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Bethlehem, Jerusalem Desert and Monasteries Tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv
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Bethlehem, Jerusalem Desert and Monasteries Tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv

By Elijah Tours & Travel
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The Tour of the Monasteries is one of the most informative and history intensive tours we have. in addition to the visit to Bethlehem Old City, This tour is one of our new tours that covers most historical places in the Judean Desert. We recommend this tour for you if you prefer learning more about the history and see archeological sights. We will Cover the most important biblical sites in Bethlehem City and the neighboring city Beit Sahour. Our tour will cover a guided tour to the Chapel of the Shepherd's field. Then we will continue to visit the old city of Bethlehem where lies the Church of the nativity, the place where Jesus Christ was born. Then we will visit the Church of the Milk Grotto. A short but refreshing stop at a local olive factory is provided before we continue our tour through the Judean Desert to go visit Saint Saba Monastery, Saint George Monastery and Mount of Temptation Monastery. All times are approximate, Switch of vehicles are Required
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HK$961.51
per adult
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Ages 1-99, max of 55 per group
Duration: 8–11 hours
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tour Guide in Bethlehem City Only
What's not included
  • A visit down to the Nativity Cave isn't always available
  • Monasteries We usually visit in afternoon , not always open even during opening hours
  • Cable Car 60 NIS Each


Departure details
  • Grand Beach Hotel, HaYarkon St 250, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Tel Aviv Pick up: Pick up from Tel Aviv: 6:30 A Pick up from Tel Aviv Grand Beach Hotel ( Front of the Hotel ) HaYarkon St 2
  • David Citadel Hotel, King David St 7, Jerusalem, 9410119, Israel Pick up from Jerusalem: 7:45-8:00 Pick up from Jerusalem David Citadel Hotel ( Front of the Hotel ) King David 7, Jerusalem, 9410119, Israel
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 115730P13

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travellers can participate
  • Pick Up at 7:45 in front of the David Citadel Hotel - All our Drivers have your main booking name on their phones, make sure to see your name on the phone before you go to the Viechle/bus - Add us on WhatsApp for easier pickup we can tell you type of vehicle/driver name in the early morning only .
  • You can check the ticket details for the phone number if you have question and queries before the tour/ about the meeting and pick up!!!
  • We do not include a visit to the Birth Grotto unless you have booked the VIP option, as waiting times typically range from 1 to 3 hours, depending on the season and make sure it is not on sunday morning and or holidays as the grotto will be usually closed
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travellers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Which attractions will I visit with Bethlehem, Jerusalem Desert and Monasteries Tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv?
How much is Bethlehem, Jerusalem Desert and Monasteries Tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv?
Bethlehem, Jerusalem Desert and Monasteries Tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv price starts from HK$935.42. Discover and book Bethlehem, Jerusalem Desert and Monasteries Tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv on Tripadvisor
What is the Bethlehem, Jerusalem Desert and Monasteries Tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv cancellation policy?
Bethlehem, Jerusalem Desert and Monasteries Tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Bethlehem, Jerusalem Desert and Monasteries Tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv on Tripadvisor
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Bethlehem, Jerusalem Desert and Monasteries Tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv is hosted by Elijah Tours & Travel. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Elijah Tours & Travel on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Bethlehem, Jerusalem Desert and Monasteries Tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv on Tripadvisor

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Itinerary
  • You’ll have 2 starting options
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  • 1
    Church of the Nativity
    Stop: 40 minutes
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  • 2
    Mount of Temptation Monastery
    Stop: 60 minutes
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  • 3
    Shepherd's Sanctuary
    Stop: 40 minutes
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  • 4
    Bethlehem
    Stop: 5 hours
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  • 5
    Mar Saba Monastery
    Stop: 60 minutes
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    Pass by
    Blessings Gift Shop and The Olive Wood Factory
  • 6
    Milk Grotto
    Stop: 30 minutes
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    Pass by
    Cave of St. Jerome
    Tel es-Sultan
  • You'll return to the starting point
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About the operator
Elijah Tours & Travel
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Jerusalem, Israel
Joined in January 2019

