The Best 48 Hour Experience in Lalibela
- 48 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Nice and easy tour of all 11 Lalibela Rock-hewn churches, as well as Asheton Maryam monastery. Experience some of the most amazing examples of monolithic churches on earth when you come to Ethiopia with Travel Africa Tours. You'll also have the opportunity to hike to Asheton Maryam a 13th century rock-hewn monastery offering sweeping views over the town of Lalibela and its mountains.
Inclusions
What's included
- 2 nights accommodation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- National Park fees
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Driver/guide
- Breakfast
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- Fuel surcharge
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's not
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Domestic Airfare to/from Lalibela
- Dinner
- Lunch
Itinerary
Here your knowledgeable guide will meet you at your hotel and guide you through the maze of the 11 rock hewn churches of Lalibela. You'll be able to go inside and see the ancient interior, as well as how the faithful worship.
Our morning begins with a visit to the Lalibela market held on Saturdays (only possible for those whose tour starts Friday). It is held only one day a week, so locals make sure to come out to buy as well as sell their wares. After our market visit, we will spend time today on a moderate intensity hike up above the town of Lalibela to visit Asheton Maryam. In this church we have the chance to see religious relics in the care of the Ethiopian Orthodox priest. We end the day with an Ethiopian cooking class that includes the traditional coffee ceremony.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Travel Africa Tours
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
How it compares in Lalibela
- Its from-price is 108% above the median of the 58 experiences we list in Lalibela.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 35 of 58.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Lalibela
Lalibela is a highland town in northern Ethiopia, famous for eleven medieval churches carved down into solid rock and still used for worship.
Lalibela stands at about 2,500 metres in the Lasta mountains of northern Ethiopia. Its eleven churches were cut from the red volcanic rock in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, traditionally under King Lalibela, and UNESCO has listed the site since 1978. The freestanding ones were carved downward from the surface, roof first. The cross-shaped Biete Giyorgis stands alone in a deep pit, and Biete Medhane Alem is among the largest.
Top-ranked sights in Lalibela: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela.
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