4-Day Lalibela Christmas Tour

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

Arrival in Addis Ababa & Welcome Briefing

Arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, where our representative will warmly welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a brief city tour including cultural landmarks or local markets. In the evening, your guide will brief you on the upcoming Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) festivities over a delicious welcome dinner.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle, Minivan)

Accommodation:

Best Western Premier Dynasty Hotel

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Fly to Lalibela & Rock-Hewn Churches

Catch a morning flight from Addis Ababa to the holy city of Lalibela. After checking into your hotel, begin exploring the breathtaking 12th-century monolithic rock-hewn churches, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend the afternoon touring the northwestern cluster of churches, including Bete Medhane Alem and Bete Maryam, discovering the deep history carved directly into the volcanic rock.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle, Minivan)

Accommodation:

Sora Lodge Lalibela

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Bet Giyorgis & Christmas Eve Vigil

Dedicate your morning to visiting Lalibela's most iconic architectural masterpiece—the monolithic cross-shaped church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George). Take some time to rest in the afternoon to prepare for an unforgettable evening. As night falls, join thousands of white-robed pilgrims around the sacred church courtyards for the Ethiopian Christmas Eve (Genna) ceremony. Experience the mesmerizing candlelit processions, ancient drum beats, and hypnotic chanting by priests and deacons during this deeply spiritual all-night vigil.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle, Minivan)

Accommodation:

Sora Lodge Lalibela

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Morning Festivities & Flight to Addis

Wake early to witness the final morning prayer rituals of the Genna celebration and watch local communities engaging in traditional holiday customs. After a hearty breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Lalibela Airport for your domestic flight back to Addis Ababa. Upon arrival in Addis Ababa, our team will assist you with your transfer to Bole International Airport for your international departure flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Ethiopian Christmas journey.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle, Minivan)

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.