Festival Tours

Easter (fasika) in Ethiopia

5 Days Christmas Festival Tours

Tour the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This group of eleven monolithic and semi-monolithic structures was carved directly into the mountain over 800 years ago. Explore passageways and tunnels, admire intricately carved reliefs, and experience the grandeur of the world’s largest monolithic church during the vibrant Christmas celebration.

timket celebration

5 Days Timket Festival Tours

Early in the morning, we will again walk to the Tabot Maderia to witness the early morning baptism ceremony. The water, which symbolizes the Jordan River, is blessed by the priest and the patriarch then a golden cross is dipped in the water and a burning consecrated candle is extinguished in the alter. Then water is sprinkled on the assembled congregation in commemoration of Christ’s baptism.

Easter in Ethiopia orthodox

8 Days North Timket Festival Tours

Celebrate Timket Festival while discovering Northern Ethiopia’s history. Witness the early morning baptism ceremony at Tabot Maderia, where a golden cross is dipped into blessed water & a candle is extinguished. After the symbolic baptism, the sacred Tabots begin their journey back to their churches, accompanied by music, dancing, and spiritual joy.

Orthodox Ethiopians celebrate Timket festival in Addis Ababa

8 Days North with Christmas Festival Tours

the cultural treasures of Northern Ethiopia during the Christmas season. Take an excursion to Genete Mariam, a remarkable monolithic church carved into a pink rock outcrop. Different from those in Lalibela, it stands on an open hilltop supported by pillars. Though partially covered by scaffolding, it offers a unique spiritual & architectural experience.