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Design Your Own Tour

Whether you want to visit the old Churches in Bethlehem, see the museums , or walk next to the Separation Wall, our team of experts can plan the trip that’s perfect for your group. We'll help you design your own tour, building on an existing itinerary or helping you create your own tour from scratch. We can even coordinate your visit around a special event or add new trip that are just for your group–it's your perfect tour, made by you.


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HolyLandTours

Holy Land Tour

We invite you to continue the tradition of the Christian Holy Land Tours throughout the ages and to set out in the footsteps of Christ on a journey to the source of our Christian faith. Planning and execution of such a journey require precision and reliability, and we have established a firm reputation for reliable and dedicated service. We would be glad to tailor make an itinerary for your particular group and look forward to offering you one of our Holy Land tours.

Whether you are looking to organize a tour of the Holy Land for your church, congregation, study group or any other group, we are happy to help.

Our tour operators will help customize your pilgrimage according to your specific:

  • Travel dates
  • Length of stay
  • Expected group size
  • Requested grade of hotel
  • Sites to include in your itinerary
  • Meetings with local congregations
  • Special requests

Our team of Tour Operators will work with you hand in hand while organizing your trip. On arrival in Israel you will be met at the airport by the Tour Operator you have been working with. We will remain in contact with you throughout your visit, ensuring all your groups’ needs are taken care of and your questions answered.

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Separation Wall Tour

Tour Highlights

  • Separation Wall
  • Banksy Graffiti
  • local and International Artists Graffiti
  • Aida Refugee Camp
  • Bethlehem Museum 

Tour Details

Length of Tour: 2 Hours
Cost: $20 per person

Detailed Description

A walking tour where you will meet with a Palestinian guide next to the main entrance of the  "Rachel's Crossing" Israeli checkpoint Palestinian Side next to the Parking.

Nearly all travellers arrive via Jerusalem. Since Bethlehem is administered by the Palestinian Authority, an Israeli military checkpoint stands on the road connecting the two locations. If entering from Jerusalem on a direct route, one will pass through the "Rachel's Crossing" Israeli checkpoint into Bethlehem. One simply flashes his/her passport to an Israeli soldier, places his/her bags into an x-ray machine, and then walks through a metal detector, much like airport security, to get into/exit Bethlehem.

You will see the Wall close up, check the Graffiti on the wall, visit a refugee camp, and visit a Palestinian organization. 

At the Aida Refugee camp there will be a walking tour and a discussion about the situation with camp officials. Aida camp was established in 1950 on an area of 66 dunums between the towns of Bethlehem and Beit Jala. From the Camp you will see sections of the Separation Barrier and some of Banksy's famous graffiti. The Barrier surrounds Bethlehem on three sides and has resulted in travel restrictions for Palestinians and confiscated land.

For more information or making a reservation please send us an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

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Center of Bethlehem Tour

Tour Highlights

  • Nativity Church
  • Milk Grotto Church
  • Olive Press Museum
  • Museum of Traditional and Popular Art
  • Manger Square

Tour Details

Length of Tour: 2 Hours
Cost: $30 per person

Detailed Description

A walking tour where you will meet with a Palestinian guide at Manger Square next to Nativity Church.

Nearly all travellers arrive via Jerusalem. Since Bethlehem is administered by the Palestinian Authority, an Israeli military checkpoint stands on the road connecting the two locations. If entering from Jerusalem on a direct route, one will pass through the "Rachel's Crossing" Israeli checkpoint into Bethlehem. One simply flashes his/her passport to an Israeli soldier, places his/her bags into an x-ray machine, and then walks through a metal detector, much like airport security, to get into/exit Bethlehem.

You can get to Bethlehem from Jerusalem either by car or by bus.  You can easily hire a taxi in Jerusalem to take you to Bethlehem. The taxi must have a yellow license plate and the driver should be able to go to Area A in Bethlehem. Any Arab taxi driver who has a yellow license plate can take you to Bethlehem and back to Jerusalem. If you need assistance finding a driver ask your hotel or go to Damascus Gate in the Old City where many West Bank taxis and buses operate from.

By bus; there are three Arab/Palestinian bus stations nearby the Damascus Gate ("Bab el-'Amoud") that host buses going to various West Bank Palestinian cities - the one to Bethlehem is on your left when you leave the Old City via Damascus Gate (if you have trouble finding the bus station, ask a local). Arab bus 231 runs via Beit Jala to Bethlehem. These buses do not always display their numbers, the number is inaccurate, or it changes, so it is best to ask the driver. The average trip length is 30 minutes and costs ₪6.80 (June 2016).

