4-Day Meskel Festival & Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Addis Ababa city tour

Morning: Arrive at Bole International Airport, where you will be warmly welcomed by your guide and transferred to your hotel.
Afternoon: Begin your exploration of Ethiopia's vibrant capital. Visit the National Museum to catch a glimpse of human history (including the famous hominid fossil, Lucy), and enjoy panoramic views of the city from Mount Entoto.
Evening: Stroll through the bustling stalls of Merkato (one of Africa's largest open-air markets) and settle in for a relaxing dinner.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

Caravan Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

The Magnificent Meskel Square Celebration (Demera Eve)

-Morning: Spend a leisurely morning exploring more local highlights, such as the beautiful baroque architecture of Holy Trinity Cathedral and historical monuments.
-Afternoon & Evening: Head to the sprawling Meskel Square in the heart of Addis Ababa to witness the magnificent Demera (Eve of Meskel).
Join thousands of locals dressed in dazzling traditional white cotton garments, holding glowing torches, and singing hymns as they encircle a massive, towering bonfire to commemorate the finding of the True Cross.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

Caravan Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Fly to Lalibela and visit the churches

Morning: After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a short, scenic flight north to the holy town of Lalibela
Afternoon: Check into your hotel and dive straight into the architectural marvels of the medieval period. Spend your afternoon exploring the North-Western Cluster of Rock-Hewn Churches, including Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, and Bet Danaghel. Marvel at how these structures were meticulously sculpted entirely downward out of solid pink volcanic rock.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Accommodation:

Tabor Hotel Lalibela

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lalibela Eastern cluster and StGeorge

Morning: Continue your deep dive into Lalibela's sacred heritage by touring the Eastern Cluster of Churches, featuring Bet Amanuel, Bet Mercurios, Bet Gabriel-Rufael, and Bet Aba Libanos, connected by a fascinating network of subterranean tunnels, trenches, and hidden passages.

Afternoon: Walk down to visit the most iconic and perfectly symmetrical of them all—the monolithic Church of St. George (Bet Giyorgis), carved in the shape of a Greek cross.

Evening: Enjoy a traditional coffee ceremony and dinner, sampling local culinary specialties paired with honey wine (Tej).

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.