Spend a full day exploring the cities of Jerusalem and Bethlehem,tour that takes you to sites of religious and historical importance, including UNESCO World Heritage sites.Drive first to the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem old city. Stop at Mount Zion to visit King Davids Tomb, the Room of the Last Supper, and Dormition Abbey.
Then enter the Old City and walk through the Armenian and Jewish Quarters to the recently excavated and restored Cardo, the Roman road.
See the Jewish Western Wall, the Kotel, and continue to the Christian Quarter. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Second part of your tour continue on to Bethlehem. Drive towards Bethlehem via the Nativity Circle and visit Bethlehems Manger Square, named after the manger Jesus was born in. Manger Square is home to the Church of the Nativity, one of the worlds oldest-standing churches still functioning to this day.
We will visit the main Basilica of the Nativity, designed in the typical Roman-style and constructed on the ruins of its predecessor in 565 AD, as well as the Catholic Church of St. Catherine, adjoining the Basilica of the Nativity.
Underneath the Church stands the Grotto of the Nativity, the cave in which Jesus was born, the exact spot of birth is marked by a 14-pointed star of silver set into the floor. We also visit the nearby Milk Grotto, where Mary nursed her son. A Franciscan Chapel is built above the Milk Grotto.
Our last stop in Bethlehem before returning to Jerusalem will be at a beautiful overview of the Shepherds Fields, and the Church of the Shepherds Fields.Return to point of pickup.
*Important information: The tour is subject to Palestinian authority regulations.Passports are required.