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Experience the beauty of the Old City of Bethlehem on this day trip, walk along the narrow star street where Joseph and Mary walked when they came to Bethlehem. Learn about the Essenes who lived at the shore of the Dead Sea and wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls. Learn about the history of the sites and the daily life from your local tour guide! Visit Shepherd’s field, caves were used by the Shepherds 2000 years ago. Visit the Nativity Church, the birthplace of Jesus and the oldest church in the world still in daily use. By the end of the tour, enjoy a float in the Dead Sea, the lowest and saltiest sea on earth.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Take bus 234 from Damascus Gate in Jerusalem to the last stop Bethlehem 300 Checkpoint, once you get off the bus, follow everything to cross to Bethlehem side where your guide will be waiting to meet you once you cross.
Itinerary
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1The Walled Off Hotel
See some of Banksy Graffiti arts in Bethlehem, Visit The Walled Off Hotel of Banksy and the separation wall on the way.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2Bethlehem
Walk in the old city of Bethlehem and enjoy the old architects of the buildings from the Ottoman period. Walk the Star Street— the way that Joseph and Mary took when they came to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus. Visit Hosh Al Syrian quarter, see the architect of the buildings from inside and stop for a morning cup of tea or Arabic coffee.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Church of the Nativity
Continue to Manger Square and visit the Nativity Church, the birthplace of Jesus and the oldest church in the world.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Drive to Shepherd’s Field where the angel Gabriel appeared to the shepherds, see the ruins that go back to the Byzantine time and the current church.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
5Qumran Caves
Leave Bethlehem and drive to Qumran National Park, World-famous for having hidden the Dead Sea Scrolls for almost 2000 years, Qumran was the site of a small Essene settlement around the time of Jesus – specifically, from the late 1st century BCE until 68 CE, when it was destroyed by the Romans.
40 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Dead Sea
nd our day by a stop at the Dead Sea to float and enjoy the minerals of the lowest and saltiest sea on earth. Drive back to Bethlehem 300 Checkpoint to return to your hotel.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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