Travel more intimately: just you, your group, your driver, and your guide.

- Marvel at the impressive architecture of the Lalibela rock-hewn churches

- Explore the mysterious Tiya archaeological site with a knowledgeable guide

- Make the most of limited time with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Driver and Guide

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Other things which are not included

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

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Melka Kunture

At Melka Kunture Archaeological site we have a chance to see (nearly 2 million year old) discovered fossils of prehistoric age . The Stone tools in the area dating 1. 5 million years old.

2 hours • Admission Included
2

Adadi Maryam

Adadi Maryam is easily visited en route to Tiya, along with the Melka Kunture Prehistoric Site, where a museum documents the many important fossils and Stone Age artifacts uncovered there.

3 hours • Admission Included

Options

Day trip to Adadi Mariyam and Melka kunture

Pickup included

Reviews

4.33

21 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • ;)

    krzysztofrM2931UB,

    Jun 18, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Highly recommended tour! Stunning views on the way and great portion of Ethiopian heritage ! Our guide - Yeab was super professional and knowledgable. Both with Mr. Driver made our tour smooth and pleasent!

  • A day full of adventure and culture

    Road60467014169,

    Jun 4, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Visiting the rock church of Adadi Mariam and the UNESCO-listed Tiya site from Addis is a real adventue. I was in the safe hands of driver Tekeste and the friendly guide Haben. Haben guided me through the history of both places. Tekeske and his 4WD made it possible to visit the places. This was not only an historical experience but also a an immersion in the hectic life of traffic in Addis and the rural life at the countryside nowadays. Haben and Tekeste are both the perfect company for this adventure. They both speak really fluendly English. I hope to meet them again on a next trip in Ethiopia. Erwin

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  • Well organized and interesting tour

    Monika S,

    Dec 9, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    It was a very smooth and well organized tour. We went to a local restaurant to have breakfast and then headed to the church and UNESCO site. The driver and the guide were very friendly and knowleadgeable. I was lucky enough to see Sunday market in a village and some religious activities in a church. Money well spent.

  • Unique and beautiful day out

    David O,

    Mar 4, 2020

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The day trip was really amazing. The church is beautiful, particularly inside. really amazing artwork and stonework to create a very unique place. The archaeological site we were meant to visit was closed for maintenance, but the tour guide was able to adapt and we visited another one nearby. I certainly didn't miss out. The guide was very knowledgeable and helpful and was a great experience all round. Was collected and dropped back at my airbnb in addis

  • Swindlers.

    ANDREI D,

    Feb 28, 2020

    - Review from Viator

    1.00

    In fact, it is a deceit and it is swindlers. We have not visited the Tyia. Tyia it was only thing in this tour, because of what should go. Also, it was a terrible organization. First of all, you take away from the hotel, then taken to the their office, there a manager announces that you do not visit today 1/2/3, and there is no alternative. Put you before the fact. You have lost time, even if you can recieve money back. In fact I would say that it is swindlers and sincerely would recommend to remove tripadviser this travel agency that others do not suffer to the black list.

  • Definitely worth it

    EclipseV,

    Feb 10, 2020

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I ended up as the only person going so got a private tour. The guide Brahanu was very knowledgeable and I have seen a lot - not only the advertised attractions, but also quite a bit of countryside, and how people really live there etc. The trio was in a comfortable air conditioned combi. We stopped for traditional lunch at a local place which did not seem to be a tourist spot, but a place where the local hang out, and the food was really great.

  • Started late, missed Melka Kunture, still a good day

    hugh,

    Jan 25, 2020

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    The driver arrived an hour late then rather than starting the tour we got taken to a downtown office where we picked up the guide. The guide's English was poor, he could barely describe the main attractions. We got to Melka Kunture at 5.30 and it was closed so missed that part of the tour. That said, it was still a really good day. It's a great itinerary, breathtaking countryside and the guide was a good guy. It was nice getting to try some honey wine as well.

  • A wonderful journey back in time.

    Yuval S,

    Jan 25, 2020

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    After sorting out a minor disconnect (make sure your driver knows exactly what trip you signed up for), we made our way South. Very interesting sites, lovely local guides and a wonderful driver made our day.

  • This day trip was lovely.

    406miran,

    Dec 13, 2019

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The trip was lovely. Adadi Mariam, Tiya and Melka Kunture trip was so amazing.We enjoyed the rock-hewn church, stelae field and the accomadatuions everything was so perfect .Ethio travel and Tours travel team was helpful arrangning this trip.

  • A day trip to Adadi Mariam

    lauramZ7820FQ,

    Dec 12, 2019

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We booked this day trip with Ethio Travel and Tours and it was so wonderful we absolutely had a great day being on this trip the place was so amazing it has so much history, we really had enjoyed it so much.

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