Ethiopia · ROCK-HEWN CHURCH TOURS
Lalibela has eleven of them, Tigray has well over a hundred, and the difference between a good visit and a confusing one is a guide who knows which trench to enter first. These 15 cover both regions, with entry tickets, climbing grades and how many churches each day actually reaches.
Review of a 12-day Ethiopia tour covering Simien, Lalibela, Danakil, Tigray churches, Aksum, and Addis Ababa.
“We travelled in Ethiopia on tour arranged and coordinated by the Ethio Travel and Tours. At every stage of the trip we had local guides, Omo valley three days we paid a fee to the tribal villages we visited and we paid to visit a number of natural Read more”
Explore Lalibela’s ancient rock-hewn churches with Daniel, attend morning worship, and enjoy an Ethiopian coffee ceremony in a local home.
“Dan was our guide for 3 days during the Christmas celebrations this year in Lalibela. He was extremely knowledgeable and looked after everything from when we arrived in town until we left! My wife and I had a fantastic time and look forward to visiting Lalibela again with him in the future!”
Review of Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches tour, with airport pickup, local guide, market visits, small groups, timing, and value tips.
““Happy” was an amazing guide. Very friendly, good-humored, and very knowledgeable and passionate about the sights. He’ll also take you to some great local spots!”
Explore Lalibela’s 11 rock-hewn churches, museum, cave church, and ancient mummies on a private two-day tour with airport transfers.
“Unfortunately Chris wasn't available when we were at Lalibela but he arranged another guide for us. The first day he told us a lot and we really enjoyed the tour but the second day we had to ask questions instead to get more information. OverRead more”
Review of Tigray’s rock-hewn church tour, with Abreha and Atsbeha, Maryam Korkor, private transport, pricing, hikes, and practical tips.
“All was very good in the trip. We had a very nice experience. The places were amazing. Thank you to our guide.”
Review of Ethiopia’s 5-day Lalibela, Axum, Tigray and Danakil tour, with practical advice on timing, comfort, value and physical demands.
“Well organized by Ethio Travel in spite of the obvious challenges Ethiopia provides. We could visit all destinations in time and reasonable comfort”
Trek Simien, see Lalibela's churches, and visit Danakil's lava lake and salt mines on a demanding six-day Ethiopia tour.
“Disorganised, poor value for money, rude guide, long long journeys on rocky roads but amazing sights of the Danakil Depression were breathtaking. This tour is poor value for money! I paid £1,153.63 ($1500) plus, my internal flights which weRead more”
Explore Lalibela, Axum, Danakil, and the Omo Valley in 8 days with flights, guides, hotels, entrance fees, and small-group transport.
“On day 2 when we were mistakenly sent to the Tigray cliff church, not Axum. A 200m high non-trivial free-climb along a cliff face with a ‘certain death as reward for any slip’ (their sales pitch) could not have been more inappropriate for a Type Read more”
Review of Aman Ethiopia’s five-day Danakil and Lalibela tour, with volcanoes, salt lakes, rock churches, flights, costs, and practical tips.
“I did the 5 day tour to Lalibela & Dankil with 1 day in Addis Ababa. I had the BEST time here, with Solomon the guide from Danakil and Niko driving us to the best locations and beating all of my expectations ! The operators from Aman office are Read more”
Review of Lalibela’s private rock church tour, with airport pickup, expert guidance, practical tips, costs, timing, and who should book.
“This was an incredible experience! Not only was our guide knowledgeable and helpful during our tour of the churches but he was also able to tailor it to meet the physical needs of everyone in our group. Additionally, he went above and beyond giving us great dinner recommendations and helping us when our luggage was lost and we had issues with a flight.”
Explore Ethiopia in 13 days, from Danakil’s volcanoes and Lalibela’s churches to Omo Valley cultures and Bale Mountains wildlife.
“I can't stop talking about how amazing our trip to Ethiopia was with Gashaw as our guide! From the very first moment, his passion for his country and culture rubbed off on us. In Addis Ababa, he showed us the most fascinating corners of the ciRead more”
Review this five-day Ethiopia tour covering Lalibela, Axum, Gheralta churches, Erta Ale, Dallol, and Lake Assal.
“I joined the tour in the last December and they helped me to process the Ethiopian Visa and I just got it three hours before my flight. This is their extra work to make my trip successful! Of course, the tour arranged my itinerary in details and I enjoyed it. Many thanks to the tour to bring me an impressive journey with lots of care along my itinerary. Thank you!”
Explore Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches, attend a service, and visit Yemrehane Kirstos with a private guide and airport pickup.
“Our group enjoyed stay in Lalibela with Daniel. All places you go are well worth visiting - churches on town, cave monastery etc.”
Explore Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches with a private guide, airport pickup, live history, birdlife, and flexible cancellation for $45.
“This was definitely an unforgettable experience as those churches are so unique. My tour was well organized, my guide was very knowledgeable and I felt taken care of. Highly recommend”
Review of a fast-paced six-day Ethiopia tour covering Lalibela, the Omo Valley, Lake Chamo, Konso, and Harar.
“All the experiences , locations , drivers and guides were great . The accommodation in Harar was very poor ! Hotel in Addis Ababa , a blittle better. The internal flights I thought were included in the price , so I was shocked when I arrived to take my first internal flight to realise none were booked ! Fortunately there were seats available .”
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