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  • robertkH8754WK
    robertkH8754WK
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    Wonderful tour with fantastic guide!!
    The tour was amazing and really made our trip a fantastic experience. Our tour guide Elia made this tour an even greater experience and made us laugh a lot. His knowledge about all the sites that we saw really helped us understand the history and the religious importance of all the holy and historical places. I would highly recommed this tour company. This tour was perfect!!
  • Mobile04505527022
    Mobile04505527022
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    Fantastic tour with an excellent tour guide - would book it again every time i am at place
    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.
  • Jesus R
    Jesus R
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    Best half day tour to Bethlehem!
    Best half day tour focusing specifically on Bethlehem. We visited all the most important landmarks and had the opportunity to go down into the birth grotto 🙏🏼 Johnny is the best tour guide!
  • J-in-Naperville
    J-in-Naperville
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    Very happy experience.
    Very good experience. Air conditioning worked well. Driver drove the bus/van carefully. We had a whole day tour and had two tour guides. One for Bethlehem and another for Jericho. Both were professional and very knowledgeable. They gave us good info on each site. They did not press us for buying anything. We tried to give them a tip, but they disappeared. Very happy with this tour.
  • priyalpg
    priyalpg
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    Great guides
    The guide was great both of them. We split after lunch, one group for Jericho etc and the other tour was smaller and the guide was great on that one as well. Totally worth it.
  • C6024LMrubeng
    C6024LMrubeng
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    Best of both worlds Tour
    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
  • Jessica S
    Jessica S
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    Highly recommend! Elias’ humour is unreal
    We booked on to do the half day Bethlehem tour from Tel Aviv with a drop off in Jerusalem. We were picked up on time from our pick up location and taken to Jerusalem where we then joined a larger group on a coach. Elias delivered our tour and it was incredibly insightful and pack full of fascinating information! Not only this, but Elias was absolutely hilarious and without him, the tour would not have been the same! Thought the tour, Elias stopped and treated us to falafel and Arabic coffee, both of which were delicious! Elias, you’re incredible at what you do and are an incredibly friendly and funny guy. Thank you for such a fantastic and informative tour, we will definitely be recommending to friends and family!
  • Ignacio M
    Ignacio M
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    Very interesting and pleasant.
    An excellent tour in 2 parts, very good the 2 guides George and Elías who know very well the places we visited and let us thoroughly enjoy Jericho and Bethlehem.
  • Christian M
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    The BEST!!!
    I would say that the places we visited, explanations given to us by Orion our tour guide were exceptional. The knowledge of Orion was indescribable, he knew everything, a great learning experience for my wife and me. Truly recommend hire Bein Harim, they certainly will give you what you are paying and more. Comfortable bus, clean, fresh with an excellent driver, Eyad! Would certainly book with them again, no cons, only pros! Congrats guys!
  • sararK3273RT
    sararK3273RT
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    Good & beautiful in Bethlehem, but could be better with guide in Jericho
    The visit to Bethlehem was very beautiful, to see the cradle of Jesus Christ and to see the place where he was born, especially with an amazing tour guide, who explained to us the history of Bethlehem, and answered all our inquiries, even we were a large group of tourists, All the places I saw, including the Milk Grotto and the old city of Bethlehem and shepherds field . When we finished Bethlehem and headed to Jericho, even though I knew that the trip would be without a guide, I was disappointed Because I relied on previous reviews that were excellent, however( I preferred to book a trip with a guide). We had George’s companion with us, but his information was minimal, and we relied on some guidance from sites such as the Old City In Jericho To remember the story of Joshua from the Bible, and Hisham’s Palace. I advise everyone to book and visit this tour , but it is better to be with a guide in Jericho so that you will not be disappointed. Thanks.
  • filipiana
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    Best tour and travel guides in Jerusalem
    A definite must do when yoi are looking for a day trip outside Jerusalem. Customer service is perfect. The trip very organized. Elias, our Bethlehem guide is the best by far; never a dull moment when you have him as your guide. Jorge, our Jericho guide, though not as fluent in English as Elias, is funny as well. And Rame, our very effecient driver is very helpful and informative as well. On areas where we dont have guides, he tries to point out places which are relevant for everyone in the group to see. Elijah tour has the best team ever!
  • 513patrikr
    513patrikr
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    The one to go for!!!
    Best ever experience, the guide guy was very knowledgeable and funny... really enjoyed this tour to Betlehem😃
  • Dushy73
    Dushy73
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    Well organised tour - not to be missed
    The whole process of being collected from Tel Aviv, taken via Jerusalem to Bethlehem seemed seemless. Our tour guide Elijah was just full of information and details about history but also current life in Bethlehem. Definitely recommended.
  • 523lanies
    523lanies
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    Holy Land
    Thank you Elijah for amazing Bethlehem experience. May God continue to bless you as are his modern disciple!!! Your service is a Praise to his name. 😇👏
  • GiveM3
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    ELIJAH TOURS THE BEST TOUR COMPANY EVER
    The views were amazing and hospitality with ELIJAH TOURS made the trip stress-free. Great Wi-Fi and charging ports Immaculate buses and small VIP TRANSFER BUSES Colorful itineraries Their service is phenomenal I could not ask for more Great tour Guide Elias Boaz , with a natural sense of humor and very knowledgeable about the Holy Land. We were laughing all the way of the tour . They also took us to a sourvenir shop with reasonable prices and lunch. Well done Team Elijah Tours
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Dec 2022
Seeing the monasteries was the highlight of my trip! Had a great time.
We were also so lucky that there was a short queue to the silver star marker where Jesus was born.
The Falafel that they had organised for lunch was also great!
I definitely recommend this tour operator.
Written 1 February 2023
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