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Biblical Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Tour from Jerusalem: Explore Holy Sites & Relics
3.5
2 Ratings
Jerusalem
Embark on a full-day tour of biblical Jerusalem and Bethlehem, exploring holy sites and relics. Visit important churches, walk the Via Dolorosa, and discover Bethlehem’s Christian landmarks. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Mount Scopus National Botanical Garden - Our journey begins with the Panoramic overview of Mt. Scopus with stunning views of Jerusalem’s skyline.
Old City Temple Mount where the golden dome of the Dome of the Rock offers the perfect photo-op. Looking down we see a 3,000-year-old Jewish cemetery. - Garden of Gethsemane - We pass by the Garden of Gethsemane.
- Church of All Nations (Basilica of the Agony) - Pass by the Church of All Nations.
- Kidron Valley - Pass by the Kidron Valley.
- Old City of Jerusalem - Entering the Old City via the Zion Gate to Visit the most important Historical sites.
- Armenian Quarter - Pass by the Armenian Quarter
- The Cardo - Visit the Jewish Quarter and the 1500 year old Byzantine Cardo.
- Jewish Quarter - Visit the Historical Jewish Quarter
- Christian Quarter - Visit the most important sites in the Christian Quarter
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Western Wall - We stop at the Kotel; the Western Wall where Jews have prayed since the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE. Built by King Herod it was a supporting wall enclosing the Temple Mount area.
On the tour you can join others from around the world and place a prayer note between the stones of the wall. - The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa - Explore The Via Dolorosa also known as the Way of the Cross Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Visit the Historical site the Cross Church of the Holy Sepulcher built on the site of Jesus’ crucifixion and his burial tomb.
- Muslim Quarter - Pass by the Muslim Quarter and The lively Bazaar.
- Bethlehem - we continue to Holy Bethlehem, the city of Christ’s birth. We arrive in the City of Bread, Bethlehem, which was home to Jesse, King David’s father as well as being Christ’s birthplace.
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Church of the Nativity - From Manger Square we enter the 4th century Church of the Nativity which is the oldest church in Israel still in use. Beneath the church is the Grotto of the Nativity where a star indicates the place where Jesus was born.
This is the place where the well-known story of Christmas night took place and a visit here is a moving experience for all Christians. -
The Church of St. Catherine - If possible, visit the Church of St. Catherine.
From the Church of St. Catherine we go down into a two room cave which connects with the Grotto of the Nativity. This is the perfect place for us to take a moment and sing some Christmas carols.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Includes all entrance fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Insurance
Additional Information
Embark on a one-day tour of holy cities Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Start your journey from the Mount of Olives, tracing the biblical landmarks from Mt. Zion to the Old City, taking a stroll through the Muslim, Jewish, and Christian neighbourhoods. The journey continues to Bethlehem, where you’ll explore religious landmarks such as the Church of the Nativity and the Via Dolorosa. Convenient coach transportation makes travel between sites easy.
• A full-day excursion exploring biblical locations in Bethlehem and Jerusalem.
• Explore Israel’s most significant churches.
• Trace the journey of Jesus on the Via Dolorosa.
• Discover Bethlehem’s Christian heritage.
• Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off service from Jerusalem included
- The tour is subject to Palestinian authority regulations.
- Visit to Bethlehem may require a change of vehicle as well as a local Palestinian guide
- Modest dress is obligatory for visits to holy sites; covered knees and shoulders
- Passports are compulsory.
- Minimum starting age for the tour is 4 years old.
- Visit to Bethlehem: due to the high number of visitors, entrance to the Nativity Cave may be limited.
Location
Mount Scopus National Botanical Garden
Mount Scopus, Hebrew University Campus
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Pharmageek
Jul 12, 2019
Great Tour - Dan was a very genuine tour guide. He was well organized and enthusiastic about being a guide. He shared great facts throughout the day and made sure that whenever stating an opinion, he used a disclaimer to let us know just that. He was very flexible to take our requests to stop & shop wherever we wanted. This was nice because we were a small group of 8 people. One note is that I thought we would stop at Garden of Gethsemane but we did not.
We crossed into.Bethlehem which is under Palestinian Authority, so Martin took us on the tour after we crossed the border. Dan did eat lunch with us while there and seemed so friendly with all the people and restaurant staff there. He is well liked for sure. It felt like eating lunch with a friend as we talked food, travel, culture and the like. I will say that Bethlehem did not have the pristine streets, homes and cars as Israel. It looked run down and shabby. Even the vehicle that picked us up was a bit tattered and the seats were dirty. The driver was nice but a cleaner vehicle should have been used to transport us.
The Church of the Nativity was beautiful and standing where Jesus was born brought me to tears, as it did at the Holy Sepulchre knowing this is where He was crucified. Simply Amazing tour.
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Kevin
Dec 13, 2022
Could be a better tour with better time management - The tour could be good if it didn’t take 2 more hours for us to stay in the shopping area. And the transaction on the way also took a lot time for waiting. We are wait the tour from 7am, and get to Bethlehem at 11am.
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