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2-Day Best of Israel Tour: Old Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Masada and the Dead Sea

Package Details
Main Destination: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Other Destination(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Palestine; Dead Sea, Jordan; Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem; Israel
Duration: 2 days
Price: $340.00
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Indulge both body and soul on the 2-Day Best of Israel Tour. After an action-packed day exploring the ancient biblical cities of Jerusalem and Bethlehem, spend your second day relaxing and taking in the sights at Masada before a spot of Dead Sea pampering.

Due to maintenance working of the cable car, the site of Masada will be closed between January 13th-27th 2019.

As a substitution, tour will visit at Qumran caves and Baptism site on the Jordan River.

 

Itinerary

Day 1: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Tour

Stop At: Mount Scopus National Botanical Garden, Mount Scopus Hebrew University Campus, Jerusalem Israel
View the Old City of Jerusalem from Mount Scopus

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Garden of Gethsemane, Jericho Rd, Jerusalem Israel
View the Garden of Gethsemane


Pass By: Church of All Nations (Basilica of the Agony), Garden of Gethsemane Foot of the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem Israel
See the Church of All Nations


Pass By: Kidron Valley, Behind Old City Walls, Jerusalem Israel
Pass through the Kidron Valley


Stop At: Old City of Jerusalem, Jerusalem Israel
Walk through the streets of the Old City

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem Israel
Visit the Jewish Quarter and the Byzantine Cardo

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Western Wall Plaza Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem 97500 Israel
Visit the Western (wailing) wall

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Christian Quarter Road, Jerusalem Israel
Visit the Christian Quarter

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa, Via Dolorosa Old Town, Jerusalem Israel
Visit some of the stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa)

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Eglise du Saint-Sepulcre, Christian Quarter, Jerusalem Israel
Eglise du Saint-Sepulcre, Christian Quarter, Jerusalem Israel

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bethlehem, Bethlehem, West Bank
Visit Bethlehem - the birthplace of Christ

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Church of the Nativity, Manager St, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories
Visit the Church of Nativity

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: The Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories
If possible, visit the Church of St. Catherine

Duration: 20 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Jerusalem


Day 2: Masada and the Dead Sea Tour

Pass By: The Good Samaritan Museum, Road 1, between Jerusalem and Jericho, Jericho Palestinian Territories
Pass by the Good Samaritan Inn


Stop At: Masada National Park, Masada 8698000 Israel
Ascend to Masada and explore the National Park

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Herod's Western Palace, Masada Israel
Tour the remains of Herod’s palace

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: En Gedi Nature Reserve, Route 90 Road 90 Israel
See Ein Gedi natural reserve


Stop At: Dead Sea, Israel
Float and mud yourself at the Dead sea

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.