Day Trip to Rock Hewn Churches of Lalibela: Explore Ethiopia’s Magnificent Rock-Hewn Churches
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Lalibela
Embark on a day trip to the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia. Marvel at the impressive architecture, visit 11 churches, and learn about the fascinating history of this UNESCO-designated site.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela - Explore the extraordinary rock-cut churches of Ethiopia on an all-day tour
    Learn about Ethiopian history and culture at the churches of Lalibela
    Visit Bete Medhani Alem, Bete Mariam, Bete Meskel, and other sites and also different wonder the different species of birds.
What's Included
  • Guests are picked up at the airport
  • Shuttle fees are not covered
Additional Information

Embark on a day-long exploration of Ethiopia’s remarkable cliff-carved churches. Benefit from a timely airport pick-up service, and journey into the heart of the Lasta Mountains to witness these incredible structures, hewn from rock centuries ago. Be awed by the magnificent architecture, tour 11 distinctive churches, including the significant pilgrimage destination – Bete Medhane Alem. Absorb the rich historical context of this UNESCO-listed site. Please note, while we do arrange airport picking for all travelers, transportation costs are not covered.

Location
Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ankiana
Nov 22, 2023
Lalibela and Addis Ababa - I did a solo trip to Lalibela and Addis Ababa over 3 days. After I got in touch with Maereg, everything was quickly arranged and the choice of hotels were both great and convenient. I felt safe the whole time and had no issues. Thank you for the brief introduction to your country. Keep up the good work.
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Socksthecat2017
Oct 18, 2023
Amazing lalibela - The churches are amazing. And we’re so brought to life by Maereg. Maereg is knowledgeable, respectful and attentive. Being from Lalibela, he knew the place v well. He went out of his way to accommodate requests, and to ensure we were safe wherever we went. We hiked up in Asheton and visited the monastery. The views and sense of space are incredible. I had a bit of time at Addis before my flight. Maereg also happened to be in Addis and kindly showed me a part of Addis. Lalibela is simply stunning. Thank you Maereg for bringing it to life.
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Rosaliet90
Jan 19, 2023
Beautiful Lalibela - It was all very interesting. In was particularly interested in the church of St George. I was also interested in the religious practices which are different in some ways to Catholicism.
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Efraim
Jan 3, 2023
Lalibela - Hi I came to Lalibela for 2 weeks Maereg was my tour guide Fantastic highly recommended I did homestay with wonderful family Family guesthouse Wonderful experience Clean Comfortable Better than hotel And wonderful family Hope to come back to Ethiopia To ommo valley Will only Book maerek As tour guide
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198coras
Aug 7, 2022
Everythings good! - Maereg was great! The communication was really good, even before the trip startet and he took the best pictures of me in all of Ethiopia! He really wanted me to have the best experience possible.
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Tells77
Mar 20, 2020
Rock Hewn churches Perfection!! - Wow is all I can say! The historical landmark of Lalibela was an unforgettable experience. Perfection is an understatement! Maereg was the perfect guide! He speaks great English and very responsive to emails! I got a response in less than 24 hours as they are in a different time zone so immediately if you ask me. He waited for me at the airport even though I was an hour late due to flight confusion on my end. He is extremely knowledgeable and gave me a deep understanding of the rock hewn churches. He is patient, kind and wonderful tour guide. Maereg answered all my questions and gave me more insight than I expected. Not only did he cover the history of the rock hewn churches but he also gave me an in depth history of Ethiopia itself. He has years of experience doing this and there is no other tour group I would choose! We got straight to the churches and I am still blown away by this experience I had to make a review to let others know of how wonderful Ethiopia and its history is! Friendly people and great tours you will love. I will return and use extraordinary tour group again!
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Abiyn2020
Mar 18, 2020
Very happy - I went back to Lalibela after a 15 year hiatus to show my wife the rich history of my culture. We got a phone number from the website and gave a call the day before we arrived at Lalibela. We met Mareg, who told us he was going to be our guide. He was at the airport waiting. Our visit was excellent. I ended up feeling like my prior visit was subpar as Mareg from extraordinary gave us the best tour around the churches. He did more than that; he was attentive to our needs, arranged transportation as necessary, was available when needed and was knowledgeable about the history. He was clear in his presentation and made sure to separate the myths and histories associated with this marvelous place. He balanced speaking Amharic with me while not having my English speaking wife feel left out. Even when our flight was cancelled due to weather and we needed to arrange a long car drive, he was very helpful in finding a ride. I was so impressed by his knowledge about the rock-hewn churches, his language and his overall demeanor. I would recommend him to anyone who would like to see Lalibela and all it’s beauty.
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Attila
Dec 7, 2019
The best guide in Lalibela - I come as solo traveler and have been in many countries and had the chance to visit Ethiopia, and Lalibela was my last stop to visit the churches of Lalibela and the surroundings, I meet Maereg in Lalibela and he showed me the churches, Market and also cultural house, He is very nice, easy going and knowledgeable about the site and also the culture of Lalibela, I really RECOMMEND Maereg if you want to visit Lalibela,
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Mierafandbaby
Dec 3, 2019
Was so magnificent place to visit - We have one day trip me and my finance was so so amazing place the Rock Hewn church and the monstrty too and the tour guide(Mareg) so sociable and well explained to us. Mareg is the perfect guide; he is knowledgable, speaks very good English, flexible, sensitive to the tourists' needs, patient and good natured. I would be happy to recommend him to others. He also takes great pictures!
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