🇪🇹 ⛪ Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Rock Churches — Ethiopia | Daylite Digital
🇪🇹 ⛪ Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Rock Churches — Ethiopia | Daylite Digital
Description
Addis Ababa · Lalibela
Rock Churches
Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches · Addis Ababa · Axum · Blue Nile Falls · Ancient Civilisation
Arrival→Blue Nile
Falls→Lalibela
Rock Churches→Axum
Ancient Capital→Addis Ababa
Departure
Ethiopia is one of the oldest civilisations on Earth — the only African country never colonised, home to the oldest Christian churches in the world, the source of the Blue Nile, and the birthplace of coffee. Lalibela's 11 rock-hewn churches, carved directly from solid volcanic rock in the 12th century, are one of the world's greatest architectural achievements — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a living place of worship visited by thousands of Ethiopian Orthodox pilgrims every year.
Addis Ababa, Africa's diplomatic capital, is a city of extraordinary energy — home to the African Union, the world's finest collection of Ethiopian art, and a coffee culture that gave the world its most beloved drink. Axum, the ancient capital of the Aksumite Empire, contains obelisks that predate the Roman Empire. This 10-day journey is Africa's oldest story. Verified local Ambassadors guide every step.
Ethiopia is the only country in Africa with its own ancient alphabet — Ge'ez — still in use today. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church, founded in the 4th century AD, is one of the oldest Christian institutions on Earth. Ethiopia is also the birthplace of coffee — the word itself comes from Kaffa, a region in southwestern Ethiopia where wild coffee plants still grow. Lucy, the 3.2 million year old hominid fossil found in the Afar region, is the oldest known human ancestor.
- 10 days · 9 nights accommodation (tier selected)
- Verified Daylite Digital Ambassador throughout
- Lalibela · all 11 rock-hewn churches
- Axum · obelisks · ancient ruins
- Blue Nile Falls · Lake Tana monasteries
- Addis Ababa · National Museum · Lucy
- Ethiopian coffee ceremony
- All ground transfers throughout
- $10 BGERSA conservation contribution
Dry Season
Cool highlands · clear skies · ideal for Lalibela · best photography · strongly recommended.
January
Ethiopian Epiphany · Lalibela at its most spectacular · thousands of pilgrims · extraordinary atmosphere · book well in advance.
Green Season
Lush highlands · fewer tourists · some rain · dramatic skies · lower prices.
Bole International Airport arrival · Ambassador meet & greet · hotel check-in · Addis Ababa orientation · welcome dinner · Ethiopian coffee ceremony
National Museum of Ethiopia · Lucy fossil · Ethnological Museum · Holy Trinity Cathedral · Mercato · overnight Addis Ababa
Domestic flight to Bahir Dar · Lake Tana · ancient island monasteries · boat excursion · overnight Bahir Dar
Blue Nile Falls · Tis Issat · the Smoking Water · source of the Blue Nile · local villages · overnight Bahir Dar
Domestic flight to Lalibela · Northern Group of churches · Bete Medhane Alem · Bete Maryam · overnight Lalibela
Eastern Group · Bete Giyorgis · St George Church · full day with Ambassador guide · pilgrims · ancient liturgy · overnight Lalibela
Yemrehanna Kristos cave church · 11th century · Nakuto Lab monastery · highland villages · overnight Lalibela
Domestic flight to Axum · Aksumite obelisks · Queen of Sheba's Palace · St Mary of Zion Cathedral · overnight Axum
Axum Archaeological Museum · royal tombs · ancient inscriptions · Ark of the Covenant tradition · overnight Axum
Fly to Addis Ababa · Ambassador airport transfer · Bole International Airport · end of Ethiopia ancient journey
Explorer
Mix of guesthouse & budget lodge · no breakfast
- Guesthouse & budget lodge mix
- Ambassador support throughout
- Full itinerary coordination
- All ground transfers
Comfort
Mid-range lodge · breakfast included
- Mid-range lodge throughout
- Breakfast included daily
- Priority Ambassador assistance
- All ground transfers
Premium
Best available lodge · breakfast + selected dinners
- Best available lodge throughout
- Breakfast + selected dinners
- VIP Ambassador support
- Private transfers · exclusive access
Currency prices indicative · subject to live exchange rates · international flights & Ethiopia e-visa excluded
Ready for Ethiopia's Ancient Soul?
Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Axum · 10 Days · From $1,850
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Terms & Conditions
- Pricing per person sharing
- International flights and Ethiopia e-visa not included
- Deposit required to confirm booking
- Cancellation policy applies · contact us for details
- Currency prices subject to live exchange rates at time of booking