Fasika festival to Lalibela and historic route in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Easter , Fasika Amharic , are celebrated to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus on the third day after his crucifixion. They are devoted after 55 days of fasting and represent one of the most popular for the Ethiopian Orthodox festivals.
The day before Easter , Orthodox Ethiopians attend religious ceremonies accompanied by incense and leave home around 3am to break the fast.
Main features
Code
ATE 603
Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Accommodation
hotel / lodges
Itinerary
Addis Ababa - Axum - Gondar - Bhirdar - Lalibela - Addis Ababa
Highlights:
• Festival Fasika to Lalibela
• Picturesque scenery of the historic Route
• Discovery of the royal cities of Abyssinia
• private boat trip on Lake Tana
Departure date
APRIL : depend of FASIKA date - Please contact us
Price
From 2.320 €. Prices are subject to a minimum basis of 9 to 12 participants
You will attend the festival in one of the meccas of Orthodoxy in Lalibela .
On this trip you will visit the famous sights of the historic road north of which four sites are listed in the World Heritage List of UNESCO , including: Axum, Lalibela , Gondar , the island monasteries of Lake Tana the palace of the Queen of Sheba. You will meet some very amazing priests of the monastery of Debre Libanos .
Of course you can celebrate FASIKA all over Ethiopia. Let us know what you prefer and we will make it happen.
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