Lalibela churches , church museum & Yemrehan kirstose ( cave church)

4.9
(19 reviews)

12 hours to 1 day (approximately)
Offered in: German and 4 more

lalibela is famous for it's intricately carved rock hewn churches, built by the king lalibela.

The churches are here for at list 900 years,an active christen shrine, spiritual center of the country religious life.

Yemrehane kristos 45km north of lalibela, which is a church built within a natural cave under water ,almost 100years before the churches of lalibela.

On the way yemrehane kristos you Will explore the way of life Ethiopian high land people.

Attending a tradition Ethiopian coffee ceremony since Ethiopia is the origin of coffee.

Attending a church services in one of the churches of lalibela.

What's Included

Traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony in my home
All Fees and Taxes
Early morning attending church service in the biggest church of Lalibela Bet Medhane Alem
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private English speaking guide to all churches and atteractions
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodation including breakfast
Tips
Domestic flight Tickets
Expense not related in this package

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Lalibela

Lalibela airport

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours to 1 day (approximately)
  • 1
    Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela

    We will meet at the airport of lalibela, drive 25km( 30 minutes) within spectacular view. After lunch we will drive to sites where we find a concentration of some of Ethiopia most famous Rock hewn churches, mostly referred by many as " the living wonders of the world " this churches are they have been here for at list 900 years , an active christen shrine, spiritual center of the country religious life. Then we will visit the 1st clusters of churches and this contains :-Bet- Medhalealem , Bet- maryam ,Bet- Meskel , Bet- Denagle , Bet- Mikael & Golgotha.

    5 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Lalibela - Rock-Hewn Churches

    After breakfast, we will drive to Yemerhane Kirstos Cave Church. Yemrehan kistos ( cave church) built inside Natural cave under water at 11th century almost 100 years before the churches of Lalibela In the inside part of this cave church we will visit very old paintings. After Lunch, We will visit the second group of churches contains, Bete gebriel, rafael, bete emanuel, & bete Aba Libanos finally we will visit st George , the one in a shape of cross and most probably the highlight of you visit to Lalibela.

    5 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Lalibela

    we will attend a church service in one of the churches of Lalibela just to assure you this churches are active for 900 years and drive back to lalibela airport with air conditioned vehicle.

    6 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
Supplied by Dan Lalibela Tour Guide Services

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