2 Days Lalibela Tour
Tour Highlights
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Spectacular trekking along the Simien escarpment
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Close encounters with Gelada baboons and Walia Ibex
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Stunning viewpoints including:
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Imet Gogo
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Kedadit Sunset Point
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Bwahit Peak
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Ethiopia’s iconic Jinbar Waterfall and Gich Abyss
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Dramatic volcanic landscapes and giant lobelia fields
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Cultural experience in Gich Village with a traditional coffee ceremony
Day 1: Fly to Lalibela - Visit the First Group of Rock-Hewn Churches
Morning flight to Lalibela, the “New Jerusalem” of Ethiopia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival, your guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you 23 km to the town of Lalibela for hotel check-in and refreshment.
After lunch, visit the Northern Group of churches, including:
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Bete Medhane Alem — the world’s largest monolithic church, home of the Lalibela Cross
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Bete Maryam — considered the oldest church in Lalibela
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Bete Golgotha — known for its sacred art and said to contain the tomb of King Lalibela
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Selassie Chapel and the Tomb of Adam
Explore the interconnected passages and courtyards that bring history and spirituality to life. Overnight in Lalibela.
Day 2: Visit the Second & Third Groups of Churches - Fly to Addis Ababa
After breakfast, enjoy a mule ride or hike to the 13th-century Asheton Maryam Monastery, dramatically located high in the mountains with panoramic views.
After lunch, continue with the remaining rock-hewn churches:
Western Group
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Bete Giyorgis (St. George) — the most iconic and perfectly preserved of Lalibela’s churches, carved in the shape of a Greek cross
Eastern Group
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Bete Amanuel — believed to have been the former royal chapel
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Bete Merkorios — possibly once a prison
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Bete Abba Libanos — built under a natural rock ledge
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Bete Gabriel-Rufael — thought to be a former royal palace
Late in the afternoon, transfer to Lalibela Airport for your return flight to Addis Ababa
