Bethlehem & Jericho
Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Cost: $95US per person* (Entrance fees not included)
Pick-Up/Drop-Off: from Bethlehem Checkpoint or a Bethlehem Hotel (additional fees apply for pick-up/drop-off from a Jerusalem hotel)
This tour starts in Bethlehem at the Separation Barrier; the wall that separates Palestine and Israel, and includes the famous artwork of Banksy. The tour continues visiting Manger Square to see the Church of the Nativity and the Milk Grotto. Concluding the tour of Bethlehem with a walk through the old city and lunch. Moving on to the ancient city of Jericho, the oldest town in the world, through the road shared by Palestinians and Israelis, views of the settlements and desert areas are seen. Upon arrival in Jericho structures of the oldest known stairs and wall are visible as well as a view of the "tree of life". . From there visit the Monastery of Temptation, where Jesus spent 40 days and nights fasting and meditating, followed by views of hills and rivers from Wadi Qelt. The tour continues to a site where annual pilgrimage festivals are held and a display of splendid architecture can be seen, Maqam Al-Nabi Musa "the prophet Moses", then to Hisham's Palace for more ancient architecture. The Jericho Tour concludes at the Palestinian border and Israeli gate. Finally return to Bethlehem.
*price per person in groups of 2 or more, includes pick-up and drop-off in Bethlehem. Meals and gratuities not included