Lalibela Rock Churches Guided Tour

4.9(16)48 hFree cancellationBy Highland Eco Trekking Tours Ethiopia

About this activity

One can say that every tourist who decides to visit our country comes here and sees these quite remarkable and also strange monolithic, semi-monolithic and cave 'buildings, churches of Lalibela' which still leave the scientists puzzled about their possible creation process and are therefore often called the 8th wonder of the world. The style of the excavation is unique: most of the churches are below ground level. Roha - Lalibelas old name - is around 800 years old and after Axum the second holiest city in Ethiopia.

It is a medieval town and one of the greatest historical sites in the Christian world. For the Ethiopian Christmas in January there are tens of thousands of pilgrims in town, sometimes walking for a month to reach the churches. In 1978 Lalibela, which lays at an altitude of 2520m, was listed as a world heritage site...

What's included

✓Car with its driver and fuel
✓Transfer from/to the airport
✓An English speaking professional tour guide
✓Coffee ceremony in a Local Family
✓Visit to the town
✓Transport by private vehicle

Not included

✕Entrance fee for Lalibela chruches

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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