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Private Day Tour to Bethlehem Jericho and Hishams Palace 20% OFF
Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestinian Territories
$200
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Private Day Tour to Bethlehem, Jericho, and Hisham's Palace offers a unique journey through historic sites. This comprehensive tour immerses you in ancient history and breathtaking landscapes.
- 🏛️ Meet your expert English-speaking guide at 8am, either at your Bethlehem hotel or at Checkpoint 300 if coming from Jerusalem.
- 🚍 Relax in an air-conditioned vehicle as you travel approximately 45 minutes to Jericho, passing notable religious sites such as St. Theodosius' Monastery and al-Eizariya, believed to be Lazarus' Bethany village.
- ⛰️ Enjoy stunning views at the Mount of Temptation Monastery, a site associated with the Prophet Elijah, before heading to the iconic Mount of Temptation.
- 📜 In Jericho, take a cable car for panoramic views of this ancient city, which dates back to 10,000 BC, and visit the Mount of Temptation where Jesus fasted for 40 days.
- 🏰 Visit Hisham's Palace, renowned as the ‘Versailles of the Middle East,’ featuring exquisite baths and mosaic floors from the 8th century.
- 🌾 Discover Beit Sahour, the city of the shepherds, and visit Shepherd's Field, where the angel announced Jesus' birth, followed by a classic falafel lunch at a local restaurant.
- ⛪ Explore the Church of the Nativity, a UNESCO World Heritage Site believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, and see the Cave of St. Jerome beneath the church.
- 🎨 Conclude your tour at the Church of St. Catherine and the Milk Grotto shrine, along with an encounter with Banksy’s graffiti art.
- 🚌 Enjoy convenient drop-off at Checkpoint 300 or your Bethlehem hotel, completing your experience by 4pm.
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Private Day Tour to Bethlehem Jericho and Hishams Palace
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Pickup from Checkpoint 300 or Bethlehem hotel
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Drop-off at Checkpoint 300 or Bethlehem hotel
- Private tour
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Tour departs from the Palestinian side from Checkpoint 300 between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Your guide will be waiting for you near the yellow taxi parking lot.
Return details
Tour departs from the Palestinian side from Checkpoint 300 between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Your guide will be waiting for you near the yellow taxi parking lot.
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BethlehemMeet your private guide-cum-driver at 8am your Bethlehem hotel or the Bethlehem side of Checkpoint 300 if coming from Jerusalem: Checkpoint 300 is about 30 minutes from Damascus Gate by bus.
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JerichoRelax in air-conditioned comfort as you drive for around 45 minutes to Jericho. Along the way, you'll pass by various religious sites: St. Theodosius' Monastery, where some believe the wise men hid from Herod the Great after they visited the baby Jesus in Bethlehem, and al-Eizariya, which many believe to be Lazarus' Bethany village.
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Mount of Temptation MonasteryEnjoy a panorama view St. George Monastery is believed to be the site where the Prophet Elijah hided from Queen Jezebel and was fed by ravens. before driving a few minutes towards Jericho to Mount of Temptation.
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JerichoIn Jericho, take the cable car and overview ancient Jericho that dates back to 10,000 years BC. Walk to Mount of Temptation, the place where Jesus was tempted by the Satan while he was fasting for 40 days in the desert. The Monastery dates back to the Byzantine period, the current building dates back to 1892 AD. There you will have a nice panorama view looking over Jericho. Next you will visit Hisham's Palace, this is a spot not to be missed. The sprawling winter hunting retreat of Caliph Hisham Ibn Abd al Malik must have been magnificent on its creation in the 8th century, with its baths, mosaic floors and pillars – so much so that archaeologists have labelled it the ‘Versailles of the Middle East’.
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Beit SahourYour next stop is Beit Sahour, considered the city of the shepherds. Visit the Shepherd's Field, where the angel appeared to the shepherds and told them about Jesus' birth, then drive to a local restaurant for a classic falafel lunch. From here it's not far to Bethlehem proper, where you'll start at the famous Church of the Nativity, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that's built on the spot where many believe Jesus was born: it's the world's oldest church in regular daily use. You'll also visit the Cave of St. Jerome, below the church, where many believe he translated the bible.
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Church of St. CatherineFinally, you'll visit the Church of St. Catherine and the Milk Grotto shrine, and see Banksy's graffiti pieces, before you drive back either to Checkpoint 300 or your Bethlehem hotel, where your tour will finish at 4pm.
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Private Day Tour to Bethlehem Jericho and Hishams Palace 20% OFF
Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestinian Territories
$200
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!