Travel To Bethlehem and Dead Sea - Daily Group West Bank Tour
Description
Tour to Bethlehem a biblical town south of Jerusalem in the West Bank. The biblical birthplace of Jesus, it’s a major Christian pilgrimage destination. On This Tour, we shall visit the Shepherds Field, Milk Grotto, Nativity Church, Olive Wood Factory and Store then go back to Jerusalem and from there Drive through the north of the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea region. Bathing at the Dead Sea. Immerse in the mud and float in the salty waters, we will have about two hours in the dead sea then Start heading back toward Jerusalem to drop off in Jerusalem David Citadel Hotel. * Please bring your passport because it's required sometimes when passing the checkpoint * All times are approximate, Switch of vehicles is Required
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Itinerary
Visit to the Shepherds Field with the Guide. The Shepherds' Field Chapel or the Sanctuary of the Gloria in excelsis Deo, dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima and St. Theresa of Lisieux, is a Roman Catholic religious building in the area of Beit Sahour
Visit St. Catherine Church with the Guide - Grotto's not always accessible of saint Jerome/joseph because if masses are booked they close them randomly The Church of Saint Catherine or Chapel of Saint Catherine is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located adjacent to the northern part of the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the West Bank in the Palestinian territories
Visit to the Milk Grotto with the Guide The Chapel of the Milk Grotto of Our Lady also called Grotto of Our Lady or Milk Grotto, is a Catholic chapel in Bethlehem in the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories
Nativity Church Visit with Tour Guide - Not always possible to visit Grotto's on this tour, please book private to guarantee visit grotto's The Church of the Nativity, or Basilica of the Nativity, is a basilica located in Bethlehem in the West Bank, Palestine. The grotto it contains holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus.
Visit the Olive wood Factory and Store - no pressure to buy - Elijah tours don't benefit from your shopping you can get their contact information and buy from them directly - 25 mins at the store & factory, total about 3-4 hours in Bethlehem
Visit the Dead Sea With Driver Only - Niv Medbar Beach.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring your passport because it's required sometimes when passing the checkpoint
- All times are approximate, Switch of vehicles is Required
- All our Drivers have your main booking name on their phones, make sure to see your name on the phone of the driver before you go to the Viechle/bus
- After you book the tour add us on WhatsApp for easier pickup we can tell you type of vehicle/driver name in the early morning only at the day of the Tour - Whatsapp number found in the ticket after you book the tour
- Not always possible to visit the birth Grotto, especially on Sundays and Holidays
- The waiting lines to see the birth grotto could vary from 1-2 hours during high season
Reviews(132)
This was a wonderful experience. Our guide for Bethlehem & guide for the Dead Sea were both extremely knowledgeable & accommodating. All our questions were answered.
wonderfully interesting an a great guide who did his best to show us everything. Very good history lesson
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the history shared along the way. Our guides always do their best to make the experience both meaningful and memorable. We hope to welcome you again soon for another great journey through the Holy Land!
We were the only 2 tourists with an extraordinary guide to visit all the sites of Bethleem. True, we did everything, without tail, and we more than enjoyed it, I even think it was a blessing, but Bethlehem without pilgrims is a village that will die. Come back, the place is safe.
Merci infiniment pour votre témoignage touchant 🙏 C’est vrai, visiter Bethléem dans une atmosphère aussi paisible est une expérience unique et profondément spirituelle. Chez Elijah Tours, nous sommes honorés d’avoir pu vous guider à travers les sites saints comme la Basilique de la Nativité, la Grotte du Lait, et le Champ des Bergers sans foule, en toute sécurité. Mais comme vous le dites si bien : Bethléem a besoin de ses pèlerins. Sans vous, ce village sacré risque de s’éteindre. Nous vous invitons à revenir et à encourager vos proches à vivre l’émotion d’un tour chrétien à Bethléem, un pèlerinage en Terre Sainte, ou encore une visite guidée privée de Bethléem. Les portes sont grandes ouvertes, les lieux sont sûrs, et l’accueil y est toujours chaleureux. 🌟 Rejoignez-nous pour redonner vie à cette Terre bénie.
The Dead Sea is an endorheic lake located in the Jordan Rift Valley, a geographic feature formed by the Dead Sea Transform (DST). This left lateral-moving transform fault lies along the tectonic plate boundary between the African Plate and the Arabian Plate. It runs between the East Anatolian Fault zone in Turkey and the northern end of the Red Sea Rift offshore of the southern tip of Sinai. It is here that the Upper Jordan River/Sea of Galilee/Lower Jordan River water system comes to an end.
The trip to Bethlehem on 9/20 2023, with the visit to the Shepherd's Field, the Church of the Nativity, the Milk Grotto, the tour of the old town of Bethlehem and the subsequent trip to the Dead Sea with the opportunity to swim is one of the most beautiful experiences of our trip to Israel. In particular, the tour guide Elias enriched the trip extraordinarily from a human and intellectual perspective. Elias knows how to impart historical knowledge in a perfect way, but never forgetting the humor in the seriousness of the topics. An unforgettable encounter. I would book exactly this trip again every time I visit Israel, always on the condition that Elias is available as a tour guide in Bethlehem. Thanks a lot for this wonderful day to a fair prize.
Great tour. Very knowledgeable guide Elijah. He brought the biblical events to life. Very helpful. Very vivid. Again and again.
The tour guide was informative and also was caring of the tourists needs, the bus driver was great also.
This tour from Elijah Tours and Travel lives up to it's many 5* reviews... it was everything we expected when I booked it. The organization, the scheduling, the transport, and the stops were all perfect. It wasnt a huge group, which was very nice. Our guide was for Bethlehem was "Elias" and he was very very good. He sprinkled in humor (Saint Elias) and he kept the group moving at a very steady pace...keeping stragglers (Ann---na!) in check. His local knowledge as a Palestinian Christian was quite illuminating. He did not shy away from alternative views from other people on the tour...and I respect him greatly for that. This is a very active tour...lots of walking...especially in the old section of Bethlehem. (which was what we hoped for) One caveat...better have a good bladder on this one....it was hot and lots of water was necessary. Go at every stop...and grab that extra falafel...thank me later. The Dead Sea part was for us-- perfect. You really only need a couple hours here. Lockers are cheap, bring a towel. The floating experience and the warm mud was incredible. I wasnt aware of the all the warnings about the water and its potential toxicity...so read the literature and keep your face and ears out of the water. Make sure and verify departure time from here...dont be rushing from the well stocked Dead Sea bar to the lot when its time to leave like we were :) lol Thanks R
Elias was a wonderful guide in Bethlehem! He was very knowledgeable and great at keeping our tour together. He would answer questions and explain the history and local culture. Loved free time at Dead Sea.
Had a great time with my older parents even when I had to translate all the information for them. The guide was knowledgeable and nice. The tour is very well organized and we learned a lot about Bethlehem, we even saw the original Banksy, and then we finished the day at the Dead Sea.
