Tours and Trips in Bethlehem

Immerse yourself in the ancient history of Bethlehem on this flexible-length walking tour with a private guide. Step back in time to an era of Byzantine emperors, the Virgin Mary and Jesus in this city of Biblical history. During your walk you'll explore the Old City of Bethlehem, learn about local olive oil production at the Al Bad Museum and learn about the life of Jesus at the famous Nativity Church. Then continue in the afternoon with visits to the Church of the Milk Grotto and the Shepherd's Field.

Experience the stark beauty of Israel's Judean Desert by 4x4 and visit the Dead Sea on this full-day trip from Tel Aviv. Enter the desert by air-conditioned coach and pass the Inn of the Good Samaritan, Jericho and the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Then, take an exciting 4x4 drive through the desert canyons and plains to the towering Dragot Cliffs before descending to the Dead Sea. Take a 'swim' in the salt-rich waters and enjoy a revitalizing mud bath before your return to Tel Aviv.

Ride through the Judean Desert to Masada and the Dead Sea on this full-day, guided tour. Visit the lowest point on Earth, Qasr El Yahud and see the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Ascend to Masada for a tour of the fortress overlooking the desert before visiting the Ein Gedi oasis. Float in the Dead Sea, rejuvenating your skin with a silky mud bath.

If you're short on time, tick off four of Israel's top attractions with ease and efficiency on an 11-hour sightseeing tour from Tel Aviv. Avoid crowds by arriving early at the Church of the Nativity, believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, and then explore Jericho, an ancient city in the shadow of the Mount of Temptation. Visit the archeological site of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, and float in the salt-saturated waters of the Dead Sea.

Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, and Bethlehem make a long but perfectly doable journey from Dahab, with a tour the best option if you want the benefit of guided sightseeing. This excursion delivers: with an overnight coach journey into Israel and visits to the three destinations. Float in the Dead Sea, and visit Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, and Jerusalem's key religious sites. Lunch, visa, admissions, and return hotel transfers included.