We offer expertly customized tour packages, to the wonders of Lalibela rock-hewn Churches ,nearby monasteries and trekking adventures...Depending on your available day, you can visit All the churches as short as 1 day. If you are here for a few days, we could include monastery churches outside Lalibela and/or trekking around Lalibela.
Take a tour of Lalibela churches, a history and mystery frozen in stone. If you are only to see one thing in Ethiopia this should be it. Considered by many, as their highlights of Ethiopia. Start your tour to the magical rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Visiting the Northwestern cluster of churches, Bete-MedhaneAlem, Bete Mariam Bete Meskal, Bete Denagel bete Mickael and Beter Gologota. Finally Bete Giorgis (St.George) Lalibela’s masterpiece and representing the apogee of the rock-hewn tradition. Overnight Lalibela, Halle Hotel.
Day 1: Take a tour of Lalibela churches, a history and mystery frozen in stone. If you are only to see one thing in Ethiopia this should be it. Considered by many, as their highlights of Ethiopia. Start your tour to the magical rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Visiting the North western cluster of churches, Bete-MedhaneAlem, Bete Mariam Bete Meskal, Bete Denagel bete Mickael and Beter Gologota. Overnight Halle Hotel Lalibela.
Day 2: In the morning, take a drive to the Monastery church of YimrehaneKirstos, being Ethiopia’s best preserved late Axumite buildings and most popular churches outside Lalibela. Incredibly the whole church sits on a foundation of carefully laid olive-wood panel. After lunch a visit to the southeastern cluster of churches, bete Gabriel-Rufael, Bete-Merkorios, Bete Amanuel and Bete Abba Libanos. And Finally Bete Giorgis (St.George) Lalibela’s masterpiece and representing the apogee of the rock-hewn tradition. Overnight Lalibela, Halle Hotel.
Day 1: Take a tour of Lalibela churches, a history and mystery frozen in stone. If you are only to see one thing in Ethiopia this should be it. Considered by many, as their highlights of Ethiopia. After check in start your tour to the magical rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Visiting the Northwestern cluster of churches, Bete-MedhaneAlem, Bete Mariam Bete Meskal, Bete Denagel bete Mickael and Beter Gologota. Overnight Halle Hotel Lalibela.
Day 2: In the morning, take a drive to the Monastery church of YimrehaneKirstos, Being one of Ethiopia’s best preserved late Axumite buildings and most popular churches outside Lalibela. Incredibly the whole church sits on a foundation of carefully laid olive-wood panel. After lunch a visit to the southeastern cluster of churches, bete Gabriel-Rufael, Bete-Merkorios, Bete Amanuel and Bete Abba Libanos. And Finally Bete Giorgis (St.George) Lalibela’s masterpiece and representing the apogee of the rock-hewn tradition. Overnight Lalibela, Halle Hotel.
Day 3: Trekking, walk or horse ride to the Monastery church of Ashetom Mariam and on the way exploring how local community lives (like farming, preparing Enjera. And experiencing how the real life of the countryside people live. and lunch at Hudad Lodge (this meals paid by you, on our way an opportunity to watch different bird species. There are around 150 birds species found around Lalibela which 12 them are exclusively found in this area. Overnight Halle Hotel.
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Day 1: Take a tour of Lalibela churches, a history and mystery frozen in stone. If you are only to see one thing in Ethiopia this should be it. Considered by many, as their highlights of Ethiopia. After check in start your tour to the magical rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Visiting the Northwestern cluster of churches, Bete-MedhaneAlem, Bete Mariam Bete Meskal, Bete Denagel bete Mickael and Beter Gologota. Overnight Halle Hotel Lalibela.
Day 2: In the morning, take a drive to the Monastery church of YimrehaneKirstos, Being of Ethiopia’s best preserved late Axumite buildings and most popular churches outside Lalibela. Incredibly the whole church sits on a foundation of carefully laid olive-wood panel. After lunch a visit to the southestern cluster of churches, bete Gabriel-Rufael, Bete-Merkorisos, Bete Amanuel and Bete Abba Libanos. And Finally Bete Giorgis (St.George) Lalibela’s masterpiece and representing the apogee of the rock-hewn tradition. Overnight Lalibela, Halle Hotel.
Day 3
Start trekking east of Lalibela to Addi-Dega (community house, 4 to 5 trekking hours) on the way watch the friendly endemic animal (Gelada Baboons) particularly around Hudad and also for Lammergeyer and there are around 150 different birds species found around Lalibela which 12 of them are endemic. At Addi Dega you will be welcomed by local villagers and massage your feet at part of their tradition welcoming guests. In Addi Dega you will explore and experience how the remote typical Ethiopian live in the countryside. Overnight at Add-Dega community house or camping.
Day 4
Trek back to Lalibela through, Degosach and Bete Anbessa, Overnight Lalibela
Day 1: Take a tour of Lalibela churches, a history and mystery frozen in stone. If you are only to see one thing in Ethiopia this should be it. Considered by many, as their highlights of Ethiopia. After check in start your tour to the magical rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Visiting the Northwestern cluster of churches, Bete-MedhaneAlem, Bete Mariam Bete Meskal, Bete Denagel bete Mickael and Beter Gologota. Overnight Halle Hotel Lalibela.
