Rock Churches of Lalibela Guided Tour
Overview
We meet and pick app all travelers at the Airport but transportation fee is not inculded.
Description
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region
Fly to Lalibela on Ethiopian Airlines 700 kilometers north of Addis Ababa. Tour the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This group of eleven monolithic and semi-monolithic structures were carved directly into the stone of the mountainside at least 900 years ago. This complex boasts the largest monolithic church in the world, a maze of passageways and tunnels, intricately carved reliefs, and fabulous examples of icon paintings.
Duration: 15 minutes
Offerings
Book and travel by May 1 to save 20% off our previously offered price!
Inclusions
- Experienced Guide
Exclusions
- entrance fee
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
I had the privilege to visit the beautiful places of Lalibela with my friend Maereg... He was extremely punctual... Very informative and talented when it comes to taking photos... He took his time and told me the story and the history behind every single church... This guy is your perfect guide w...
I had the privilege to visit the beautiful places of Lalibela with my friend Maereg... He was extremely punctual... Very informative and talented when it comes to taking photos... He took his time and told me the story and the history behind every single church... This guy is your perfect guide when in lalibela●Our English tour guide was Maereg Tefere, a humble person with immense knowledge of churches and its history. He’s very friendly and caring all the time. We were 5 people visiting the churches in Lalibela and he was just walking us and simply explaining the background, the differences between c...
●Our English tour guide was Maereg Tefere, a humble person with immense knowledge of churches and its history. He’s very friendly and caring all the time. We were 5 people visiting the churches in Lalibela and he was just walking us and simply explaining the background, the differences between churches, the Orthodox practices, the activities there… Sometime we couldn’t completely understand probably because he’s telling story quite fast. But we were able to ask any question and we enjoyed his company. ●The churches stood there for almost one thousand years which were built (carved/dug) in well-scaled plan in a short period of time. When we actually saw them with our own eyes, it was just unbelievable! ●Afterwards Maereg helped us buying local piece of fabrics for covering our heads at Misa the next day and we discussed about the culture, economy and the current society, everything. That day was great. ●The churches tour is highly recommended. (If you’re not religious, you would still feel speechless as knowing story behind while seeing it!) Also thanks to Maereg.Visiting the churches of Lalibela was a highlight of a long-awaited trip to Ethiopia. The churches are amazing-- the architecture and technique, their testimony to history, faith and culture. We credit our guide, Maereg, with helping us appreciate it all. Our hotel (Old Abyssinia) put us in touch...
Visiting the churches of Lalibela was a highlight of a long-awaited trip to Ethiopia. The churches are amazing-- the architecture and technique, their testimony to history, faith and culture. We credit our guide, Maereg, with helping us appreciate it all. Our hotel (Old Abyssinia) put us in touch with Maereg. We had requested a knowledgeable guide with a good command of English. Maereg was this and more! He shared a wealth of information about the engineering of the churches, their religious and cultural significance, and context from his own life and perspective on Lalibela and Ethiopia. Maereg was both personable and professional towards us. We saw him treat others with dignity. He seemed very familiar with the site, the town and the larger area. He was prompt for our appointments and used the time together well. We're glad we chose to see the churches with a guide, and feel very lucky to have found Maereg!Thank you very much to our guide Maereg, who made the experience visit the stone churches to an extraordinary experience. He speaks very well english and this is very important, to understand the explanations. You did it very well - and the visit was just amazing and very interesting. We wish yo...
Thank you very much to our guide Maereg, who made the experience visit the stone churches to an extraordinary experience. He speaks very well english and this is very important, to understand the explanations. You did it very well - and the visit was just amazing and very interesting. We wish you all the best for your future. Best wishes Peter and Alice from Switzerland🇨🇭🇨🇭The Rock Churches of Lalibela are just incredible but it wouldn't have been the same without our tour guide Maereg. He knows very well the history and could answer all our questions. But the most we like about him was that he isn't that kind of guide that follows or tells you what to do. He gave...
The Rock Churches of Lalibela are just incredible but it wouldn't have been the same without our tour guide Maereg. He knows very well the history and could answer all our questions. But the most we like about him was that he isn't that kind of guide that follows or tells you what to do. He gave us our space when we needed. Maereg knows his community very well and he helps them in every aspect of his life. I would highly recommend him. I am pretty sure you will have a lovely experience as we did.Marag was an amazing guide, incredibly prepared and extremely patient with our questions and our requests. He seems to be well respected in the community and among other guides and I would definitely recommend going on a tour with him. His historical knowledge is impeccable, and he is also a piou...
Marag was an amazing guide, incredibly prepared and extremely patient with our questions and our requests. He seems to be well respected in the community and among other guides and I would definitely recommend going on a tour with him. His historical knowledge is impeccable, and he is also a pious person that knows about the spiritual side of the churches. Thanks again to Marag for having us!