 The bus terminates here at Bab Iz Qaq (Gate of the arches), a busy intersection at the center of Bethlehem. From there you can either take a cab to the main area (Manger Square, Church of Nativity, ₪10 is the fixed price for a taxi in Bethlehem as of June 2016), or just walk 15 minutes or so up the hill at the intersection when you get off the bus (the road is listed as Children St on Google Maps).

For more information or making a reservation please send us an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

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Bethlehem City Tour

Tour Highlights

  • Separation Wall
  • Banksy Graffiti
  • Local and International Artists Graffiti
  • Star Street
  • Nativity Church
  • Milk Grotto Church
  • Olive Press Museum
  • Museum of Traditional and Popular Art
  • Manger Square

Tour Details

Length of Tour: 4 Hours
Cost: $40 per person

Inclusions

Entrance fees
Falafel Sandwich with your choice of Soft Drink

Detailed Description

A walking tour where you will meet with a Palestinian guide next to the main entrance of the  "Rachel's Crossing" Israeli checkpoint Palestinian Side next to the Parking.

You will see the Wall close up, check the Graffiti on the wall, walk through Star Street, visit Nativity Church and Milk Grotto Church, experience the old city market, visit the Museum of Traditional and Popular Art and taste the best Falafel Sandwich in the Holy Land.

Nearly all travellers arrive via Jerusalem. Since Bethlehem is administered by the Palestinian Authority, an Israeli military checkpoint stands on the road connecting the two locations. If entering from Jerusalem on a direct route, one will pass through the "Rachel's Crossing" Israeli checkpoint into Bethlehem. One simply flashes his/her passport to an Israeli soldier, places his/her bags into an x-ray machine, and then walks through a metal detector, much like airport security, to get into/exit Bethlehem.

 You can get to Bethlehem either by car or by bus. You can easily hire a taxi in Jerusalem to take you to Bethlehem. The taxi must have a yellow license plate and the driver should be able to go to Area A in Bethlehem. Any Arab taxi driver who has a yellow license plate can take you to Bethlehem and back to Jerusalem. If you need assistance finding a driver ask your hotel or go to Damascus Gate in the Old City where many West Bank taxis and buses operate from.

By bus; there are three Arab/Palestinian bus stations nearby the Damascus Gate ("Bab el-'Amoud") that host buses going to various West Bank Palestinian cities - the one to Bethlehem is on your left when you leave the Old City via Damascus Gate (if you have trouble finding the bus station, ask a local). Take bus No. 234 to the check point at Rachel's Tomb and it costs around 5.80 New Israeli Shekel less than 6 NIS.

For more information or making a reservation please send us an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A walking tour where you will meet with a Palestinian guide at Manger Square next to Nativity Church. 

Nearly all travellers arrive via Jerusalem. Since Bethlehem is administered by the Palestinian Authority, an Israeli military checkpoint stands on the road connecting the two locations. If entering from Jerusalem on a direct route, one will pass through the "Rachel's Crossing" Israeli checkpoint into Bethlehem. One simply flashes his/her passport to an Israeli soldier, places his/her bags into an x-ray machine, and then walks through a metal detector, much like airport security, to get into/exit Bethlehem.

You can get to Bethlehem from Jerusalem either by car or by bus.  You can easily hire a taxi in Jerusalem to take you to Bethlehem. The taxi must have a yellow license plate and the driver should be able to go to Area A in Bethlehem. Any Arab taxi driver who has a yellow license plate can take you to Bethlehem and back to Jerusalem. If you need assistance finding a driver ask your hotel or go to Damascus Gate in the Old City where many West Bank taxis and buses operate from.

By bus; there are three Arab/Palestinian bus stations nearby the Damascus Gate ("Bab el-'Amoud") that host buses going to various West Bank Palestinian cities - the one to Bethlehem is on your left when you leave the Old City via Damascus Gate (if you have trouble finding the bus station, ask a local). Arab bus 231 (sometimes also marked 234) runs via Beit Jala to Bethlehem. These buses do not always display their numbers, the number is inaccurate, or it changes, so it is best to ask the driver. The average trip length is 30 minutes and costs ₪6.80 (June 2016).

 The bus terminates here at Bab Iz Qaq (Gate of the arches), a busy intersection at the center of Bethlehem. From there you can either take a cab to the main area (Manger Square, Church of Nativity, ₪10 is the fixed price for a taxi in Bethlehem as of June 2016), or just walk 15 minutes or so up the hill at the intersection when you get off the bus (the road is listed as Children St on Google Maps).

For more information or making a reservation please send us an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

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