3-Day Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches Tour with Asheten Monastery

• Transfer to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for the domestic flight ET 120 to Lalibela.
• Arrive in Lalibela and meet your professional guide.
• Transfer to your hotel, Sora Lodge Tabor Hotel or similar, with an approximate driving time of 30 minutes.
• Learn why Lalibela is known as the Eighth Wonder of the World.
• Explore the iconic rock-hewn churches carved entirely from solid rock and recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Visit Bete Medhane Alem, the largest monolithic church in the world.
• Visit Bete Mariam, known for its historic murals and decoration.
• Explore Bete Meskal, Bete Denaghel, Bete Golgotha, Bete Mikael, and Bete Giorgis, each with unique architecture and history.
• Return to your hotel in the evening.
• Enjoy dinner while reflecting on the day's cultural and spiritual experiences.

Overnight at Sora Lodge Tabor Hotel or similar in Lalibela.

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
• Embark on a morning excursion to Asheten Monastery, perched atop Mount Asheten.
• Reach the monastery either by hiking for approximately 2.5 hours or by a 50-minute drive.
• Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Lalibela and the surrounding highlands.
• Explore the monastery and experience its peaceful spiritual atmosphere.
• Return to Lalibela town.
• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant such as Kana Restaurant, serving traditional Ethiopian cuisine.
• Continue afternoon visits from 2:30 to 5:00.
• Explore the remaining rock-hewn churches, including Bete Gabriel, Bete Marqorios, Bete Emmanuel, and Bete Aba Libanos.
• Observe unique carvings, historic murals, and centuries-old religious traditions.
• Return to the hotel in the evening.

Overnight at Sora Lodge Tabor Hotel or similar in Lalibela.

• Wake early to enjoy sunrise views from the Lalibela highlands, ideal for photography and reflection.
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
• Transfer to Lalibela Airport.
• Board the domestic flight ET 121 back to Addis Ababa.
• Upon arrival in Addis Ababa, continue onward travel plans or connect to international flights.
• Optional continuation for adventure travellers by driving to Semera or Mekelle to visit the Danakil Depression and the Erta Ale active volcano.