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Lalibela Churches Tour: Explore 900-Year-Old Rock Hewn Wonders and Traditional Ethiopian Culture
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39 Ratings
Lalibela
Embark on a captivating tour of the 900-year-old rock hewn churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia. Immerse yourself in traditional Ethiopian culture, attend a church service, and experience a coffee ceremony. Join us in supporting education by contributing 10% of our profit to a primary school construction project.
Embark on a captivating tour of the 900-year-old rock hewn churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia. Immerse yourself in traditional Ethiopian culture, attend a church service, and experience a coffee ceremony. Join us in supporting education by contributing 10% of our profit to a primary school construction project.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Dan Lalibela Tour Guide Services - This tour contains the most famous rock hewn churches “ the living wonder of the world “ this churches are they have been here for at list 900 years
Lalibela churches are the world heritage site in Ethiopia.
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Dan Lalibela Tour Guide Services - This tour contains the most famous rock hewn churches “ the living wonder of the world “ this churches are they have been here for at list 900 years
Lalibela churches are the world heritage site in Ethiopia.
What's Included
- Early morning attending church service in one the biggest church of Lalibela (Bet Medhane Alem)
- Traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony in my home
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Private English speaking guide to all sites and attractions
- Early morning attending church service in one the biggest church of Lalibela (Bet Medhane Alem)
- Traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony in my home
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Private English speaking guide to all sites and attractions
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Accommodation including breakfast
- Tips
- Domestic flights Tickets
- Expense not related in this package
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Accommodation including breakfast
- Tips
- Domestic flights Tickets
- Expense not related in this package
Additional Information
This excursion visits the most renowned rock-carved churches, a ‘global marvel.’ These churches have been standing for at least 900 years. A church service in one of Lalibela’s churches will be part of our itinerary. Participating in a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony will also be a highlight. Our team members have many years of experience in this…
This excursion visits the most renowned rock-carved churches, a ‘global marvel.’ These churches have been standing for at least 900 years. A church service in one of Lalibela’s churches will be part of our itinerary. Participating in a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony will also be a highlight. Our team members have many years of experience in this field. We assure that 10% of our earnings will go towards building primary schools in rural areas.
- Dress code is formal
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Lalibela
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(39 Ratings)
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G8468bvamandaa
Jun 30, 2024
Amazing and unique churches - Thanks to Dan for an amazing trip to Lalibela to see the ancient rock hewn churches. It was the highlight of our trip to Africa and can highly recommend Dan to anyone thinking about visiting this amazing site. Despite recent concerns in the area, we felt 100% safe. So glad we made the trek.
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960konradn
May 16, 2024
Great time in beautiful Lalibela - I had a great time in Lalibela with Dan; he showed me around, explained all the details of Lalibela churches and surroundings. It was a Good Friday and Easter Saturday so he also took me for an Easter breakfast and treated like a very special guest. I felt really safe during the journey and he took care of me. Amazing trip - I recommend it!
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Ayanos865
Apr 29, 2024
Amazing tour! - We had a great visit in Lalibela with Daniel, visiting stunning ancient churches, enjoying a delicious home-cooked meal and coffee ceremony prepared by his wife, and trying homemade alcohol and injera. We also hiked up to Asheton for breathtaking views, explored the bustling Saturday market, and attended Sunday morning mass. Lalibela left a lasting impression, and we recommend Daniel!
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Mahalyr2024
Mar 22, 2024
A very good tour of Lalibela - Daniel organized and guided me through my 4 Night & 5 Days tour for Lalibela churches including the accommodation. He is very knowledgeable about the history, the churches (both the architecture and the religion and all the symbolism that goes with it) and the traditions. I was lucky to be in Lalibela during the Christmas pilgrimage. Daniel never forgot to mention to me all the important aspects and events of the tradition. I had the privilege to share my Christmas lunch with Daniel's wonderful family.
Daniel arranged also my 2 Night and 3 days tour of the Denakil Depression including the transportation transfer. He was not my guide during the tour but was so caring that he calls me daily to enquire about the trip.
