BETHLEHEM AND HERODION

Private tour leading back to Jesus times

6 hours
700 US dollars
Tel Aviv-Yafo|Jerusalem

Service Description

This is a unique tour into the magnificent sites in the Judea Desert - Bethlehem and Herodion King Herod's Palace Bethlehem, the city of King David is world's famous for the great nativity Church. Here we shall see this bustling Palestinian city. We shall visit the Manger Square, the main square of Bethlehem. We'll proceed to the Nativity Church. We'll explore the church and shall visit the Nativity Grotto. Herodion was built by King Herod as his summer palace, powerful fortress and, finally, as his mausoleum. This huge artificial volcano stands alone between Jerusalem and Bethlehem surrounded by the Judea Desert. And indeed, even today, Herodion is a wonder to behold. Herodion is very well-preserved and include the various halls of the fortress, ritual baths, water cisterns, and even the remains of a first-century synagogue.