Ethiopia · UNESCO Heritage Sites

2-Day Lalibela Churches Tour with UNESCO Rock-Hewn Heritage

2 Days Round trip from Lalibela Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
02 Marvel at the interior mural paintings in these churches
03 Visit Biete Medhani Alem, the largest monolithic church in the world
04 Discover eleven medieval monolithic cave churches with symbolic links to Jerusalem

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia. Explore eleven medieval monolithic cave churches built in the 13th century, with spiritual and symbolic value representing the holy city of Jerusalem. Marvel at their architectural diversity and unique mural paintings across this remarkable sacred complex.

Explore eleven medieval monolithic cave churches built in the 13th century, with spiritual and symbolic value representing the holy city of Jerusalem.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages Amharic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival and Visit to Lalibela's First Church Group

Meet your representative at Lalibela airport and transfer to your hotel.
After lunch, visit the first group of Lalibela Churches, located north of the Jordan River: Biete Medhani Alem, Biete Mariam, Biete Maskal, Biete Denagel, and Biete Golgotha Mikael. These churches were carved during the reign of King Lalibela (1181 - 1221) and are registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Overnight stay at Roha Hotel or Jerusalem Guest House.

Day 02

Na'akueto La'ab and Lalibela's Second Church Group

After breakfast, visit Na'akueto La'ab, the monastery church located in a cave below a giant rock ledge, built in the 13th century AD.
After lunch, visit the second group of churches of Lalibela, located south of the Jordan River: Biete Amanuel, Biete Qeddus Mercoreus, Biete Abba Libanos, Biete Gabriel Raphael, and Biete Lehem. The eleventh church, Biete Ghiorgis, is isolated from the others but connected by trenches.

End of the tour.