Jerusalem and Bethlehem
Description:
Jerusalem is an ancient city in the Middle East, which has a very special status for adherents of the Abrahamic religions as the location of the shrines of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Shrines for Jews are the Temple Mount and the Western Wall, for Muslims - the mosque on the Temple Mount - El Aqsa, and for Christians of all faiths - the Temple of the Resurrection of Christ (Temple of the Holy Sepulcher) and many churches erected where Jesus set foot.
Excursion schedule:
05:45 - Collection from hotels in Aqaba.
06:30 - Aqaba-Eilat border crossing
07:00 - A comfortable bus and guide will be waiting for you.
07:30 – After all the tourists pass to the Israeli side, we begin our journey towards Jerusalem. The first short stop on the Dead Sea (at the discretion of the guide and if there is time).
Once on the Dead Sea, you can plunge into the past 4000 years ago. You will learn the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah. Next we go to Bethlehem. Christmas Town
The most important event in the history of Bethlehem is the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ in it.
The city was not native to the Mother of God, who was born, according to one version - in Nazareth, according to another - in Jerusalem, nor to Her betrothed Joseph, who lived in Nazareth. In Bethlehem, as the city of their ancestor David, they came, according to the evangelist Luke, to participate in the census of the Roman Empire, which at that time included the province of Judea.
Visit to the pilgrimage center. Lunch. The Basilica of the Nativity.
After visiting Bethlehem, our bus will head to the Old City of Jerusalem. You will have a unique opportunity to walk through the ancient streets, visit the Church of the tomb of the Lord. Enjoy the view of the Old City and the Temple Mount from the observation deck, touch the Western Wall.
At this point, our tour came to an end. Return to the border by 19:30.