3-Day Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches Tour (by Flight)

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

Addis Ababa – Lalibela – First Group of Rock-Hewn Churches

Your Lalibela adventure begins with a morning domestic flight from Addis Ababa to Lalibela. Upon arrival at Lalibela Airport, you will be welcomed by your professional guide and driver and transferred by private vehicle to Lalibela town.

Lalibela Airport is about 25 km from the town, making the airport transfer an important part of the day's program.
On arrival in Lalibela, check in at Mountain View Hotel, a beautiful hillside hotel offering panoramic views across the surrounding valleys and Lasta Mountains.

The hotel is also conveniently located for exploring the famous rock-hewn churches.
Start with Bete Medhane Alem, regarded as the largest monolithic church in Lalibela, and continue to Bete Maryam, one of the most beautifully decorated churches in the complex.

Walk through the ancient courtyards, tunnels and passages while your guide explains the history, religious significance and remarkable engineering of the churches.
After the visit, return to Mountain View Hotel.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Mountain View Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Second Church Group – Lunch at Kana Restaurant – Bete Giyorgis

After breakfast at the hotel, continue your exploration of Lalibela's extraordinary rock-hewn churches.
In the morning, visit the Second/Southeastern Group, including Bete Gabriel-Rafael, Bete Mercoreos, Bete Amanuel, Bete Abba Libanos and Bete Lehem.

The churches are connected by trenches, tunnels and passages carved into the rock, creating
In the afternoon, visit the magnificent Bete Giyorgis (Church of St. George), Lalibela's most famous and iconic church.

Unlike the two main groups, Bete Giyorgis stands separately and is connected to the surrounding complex by trenches and passages. It was carved from a single block of rock and has a distinctive cross-shaped design.
Spend time exploring the church and its surrounding trenches while learning about its history, architecture and continuing religious importance.

Lalibela remains a living pilgrimage site where the ancient churches continue to be used for worship today.
overnight: Mountain View Hotel, Lalibela.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Mountain View Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Nakuto Laab Cave Church – Lalibela Airport – Addis Ababa

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and begin your final Lalibela excursion.
Drive outside Lalibela to visit Nakuto Laab (Na'akuto La'ab) Cave Church, an important historic religious site associated with the medieval Lalibela area.

Enjoy the peaceful surroundings and learn from your guide about the church's religious traditions, history and connection with Ethiopia's medieval Christian heritage.
After the visit, continue by vehicle toward Lalibela Airport.

Depending on your flight schedule, you may have time for lunch or a short refreshment stop before your departure.
Board your domestic flight from Lalibela to Addis Ababa. Upon arrival in Addis Ababa, your memorable 3-day Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches and Cultural Heritage Tour comes to an end.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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