Rock Churches of Lalibela Guided Tour
Overview
We meet and pick app all travelers at the Airport but transportation fee is not inculded.
Inclusions
- Experienced Guide
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
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
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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
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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🇨🇭🇨🇭Ephrem est le meilleur guide que j’ai eu en Éthiopie. Il m’a chaleureusement accueilli à l’aéroport puis m’a offert ses services et son savoir pendant 2jours. Nous avons visité les églises l’après midi même de mon arrivée puis le lendemain matin très tôt nous sommes partis pour une randonnée ...
Ephrem est le meilleur guide que j’ai eu en Éthiopie. Il m’a chaleureusement accueilli à l’aéroport puis m’a offert ses services et son savoir pendant 2jours. Nous avons visité les églises l’après midi même de mon arrivée puis le lendemain matin très tôt nous sommes partis pour une randonnée magnifique au lever de soleil afin d’aller voir un monastère en haut d’une montagne époustouflant. Après cela nous sommes retournés à Lalibela et nous avons visités les églises restantes. Il a un très grand savoir, il est très drôle et est très fier d’utiliser les quelques mots de français qu’il connaît. Je le recommande les yeux fermés Numéro de téléphone : (+251) 091 346 7102reservamos com um tour completo com o Maereg. Envolveu transporte e serviço de guia. O transporte foi sempre pontual e confortável. Maereg realmente conhece tudo sobre as igrejas e a cultura etíope. Tivemos uma grande experiência em Lalibela. Recomendo este grande profissional.
reservamos com um tour completo com o Maereg. Envolveu transporte e serviço de guia. O transporte foi sempre pontual e confortável. Maereg realmente conhece tudo sobre as igrejas e a cultura etíope. Tivemos uma grande experiência em Lalibela. Recomendo este grande profissional.