Day 2: In the morning, take a drive to the Monastery church of YimrehaneKirstos, Being of Ethiopia’s best preserved late Axumite buildings and most popular churches outside Lalibela. Incredibly the whole church sits on a foundation of carefully laid olive-wood panel. After lunch a visit to the southestern cluster of churches, bete Gabriel-Rufael, Bete-Merkorisos, Bete Amanuel and Bete Abba Libanos. And Finally Bete Giorgis (St.George) Lalibela’s masterpiece and representing the apogee of the rock-hewn tradition. Overnight Lalibela, Halle Hotel.
Day 3: Start trekking east of Lalibela to Addi-Dega (community house, 4 to 5 trekking hours) on the way watch the friendly endemic animal (Gelada Baboons) particularly around Hudad and also for Lammergeyer and around 150 different At Addi Dega you will be welcomed by local villagers and massage your feet at part of their tradition welcoming guests. In Addi Dega you will explore and experience how the remote typical Ethiopian live in the countryside. Overnight at Add-Dega community house.
Day 4 : After having breakfast at Addi Dega heading to Abune-Yosef (Rim Gedel, the top of Abune Yosef Mountains at an altitude of 4,200 , the third highest in Ethiopia). We explore the massive mountains chains of Tinishu Zigit, Tiliku ZIgit and Rim Gedel (4200). Total trekking hours is 6 to 7 hours Overnight Tigu Kebel( overnight at Eco Lodge)near Abune Yosef Mountains.
Day 5: Trekking downward via the monastery church of YimrehaneKirstos via Degosach. Yimrehane Kirsots church considered to be the best church outside Lalibela which is built under a massive natural cave. Today trekking hours 3-4 hours. In the afternoon heading downwards to Laibela via Medagie.
Overnight, Lalibela Halle Hotel,
Day 1: Take a tour of Lalibela churches, a history and mystery frozen in stone. If you are only to see one thing in Ethiopia this should be it. Considerd by many, as their highlights of Ethiopia. After check in start your tour to the magical rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Visiting the Northwestern cluster of churches, Bete-MedhaneAlem, Bete Mariam Bete Meskal, Bete Denagel bete Mickael and Beter Gologota. Overnight Halle Hotel Lalibela.
Day 2: In the morning, take a drive to the Monastery church of YimrehaneKirstos, Being of of Ethiopia’s best preserved late Axumite buildings and most popular churches outside Lalibela. Incredibly the whole church sits on a foundation of carefully laid olive-wood panel. After lunch a visit to the southeastern cluster of churches, bete Gabriel-Rufael, Bete-Merkorios, Bete Amanuel and Bete Abba Libanos. And Finally Bete Giorgis (St.George) Lalibela’s masterpiece and representing the apogee of the rock-hewn tradition. Overnight Lalibela, Halle Hotel.
Day 3: Start trekking east of Lalibela to Addi-Dega (community house, 4 to 5 trekking hours) on the way watch the friendly endemic animal (Gelada Baboons) particularly around Hudad and also for Lammergeyer and around 150 different At Addi Dega you will be welcomed by local villagers and massage your feet at part of their tradition welcoming guests. In Addi Dega you will explore and experience how the remote typical Ethiopian live in the countryside. Overnight at Add-Dega community house.
Day 4: After having breakfast at Addi Dega heading to Abune-Yosef (Rim Gedel, the top of Abune Yosef Mountains at an altitude of 4,200 , the third highest in Ethiopia). We eplore the massive mountisn chains of Tinishu Zigit, Tiliku ZIgit and Rim Gedel (4200). Total trekking hours is 6 to 7 hours Overnight Tigu Kebel( Eco Lodge)near Abune Yosef Mountains.
Day 5: Trekking downward to the monastery church of YimrehaneKirstos via Degosach. Yimrehane Kirsots church considered to be the best church outside Lalibela which is built under a massive natural cave. Today trekking hours 3-4 hours. overnight YimrehaneKirstos at community lodge.
Day 6: Trekking to Degosach in our way back to Lalibela. On our way a visit to Arbatu Ensesa, one of the semi monolithic churches build 15 hundreds years ago. walk via Lalibela Arbatu ensesa, A stop over at Adefa (the capital city of the Zagwe dynasty for more than 3 hundreds years). At Adefa there are Jews communities and an opportunity to see their works. Most of them are blacksmith, craftsman etc. Overnight Lalibela, Halle Hotel, Lalibela.
Lalibela History Highlights
Roha, the now, Lalibela was the capital city of Ethiopia from 9 to 12 century.
- King Lalibela is one of the Zagwe dynasty ruler who ruled Ethiopia during the 11th century.
- The Ethiopian church canonized Lalibela and the name of Roha to Lalibela, Roha became Lalibela the holy city, and pilgrims to Lalibela shared the same blessing as pilgrims to Jerusalem
- The first European to describe Lalibela, Francisco Alvarez, came to this holy city between 1521 and 1525,
- Lalibela is home to 11 medieval monolithic churches that were curved out of solid rock. Still a place of pilgrimage and devotion.
- The building of these churches are attributed to King Lalibela who set out to construct a ” new Jerusalem “in the 12th century after Muslim conquests halted Christian pilgrimages to the holy land.