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Jerusalem & Tel Aviv Tour: Half Day Excursion to Bethlehem and Beit Sahour
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Jerusalem
Embark on a half-day excursion from Jerusalem to Bethlehem and Beit Sahour. Explore the biblical city of Bethlehem and visit its major churches. Discover the local culture and craftsmanship in Beit Sahour. Don't forget your passport and be prepared for possible delays.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Shepherd’s Sanctuary - The Chapel of The Shepherd’s Field.It marks the place where, the angels first announced the birth of Christ. The Shepherds’ Field Chapel is a religious building of the Catholic church that is in the area of Beit Sahur southeast of Bethlehem in the West Bank in Palestine. The chapel marks the place where the angels first announced the birth of Christ.
What's Included
- Tel Aviv Pick up Return Back to Jerusalem Only
- Guarantee to Visit Down the Grotto Where Jesus have been born
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Food & Drinks
Additional Information
Half-Day Excursion to Bethlehem - Seize the opportunity to journey through one of the most significant biblical locales, Bethlehem, also known as The City of David. Besides its rich culture and delectable cuisine, we will partake in guided tours of the top three churches in the city during our excursion.
The adventure continues to Beit Sahour, a city of Bethlehem district and one of the two most Christian-populated cities. We will observe the local lifestyle and marvel at the stunning handcrafted souvenirs and Shepherds Field.
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Do remember to carry your passport as it may be checked.
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On this tour, we will queue to observe the Grotto - delays are occasionally possible, ensure your afternoon schedule is flexible.
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The need to switch vehicles may arise, the timings provided are estimations!
- We could wait on the line from 30-90 mins to see the Birth grotto on regular days
- Don’t book this tour on Sundays or any Christian holidays as the grotto will be closed for masses
Location
David Citadel Hotel
King David Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Linda_g
Apr 12, 2022
Outstanding tour - Both of our guides were very knowledgeable and interesting. They explained everything and answered all our questions. George, our guide in Bethlehem, spoke Aramaic and said The Lords Prayer over us in Aramaic. We visited the grotto where Jesus was born as well as all the other locations on our itinerary. We were given food and drink surprises and got to visit the local people. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour. Nothing negative to say about it.
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Edgar_m
Mar 29, 2022
The best experience of Bethlehem in half a day - Wonderful trip. Tour guides were very nice and helpful. They showed us many fascinating sites, and provided us with delicious snacks and hot beverages. This was the best experience on a guided tour that I have had.
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Carlyne_a
Mar 23, 2022
Great tour - highly recommend! - This was a wonderful tour of Bethlehem, milk grotto,Shepards field, associated history, and a great chance to see the surrounding communities. Our tour guides were very knowledgeable locals who were extremely welcoming, kind and gracious. We also appreciated the opportunity to learn more about Palestinian culture.
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Tonwesseling
Mar 2, 2020
Great tour, great hosts/guides - We enoyed the tour with the family of three being our guides. We felt part of the Palesitinian community. Value for the money was good.
Apart from the visits to the grotto, churches, shepherds fields and the fences, we were treated with local delicacies. This was not at a store, so it we did not experience a dressed up sales event but rather an exchange of cultures.
Yes, the tour ended at a local souvenir shop of the community, but this was limited to just 20 minutes with no pressure at all. And to our suprise at the end of the tour there wasn't even an opportunity to leave a tip.
This was illustrative for the good vibe during the trip.
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Bonifacius_p
Feb 23, 2020
Excellent Bethlehem tour, detailed and smooth - Excellent tour of Bethlehem, offered to taste various Bethlehem breads along the way. Very clear explanation and some extra stuff in the Nativity church
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F1129dmannak
Feb 11, 2020
Wonderful trip with a wonderful guide - It was my first time in Bethlehem and I couldn't have asked for a better trip. Our guide Boaz not only was super knowledgable, but his love for this place and its most famous citizen were also so evident and beautiful to witness.
We even got to taste some traditional treats and received so much generosity and warmth on this trip. Thank you so much!
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F_gyula
Jun 27, 2019
Pleasant trip to Bethlehem - We had a pleasant half day tour to Bethlehem in a comfortable small air conditioned bus. A local Christian guide joined us in Bethlehem, and he was very kind and knowledgeable. The tour was focused on the Christian sites, but we also have visited some Banksy graffiti, the Walled off Hotel, and an olive wood carving workshop. The price of the tour was significantly lower than some other options, but I have doubts that they are any better. Unfortunately we did not have time to stand in the one-hour long queue to visit the grotto under the Church of Nativity, but we were tired anyway because of the almost 40 degrees outside.
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577arianeb
Jun 23, 2019
Awesome Tour & Friendliest Team Ever - This tour was one of the absolut highlights of our stay in Israel. The guide, Elias, is super friendly and knows so much about what he shows you. The tour is extremely well organized, you get to see everything as planned (and more!). The gifts received were much appreciated.
Communicating with the team before, during and after this tour was always a pleasure, you really feel that Elias & the rest of the team do this not for the money, but because they genuinely love this land and showing it to others. Five stars & a hearty recommendation to everyone!
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Milanlukin
Jun 22, 2019
Great tour with THE BEST GUIDE, Elias Boaz - Guide was great, tour also, lots of interesting things to see... free coffee and a nice gifts!! Wish you all the best! Hope to see you one day again... greetings from SERBIA 🇷🇸
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