Lalibela — 2 days tour - Zagwe Ethiopia tours and travel - Tour in Ethiopia | Ethiopia Tour Travel | Ethiopia Tour & Travel | Tour and Travel Ethiopia

Trip Code
ZET 04
Duration
2 days / 1 night
Any date departure
Group Size
1- 20 Participants
Transportation
Air
Discount
10% OFF

Step back in time for a few days in ancient Lalibela. Explore the medieval rock-hewn churches, hidden crypts and grottoes carved into the red volcanic rock underlying the town almost a millenia ago. Ethiopia possesses some of the most impressive architecture found anywhere, particularly at Lalibela, where the rock-hewn churches have been described as the Eighth Wonder of the World. The landscape is equally memorable and Ethiopia is home to some of the finest mountain scenery in Africa. The UNESCO world heritage site of Lalibela is one of the biggest hitters in the collection, with its fascinating churches carved out of the bare rock all concentrated within walking distance of the town

Day 1: Fly to Lalibela

Take an early morning flight from Addis Ababa to Lalibela (approximately 1 hours), where you will stay for two nights. Despite the town of Lalibela being isolated in the Lasta Mountains at 2,630 metres above sea level, it is still the home of Ethiopia’s top sight, and one of the world’s greatest historical and religious sites. Between 1137 and 1270, several astounding rock-hewn churches were constructed in Lalibela; astonishing because most are not built from carved freestanding rocks, but instead created from huge single blocks of stone unearthed by the digging of enormous pits. You will spend two afternoons exploring the extraordinary churches that look like they’ve been dropped down from the sky. The Northern Group contains seven churches, a tomb, a chapel and a sunken chapel. At the centre of the group is Bet MedhaneAlem, measuring 33.5 metres by 23.5 metres and said to be the largest rock-hewn church in the world. A tunnel connects three of the churches in a courtyard to the east, whilst another tunnel connects two other churches to the west of Bet MedhaneAlem. However it is Bet Giyorgis (St George’s), carved in the form of a Greek cross and lying slightly apart from the main northern cluster, which is the most famous and frequently photographed. This church is exceptionally well-preserved and is probably the most visually perfect. The Eastern group of five churches includes the only hypogeous church, where only the roof remains attached to the overhead rock.

Meals: B, L, D

Overnight hotel

Day 2: Fly back to Addis Ababa

This morning you’ll have free time to walk through the cobbled streets of Lalibela, where the homes are unlike anything else in Ethiopia — two-story circular stone buildings that are huddled together on the steep slopes of the surrounding craggy mountains and rocky escarpments. Morning flighH8approximately 1.5 hours) takes you back to Addis Ababa. Check back in at the Hotel for day use and spend the afternoon exploring the city of Addis’ best markets and shops for purchasing last minute gifts and souvenirs. We’ll meet for a final farewell dinner at a local restaurant to celebrate and toast our time in Southern Ethiopia.

Meals: B, L, D

End of Tour

Price:

1 Participants USD 488
2 Participants USD 467
4 Participants USD 442

The above flight rate will only apply if arrival into Ethiopia was done with the Ethiopian Airlines.

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Price includes:

All accommodation on twin room sharing basis
Meal on fallboard (breakfast, lunch and dinner) including either soft drinks or bottled water.
All ground transportations with fuel/ Ground transportation by a newest model air-conditioned minibus.
Domestic flights (round trip Lalibela to Addis Ababa)
Airport Transfers
City transfer
Entrance fee to all churches, museums, and castle complexes.
Services of local guides during site visits.
Portage fees.
Bottled mineral water.
Airport and city transfer
Mule riding
Government taxes and levies.

Price Excludes:

International flights.
Alcoholic drinks.
Visas expense.
Items of personal nature, telephone calls, laundry, travel and medical Insurance, tips, excess baggage charges, any activities not specified in the itinerary.
Video or photographing fees or tips at different sites.

Essential Information
Plan your trip
Getting around Ethiopia: -Because of the state of the roads, the distances involved and the quality of the alternative (flying) most short term visitors use internal flights in Ethiopia. There are reliable daily flights between most of the stops on the Northern Circuit (Addis, Gondar, Lalibella, Axum, Bahir Dar).
If you have more time, or delight in the joys of overland travel, we can provide you vehicles (4WD, minibus and coaster bus )
When to go –All year round.
Climate Ethiopia: Ethiopia is generally pleasant and warm, but varies with altitude. The long rains usually arrive mid- June to early September and the short rains between mid-February and April although this pattern has been completely erratic in recent times. After the rains, the highlands of northern Ethiopia are usually green and thus particularly scenic. The temperature all year round rarely falls below 18°C. Night-time temperatures in the mountains can be cold. The climate in Awash is referred to as a local steppe climate. There is not much rainfall in Awash all year long. The average temperature in Awash is 25.8 °C.
Getting
Accommodation details : All accommodation throughout this tour is 3-4 star (comfortable hotels with en-suite facilities) All accommodation is based on twin sharing.
Visas: – All nationalities require a visa for Ethiopia which can be obtained before departure or on arrival (at a cost of USD50).
Upon request we arrange visas for our travellers, or if an invitation letter is necessary then we will arrange this for you.
Vaccination: -There are no mandatory vaccination requirement for this trip.
Transport: We will be using a Coaster buses , mini buses or 4WD Toyota land cruiser depending on the condition of the road and the size of the group. The distance covered are fairly large.