Jericho Oldest City in the World and Jesus Baptism Site Private Tour
Jericho Oldest City in the World and Jesus Baptism Site Private Tour
Jericho Oldest City in the World and Jesus Baptism Site Private Tour
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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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Tel es-Sultan
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThis 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 agoMount of Temptation Monastery
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThis 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 SeaQasr al-Yahud Baptismal Site
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeQasr 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 MysteryDeir Hajla
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThis 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
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Zelkind Bible Land Tours
SGD 1,617.18
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