Private Day Tour: Bethlehem, Qumran and Dead Sea

Duration7h - 8h

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Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Experience the beauty of the Old City of Bethlehem on this day trip, walk along the narrow star street where Joseph and Mary walked when they came to Bethlehem. Learn about the Essenes who lived at the shore of the Dead Sea and wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls. Learn about the history of the sites and the daily life from your local tour guide! Visit Shepherd’s field, caves were used by the Shepherds 2000 years ago. Visit the Nativity Church, the birthplace of Jesus and the oldest church in the world still in daily use. By the end of the tour, enjoy a float in the Dead Sea, the lowest and saltiest sea on earth.

What's included

Private Tour Guide
Pickup and drop off from Bethlehem 300 Checkpoint
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge

Lunch
Gratuities
Public transportation to the meeting point
Entrance fees to all sites

What to expect

20m · Admission ticket not included

See some of Banksy Graffiti arts in Bethlehem, Visit The Walled Off Hotel of Banksy and the separation wall on the way.
Bethlehem
1h

Walk in the old city of Bethlehem and enjoy the old architects of the buildings from the Ottoman period. Walk the Star Street— the way that Joseph and Mary took when they came to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus. Visit Hosh Al Syrian quarter, see the architect of the buildings from inside and stop for a morning cup of tea or Arabic coffee.
Church of the Nativity
1h

Continue to Manger Square and visit the Nativity Church, the birthplace of Jesus and the oldest church in the world.
1h

Drive to Shepherd’s Field where the angel Gabriel appeared to the shepherds, see the ruins that go back to the Byzantine time and the current church.
Qumran Caves
40m · Admission ticket not included

Leave Bethlehem and drive to Qumran National Park, World-famous for having hidden the Dead Sea Scrolls for almost 2000 years, Qumran was the site of a small Essene settlement around the time of Jesus – specifically, from the late 1st century BCE until 68 CE, when it was destroyed by the Romans.
Dead Sea
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included

nd our day by a stop at the Dead Sea to float and enjoy the minerals of the lowest and saltiest sea on earth.
Drive back to Bethlehem 300 Checkpoint to return to your hotel.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Take bus 234 from Damascus Gate in Jerusalem to the last stop Bethlehem 300 Checkpoint, once you get off the bus, follow everything to cross to Bethlehem side where your guide will be waiting to meet you once you cross.

End point

Take bus 234 from Damascus Gate in Jerusalem to the last stop Bethlehem 300 Checkpoint, once you get off the bus, follow everything to cross to Bethlehem side where your guide will be waiting to meet you once you cross.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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