Bethlehem and Jericho from Tel Aviv

General information

Destination
Tel Aviv, Israel

Program details

Take this Bethlehem and Jericho tour past the Inn of the Good Samaritan and descend beneath sea level to the ancient city of Jericho. In Jericho see the sycamore tree climbed by Zachaeus when he tried to get a better look at Jesus.



Recall the Biblical tale of Joshua marching his troops around Jericho’s city walls until they fell. The tour leaves Jericho passing the Mount of Temptation and continues to Bethlehem where Jesus was born just over 2,000 years ago.

The Bethlehem tour stops in Manger Square and we enter the Church of the Nativity. In this 4th century church we see the Holy Grotto where the nativity took place. The tour visits the adjacent Church of St. Catherine and its subterranean caves holding ancient tombs and shrine.



While in Bethlehem we visit the Milk Grotto where Mary nursed baby Jesus. From here the tour passes Shepherds Field and returns to Jerusalem.



Languages

Please note that in Jericho the guiding language is in English only.



Important information - There may be restrictions

Please be advised that subject to the needs of the tour, this tour may be carried out with a bilingual guide in English and a second language.

The tour is subject to Palestinian authority regulations.

Visit to Bethlehem: due

to the high number of visitors, entrance to the Nativity Cave may be limited.