This tour takes you down below sea level to the Dead Sea region. Here you will see the dramatic desert landscape and visit Biblical, natural and historical sites. The tour takes you to Tel Jericho, the excavated original Jericho settlement; Elisha Spring that provided a vital water source to the people of Jericho and to the sycamore tree in Jericho which is mentioned in the Bible. You will visit a Mount Temptation and the baptismal site of Qaser el Yahud where you can be baptized in the Jordan River. Then enjoy time on one of the Dead Sea’s best beaches.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Professional guide
✔ Entrance fees
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Dan Panorama Jerusalem
2. David Citadel Hotel
3. Grand Court Hotel
4. Leonardo Boutique Jerusalem
5. Ramada by Wyndham Jerusalem
6. Agripas Boutique Hotel
7. Hotel Prima Kings
8. Dan Boutique Jerusalem
9. Prima Vera Hotel
Additional Info: Please note that our pickup/drop-off is available from a few central hotels only. Please select the hotel closest to your address from the drop-down menu on the tour page. If you are not sure which of the listed hotels is a good fit, please choose the option “I don’t see my pickup location” and insert enter your accommodation address. After the booking is approved by the local tour operator, a confirmation email from Bein Harim will be sent to you mentioning the final pickup point closest to your address. Please read the email with the attached booking confirmation carefully to make sure you are waiting for the pickup at the correct location. Please make sure to wait for the pickup at the hotel entrance.
Itinerary
1
Travel through the Judean Desert
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Jericho
Visit the Biblical city of Jericho
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Zaccheus' Tree
Stop at the Zaccheus' Tree in Jericho
Duration: 20 minutes
4
Visit the archaeological site Tel Jericho
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Mount of Temptation Monastery
Arrive to the top of Mount of Temptation
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Qasr al-Yahud Baptismal Site
Visit Qasr al-Yahud Baptismal Site
Duration: 40 minutes
7
Visit the Jordan River
Duration: 60 minutes
8
Dead Sea
Relax and float in the Dead Sea
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The tour requires a minimum number of participants
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• Recommended to bring hats, bathing suit, towels and sun protection
• Our company does not participate in organizing a baptism with a priest in the Jordan River
• Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
