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This unique 2 day tour is a guided tour of 11 monolithic churches carved out of rock in the 12th century. These churches in Lalibela were built as a New Jerusalem at time when Jerusalem was inaccessible.
Visitors will be picked up at the airport, dropped off at their hotel for lunch on their own then taken to the Northern group of churches followed by a museum visit.
The 2nd day begins with a 42 kilometer trip to the Yimrehane Krestos church built in a cave. This beautiful church built of wood and stone predates the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela by eighty years. At the back of that cave can be seen some of the centuries old mumified remains of 5,500 pilgrims.
A village nearby is optional as the visitor returns to Lalibela for lunch at their hotel and the afternoon tour of the Southeastern cluster of churchs and Bet Giyorgis (St. George) constructed in honor of St. George, the patron saint of Ethiopia.
Pick up occurs the following morning after breakfast for transfer to the airport.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet your with your name on a sign at the airport.
Itinerary
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1Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
You will be picked up at the airport and driven up the mountain to your hotel for drop off. After lunch you will be driven to the explore the northern group of churches after which the museum may be visited followed by a return to your hotel.
7 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
Our guide will accompany you through the Northern group of churches and get be you the background and history of the churches and art.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
After breakfast, you will be driven 42 kilometers to the church in a cave -- YirmrhanesKirstos. This built up church predates the rockhewn churches of Lalibela by about 80 years. In the rear of the cave are 5500 mummified bodies of pilgrims from centuries ago. After returning for lunch at the hotel there is a tour of the Sourtheastern cluster of Lalibela churches followed by a visit to the cross shaped monolithic church St. George, constructed in honor of St. George, patron saint of Ethiopia.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Northern group of chuches and museum
See the built up cave church -- Yimrhane Kirstos. In the pm see the Southeastern cluster of churches and St. George,
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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