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Chapel of The Shepherd's Field in Beit Sahour - Guided trip to Bethlehem
The milk grotto church of Bethlehem - Walking in the old city of Bethlehem

Full-Day Bethlehem, Jericho, and Jordan River Tour

By Judah Tours
9.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$223 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
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Overview

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

Activity location

  • Shepherd's Sanctuary
    • Siyar el-Ghanam
    • Beit Sahour, Palestinian Territories

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • David Citadel Hotel
    • 7 King David Street
    • 9410119, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Palestinian Territories

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Jerusalem Pick up & Drop off
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h11h
  • English

Jerusalem Pick up & Drop off: Pick up at 7:45 from David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem and return to same hotel only
Starting points:
David Citadel Hotel, King David St 7, Jerusalem, 9410119, Israel
The Walled Off Hotel, Caritas Street 182, Bethlehem

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:45 am
Price details
AU$222.73 x 1 AdultAU$222.73
Total
Price is AU$222.73
Until Sat, 30 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour guide in Bethlehem only - jericho with driver only
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour Taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHisham palace entrance 10 nis per person
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance Fee to Tel Jericho of 10NIS/Person
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedJerusalem option pick up & return to Jerusalem only

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport 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

Activity itinerary

Shepherd's Sanctuary
  • 35m
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.
The Church of St. Catherine
  • 30m
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
  • 30m
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 storey that a "drop of milk" of the Virgin Mary fell on the floor of the cave and changed its colour to white.
Church of the Nativity
  • 2h
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.
Mount of Temptation Monastery (Pass by)
We only see mountain from old city of jericho, no cable car on this tour , The Mount of Temptation is located about 3km north-west of Jericho which is about 58km east of Jerusalem, Israel. The mountain is in the Judean Desert and overlooks the Jordan Valley. After being baptized by John the Baptist Jesus retreated to the wilderness to meditate and fast, this mountain on which Jesus is believed to have spent the 40 days and 40 nights of spiritual contemplation.
Ancient Jericho/ Tell es-Sultan
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Tell es-Sultan also known as Tel Jericho or Ancient Jericho, is the site of ancient and biblical Jericho and today a UNESCO-nominated archaeological site in the West Bank, located two kilometres north of the centre of Jericho
Cave of St. Jerome (Pass by)
The Cave of Jerome is actually located beneath the Church of St. Catherine, and can also be accessed from there But Not always Open if there is a mass or booked by pilgrim groups it can be closed sometimes for hour or even whole day during high season . St. Jerome, a Dalmation priest (345-420 A.D.), translated much of the Old Testament from Hebrew and Greek to the Latin "Vulgate".
The Monastery of Saint Gerassimos
  • 15m
Deir Hajla or Deir Hijleh is the Arabic name of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of Saint Gerasimus. It is located in the Jericho Governorate in the West Bank, west of the River Jordan and north of the Dead Sea.
Zaccheus' Tree
  • 15m
In that Gospel, we hear of Jesus passing through Jericho. Zaccheus lived there, and he was “a chief tax collector and rich.” He was “trying to see who Jesus was” but was short, so he climbed “a sycamore tree” to see him as he passed by. Jesus stops and calls him down and invites himself to dinner at Zaccheus’ house—to the dismay of the people of Jericho—and the tax collector converts on the spot.
Hisham's Palace
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Hisham's Palace is an important early Islamic archaeological site of the Umayyad dynasty from the first half of the 8th century, one of the so-called Umayyad desert castles. It is located at Khirbat al-Mafjar, 5 km north of the town of Jericho, West Bank.
Tel es-Sultan
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Tell es-Sultan also known as Tel Jericho or Ancient Jericho, is the site of ancient and biblical Jericho and today a UNESCO-nominated archaeological site in the West Bank, located two kilometres north of the centre of Jericho
The Good Samaritan Museum (Pass by)
On display in the museum are archaeological remains, including a wealth of beautiful mosaics from the Byzantine period. One wing of the museum is devoted to the storey of the Samaritan community, its history and customs.
Bethlehem
  • 2h
About 4 hours total we spend in bethlehem

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESShepherd's Sanctuary
    • Siyar el-Ghanam
    • Beit Sahour, Palestinian Territories

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDavid Citadel Hotel
    • 7 King David Street
    • 9410119, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Palestinian Territories
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGrand Beach Hotel
    • 250 HaYarkon Street
    • Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Palestinian Territories
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEThe Walled Off Hotel
    • Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories

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