Bethlehem Tour from Jerusalem | La Vacanza Travel

Bethlehem Tour from Jerusalem

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Israel, Jerusalem District, Jerusalem
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  • 5 hours 30 minutes
  • Jerusalem
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Experience the sacred city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, on this unforgettable half-day tour from Jerusalem. After an 8:15am from the  Abraham Hostel Jerusalem Lobby, you will Immerse yourself in the city’s ancient history and culture. It will be about a 30 minute drive to Bethlehem from Jerusalem in your air-conditioned shuttle. One you arrive, you will visit the highlights of Bethlehem with your tour guide, including the biblical Church of the Nativity, Milk Grotto and Shepherd's fields on the outskirts of the city. The maximum passengers for this tour is 15. The tour concludes with a drop-off back at the Abraham Hostel in Jerusalem.

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

The Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus. A huge church with a long history of religious significance, you will be able to see the various chapels of the Catholic, Armenian and Greek Orthodox Christians.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Chapel of Saint Catherine

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Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Milk Grotto, Close to Manger Square Next Door to Olive Wood Factory, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories

You will visit the Franciscan Grotto of Lady Mary and learn how the ‘Milk Grotto’ got its name. A large underground cave with a Franciscan chapel built directly on top. This is the site where it is believed that Mary and Joseph took Jesus for refuge from King Herod, before fleeing across the holy land to Egypt.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Walled Off Hotel, Caritas Street 182, Bethlehem

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Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Guided tour
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Milk Grotto
  • Entry/Admission - Church of the Nativity
  • Entry/Admission - Chapel of Saint Catherine

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fee to Walled Off hotel (20 ILS)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Israeli Citizens: Please note that this tour is not available to Israeli passport holders (Even if you hold an additional passport).
  • Valid Passports (Original, not a copy), Hats, Sunscreen, Comfortable Shoes, Scarfs/Shawls and Drinking Water are required.
  • Included in this tour are visits to sacred sites. Please avoid wearing sleeveless shirts, shorts and short skirts.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Abraham Jerusalem, Ha-Nevi'im St 67, Jerusalem, 9470211, Israel


Departure Time

07:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

5 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

may4022

04 Sep, 2023

The tour guy was a local one and very acknowledge of all and very informative, Is another way to see this city from historical view, I did 4 different and this one be came my favorite, thank you for the great customer services and for sharing all the beautiful acknowledge.

monikasA5947JV

10 Jun, 2023

Ashraf was our guide. Fantastic day, Ashraf was very professional, very knowledgeable and proactive. The tour took us through star street which we felt was important introduction and created specific atmosphere. We felt Ashraf is pasionated about the history and shared interesting details with us. Thanks to Ashraf proactive management we avoided long waiting time and crowed at the church. Make sure Ashraf is your guide in Betlehem and you will not be disappointed!

106LauraH

08 Jun, 2023

The Tour planning was great to get us to the Church of The Nativity early, before the crowds really started lining up. On the walk thru the Old City, our guide told us about the more recent history of Bethlehem, architecture, etc. Bethlehem now is quite a large city. As we waited in the sanctuary, we were able to take photos while he explained the history of the Church, and what to expect when we entered the area of Christ's Birth. We also visited the Church of the Milk Grotto, where Joseph hid the Holy Family before departing on the Flight To Egypt. An interesting legend here, as well. Very humbling to be in such a holy place.

GuessW12

28 Dec, 2022

I booked on the 23rd and canceled after a fe hours of feeling unwell. I tried to get some refund but the feedback was Im not entitled to any refund as the cancellation was less than 48 hours (ironically the booking was 30 odd hours before the tour. This speaks to greed and and an uncaring attitude. Much like the taxi drivers */10 times don't turn on their meters (the 2/10 merely after stern insistence), in order to charge excessive fees, The fact that the latter is endemic means that the authorities are complicit and willingly turns a blind eye. These two experiences leave a bad taste, after an otherwise phenomenal time in the Holy Land.

pmpmmumbai

26 Nov, 2022

The entire tour was much better than I expected. The professionalism and skills of the guide, Ashraf Shaheen were incredible. He smoothened out the entry process everywhere and he answered all our questions very patiently. Couldn’t have been better.

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