This is a day trip to the rock hewn church of Adadimariam and Tiya cemetery field located about 66ks and 90ks respectively from Addis Ababa. On this tour, tourists can have an experience about Ethiopian rock hewn churches, especially those who have no a chance to see Lalibela and Tigray rock hewn churches up in the north. At the same time you will have the opportunity to observe ancient burial place of important people of that period marked by rock pillars.
-Adadimariam is a semi monolithic church cut from a living rock by king Lalibela after he retired from active government. It belongs to Ethiopian Orthodox religion and is another major pilgrimage site of many people from Addis Ababa and the surrounding areas.
-Tiya is an archeological site where an important people in that region used to buried in a compound where about 42 steles are errected up between the 13th and 14th c AD. All the graves are marked by rock pillars decorated by different kinds of mystical figurines with their own meanings.
ITINERARY
Pick you up at Bole int'l airport or any location in Addis Ababa, then drive southwest of Addis Ababa following the main road heading to Omo valley region where those vibrant indigenous ethinic groups are living. First, visit the semi monolithic church of Adadimariam belived to have been excaveted in the 13C AD, by king Lalibela.Then proceed to Tiya archeoligical site that had been served as burrial site of important people living in that area.
Having finished the sightseeing, have lunch at local hotel/restaurant. Finally
drive back to Addis Ababa enjoying the western edge of Ethiopian rift valley system known for a beautiful plain land scape dotted with acacia trees. On arrival, go to Tomoca coffee house to test Ethiopian coffee and do other personal activities. Finally, drop you off at the airport or your hotel. End of the day
OFFER-$290/pax