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Explore Monasteries Of The Judean Desert In Jericho City
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, Sightseeing, Desert

  • Duration

    8 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Arabic, English, Italian

Description

Visit places in the Judean desert where monks and hermits lived during the origin of Christianity. Learn how these places became monasteries that are built at marvellous locations and, how they are still used by Greek Orthodox monks today. Visit St. Theodosius, Mar Saba Monastery, Jericho City Monastery and more, on this 8 hour tour.

Highlights
  • St. Theodosius Monastery
  • Mar Saba Monastery
  • St. Georges Koziba Monastery
  • Jericho City Monastery
  • Lion monastery in Jordan Valley
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    • Meet the tourist guide in Bethlehem city and learn about monasticism, the Judean desert and Jerusalem desert.

    • Drive to the monastery of St. Theodosius.

    • Visit the Mar Saba monastery.

    • Proceed to St. Georges Koziba (Wadi Qelt) monastery.

    • Move to Jericho City (Mt. of temptation) Monastery.

    • Lunch in Jericho city followed by a visit to St. Gerasimos to see the Lion Monastery in the Jordan Valley.

    • Stumble upon the baptism site (St. John monastery) on the Jordan river.

    • Drive back to Bethlehem city.

What's Included
  • Car Transportation

  • Tour Guide

What's Excluded
  • Lunch

Meeting Point

Bethlehem

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4USD 350 Per Group

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USD 350 / group