This tour takes you to the most sacred Christian destinations in the world – Jerusalem and Bethlehem. We start on Mount Scopus with a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Then we pass the Garden of Gethsemane, Church of All Nations and Kidron Valley to reach the Old City. In the Jewish Quarter, we visit the Byzantine Cardo and the Western Wall. Following the Via Dolorosa where Jesus walked bearing his cross, we reach the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. This 12th-century church holds the site of the crucifixion at Calvary and the place of Christ’s burial tomb. Leaving Jerusalem, we make our way to Bethlehem.
We arrive at Manger Square and visit the Basilica of the Nativity that holds the Grotto of the Nativity where Jesus was born and see the original excavated mosaic from the 4th century when St’ Helen built the first church. If possible, we will visit chapel caves beneath the Church of Saint Catherine. As we leave Bethlehem we drive back to the hotels.
Places to Visit
Byzantine Cardo Jerusalem
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Via Dolorosa
Christian Quarter
Jewish Quarter
Western Wall Jerusalem
Church of Nativity
Muslim Quarter
Notes
The daily tours schedule is subject to change in accordance with government guidelines for travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guaranteed departure
This tour includes a reasonable amount of walking; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Modest dress is obligatory for visits to holy sites; covered knees and shoulders
Passport compulsory for visit to Bethlehem
Due to visitors overload a visit down to Nativity cave is not always possible
It is possible to have pick-ups/ drop-offs in different cities. However, we do not disperse to specific drop off locations
Visit to Bethlehem may require a change of vehicle as well as a local Palestinian guide