This two-day tour shows you the highlights of the Old City of Jerusalem, Bethlehem and also gives you time to relax at the theraputic Dead Sea.
Our day begins with a dramatic panoramic overview of the new and old city of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, including the Temple Mount in the old city. From the Mount of Olives we travel along the Kidron Valley to view the Garden of Gethsemane and the City Walls.
We enter the Old City via the Armenian Quarter and visit the Wailing Wall. Walking through Jerusalem’s Old City Bazaar we reach the Christian Quarter, and follow the Via Dolorosa – the Stations of the Cross- to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the site of the crucifixion.We then make our way to the renovated Jewish Quarter and the Cardo, walking along the old Byzantine main street, dating back 1,700 years.
From the Old City of Jerusalem we head out to Bethlehem, driving via the Nativity Circle. In Bethlehem, we visit the cave where Jesus was born as well as the special Manger Square, which holds the Church of the Nativity, possibly the world’s oldest existing church. We also visit the Milk Grotto, where Mary fed her son. Our last stop in Bethlehem before we return to Jerusalem to end our day will be to the Shepherds’ Fields, and the beautiful Church of the Shepherds’ Fields.
On our way down to the lowest place on earth, we will enjoy a view of the city of Jericho. Completing our descent through the mesmerizing Judean Desert, we arrive to a spa and relaxation resort situated on the Dead Sea.
The Dead Sea, at 400 meters below sea level, offers one of the most unique bathing and relaxation experiences on earth. The Dead Sea water is so rich in minerals, that right upon entrance you find your body floating in the water, allowing you to effortlessly float on your back, and enjoy the Mediterranean sun and the beauty of the desert around you.
In the resort you can also enjoy covering your body from head-to-toe in the all-natural nurturing Dead-Sea mud, leaving your skin soft and fresh, and your soul with an experience of a lifetime.
If you desire, you could also enjoy a soothing massage with one of the resort’s professional masseurs.
After a special soothing, and relaxed day of Dead Sea Tours, we make our way back to Jerusalem, driving via and overview of the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls, now on display in the Israel Museum, were discovered.
Transportation from your hotel.
A licensed tour guide who speaks English and a second language.
Tour ends approx.17:00
Return time to Tel Aviv by 18:30
*Guaranteed departure
*Please bring hats and comfortable shoes.
*Treatments must be reserved a day in advance.
*Please bring bathing suits, towels, and sun protection.
