DAY TRIP TO THE UNESCO HERITAGE SITE TIYA & Melka Kunture
Description
This tour is mainly designed and organized for those who have a very short period of time Here in Ethiopia and interested to see the Unique and Ancient pre historic tool making sites Melka Kunture a megalithic Sites the Ethiopian Stonehenge TheTiya Steala Registered by the UNESCO World Heritage Site.followed by you will visit the 9th Century subterranean Rock Hewn Church of Adadi Mariam ,Built by King Lalibela before he constructed the Rock Hewn Church of Lalibela .
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Itinerary
The Tiya stones are part of an acheological sites located in central Ethiopia, in an area known as the gurage zone. The 46 large decorated tiya megaliths have been declared a UNESCO world heritage site. Although the construction of such megaliths is such an ancient tradition in Ethiopia.The Tiya stones are fairly "recent" dating to sometime between the 10th and 15th centuries.
Melka Kunture is a pre-historic tool-making site which is found near Tiya. Here you will have the chance to visit the tools that our ancestors used millions years ago.
Adadi Maryam is a rock-hewn church, similar to those in Lalibela.It is a monastery wwhich was built by King Lalibela before he built eleven rock hewn churches of Lalibela
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Guests will be picked up from where they are staying as per their request. Our guides and drivers will be responsible for this particular task.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(10)
Unfortunately, I was unable to do this trip due to sudden security concerns. Communications could have been better as I was waiting for over an hour without any information from the tour company. Back and forth with hotel front desk staff and the tour company for more than half an hour before I was given information about the cancellation of the tour. However, after that, a full refund was processed immediately and apologies sent from the company to me directly
Dear Mr Reachard good day to you and thank you so much for sharing this to us and other travellers too and our team always put the maximum effort to offer a memorable experience with us , please this is not the last for sure the near future we gonna take you to the UNESCO HERITAGE SITE TIYA MEGELETIC SITE .
Visiting the sites was amazing. My driver, who spoke very little English, was great and did everything possible to make my trip pleasant. Unfortuanately the guide promised whn I booked did not show and we had to make use of local guides a each site. Their English wasn’t good enough to answer questions. Also no lunch was included. I enjoyed my trip - but not having a guide was ert dissapointing.
Greetings of the day Dear Passen good day to you and many thanks to your feedback on your day trip to a Day Trip To Tiya. we are very sorry and we rely apologize for the inconvenience we will Definitely improved and learn from our mistakes and we hope we will see you again and we show you more of Ethiopia and we will make you happy once again thank you for your Review. WITH REGARDS GASHAW MIHIRET MARKETING MANAGER
A mix of culture, fitness and and some breathtaking views. Great guide, professional driver and some perfect management!
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Excellent day trip outside the city! I loved the scenery and the information given was informative but not overwhelming. It was very interesting to see the important historical sites of Ethiopia. We stopped for local food and coffee and the ride was very pleasant.
Dear Ashlyn It’s Rewarding to us to read such a great review from you and taking your valuable time to share your feedback and experience with us here in Tripadviser. ,our main priority is to Deliver a100% guest satisfaction with a personalized Authentic and memorable experience to our guests , it’s a great Honer to have you with us . We Looking forward to welcome you back Again and to show you more of Ethiopia! With Warm Hospitality Regards The walk in EthiopiaTour &Travel Team
I have never been to an underground church, let alone one built by a king 700 yrs ago. The cemetery dated back to the 8th century and had daggers on the gravestones, one for each of the enemy they had killed. One had 5 daggers on it.
Dear Ms Ross It’s Rewarding to us to read such a great review and taking your valuable time to share your experience with us here in Tripadviser. Our main priority is to Deliver a100% guest satisfaction with a personalized Authentic and memorable experience to our Valued guests .we are very much Delighted that you had a wonderful time with us . We Looking forward to welcome you back and to show you more of Ethiopia! Warm Hospitality Regards The walk in EthiopiaTour &Travel Team
After one day hanging out in Addis for a city stroll cum museums and a second day doing Entoto/Nile Gorge/Debre Livanos, this was a great third of three days in the country. Yosef was a fabulous guide, and Alex the driver was way a more part of the experience than typical for similar tours. We had a traditional Ethiopian food breakfast on the hood of the Land Cruiser at the side of the road in the countryside (gave the leftovers to some hungry kids) and proceeded to a well-paced and informative tour of the three very different sites. I found Melka Kunture most interesting thanks to the museum's eye-opening explanation of human evolution, but the other sites were certainly fascinating. Tried the raw beef at a village hangout (quite the scene on a Sunday afternoon); loved the taste, and digestive apparatus remained intact. Would do this again in a heartbeat.
Dear Mr Michael piece It’s a pleasure hosting you and thank you for taking your valuable time to share your experience with us here in Tripadviser. Our main priority is to Deliver a100% guest satisfaction with a personalized Authentic and memorable experience to our Valued guests .we are very much Delighted to that you had a wonderful time with us . We Looking forward to welcome you back and to show you more of Ethiopia! Warm Hospitality Regards The walk in Ethiopia Tour &Travel Team
Having such a short amount of time in Ethiopia and couldn’t do the north I chose the south. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and the rock hewn church was memorable. Great day, lots to learn and see.
Dear our valued guest Thank you for your candid review and taking your valuable time to share your experience and I’m very much Happy that you had a wonderful time with us Our goal is to exceed your expectations and make the experience more personalized and memorable . We Look forward to welcoming you back and to show you more of Ethiopia With warm Hospitality Regards The walk in Ethiopia tour and travel team
The company is very professional and they were amazing. The trip was extremely educative and authentic.
Dear Joelle Thank you for your candid review and taking your valuable time to share your experience with us . I’m very pleased you had a great time with us. Our team is allways strive hard to guarantee a 100% guest satisfaction all the time . Thank you very much once again and we look forward to welcoming you back to show you more of Ethiopia. Warm Hospitality Regards The walk in Ethiopia tour and travel team
I booked this last minute (the night before), and am glad I did. I went with Walk In Ethiopia Tour Travel & Car Rental. My guide spoke perfect English, he and the driver were very friendly and solicitous, and pointed out lots of sites along the way. In addition to Tiya Stelae (a well-deserved UNESCO World Heritage Site), the excursion included the ancient carved rock church at Adadi Maryam, the prehistoric dig site and museum at Melka Kunture, and a stop at a great lunch place in Tiya. I highly recommend the excursion, and the tour operator.
Dear mr Eric B Thank you for taking the time to write such a great review and you had a wonderful experience with us in a day trip to Tiya .our primary goal is we take special care for our guests with a carefully Designed itineraries to make sure that our guests had a100% satisfaction in their trip to Ethiopia. On the Behalf of our team I thank you for such a great to appreciate our service. Warm Hospitality Regards The walk in Ethiopia tour team
These are megalith sites near Addis Ababa, that can be combined as part of a day trip to Adadi Mariam Church. The site has three significant graveyards, which have large oval cut stones as grave stones. A guide is good to have and can be reserved at the entrance. The site is in a remote area and you probably need a good vehicle to reach here. A gift shop is available and entrance is charged a small fee. It is interesting to observe the stones and understand the burial practices. There is a small Christian grave and the guide explained the difference between the earlier pagan and later Christian burial practices.
Dear. SUNDNCR Thank you for your Candid review and taking the time to share your experience in Tiya. I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the Trip to tiya provided by our Team. Powered by our yes I can ! Service philosophy Our Team Always Strives Hard To Guarantee a 100% Guest Satisfaction. We look forward to another Opportunity to Exceed your Expectation. Thank you & Best Regards Gashaw Mihiret
