Full-Day Bethlehem, Jericho, and Jordan River Tour
First we will visit The City of Kind David. The City where Jesus Christ was born. Containing one of the most famous churches in The Holy Lands,The Nativity Church along with The Shepherd’s Field Church, The Milk Grotto and The Old City of Bethlehem. During our trip we will have the opportunity to have a guided visit to all three major churches.
Beit Sahour is one of the two highest cities in christian population, We will take a closer look on the lives of the local people and get to see the amazing hand crafted souvenirs they are responsible to make and sell all around the world.
Lastly we will visit one of the most unique in history and geography cities in the world, Jericho. We will visit the biblical and historical sites in the City Such as The Mount of Temptation and the biblical tree of Sycamore.
*Make Sure to bring your passport as it is required sometimes.
- Switch of vehicle is required, All times are approximate!
- no monastery visit at mount of temptation
Options
Bethlehem pick up
8:15 walled off hotel pick up: Return back to walled off hotel only after tour finish
Starting point:
The Walled Off Hotel, Caritas Street 182, Bethlehem
What's included in Full-Day Bethlehem, Jericho, and Jordan River Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Shepherd's Sanctuary
The Chapel of The Shepherd's Field.It marks the place where, the angels first announced the birth of Christ. The Shepherds' Field Chapel is a religious building of the Catholic church that is in the area of Beit Sahur southeast of Bethlehem in the West Bank in Palestine. The chapel marks the place where the angels first announced the birth of Christ.
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
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Tour guide in Bethlehem only - jericho with driver only
- Tour Taxes
- Hisham palace entrance 10 nis per person
- Entrance Fee to Tel Jericho of 10NIS/Person
- Lunch
- Jerusalem option pick up & return to Jerusalem only
- Hisham's Palace
- Ancient Jericho/ Tell es-Sultan
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Jericho and jordan river self guided with driver only
- 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
- Pick up at 7:45 from J David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem, King David 7, Jerusalem, 9410119, Israel. (In front of the hotel).
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please bring your passports Return back to Jerusalem david citadel hotel only for all pick up's. No visit to the mount of temptation or cable car on this tour Jordan river and jericho with driver only