LE-003 · Historical Tours

3 Days — Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches

Three days among Lalibela’s UNESCO rock-hewn churches — fly from Addis, explore the sacred complex, choose a highland excursion, then return for farewell.

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Tour code: LE-003
Attraction: Lalibela rock-hewn churches
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Accommodation: Hotel or lodge
Transportation: Flight

About the Tour

Fly to Lalibela with Ethiopian Airlines and tour the remarkable rock-hewn churches, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Eleven monolithic churches were carved into the mountainside at least 800 years ago — a complex of passageways, tunnels, carved reliefs, and icon paintings, including the largest monolithic church in the world.

Route: Addis Ababa → Lalibela (flight) → Addis Ababa

Highlights

UNESCO rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
Coffee ceremony and injera baking
Asheton Maryam hike or Yemrehanna Kristos
Highland countryside and villages

Day-by-Day Program

Fly to Lalibela on Ethiopian Airlines. Tour the magnificent rock-hewn churches — eleven monolithic churches carved into the mountainside, with passageways, tunnels, reliefs, and icon paintings. In the late afternoon, enjoy a traditional coffee ceremony and learn the process for baking injera.

Locations: Addis Ababa · Lalibela

Transport: flight · vehicle · walking

Stay: Hotel