Bethlehem and Jerusalem Day Biblical Trip from Jerusalem - Small Group | La Vacanza Travel

Bethlehem and Jerusalem Day Biblical Trip from Jerusalem - Small Group

Duration: 9 hours
Destination: Israel, Jerusalem District, Jerusalem
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  • 9 hours
  • Jerusalem
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Combine visits to two holy cities on this full-day sightseeing tour: Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Starting from the Mount of Olives, the itinerary follows biblical sites from Mt. Zion to the Old City, including a walking tour through the Muslim, Jewish, and Christian quarters. Continue to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity among other religious sites like the Via Dolorosa. With coach transport it’s easy to get to each destination.

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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 from Jerusalem 

Itinerary
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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

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

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Insurance
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Visit to Bethlehem: due to the high number of visitors, entrance to the Nativity Cave may be limited.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered


Departure Time

07:50 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 hours


User's Reviews

Kevin M

13 Dec, 2022

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.

Pharmageek

12 Jul, 2019

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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