3-Day Lalibela Tour from Addis Ababa
Highlights
Lalibela, Addis Ababa
trekking, cultural, historical
Private Tour
3 Days
Medium
Description
Explore Lalibela's ancient rock-hewn churches, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on a captivating journey. Choose between a scenic hike or a drive to a historic church, and return to Addis Ababa with an optional city tour and cultural dinner.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Addis Ababa - Lalibela
- Fly from Addis Ababa to Lalibela.
- Tour the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This group of eleven monolithic and semi-monolithic structures were carved directly into the mountainside stone at least 800 years ago. This complex boasts the largest monolithic church in the world, a maze of passageways and tunnels, intricately carved reliefs, and fabulous examples of icon paintings.
Overnight: Lalibela.
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Day 2: Lalibela
- For the morning, we have two choices:
- Take a morning hike with mules to Mount Asheton, with its 13th-century rock-hewn monastery and great town views.
- Drive to Yemrehanna Kristos, a beautiful church in a shallow cave that predates the churches of Lalibela. The drive to Yemrehanna will also allow you to view the rural countryside and villages of the Ethiopian highlands.
- Following either option above, continue to tour Lalibela’s churches in the afternoon.
- For the morning, we have two choices:
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Day 3: Lalibela - Addis Ababa
- Return to Addis Ababa via Ethiopian Airlines.
- Enjoy an optional half-day city tour of Addis Ababa with an evening cultural dinner.
- Transfer to the airport for late-night departure if needed.
What's Included
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What To Bring
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 10 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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