Day Tour of Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv

Explore the holy site Jerusalem and Bethlehem on a full-day tour

Visit the Israel’s holiest and oldest sites. Drive to Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city. Enter the Old City and walk through the Armenian and Jewish quarters to the recently excavated and restored Cardo, the Roman road. See the Jewish Wailing Wall, the Kotel, and continue to the Christian quarter. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of Holy Sepulchre. Continue to Bethlehem where Jesus was born; Walk through the Manger square to visit the Church of Nativity; View the Shepherds' field.

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• Full-day tour of the biblical sites in Bethlehem and Jerusalem.
• See Israel's most important churches.
• Follow Jesus' path down the Via Dolorosa.
• Explore Bethlehem's Christian landmarks.
• Free hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Mount Scopus National Botanical Garden, Mount Scopus Hebrew University Campus, Jerusalem Israel

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Garden of Gethsemane, Jericho Rd, Jerusalem Israel

We pass by the Garden of Gethsemane.

Pass By: Church of All Nations (Basilica of the Agony), Garden of Gethsemane Foot of the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem Israel

Pass by the Church of All Nations.

Pass By: Kidron Valley, Behind Old City Walls, Jerusalem Israel

Pass by the Kidron Valley.

Stop At: Old City of Jerusalem, Jerusalem Israel

Entering the Old City via the Zion Gate to Visit the most important Historical sites.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Armenian Quarter, David Street Armenian Patriarchate Road, Jerusalem Israel

Pass by the Armenian Quarter

Stop At: The Cardo, Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem Israel

Visit the Jewish Quarter and the 1500 year old Byzantine Cardo.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Jewish Quarter, Old City, Jerusalem Israel

Visit the Historical Jewish Quarter

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Christian Quarter Road, Jerusalem Israel

Visit the most important sites in the Christian Quarter

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Western Wall Plaza Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem 97500 Israel

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.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa, Via Dolorosa Old Town, Jerusalem Israel

Explore The Via Dolorosa also known as the Way of the Cross Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

Visit the Historical site the Cross Church of the Holy Sepulcher built on the site of Jesus’ crucifixion and his burial tomb.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Muslim Quarter, Old City, Jerusalem Israel

Pass by the Muslim Quarter and The lively Bazaar.

Stop At: Bethlehem, Bethlehem, West Bank

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.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Church of the Nativity, Manger St, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories

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.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories

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.

Duration: 20 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"The tour is subject to Palestinian authority regulations."
"Passports are compulsory."
"Visit to Bethlehem: due to the high number of visitors, entrance to the Nativity Cave may be limited."
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 10 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Minimum starting age for the tour is 4 years old."
"Visit to Bethlehem may require a change of vehicle as well as a local Palestinian guide"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Horário de Início: 06:40 AM
Duração: 10 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• Professional guide
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Includes all entrance fees
• Entry/Admission - Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria

Não Incluído

• Food and drinks
• Insurance

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