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Home9-Hour Jerusalem & Bethlehem Private Tour From Jerusalem
Description
Travel easily to Jerusalem and Bethlehem with your own private driver and guide, which is a comfortable way to see the holy city for Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Your guide can make personalized recommendations and add additional stops to suit your group’s interests. Visit famous attractions such as the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the Church of St. Catherine and the Chapel of The Shepherd's Field.
Highlights
- Enjoy the purifying atmosphere of the Old Cities of Jerusalem and Bethlehem
- See, feel, hear and touch the places where biblical heroes lived and died
- Insert written prayers into the Western Wall
- Pay a respectful visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
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- A professional guide/driver will meet you at the lobby of the centrally located hotel or other central points of Jerusalem and you will go on an interesting full-day tour. During this tour, you will see almost all the sights of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. On your way, the guide will narrate a concise history of the cities.
- You will discover many exciting features and true facts from the stories of a licensed guide. You will find out all the unusual things and secrets of the Old City. Entering the Old City you pass the Armenian Quarter on our way to the Jewish Quarter and the very old Byzantine Cardo.
- The next stop is the famous Western Wall, the part of the western retaining wall of the Temple Mount, it was built by Herod the Great during his expansion of the Temple in 20 BCE. The wall acts as an outdoor synagogue with written prayers inserted into the crevices between the large stones.
- Then you will follow along the Via Dolorosa, also known as the Way of the Cross. Jesus walked along this way from the place where he was sentenced to the location of the crucifixion, and many pilgrims chose to walk it as well, stopping at various stations.
- This road will lead you to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, one of the most significant pilgrimage sites for Christians because it was built on the site where Jesus died on the cross, was buried, and rose from the dead.
- Afterwards, you will go to explore the old city of Bethlehem. The Church of St. Catherine was built over the cave where Jesus was born. It shares a wall with the Nativity church that marks the site of Christ’s birthplace. Today’s basilica, the oldest complete church in the Christian world, was built in the 6th century.
- Then you will see the Chapel of The Shepherd's Field. It marks the place where the angels first announced the birth of Christ.
- Afterwards, the tour returns to the meeting point in Jerusalem.
What's Included
- Hotel Pick-up and drop-off in a centrally located hotel or other central points of Jerusalem
- Private transfer by comfortable vehicle, incl.WiFi and bottled water on board
- Private, professional guide (please select your preferred language)
- Private walking tour around the Old Cities of Jerusalem and Bethlehem
- Private tour of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
What's Excluded
- Entrance fees
- Gratuities
- Food and beverages
Know before you go
- Hotel Pick-up and drop-off in centrally located hotel or other meeting point of Jerusalem.
- Holy sites require modest dress! You may dress comfortable while walking along the streets and markets. When entering the Holy sites, women must cover their legs down to their ankles, their arms past their elbows, and their front up to their neckline. Men must have their knees covered and wear a shirt with sleeves.
Meeting Point
Centrally located hotel or other meeting point of Jerusalem
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.Price Details
| The group size and price | |
| 1 To 9 | USD 700 Per Group |
This is a private tour | |
Starting From
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USD 700 / group