ModerateFestivals & CelebrationsReligious Pilgrimages
6-Day Fasika (Ethiopian Easter) in Lalibela
Tour Overview
Experience the profound spirituality of Ethiopian Easter (Fasika). Witness solemn Holy Week ceremonies, Good Friday prostrations, and the joyful midnight candlelit Resurrection liturgy inside Lalibela's rock churches.
Tour Highlights
Holy Saturday midnight Paschal vigil: thousands of white-robed pilgrims holding beeswax candles
Midnight resurrection proclamation inside the volcanic courtyard of Bet Maryam
Breaking the 55-day vegan Lent fast with traditional Doro Wat and festive family feasts
Complete guided visits to all 11 monolithic rock-hewn churches and Bet Giyorgis
Yemrehanna Kristos 11th-century marble and olivewood cave church excursion
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrive in Addis Ababa and take a morning flight directly north into the Lasta mountains to Lalibela (2,630m). Transfer to your mountain lodge. In the afternoon, begin exploring the Holy Week preparations in the town as thousands of devout pilgrims arrive on foot from remote highland villages.
Flight to LalibelaMountain lodge check-inHoly Week town orientation
Stay: Mezena Lodge or Mountain View Hotel, LalibelaMeals: Dinner
Tour Photo Gallery
Captured moments & landscape highlights from this expedition (7 photos)
What's Included
Included
- All internal transfers and ground transportation
- Accommodation throughout the tour
- Expert English-speaking guide
- All entrance fees and permits
- Airport transfers
- Daily breakfast
Not Included
- International flights to/from Addis Ababa
- Travel insurance (required)
- Visa fees (Ethiopian e-visa: ~$82 USD)
- Personal spending and tips
Starting from
$1,720
per person based on 2 travelers (all internal flights included)
Duration6 Days / 5 Nights
Group Size2–10 travelers people
DifficultyModerate
RegionNorthern Ethiopia
🔒 No booking fees · Free consultation · 24-hour response
Operated by Find Ethiopia Tours
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