Visiting Lalibela churches & yemerehen kirstos ( cave church)
DAN Lalibela TOURS Visiting Lalibela churches & yemerehen kirstos ( cave church)
$327.45
per person
What we'll do
Day -1
we will meet at the airport and take the airport shuttle transfer to the town ( 40 minute) and visit the rock hewn churches of Lalibela After lunch we will drive to sits where we find a concentration of some of Ethiopia most famous Rock hewn churches, mostly referred by many as " the living wonders of the world " this churches are they have been here for at list 900 years, an active christen shrine, spiritual center of the country religious life. Then we will visit 1st groups of churches this group contains, Bet Medhane Alem ,Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel, Bet Mikael & Golgotha Overnight :- Lalibela
Day -2
After breakfast we will drive 90km roundtrip to visit yemrehan kirstos church Yemrehanna kristos , This 11th century church is a beautifully preserved example of the architectural transition from the Debre Damo monastery of the Aksumite kingdom to the Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty. It is widely known for its rich interior paneling, it stands in a natural cave at the foot of a cliff on Mt Abune yosef It is buit rather than excavated, The stepped facade consists of alternating layers of wood and stone that quite probably provided the blueprint for several Lalibela churches After lunch we will visit the 2nd groups of churches and this contains:- Bet Gabriel & Rafael, Bet Emanuel , Bet Abba Libanos and Bethlehem Finally we will visit st George , the one in a shape of cross and most probably the highlight of your visit to Lalibela. Overnight :- Lalibela
Day -3
Early morning we will attend a church service this evidence for you still the churches are active for 900years then back to airport for your next flight.
Where we'll go
Good to know
Good to know
Lalibela churches are world heritage sites and we will attend a church service in one of the church of Lalibela
What is included?
- Private Guide service for Lalibela churches & yemrehen kirstos ( cave church)
- Transfer in- out from Lalibela airport and city transfer by a private air-conditioned car
- Driving to yemrehen kirstos ( cave church) round trip 90km by a private air-conditioned car
- Fees for churches
- Packed water in your journey
- All government taxes
What is not included?
- Accomudation
- Lunch and dinner
- Domestic flight tickets
- Tips
Cancellation and refund
The booking fee ($32.45 p.p. included in the displayed price) is non-refundable if you cancel your booking. If a local cancels a booking or does not show up at the agreed time and place, you receive a full refund of the booking fee.
You are buying a unique experience that also empowers local communities and people to improve their lives by sharing their knowledge and lifestyle.
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Meet the Local
DAN LALIBELA TOURS is a private eco- minded Tour and Travel company, promoting tourism and Travel in Ethiopia, managed by an experienced Ethiopians. We offer programmed and tailor made package tours, At the historical route Lalibela, Axum , Bahir Dar and Gondar - southern ethenic and Nature tours , omo valley tours , bird watching , the Danakil desert tour including Dallo , Erta Ale - Trekking to semien mountain National park - Airport Transfer , hotel and lodge booking. Lalibela is a town in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia. It's known for its distinctive rock-cut churches dating from the 12th and 13th centuries, which are pilgrimage sites for Orthodox Christians. Carved out of rock, the subterranean monoliths include huge Bete Medhane Alem, and cross-shaped Bete Giyorgis. Many are joined by tunnels and trenches, and some have carved bas-reliefs and colored frescoes inside
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