Addis Ababa: Origins Tour with Springs & Entoto Hills
ID: GYG1166502-1786603
Categorie:
Land: Ethiopië
Duur:
05:00 uren
Beschrijving
Discover the origins of Addis Ababa on a guided tour. Visit the Filwoha Hot Springs, explore the Entoto Mountains, and learn about the city’s history through storytelling.
Meet your guide at your hotel or a central meeting point in Addis Ababa. Begin with an introduction to how Addis Ababa was founded and why it became Ethiopia’s capital.
Visit Filwoha (Finfinne) hot springs, where Empress Taytu Betul first settled and named the city “Addis Ababa.” Learn about the natural springs, early settlements, and their importance in Ethiopian history.
Take a scenic drive to the Entoto Mountains, the original seat of Emperor Menelik II. Along the way, hear stories of early Addis, royal life, and the transition from hilltop capital to valley city.
Explore key founding locations on Entoto, including historic churches and royal sites. Enjoy panoramic views overlooking modern Addis Ababa while learning how the city expanded from forest to metropolis.
Take a guided storytelling walk through a historic area connected to early Addis Ababa. Your guide shares oral histories, legends, and lesser-known facts about the city’s early development.
Wrap up the experience with a short discussion and drop-off at your hotel or preferred location.
Hoogtepunten
- Feel the warmth of the Filwoha Hot Springs, the birthplace of Addis Ababa
- Explore the Entoto Mountains, the original seat of Emperor Menelik II
- Enjoy panoramic views overlooking modern Addis Ababa from Entoto
- Learn about the city’s early development through storytelling and legends
- Discover historic churches and royal sites on a guided tour of Entoto
Talen
BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE
Wear comfortable shoes for walking
Bring a camera for panoramic views
We offer pickup from Bole International Airport, hotels, apartments, and any location within Addis Ababa requested by travelers. Please share your pickup details after booking.
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup
- Historical introduction
- Visit to Filwoha Hot Springs
- Scenic drive to Entoto Hills
- Visit to Entoto founding sites
- Storytelling historical walk
- Hotel drop-off
Wanneer moet ik boeken?
Om de beschikbaarheid te garanderen, dient u zo snel mogelijk te reserveren. Vroegboekkorting is het overwegen waard, vooral als u de reis plant tijdens het hoogseizoen, zoals op feestdagen of in het weekend.
Annuleringen
Deze excursie kunt u kosteloos annuleren tot: annuleringstijd voor aanvang van de reis. Bij annulering na: annulering na: annuleringstijd of niet aanwezig zijn op de excursie wordt de volledige prijs van de activiteit alsnog in rekening gebracht. Te laat komen bij het ophalen of vertrekken wordt beschouwd als niet komen opdagen.
