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This tour starts when travelers are picked up in Tel Aviv and in Jerusalem. From there the tour proceeds to Bethlehem where a local guide will take you to one of the city's artisanal stores. Here traditional arts and crafts are made and sold, many with a Christian or nativity scene. You'll have time for a short tea or coffee break and to see a brief presentation about the local cottage industries. The tour continues from there, perhaps, time permitting passing the Banksy Walled-Off-Hotel famed for its murals inspired by social and political issues. Arriving at the Church of the Nativity you'll get to see where Jesus was born on the first Christmas Eve and learn about this beautiful 4th-century church. Then we take a brief walk through the streets of Bethlehem stopping at the Milk Grotto, the Biblical location where Mary nursed Jesus as the Holy Family hid before fleeing into Egypt escaping Herod's edict to kill all male infants.
The tour leaves Bethlehem and takes you through the desert landscape descending below sea level towards Jericho in the Dead Sea region. We take a cable car ride up the steep slopes of Mount of Temptation that overlooks Jericho. This is said to be where the Devil tried to tempt Jesus and to mark this Biblical event the Mt. of Temptations Monastery was built on the slopes of the mount 350m above sea level. You'll get a tour of the monastery and a chance to stop at the Temptation Gallery where locally produced dried fruits, olive oil, dates, halva and Holy Land souvenirs can be purchased.
The tour continues to the Jordan River and a site known as Qasr al-Yahud where it is believed that John baptized Jesus. This traditional baptismal site has been made accessible to Christian visitors and has retained its natural beauty and spiritual atmosphere. At the end of the tour, you'll be returned to Tel Aviv or to Jerusalem.
A day tour is a regular tour that we operate on specific weekdays. Tours depart from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Herzliya and Netanya. You have the option to upgrade your tour and ensure for yourself a place in a small group (up to 19 people). The tour duration from pickup time is approximately 10 hours. You will be picked up from your hotel, and after the tour, you will be returned to your hotel.
Almost all of our daily tours are operated primarily in English, in addition to a second language: Or Spanish, or Russian, or German and or French. You can choose the preferred language of the tour when booking. You can view the tour schedule, as well as the second language schedule in order to make your best suited choice.
When booking your tour, you will need to mark which language you’d like the tour to be in. Note that for certain tours in certain languages, the price may be higher.
A regular group travels in a coach that comfortably transports up to 45 people. A small group travels in a minivan that seats 22 people. Other than that, the tours are identical.
Our tours leave from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Netanya and Herzliya. We pick up our travelers from most of the hotels in these cities. If you are staying at a private residence address, please choose the closest pick up hotel to your apartment or contact our office to be advised where to wait.
Children under 12 and students (with a valid student card) receive a 10% discount.
You can bring your luggage with you and we’ll store it in the trunk of the vehicle during the tour. However, please be aware that we don’t take any responsibility for any damage or loss. Recommended to advise us that you are travelling with luggage.
Yes, but not too much. We definitely recommend bringing some local currency with you to pay for lunch and anything you may wish to; purchase along the way.
We, at Bein Harim Tourism, understand that plans can change, so you can change dates, cancel, or change your pick up point at any time. Please make note that cancellation fees will be charged subject to cancellation policy as indicated on the tour page and confirmation email.
It is possible to have pick ups/ drop offs in different cities. However, we do not disperse to specific drop off locations. The expenses to get from the drop off location to your final destination won't be covered by Bein Harim.