Tour Code: ATTA 004
Duration: 3 Days and 2 Nights
Means of Traveling: By Flight
Tour Program of the Northern Historical for 2 Nights & 3 days by flight
DAY ONE: ADDIS--LALIBELA
In the morning, transfer to Addis Ababa Airport to fly Lalibela and be transferred to your hotel then, visit of Lalibela brings you to yet more wonder – the rock-hewn churches. The churches of Lalibela are among the most extraordinary architectural creations of human civilization. Each church is sculpted, both inside and out, directly from the living bedrock of the earth. The probable method of construction was for craftsman to first sink trenches directly into the stone, then to slowly chisel away excess Stone to reveal exterior and interior spaces. Narrow, labyrinthine tunnels connect several of the churches, and the walls of the trenches and courtyards contain cavities and chambers filled with mummies of pious monks and pilgrims. The churches are still used for worship today and many are filled with richly painted biblical murals and also you will have a visit of the second group of churches(consisting of 4 churches) and the third group consisting only one but the most beautiful and monolithic cruciform church of St. George. It is said to be the symbolization of the Noah’s. O/N Roha hotel or similar.
DAY TWO: LALIBELA (Excursions @ Asheten Mariam or Naacute Leab Church)
OPTION I
In the morning, after an early breakfast trek (half way mule or horse ride) to the 13th c rock hewn monastery of Asheten Mariam (over 9,800 feet or 3000 meters high). It is about 8km from Lalibela. The road is very steeply looked like a twisted rope hugged on the wall but very beautiful scenery with a rewarding experience. You hike from 1 - 1 and half hours or on horse ride. O/N Roha hotel or similar.
OPTION II
In the morning drive 6km outside of Lalibela town to visit the cave (rock-hewn churches) of Na acute Leab church. The monastery is named after its constructor, the nephew and successor of King Lalibela. Then drive back to Lalibela town then drive back and visit the city and livelihood of the Lalibela people. O/N Roha hotel or similar.
DAY THREE: ` LALIBELA--ADDIS
Be transferred to Lalibela airport for your fly back to Addis. After arrive Addis International Air port, meet with Alpha staffs and making city tours in Addis to visit Museums and Churches. O/N Addis.
