The 9 Best Tigray Rock Church Tours

1.12 Days SIMIEN MOUNTAIN-LALIBELA-DANAKIL-TIGRAY CHURCHES

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $1,641Our pick

Small-group 12-day Ethiopia mix of Simien hikes, Lalibela churches, Erta Ale, Danakil salt and Dallol, plus Axum 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”

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2.Ethiopia Tigray Tours: Guided tour of Tigray rock hewn churches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $41Best value

Guided hike to Tigray rock-hewn churches, led by Haile. Visit Abreha and Atsbeha, then climb to Mariam Korkor monastery.

“Haile was able to accommodate to all my needs by going above and beyond. Together with his colleague from Mekelle they made my trip to Tigray once in a life time. He was able to engage all of us at our level with a lot of care.”

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3.5 DAYS Lalibela, Axum, Tigray churches and Danakil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $1,025

Five days in Ethiopia linking UNESCO Lalibela and Axum with Erta Ale lava lake and the Danakil salt world, including flights and meals.

“Well organized by Ethio Travel in spite of the obvious challenges Ethiopia provides. We could visit all destinations in time and reasonable comfort”

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4.5 DAYS Axum, Lalibela, Tigray churches and Danakil

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $1,000

Five days linking Lalibela, Axum, Gheralta, and the Danakil Depression, with domestic flights, 4WD, meals, and Erta Ale sunrise visits.

“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!”

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5.Day Trip to Gheralta’s Cliffside Churches, “Sacred Heights”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $205

Hike from Axum to Gheralta’s Sacred Heights churches, visiting Abune Yemata Guh and Megab, with private pickup and key tickets included.

“Phenomenal experience with an expert guide! Arre is the definition of an excellent guide. He knew all the places to go for anything you needed and was very well versed in the history to give you backstories of anything you asked about.”

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6.4-Day Tour: Tigray Churches & Danakil Depression Adventure.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $543

Rock-hewn Tigray churches, Erta Ale lava lake, Dallol salts and Lake Assale on a small-group 4-day Axum adventure.

“Our tour with Arre was simply outstanding! From the surreal landscapes of the Danakil Depression to the breathtaking rock-hewn churches of Tigray, every moment was perfectly organized. Arre’s deep knowledge, professionalism, and warRead more”

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7.Two Days Tigray Churches Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $410

Two days in Tigray, Ethiopia, from Debre Damo to Gheralta rock churches. Private A/C transport, hotel, guides, and entry fees included.

“Ho fatto questo tour con un amica,pensavo che potessero essere una bella esperienza ed invece ha superato di tantissimo le mie aspettative! Un posto fantastico che consiglio a tutti! Con ETT ho fatto due tour e ci siamo trovate benissimo! Consiglio a tutti di vivere questa bella esperienza e di farla con professionalità!”

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8.Tigray: Gheralta Mountains 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $300

2 days in Tigray, hiking Gheralta Mountains and visiting Abune Yemata Guh and Debre Mariam Korkor with an English guide.

“with in 2 days I have had lots of experience. hiking, visiting stunning landscape with old rock hewn church. plus we visited local community.”

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9.2 days Tigray Church

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $129

Two days in Ethiopia’s Tigray from Mekele, hike to rock-hewn churches and ride a sunrise hot-air balloon over the Gheralta rocks.

“I did the trip with Ethio Travel and Tours just after the rainy season. It is grean and scenic. Thanks”

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