The Historic Route
14 days / 13 nights of the original northern itinerary.
Explore The Historic RouteHISTORY & HERITAGE
History,
carved in stone.
A closer look at Lalibela, one of the stops on the northern Historic Route.
Read the storyLALIBELA
A story
set in stone.
Lalibela is a town in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia.
It's known for its distinctive rock-cut churches dating from the 12th and 13th centuries, which are pilgrimage sites for Coptic Christians. Carved out of rock, the subterranean monoliths include huge Bete Medhane Alem, and cross-shaped Bete Giyorgis. Many are joined by tunnels and trenches, and some have carved bas-reliefs and colored frescoes inside.
PART OF A LONGER STORY
See how Lalibela
fits into the journey.
The 14-day / 13-night Historic Route connects Addis Ababa, Bahar Dar, Gondar, the Simien Mountains, Axum, Tigray and Lalibela. Explore the original daily programme before shaping your own request.
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One story
leads to another.
The highlands
A closer look at the gelada story.
Explore The highlands
At the table
Discover the original injera story.
Explore At the table