Excursion number 10
Gethsemane, the tomb of the Virgin Mary,
the Church of St. Mary Magdalene,
Mount of Olives Ascension Convent in Jerusalem and the Basilica of Christmas in Bethlehem
Mount of Ascension Convent at the top of the Mount of Olives
© Photo by Tour Guide Paul, January 7, 2008
Gethsemane is an integral part of the Biblical story. Here are such important and significant shrines as the Tomb of the Mother of God, the Church of All Nations of the famous Italian architect Antonio Barlucia on the site of the Catholic order of the Franciscans, with part of the preserved ancient Gethsemane garden, the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Mary Magdalene, built in 1888. At the top of the Mount of Olives is the Spaso-Voznesensky Russian Convent, which was founded at the end of the 19th century by the famous ascetics of piety, Archimandrite Antonin (Kapustin). "Russian candle", the bell tower of the monastery, is visible from different points of the city.
Bethlehem is the city of the Nativity of Jesus Christ. In Bethlehem, the most ancient church of the Holy Land is visited, preserved without destruction from the moment of construction - the Basilica of the Nativity, built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the VI century.
The excursion begins at the place of accommodation of the tourists in Jerusalem (the address and time of the excursion beginning is indicated in advance by the guide). On the tour you need to have comfortable shoes, drinking water and a hat from the sun. Clothes should be like when visiting temples (men should not visit temples in shorts, women should have clothes with closed shoulders, do not have a neckline, short skirts and shorts, you can wear trousers). To cross the border post between Jerusalem and Bethlehem, tourists need to have a passport with them.
The price for all participants of the excursion on our car with the departure from Jerusalem is $ 500 with the number of up to 6 people in the car and $ 650 with the number of participants from 7 to 15 people. When you leave for a tour from Tel Aviv and its environs on our car, the price for up to 6 people is $ 700, and from 7 to 15 people - $ 900.
We wish you a pleasant stay and an exciting journey and pilgrimage!
The price does not include the cost of paid entries along the route.
The tour starts from Jerusalem.
In case of accommodation of participants of excursion in Tel Aviv and its vicinities or in other cities of Israel, we can help to get to Jerusalem by public transport.
There is a possibility of delivery on excursions and back on our transport from the area of Tel Aviv and its environs and the Dead Sea for an additional fee.
The program provides an overview of the main attractions.
The program takes into account the wishes of the excursion.
A detailed program, taking into account the wishes of the excursionist, is made after consent to the cost of the services.
The tour is accompanied by Tour guide Paul
(License of a certified guide in English from the Ministry of Tourism of the State of Israel No. 10103)