Debrelibanos Monastery and Portuguese Bridge

Tour Overview

Debrelibanos Monastery is the most Venerated Monastery in the Surrounding of Shewa District .The monastery features an ancient Mosaic and stained glass paintings that reveal the living religious and historical heritage of the country.
The Monastery has also a Monastery which highlighting the rich Ethioopian Orthodox Christianity relics and items associated with the earliest religious leaders and old practices.

The Portuguese bride is the most marvelous landscaped of Ethiopia.
The gorgeous 18th century old bride with fascinating waterfalls and a short hiking in the stunning vist gives an extraordinary experience to Admire beauty of Ethiopia.
This place also gives the right place to spot the highland and endemic Gelada Baboons and some endemic and common birds.
This trip will give a chance to catch the general pictures of Ethiopian Country sides. The coffee ceremony and local cultural restaurants will create an exposure of Ethiopian Culinary.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Short Hiking and Sightseeing

Drive from Addis Ababa to Debrelibanos Monastery about 100 Kms through the stunning Ethiopian farmlands. On arrival to the monastery spot Gelada baboons. Then visit the monastery which is known for stained glass window paintings and old mosaic works. proceed hiking along the extension part of Blue Nile gorge and wondered with the 16 century built Portugues bridge. lunch and coffee ceremony in the local restaurant with gorgeous viewpoint facility.late in the afternoon drive back to Addis Ababa.