I strongly recommend Daniel as both an organizer and a guide for any tour in Lalibela and beyond in Ethiopia.
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Y5631nhjulianat
Jan 31, 2024
Excellent guide - Dan is an extraordinary guide, as a local he knows a lot about history and tradition. Your tour is complete with tickets and a great quality hotel. Dan is very kind and attentive and took us to have lunch at his house with his family. It was an incredible and unforgettable experience. I really recommend Dan's services and come and meet Labibela, who is special.
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N5930sjnickl
Nov 13, 2023
Excellent Guide for Lalibela! - Dan took me on a 1 day walking tour of all the Lalibela churches and he was a fantastic guide. We started early on a Sunday to see all the worshippers at mass, then visited half the churches, had lunch at his house cooked by his lovely wife, then visited the final group of churches. He grew up in Lalibela (his father was a priest at one of the famous churches) so he knows all the history and can even take you through secret cave and tunnel entrances! I highly recommend Dan and he can be contacted on +251 91 105 4296.
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Anthony-c-10293
Oct 2, 2023
Short but memorable tour of stone-carved churches - We had a short but memorable 1 night stay in town and 2 day tour of the churches led by Daniel. Daniel arranged for everything from our airport pickup to hotel check-in, meal coordination with the hotel chef, and two walking tour sessions of the churches.
Daniel knows everything there is to know about the churches, architecturally and symbolically. The churches have a historied past and there was never a dull moment or story as he took us through the intricate rooms and winding tunnels carved out of mountain stone, one by one through each of the eleven.
While Lalibela is in the region of Amhara that's contested at the time of writing this, we felt nothing but safe and welcomed. The hotel staff was warm, church priests and churchgoers greeted us, continuing with rituals and services while we observed or took pictures, and locals were friendly. If you're considering visiting, I'd highly recommend at least a day or two stay to see the churches.
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R
Jan 25, 2020
A Wonderful Cultural Experience and Excellent Guide in Lalibela - If you have limited time and you want to get a comprehensive tour of Lalibela, I highly recommend Daniel and his driver, Shilesheweke. Daniel is a local guide and has extensive knowledge of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and Ethiopia in general. From the first time I contacted Daniel, he was always quick to answer my questions, he gave me a detailed description of the tour as well as Timket and even helped me with accommodations which were very limited and expensive during my visit. Daniel made sure that I had a place to stay that was reasonable and comfortable.
The tour of the churches was excellent and I was very happy at how well-coordinated all the activities Daniel planned for me. I was able to visit all the churches including the Timket celebration. Daniel made sure that I experienced all the special highlights including the Timket procession in the afternoon, the evening services and the actual celebration early in the morning.
I am also very happy with Shilesheweke as he was such an excellent driver. He was always friendly and attentive, making sure we get to all our destinations including the airport promptly, safely and comfortably.
Thank you Daniel and Shilesheweke for making my trip to Lalibela a wonderful and memorable one!
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Janne48g
Oct 5, 2019
Amazing tour with a a great guide - I chose Daniel based on previous reviews. He answered promptly to my emails giving all details, prices and stating clearly what was included. The whole tour ( 2 nights stay in Lalibela) went smoothly: he picked me up at airport, took care of everything being nice and friendly all the time. Most important he knows a lot about Lalibela churches and has a new specific info for everyone of them.. In 2 days we visited all churches in Lalibela, made a half day tour to Yemrehanna Kristos monastery (we drove both ways) and visited Monastery of Na'akuto La'ab on the way back to airport.
I have one advice to people planning a visit to Lalibela: Do hire a knowledgeable guide. Yes You can visit all the churches on your own but You will miss a lot and probably lose your way many times. Personally I'm very happy with Daniel's services and can recommend him warmly.
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Steven
Jul 28, 2019
He knows his stuff! - I found Daniel very accomodating and knowledgeable about all the churches and the custums of the Ethiopian churches we visited. Great job!
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