Lalibela Full Day Guided Tours With Hotel & Airport Pickup

5.0 (11 reviews) 6–7 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Lalibela

It is a history and mystery frozen in stone, its soul alive with the rites and awe of Christianity at its most ancient and unbending. Lalibela has one of the highest concentration of Churches of such architectural elegance and overall engineering sophistication in one spot. The 13 Churches in two complexes are said to represent a reproduction of Jerusalem. Their lighting systems, channels, water works, network of interconnected subterranean passageways and the sheer magnitude of the whole project are mind boggling.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Operated by: Aman Ethiopia Tours And Travel Agent

Ages: Adults (13–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Local guide
Included: Bottled water
Included: Driver/guide
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Lunch and Dinner
Not included: Any Alcohol Drinks
Not included: Local Flights
Not included: Hotel Accommodation

Itinerary

Lalibela

7 hours

Lalībela, historical name Roha, religious and pilgrimage centre, north-central Ethiopia. Roha, capital of the Zagwe dynasty for about 300 years, was renamed for its most distinguished monarch, Lalībela (late 12th–early 13th century), who, according to tradition, built the 11 monolithic churches for which the place is famous. The churches, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978, were hewn out of solid rock (entirely below ground level) in a variety of styles. Generally, trenches were excavated in a rectangle, isolating a solid granite block. The block was then carved both externally and internally