Addis Ababa Half Day City Tour

Code: ASET002
Half Day - 5 Hrs
  • Lion-of-Judah-railway-station-in-Ethiopia
  • addis ababa national museum

Addis Ababa is the capital and the largest city of Ethiopia and is currently home to nearly 5 million people. It is located on a well-watered plateau surrounded by hills and mountains, in the geographic center of the country. Only since the late 19th century has Addis been the capital of the Ethiopian state. Its immediate predecessor, Entoto, was situated on a high table and was found to be unsatisfactory because of extreme cold and an acute shortage of firewood.

Empress Taitu, wife of Emperor Menilk II (reigned 1889-1913), persuaded the emperor to build a house near the hot springs at the foot of the tableland and to grant land in the area of the foot of the tableland and to grant land in the area to members of the nobility. The city was thus founded in 1886 and was named Addis meaning ‘New Flower” by the empress. In its first years the city was more like a military encampment than a town. The central focus was the emperor’s palace, which was surrounded by the dwellings of his innumerable retainers. As the population increased, firewood became scarce. In 1905 a large number of eucalyptus trees were imported form Australia, the trees spread and provided a forest cover for the city.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Traveler pickup is offered
DEPARTURE TIME 7:30 am.
INCLUDED Bottled water and local snacks in the van

Comfortable private vehicle equipped with air conditioning

Professional experienced English speaking tour guide

Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Attendance

Hotel pickup / Hotel drop-off

Entry/Admission – National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Mercato

NOT INCLUDED Guide gratuity

Food and drinks, unless specified

Entry/Admission – Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kiddus Raguel Church

Highlights
  • Private guide for a more personalized experience
  • Small group ensures personal service
  • All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
  • Comprehensive tour of the city
  • Perfect introduction for first-time visitors

 

7:30 AM

Stop At: Holy National Museum, Addis Ababa:

In the mooring, Visit the National Museum, where you can view Lucy (Dinknesh) 3.2 million years old, the most famous hominid skeleton, discovered in 1974 by American Paleontologist Donald C. Jonson, and the Trinity Cathedral, the largest Cathedral in Africa .In the Afternoon, drive up to Entoto Mountain (3200meters above sea level) to see the Panoramic view of Addis Ababa and drive back to down town to visit the largest open-Air Market in Africa “Merkato” Over Night hotel in Addis Ababa.

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