Israel, Palestine · Religious & Spiritual

3-Day Jerusalem Biblical and Historic Tour with Bethlehem and Dead Sea

3 Days Round trip from Jerusalem Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Old City of Jerusalem, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
02 Visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, revered as the birthplace of Jesus
03 Discover Yad Va Shem Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Western Wall Tunnel
04 Float in the Dead Sea and bathe in the hot springs at Mineral Beach
05 See the Essenian Complex in Qumran and the famous Masada fortress

This tour highlights Jerusalem's cultural, religious, and historical importance, in a city set on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. One of the oldest cities in the world, Jerusalem is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Explore archaeological remains from the Biblical and Medieval periods, along with key sites in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Qumran, Masada, and the Dead Sea.

This tour highlights Jerusalem's cultural, religious, and historical importance, in a city set on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Dead Sea (Israel), Masada

Languages English, French, Hebrew, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bethlehem and the Old City of Jerusalem

Tour starts with a visit to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, a basilica located in Bethlehem in the West Bank that holds prominent religious significance for Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus.
Go for a walk in the Old City of Jerusalem, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and cover the Muslim, Christian, and Armenian Quarters.

Night stay at a hotel.

Day 02

Temple Mount, Museums, and Western Wall Tunnel

Visit the Temple Mount in the morning. It is also known as Haram esh-Sharif and the Al Aqsa Compound. It is a hill located in the Old City of Jerusalem that has been revered as a holy site in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for thousands of years.
Go to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum, Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, and the Israel Museum, Israel's foremost cultural institution and one of the world's leading comprehensive museums. Later, go on the Western Wall Tunnel tour.

Night stay at a hotel.

Day 03

Jerusalem, Qumran, Masada, and the Dead Sea

Visit famous sites such as the Old City of Jerusalem, Abu Shukri's famous Hummus and Falafel, Bulghourji Restaurant in the Armenian Quarter, and many Kosher restaurants.
Lunch at Yad Va Shem (optional).
Visit the Israel Museum and enjoy swimming in the Dead Sea, bathing in the hot springs at Mineral Beach, the Essenian Complex in Qumran, and the famous Masada fortress.

End of the tour.