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

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About this activity

This tour takes you back to the beginning of the Human Civilization – 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.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Zelkind Bible Land Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide, specialist in History and Religion
Included: Tel Aviv and Jerusalem hotels pick up and drop off
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Entrance fees to Deir As Sultan and Jericho Cable Car tickets

Itinerary

Tel es-Sultan

2 hours Admission 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

2 hours Admission 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
The Baptismal Site on the Jordan River - Kasr El Yahud

one hour

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
Stop 4

one hour

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