Today you will fly from Addis to Lalibela after breakfast. Lalibela is a religious centre that is home to 11 famous rock-hewn churches. The 11 spectacular chiselled churches, carved both inside and out from a single rock some centuries ago, are Lalibela’s pride and tourists (and pilgrims) visit here in thousands. Visit the site to see the incredible architectural spectacle. Of the 11, Bet Medhane Alem is the largest monolithic rock hewn church in the world. It was built like a Greek temple. In a corner, there are three empty graves symbolically dug for biblical patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Bet Giyorgis is deemed the most elegant of all Lalibela churches, it lies somewhat isolated in the southwest part of the town on a sloping rock terrace.

Despite the dizzying grandeur of the numerous rock needles reaching for the stars, it’s what’s under your feet here that’s most important. Amazingly, about 90% of the field hasn’t yet been dug, so no matter where you walk, there’s a good chance there’s an undiscovered tomb with untold treasures beneath. This is part of Aksum’s appeal: the thought that fascinating finds and secrets lurk in the depths. That said, these are some of the ancient world's most striking monuments.

The rectangular, men-only old church at the southern end of the complex of churches here is a remarkable example of traditional architecture built by the Emperor Fasiladas, the founder of Gonder, in 1665. Inside there are fine original murals, including a painting of the Nine Saints. Some say the foundation on which it sits may belong to Africa’s first church, supposedly erected by King Ezana in the 4th century and destroyed in the 9th century during Queen Gudit’s devastating raid.

The structure at Dungur is popularly known as Queen of Sheba’s Palace, though archaeologists are divided over whether it was the great woman's palace or the 6th-century-AD mansion of a nobleman. Most leaned towards the latter, but the find during recent excavations of a relief carving depicting a beautiful woman (in the museum at St Mary of Zion Church) has caused some to wonder whether her palace may lie beneath the current ruins.

Today you’ll return to Addis Ababa preparatory to your departure. If your departure time still allows you some time for leisure, you will have a farewell dinner combined with folk dances in one of the capital's traditional restaurant before leaving Ethiopia.