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Jerusalem – Bethlehem Tour

One-Day Bus Tour

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Deluxe Buffet Lunch Included

Duration:

10-12 hours

Locations:

2 unique sites

Included:

Buffet lunch included

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Jerusalem

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Bethlehem

Jerusalem – Bethlehem – Guided Tour

An unforgettable journey through the heart of the Holy Land: Jerusalem’s Old City with its historic quarters and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, ancient Bethlehem and the legendary Nativity Cave. See the essentials of Israel in one day and taste authentic local cuisine — lunch included!

Tour Route

* Times are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the group and circumstances

6:45 - 7:35

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Group Pickup

Pick up at hotels and meeting points in Tel Aviv. Group assembly and departure preparations.

7:40 - 8:30

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Drive to Jerusalem

Departure from the pickup points. Journey to Jerusalem, with a stop for a light snack, coffee, and lunch boxes (collected at the hotel reception instead of breakfast — please inform your hotel).

~09:00

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Jerusalem: Old City

Start at the panoramic viewpoint over Jerusalem
Enter the Old City through Jaffa Gate
David’s Citadel on the way (external viewing)
Through the Christian Quarter to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Golgotha
Stone of Anointing
The Aedicule (Jesus’ Tomb)
The final 4 stations of Via Dolorosa

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Walking Segment

Walk to the Western Wall through the Muslim Quarter (10–20 minutes on foot)

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Western Wall

Visit and pray at the holy site
Free time for personal reflection
Walk through the “Dung Gate” to the bus

~12:00

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Transfer to Bethlehem

Drive to Bethlehem (30 minutes on the road)

~12:30

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Lunch in Bethlehem

Buffet lunch with local cuisine
Souvenir shop

~14:00

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Church of the Nativity

Guided visit to the church
Tour of the Nativity Grotto

17:00 - 17:30

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Departure from Bethlehem

Return transfer to Tel Aviv

~18:30

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Arrival at Hotel

Arrival back at Tel Aviv hotels. End of the tour.

What to Bring

🛂 Passport – for crossing checkpoints
👟 Comfortable shoes – for exploring the Old City on foot
👕 Modest clothing – required for visiting holy sites
🧢 Headwear and sunscreen

Included in the Price

🚌 Transportation throughout the entire route
👨‍🏫 Professional English-speaking guide
🎟️ All entrance fees as per itinerary
🍽️ Buffet lunch in Bethlehem

Not Included

🛍️ Personal expenses and souvenirs
💸 Tips for guide and driver
🏨 Transfers from/to hotels outside the standard route

Pickup & Return Points

Jerusalem & Bethlehem

Pickup points

Herzliya 6:45

Kikar De Shalit, Herzelia Pituach
Herzliya 6:55

Daniel Hotel Ramat Yam St 60,
Tel Aviv 7:15

Isrotel Port Tower Hotel
HaYarkon St 300, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Tel Aviv 7:25

Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv Beach
HaYarkon St 145, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Tel Aviv 7:35

Herbert Samuel Opera Tel Aviv
Allenby St 1, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Jerusalem 8:40

David Citadel Hotel King David St 7, Jerusalem

Return (order)

Depands Traffic

Important Information for Your Tour

Cancellations & Refunds

Tours may be cancelled if the minimum number of participants is not met, or due to safety and security reasons. If a tour is cancelled by us and you prefer not to move your booking to another guaranteed departure date, you will receive a 100% refund of the amount paid. If you choose to reschedule, your payment will be transferred to the new date.

Full refund if not rescheduled

If the tour is cancelled by Shato Tours and you do not wish to change to another date, we will return 100% of your payment.

Timing & itinerary are approximate

Times shown on our website are indicative. Actual visiting times and sequence may change due to road traffic, overall group pace, site capacity/closures, weather, or security updates. We do our best to follow the planned schedule, but please allow for flexibility.