Ben Hinnom, Kidron Valley and Mount of Olives
Pick up from the hotel at 9:00 am.
Arrive at the foot of the deep valleys, enjoying beautiful views of the city on the way.
See the evolution of Jewish burial styles and systems from the 3rd millennium BCE to the modern day, together with the influences of regional cultures on the city's dwellers.
Understand the afterlife in Israelite-Judean culture and learn about Jewish beliefs, traditions, and culture.
Visit Jerusalem's western hill, incorporated into the city by the Hasmoneans in the 2nd century BCE.
See the burial ground in the valley, including that of the Herodians.
Travel to Ben Hinnom Valley and learn about 1st-Temple Era burial beliefs.
Proceed to the Kidron Valley tombs, famous for 2nd Temple Era burial beliefs.
Continue to the Mount of Olives.
Return to the hotel.
