Bethlehem and Jericho Day Trip from Tel Aviv
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity
- Discover Jericho's ancient archaeological sites
- Visit Qasr El Yahud baptismal site
- Enjoy scenic views of the Jordan Valley
- Learn about the rich history of the West Bank
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity
- Visit to Jericho's ancient archaeological sites
- Transportation from Tel Aviv to both locations
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
Pass by: Pass through the Judean Desert
Visit the ancient city of Jericho
Visit the Zaccheus' Tree in Jericho
Pass by: Spot the Mount of Temptation
Visit Bethlehem
Visit the Church of Nativity
Pass by the Church of St. Catherine
Qasr al-Yehud (Castle of the Jews) is a baptismal location on the Jordan River. The site is in the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank 15 km from the northern end of the Dead Sea and southeast of Jericho. Qasr Al-Yehud is believed to be the Biblical site where John baptized Jesus; this symbolized his spiritual birth.
Important information
Know before you book
- Check the latest travel advisories for the West Bank region.
- Confirm the tour's departure time and location in Tel Aviv.
- Be aware of potential border crossing times and procedures.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for uneven terrain.
- Bring a valid passport for border crossings.
- Carry local currency for personal expenses.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- When visiting Bethlehem, you will be met by a Palestinan guide at the boarder and may require a change of vehicle
- A moderate dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. Please refrain from wearing shorts. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Due to visitors overload a visit down to Nativity cave is not always possible
- Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
Traveler reviews
Be careful with a sudden cancellation
The tour operator canceled my tour of this just one day before the tour. They did not explain why and not provide any apologies but just sent me a cancellation notice. Such dishonest, unprofessional and insincere attitude was really disappointing.
I recommend the tour- not the lunch
This TOUR was a 4.5 out of 5 stars as were the tour guides. I loved visiting Bethlehem, the shepherd’s field and Jericho, seeing where Jesus was born and baptized, the mount of temptation and Zacchaeus’s tree. However the “lunch” was WAY over priced ($32), not much variety then they asked us to pay extra for drinks. One of the drivers smoked in or very near the bus during one stop and a couple of times he said he’d be right back then left us waiting. I would recommend the tour but they have got to find a different lunch option or charge like $10 per person at most.
Well organised Tour
This was my second Tour booked with Bein Harim. It was well organised just like the first. Got a WhatsApp reminder a day before, pick up was on time, we met up in Jerusalem and switched vehicles depending on the tour we were booked on. Information was clear and everything went smoothly. The vehicles were clean, fully air conditioned with Wi-Fi and charging ports. Our guides Maria and Yoav were really good. We had Yoav the whole day and multilingual Maria just for Bethlehem cos we had English and Spanish speakers in the group for the Bethlehem leg of the tour. Yoav was kind and accommodating as we had an elderly lady who struggled with mobility on the group. He was very funny and entertaining too. Enjoyed every bit of this tour and would definitely recommend Bein Harim.
Itamar our guide is one of a kind!
Itamar is an amazing guide! He is exactly what any group needs for an exellent tour experience, Knowledgeable, fluent, cheerful, full of energy, respectful, inclusive in words and deeds, funny. Explained processes in detail, repeated many times to ensure we knew when and what during change of buses etc. He even made sure we beat the crowd and left first or arrived first to cafes, meeting points etc. So we had enough time for undisturbed photos, coffee etc. Thank you nephew of Moses!! Hope to have you in all my other tours in the future.
Zahi is excellent!
Zahi did an incredible job as our guide. He was knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and kind. Would love to take a tour with him again.