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What is the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony?

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WHAT IS THE ETHIOPIAN COFFEE CEREMONY? Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony is the communal ritual of Ethiopians to prepare and enjoy coffee drinking in cultural way. The Coffee Ceremony has its own unique setting with special tools to brew the coffee and other accompanying materials to create ambiance. Visitor trying to roast coffee The Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony takes about one hour. It starts with washing the coffee beans and roasting the coffee. Ethiopians drink three rounds of cups of coffee during the Coffee Ceremony – the first one is the best. Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours [MEET] arranges tours in Addis Ababa where you can experience the typical Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony. Read more about Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony .

Addis Ababa (3 hours tour) and day tour from Addis Ababa to Adadi Mariam rock church in 1 day

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Addis Ababa Short City Tour PLUS Adadi Mariam Rock Church Day Tour Half day long tour in Addis Ababa to visit National Museum of Ethiopia and Merkato Market; combined with a short day-trip out of Addis Ababa to see  Adadi Mariam Rock Church.  Plus, enjoying view of the Great East African Rift Valley - all in one day.  Scene at the recycling part of Merkato market in Addis Ababa Take this 9 – 10 hours private tour with professional English speaking tour guide and by drive with private vehicle, learn Ethiopian history and see the fossils remains of Lucy (or Dinknesh) at National Museum of Ethiopia , experience life at the busy Merkato Market – the biggest of its kind in Africa.  Then, drive 65 km out of Addis Ababa to visit the unique still-functional church of Adadi Mariam which was cut out of a single piece of rock in the 13 th  Century AD by King Lalibela . Get highlights of Addis Ababa and have a short day tour out of Addis Ababa to...

Day Trip from Addis Ababa to Portuguese Bridge and the Monastery of Debre Libanos

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Excursion to Portuguese Bridge and Debre Libanos Monastery from Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Private Escorted Excursion to Debre Libanos Monastery, Portuguese Bridge and Jemma Valley Excursion from Addis Ababa to Portuguese Bridge, Debre Libanos Monastery and Jemma River Gorge by drive with private vehicle and led by professional English speaking tour guide Portuguese Bridge near Addis Ababa If you are looking for a great way to spend a memorable day around Addis Ababa, you arrived at the right page - keep on reading.  Visiting  Debre Libanos Monastery (Ethiopia's biggest monastery founded in the 13th Century AD), the Portuguese Bridge (16th Century AD), and the Jemma River Gorge in  a day trip from Addis Ababa what this excursion is about. The day trip,  in addition, includes visiting the local people of Oromo at their villages. See how Enjera (Ethiopian national bread) is made. Participate in the cultural event of a typical Ethiopian Coffee Cere...

What to do at Mount Entoto in Addis Ababa

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WHAT TO DO AT MOUNT ENTOTO IN ADDIS ABABA Few things-to-do  around Mount Entoto during city tour in Addis Ababa  Local activities to try and interesting attractions at Mount Entoto in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia View of Addis Ababa from Mount Entoto Mount Entoto  is located north of Addis Ababa city. Entoto Mountain is the highest peak (in elevations) around Addis Ababa. Entoto is one of the best places to experience local culture , visit historical and religious sites around Addis Ababa. At Entoto, stop at the viewpoint at Entoto Park enjoy the great panoramic view of Addis Ababa. Take a walk in the Eucalyptus forest at the mountain.  Mount Entoto's elevation of 3,200 meters (10,500 feet) above sea level makes Addis Ababa the highest capital city in Africa and among the top three in the world. With your City Tour of Addis Ababa , drive north of Addis Ababa via the local market of Shiro Meda, where you can find beautiful hand woven cotton clothes and small gift ...

Food Tour in Addis Ababa

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PRIVATE ETHIOPIAN FOOD TOUR IN ADDIS ABABA Culinary Experience in Addis Ababa with tour guide Local food-themed guided tour in Addis Ababa Layover food tour in Addis Ababa This short food tour in Addis Ababa (አ ዲ ስ  አ በ ባ)  is customable culinary experience of Ethiopian meals. Transit passengers on a layover at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport find this gourmet tour a great way to know Ethiopia through its food.  The guided local Ethiopian food tour in Addis Ababa city is by driving to the places of interest using private vehicle. The tour is flexible but it normally 4 to 5 hours. Stopover travelers at Addis Ababa can experience Ethiopia through it food in few hours before their next flight. Read below and plan your private food tour in Addis Ababa with us. Foodies who want to discover the unique culture and way of life of Ethiopians with food and drinks have to try the following: - If you have less than 4 hours, drive to Sholla Market ...

Sightseeing Tour of Addis with a Local Tour Guide

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City Tour of Addis Ababa Private Sightseeing Visiting in Addis Ababa City This is a fully customized city visit of Addis Ababa to explore the National Museum of Ethiopia (where the fossil remains of Lucy is kept in), and the Holy Trinity Cathedral (Addis Ababa's highest ranking religious site). The sightseeing visit in Addis is best for first time visitors to Addis Ababa city. This private trip in Addis Ababa provides tourists with depth insight to Ethiopia. Visiting Merkato Market - the biggest open air market in Africa, the Ethnography Museum , and the oldest church in Addis Ababa which is noted for its beautiful wall paintings (140 years old) are included with city tour in Addis Ababa. Taking time to drive to the peak of Mount Entoto (3,200 meters above sea level) helps you to have a panoramic view of Addis. Merkato market - the biggest outdoor market in Africa You will also visit the Addis Ababa's historical Monuments and famous landmarks such as Meskal Squar...