Travel to Bethlehem, Jericho and Qaser Al Yahud - Guided Tour From Jerusalem
We will start our tour driving through the Judean hills to Bethlehem. Upon arrival, we will ride through the city and see the important attractions before arriving to Manger Square. There we will have a guided visit to Church of The Nativity where Jesus was born in an underground cave that the church was built on. Then we will take a short walk with the guide to the Church of Milk Grotto. After we finish we will ride to the town of Beit Sahour, the city of the Shepherd’s. There we will have a guided visit to the Chapel of the Shepherd’s Field. Continuing our tour we will have a 25bminute visit an olive wood factory and a cooperative store.
Lastly we will visit one of the most unique in history and geography cities in the world, Jericho. We will visit the most important biblical and historical sites in the city as well as the jordan river.
*Make Sure to bring your passport *Switch of vehicle is required, All times are approximate!
- no cable car visit on this tour
Options
Bethlehem pick up
Bethlehem pick up and drop off: 8:15 walled off hotel and return back to bethlehem only when tour finish
Starting point:
Church of the Nativity, P635+P2C, Bethlehem Territory
What's included in Travel to Bethlehem, Jericho and Qaser Al Yahud - Guided Tour From Jerusalem
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Church of the Nativity
A full guided tour to the Church of the Nativity. The Church is one of the oldest working churches in existence today. The first Church was built by the Roman Emperor Constantine in the 4th century AD, over the grotto where Mary gave birth to Jesus. The church is located where Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria
Saint Catherine’s Church is a Franciscan monastery. It is said to be built on the site of Christ’s appearance to St. Catherine of Alexandria and his prediction of her martyrdom at the beginning of the 4th century.
Milk Grotto
The Milk Grotto church is the place where the Holy Family found refuge during the Massacre of the Innocents, before they could flee to Egypt. The name is derived from the story that a "drop of milk" of the Virgin Mary fell on the floor of the cave and changed its color to white.
Inclusions
- Guided Tour of Bethlehem only
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hisham palace 10 nis entrance fee
- Entrance Fee to Tel Jericho of 10NIS/Person
- Lunch
- Self guided tour in jericho and jordan river
- Hisham's Palace
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Self guided tour in jericho and jordan river
- No visit to mount of temptation or cable car on this tour
- we cannot guarantee visiting the grotto of the nativity on holidays or sundays
- We could wait on the line from 30-90 mins to see the Birth grotto on regular days
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet at nativity church at 8:00 clock, msg to confirm if your picked up or return to Bethlehem
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
No monastery visit at mountain, Jericho and jordan river with driver only