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HomeJerusalem and Dead Sea Day Tour from Jerusalem
Highlights
Dead Sea
Armenian Quarter
Kidron Valley
Ancient Jewish tombs
Old City
Western Wall - Wailing Wall
Via Dolorosa
Stations of the Cross
Private day tour
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Christian and Muslim Quarter
Description
From the top of the Mount of Olives, we get a panoramic view of the Old City, the Dome of the Rock, and the many rooftops, steeples, and city minarets. On our way down, we pass the Garden of Gethsemane and drive through the Kidron Valley passed several ancient Jewish tombs.
In the Old City's Armenian Quarter, head towards the restored Cardo, once a busy Byzantine thoroughfare. In the Jewish Quarter, we visit the Wailing Wall and see the world's holiest Jewish site.
Follow the Via Dolorosa along the route he took to his crucifixion at Golgotha to pass the Cross's Stations. The Via Dolorosa leads us to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the holiest Christian site in the Old City.
End tour of the Old City with a visit to the Christian and Muslim Quarter markets then we drive south through the Judean Desert. Pass the city of Jericho to arrive at the Dead Sea to swim, relax and benefit from the rejuvenating natural minerals in the water, air and the black Dead Sea mud.
Itinerary
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Witness Jerusalem City from Mount of Olivesexpand_more
From the top of the Mount of Olives, we get a panoramic view of the Old City which we will later explore; we can see the Dome of the Rock and the many rooftops, steeples and minarets of the city. We pass the Garden of Gethsemane and drive through the Kidron Valley passed several ancient Jewish tombs on our way down the mountain.
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Travel Through the Armenian Quarterexpand_more
We enter the Old City Armenian Quarter and head towards the restored Cardo, once a busy Byzantine thoroughfare.
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See the Wailing Wallexpand_more
In the Jewish Quarter, we visit the Wailing Wall and see the world's holiest Jewish site.
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Journey on the Via Dolorosa to Church of the Holy Sepulchreexpand_more
Following the Via Dolorosa along the route Jesus took to his crucifixion at Golgotha, we pass the Stations of the Cross. The Via Dolorosa leads us to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the holiest Christian site in the Old City.
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Go from the Old City Through the Judean Desertexpand_more
Our Old City tour ends with a visit to the Christian and Muslim Quarter markets then we drive south through the Judean Desert.
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Have Fun at the Dead Seaexpand_more
On our way, we pass Jericho's city and arrive at the Dead Sea where we can swim, relax, and benefit from the rejuvenating natural minerals in the water, air, and the black Dead Sea mud.
What's Included
Personal local tour guide
Transport by new air-conditioned private car
Pick-up and drop-off at you hotel/ private address
What to bring
Recommended good walking shoes, hat & water.
Dress code: Shoulders to be covered. No shorts allowed.
To swim in the Dead Sea, please bring bathing suits, sunscreen cream, hat, towel, thongs and flip-flops.
Know before you go
Itinerary and pick-up time are only a proposal.
We can customise this tour according to your request and your interests.
Tour available in English, German, Spanish and French.
On Saturdays and Jewish holidays, a supplement of $125 per day will apply.
Language
English, French, German, Spanish
Activity Level
Easy