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Jericho Oldest City in the World and Jesus Baptism Site Private Tour

By Zelkind Bible Land Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is S$1,470 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

This tour takes you back to the beginning of the Human Civilisation – to Jericho, the first city in the History. You will see the Tower built over 10,000 years ago.
We shall further take a Cable Car, which will bring us to the Monastery of Temptation. This monastery, built at the top of the steep mount, is considered one of the miracles of the Holy Land.
We shall visit the Qasr Al Yahud, the Baptism site at the Jordan River. Qasr Al Yahud is believed to be the place where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist This exclusively beautiful site, at the border between Israel and Jordan, is surrounded by the new and ancient monasteries and creates a strong feeling of Mystery.
We shall stop at Deir Hajla Monastery. Initially built in the V CAD, the monastery was further destroyed by the invading Persian Army., and it still keeps the sculls of the monks executed by the invaders.
Finally, if the time permits, we shall make a detour to see Wadi Qelt deepest gorge, famous for its beauty.

Activity location

  • Tel es-Sultan
    • Ein es-Sultan Street
    • Jericho, Palestinian Territories

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tel es-Sultan
    • Ein es-Sultan Street
    • Jericho, Palestinian Territories

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Jericho Oldest City in the World and Jesus Baptism Site Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
S$1,470.13 x 1 TravellerS$1,470.13

Total
Price is S$1,470.13
Until Wed, 15 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide, specialist in History and Religion
  • What's includedWhat's includedTel Aviv and Jerusalem hotels pick up and drop off
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees to Deir As Sultan and Jericho Cable Car tickets

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Tel es-Sultan
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
This is site of the Ancient Jericho - the first city in the Human History, built over 10,000 years ago. We shall see the excavations of the Ancient Tower, the City Gaqte and the walls built over 4,000 years ago
Mount of Temptation Monastery
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
This monastery is built at the high slope of the Temptation Mount, a place where Jesus was tempted by the Devil. To get there, we shall take a Cable Car, the longest in the World. This Ancient Monastery is famous both for its Holiness and the fascinating views of Jericho and the Dead Sea
Qasr al-Yahud Baptismal Site
  • 1h
Qasr Al Yahud is believed to be the place where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. This exclusively beautiful site, at the border between Israel and Jordan, is surrounded by the new and ancient monasteries and creates a strong feeling of Mystery
Deir Hajla
  • 1h
This beautiful monastery is built at the site where the first Christian Monks used to live in the caves. Here, by the old tradition, Mary rested with Jesus on a way to Egypt. Today this monastery, rebuilt by the Crusades 1,000 years ago, looks like a lost Paradise in the middle of the Desert

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTel es-Sultan
    • Ein es-Sultan Street
    • Jericho, Palestinian Territories

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLETel es-Sultan
    • Ein es-Sultan Street
    • Jericho, Palestinian Territories

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