History, Nature & Rock-hewn Churches in Tigray & Lalibella




Day1: Addis Ababa- Arrive Addis Ababa, transfer to the hotel, balance of the day takes city tour and visit mount Entoto with a commanding view over the town, church of St Mary, Entot museum with a collection of royal objects and the grass thatched roof palace of king Menilk the 2nd of Ethiopia. Then back to the city for an extra visit of the National museum, Markato and so on. Over night hotel.
Day2: Addis Ababa-Bahirdar- Fly to Bahir then after check in hotel, drive to the Blue Nile Falls about 35ks from the town. In the afternoon, boat trip over Lake Tana to the Island monasteries Ura kidanemihiret and Aziwa Mariam. Over night hotel.
Day3: Bahirdar-Gondar- takes breakfast then head to Gondar with a stop at the Awuramba community village and old palace of Guzara. After lunch, do sightseeing and visit of the royal enclosure, church of Debrebirhan Sillasie know for religious mural paintings, bath of King Fasiledes and so on. Over night hotel.
Day4: Gondar- Axum- Drive to Axum passing through the old village of Ethiopian Jewish, Koseye view point and the chain of Semien Mountains NP. Over night hotel.
Day5: Axum- Full day in Axum and visit; under ground tombs, bath and ruin palace of queen Sheba, Church of St. Mary of Zion, the stele parks and etc. Over night hotel.
Day6: Aksum-Mekele- Drive to Mekele via the small village of Yeha where ancient moon temple is still standing, Debre Damo monastery, where only men are climbing to the church using leather ropes. After lunch more, visit of the rock-hewn churches of Wukro Qidrkos and Abreha-Atsbeha. Over night hotel.
Day7: Mekele-Lalibela- early breadfast and start long drive to Lalibella crossing the beautiful scenery of Alamata and Maichew mountains landscapes and lake Ashengie. Over night Lalibella.
Day8: Lalibela- Full day in Lalibela to visit the 8th wonders of the world such as Bete Medihanialem (the house of the saver of the world), Bete Mariam (the house of St. Mary), Bete Meskel (the house of the cross), Bete Denagil (the house of the Virgin martyrs), Bete Golegotha-Micheal (the house of Golegotha and St. Michael and Bete Giorgis (the house of St. George). Over night hotel.
Day9: Lalibela – full day in Lalibela with mule trekking to Asheten Mariam or drive to Yimrehane Kirstos cave church. Afternoon more visit of remaining Lalibela churches of Bete Gabriel-Raphael/ the house of St. Gabriel and Raphael; Bete Emanuel/ the house of Emanuel; Bete Merkorious/ the house of Merkorew and Bete Libanos/ the house of father Libanos. Over night hotel.
Day10: Lalibela-Addis Ababa– fly back to Addis Ababa, the rest of hours are for more city tour and personal activities, like shopping. After farewell dinner at traditional restaurant transfer to airport for departure home. End of our service.
- Tour code: LETT-16
- Days: 10
- Nights: 9
- Price: 0$
