Lalibela churches , church museum & Yemrehan kirstose ( cave church)
Overview
lalibela is famous for it's intricately carved rock hewn churches, built by the king lalibela.
The churches are here for at list 900 years, an active christen shrine, spiritual center of the country religious life.
Yemrehane kristos 45km north of lalibela, which is a church built within a natural cave under water ,almost 100years before the churches of lalibela.
On the way yemrehane kristos you Will explore the way of life Ethiopian high land people.
Attending a tradition Ethiopian coffee ceremony since Ethiopia is the origin of coffee.
Attending a church services in one of the churches of lalibela.
The churches are here for at list 900 years, an active christen shrine, spiritual center of the country religious life.
Yemrehane kristos 45km north of lalibela, which is a church built within a natural cave under water ,almost 100years before the churches of lalibela.
On the way yemrehane kristos you Will explore the way of life Ethiopian high land people.
Attending a tradition Ethiopian coffee ceremony since Ethiopia is the origin of coffee.
Attending a church services in one of the churches of lalibela.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guide service in all places
- Entry/Admission - Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
- Entry/Admission - Lalibela - Rock-Hewn Churches
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Lalibela 1260 Ethiopia
This tour contains the most famous rock hewn churches " the living wonders of the world " this churches are they have been here for at list 900years
Yemrehan kistos ( cave church) built inside Natural cave under water at 11th century almost 100 years before the churches of Lalibela
In the inside part of this cave church we will visit very old paintings
we will attend a church service in one of the churches of Lalibela just to assure you this churches are active for 900 years
we will attend a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Lalibela - Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela Ethiopia
We will meet at the airport of lalibela, drive 25km( 30 minutes) within spectacular view.
After lunch we lwill drive to sites 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 the 1st clusters of churches and this contains :-Bet- Medhalealem , Bet- maryam ,Bet- Meskel , Bet- Denagle , Bet- Mikael & Golgotha
Finally we will visit st George , the one in a shape of cross and most probably the highlight of you visit to Lalibela
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region
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
Duration: 6 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Lalibela 1260 Ethiopia
This tour contains the most famous rock hewn churches " the living wonders of the world " this churches are they have been here for at list 900years
Yemrehan kistos ( cave church) built inside Natural cave under water at 11th century almost 100 years before the churches of Lalibela
In the inside part of this cave church we will visit very old paintings
we will attend a church service in one of the churches of Lalibela just to assure you this churches are active for 900 years
we will attend a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Lalibela - Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela Ethiopia
We will meet at the airport of lalibela, drive 25km( 30 minutes) within spectacular view.
After lunch we lwill drive to sites 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 the 1st clusters of churches and this contains :-Bet- Medhalealem , Bet- maryam ,Bet- Meskel , Bet- Denagle , Bet- Mikael & Golgotha
Finally we will visit st George , the one in a shape of cross and most probably the highlight of you visit to Lalibela
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region
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
Duration: 6 hours
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Dress code is formal
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Dress code is formal
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Bozidar D
June 2022
Daniel Shewalem was the perfect guide to discover Lalibela's treasures after its re-opening to tourists this year. He comes from a religious family, his grand-father and father having been priests so he he has lived the Lalibela experience from his earliest age. His knowledge is deep and refined...
Daniel Shewalem was the perfect guide to discover Lalibela's treasures after its re-opening to tourists this year. He comes from a religious family, his grand-father and father having been priests so he he has lived the Lalibela experience from his earliest age. His knowledge is deep and refined, his English is perfoect even though he never visited an English-speaking country and he has a very good perception of what would make a visit memorable. The high point for our familiy of four, including a five-year old, was definetely the Sunday service for StMary, attended by so many. Go to Lalibela and discover it with Daniel without hesitation. it is safe and remains one this world's wonder.Lisa M
July 2019
I was fortunate to visit Lalibela in June, and to have the excellent guide services of Daniel. He arranged everything, from airport pickup to hotel, and , of course, the wonderful tours of the churches. He is very knowledgeable of all the history ( he is from the area, and his father is a priest ...
I was fortunate to visit Lalibela in June, and to have the excellent guide services of Daniel. He arranged everything, from airport pickup to hotel, and , of course, the wonderful tours of the churches. He is very knowledgeable of all the history ( he is from the area, and his father is a priest at one of the churches). He patiently answered questions, and provided the opportunity to visit on Sunday when the church service were occuring. Very interesting!! He is polite, professional, and speaks good English. I highly recommend Daniel Lalibela!mgpg2019
July 2019
I booked a tour in Lalibela and surroundings with Daniel as a guide. Daniel is a knowledgeable and kind guide and his Englisch is very good. The communication with him was smooth from the very beginning. The whole tour was very well organized (pick up, clean hotel , restaurants, schedule). The dr...
I booked a tour in Lalibela and surroundings with Daniel as a guide. Daniel is a knowledgeable and kind guide and his Englisch is very good. The communication with him was smooth from the very beginning. The whole tour was very well organized (pick up, clean hotel , restaurants, schedule). The driver Ashow was also excellent. To get the most out of a visit in Lalibela, it is definitely advisable to have an experienced guide at your side. I do recommend Daniel to anyone who is planning to visit Lalibela and surroundings.ameliam86
June 2019
We had a very pleasant tour with Daniel. He picked us at the airport. We check in at Mezena lodge, the best hotel in Lalibela with an extraordinary view. We had the opportunity to participate in a religious festivity of saint Michael. In the afternoon we visited the first group of churches: Bet M...
We had a very pleasant tour with Daniel. He picked us at the airport. We check in at Mezena lodge, the best hotel in Lalibela with an extraordinary view. We had the opportunity to participate in a religious festivity of saint Michael. In the afternoon we visited the first group of churches: Bet Medhane, Maryan, Meskel, Danaghel, Mikael and Gólgota. Next day we drove to Yimrhanne Kirstos, an amazing church, built inside a cave. This 90 km round trip gave us the opportunity to explore highlands. In the afternoon we visited the second group of churches: Bet Gabriel-Rafael, Abba Libanos and Emanuel. Next morning before going to the airport we visited the church of saint George. Daniel explained us the history of the churches and saints and talked about Lalibela King. His English is very good and his travel agency services were excellent. I would recommend him for visiting Lalibela.Jennifer B
May 2019
Had a very fun weekend with Daniel as our tour guide. Visited the north and south churches, Yemrehane Kristos and trekked to Ashton Mariam (on foot, opted not to use mules). Would recommend for others!
Had a very fun weekend with Daniel as our tour guide. Visited the north and south churches, Yemrehane Kristos and trekked to Ashton Mariam (on foot, opted not to use mules). Would recommend for others!AlbertaEmme
May 2019
Daniel was extremely attentive to our visit. He provided us with just the right amount of information regarding the churches and also gave us great insight into life in Ethiopia. We always felt that he wanted to provide us with answers to any of our questions and even helped us with information ...
Daniel was extremely attentive to our visit. He provided us with just the right amount of information regarding the churches and also gave us great insight into life in Ethiopia. We always felt that he wanted to provide us with answers to any of our questions and even helped us with information when moving onto Addis. Would highly recommend Daniel as your guide to the amazing Churches of Lalibela.