Stay : The Orthodox religious route in Ethiopia
Visit Ethiopia's main places of worship in one week: discover the "New Jerusalem", as Lalibela is known, and its eleven Orthodox Christian churches, climb barefoot in the Tigray mountains to pass through the gates of monasteries and churches carved out of the rock, sail on Lake Tana to visit other Orthodox places of worship.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
7 days
€ - Good and cheap
Detail of the stay : The Orthodox religious route in Ethiopia - 7 days
Day 1: Arrival in Addis Ababa
Steps: Addis-Abeba, Entoto
Arriving in Addis Ababa, climbEntoto Hill to discover one of Menelik II's first palaces and enjoy a panoramic view of the Ethiopian capital. Visit the Museum of Ethnology, theChurch of the Holy Trinity and theChurch of St. George, emblematic of the capital.
Day 2: Lalibela, the surrounding area
Steps: Hayq
Early morning flight to Addis-Lalibela. Arrive at the hotel and set off to visit the Estifanos monastery on the shores of Lake Hayq, or some of the churches around the city. The more courageous can head off to theYemrehanna Kristos church near Bilbila, one of the most surprising in terms of decoration.
EGLISE DE YEMREHANNA KRISTOS
Day 3: Lalibela, the eleven churches
Steps: Lalibela
You'll need a full day to take the time to visit and immerse yourself in the faith of the eleven incredible rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, also known as the "New Jerusalem". We recommend visiting the northern group in the morning, the most spectacular, and the southern group in the afternoon. Choose a festive period to attend a ceremony at the site.
Day 4: The hypogy of Wukré Mestale Kristos
Steps: Lalibela, Sekota, Mékélé
We recommend a magnificent road trip to Mekélé, capital of Tigré, from Lalibela, via a long road in the middle of the Ethiopian plateaus. Take a break in Sekota, a village where the beautiful hypogeum church of Wukré Mestale Kristos is located. On arrival in the afternoon: walk in the city of Mékélé and visit the palace of Johannès IV.
Day 5: Churches of Tigray: Dabra Tsion and Abouna Yemata
Visit some of Tigray's churches, some accessible and others more spectacular, isolated on their rocky outcrop. We recommend Dabra Tsion and Abouna Yemata on the first day, if you're not afraid of heights. Overnight in Wikro or Hausien.
Day 6: Churches of Tigray: Mariam Korkor and Abouna Daniel
There are many spectacular churches in the region, but on this second day, don't miss Mariam Korkor and Abouna Daniel, among the most incredible, carved out of the rock and rarely visited for thousands of years. Drive to Aksum, with an en-route excursion to the Debre Damo monastery, one of the most impressive in the country (but closed to women). Overnight in Adigrat.
Day 7: Bahar Dar and the churches of Lake Tana
Steps: Addis-Abeba, Bahar Dar, Lac Tana
Take a day trip to the monastery-islands of Lake Tana and visit the magnificent churches built there, some with the finest frescoes in the country. Return to Bahar Dar in the late afternoon and fly to Addis Ababa. Arrival at the hotel and dinner in a good restaurant in the capital.
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