From Tel Aviv: Highlights of Jerusalem Biblical Trip French Tour
ID: GYG232392-O-400862
Category:
Country: Israel
Duration:
1 days
Description
Explore Holy Jerusalem's top biblical sites. Visit the Jewish Quarter, Christian and Armenian Quarters, Mount of Olives, the Western Wall, and ascend Mt. Zion. Continue along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of Holy Sepulcher and visit the Holocaust Museum.
The journey begins at the Mount of Olives. As you stand above the Jewish cemetery and look out over the Old City, you'll see the Temple Mount where Solomon’s Temple, destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BCE, once stood, as well as the Second Temple, which was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE. Additionally, you'll see the Garden of Gethsemane, the Church of All Nations, and the Kidron Valley with its ancient Jewish burial tombs.
Entering the Old City via the Zion Gate, pass through the Armenian Quarter on route to the Jewish Quarter and the 1500-year-old Byzantine Cardo. The excavated Crusader shops are now modern stores. Stop at the Kotel, the Western Wall where Jews have prayed since the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE.
The Via Dolorosa, also known as the Way of the Cross, is the route many pilgrims follow on their way to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the church built on the site of Jesus’ crucifixion and his burial tomb. Although the Byzantine church was partially destroyed during the Persian and Muslim conquests, the rebuilt and redesigned Crusader Church preserved much of the earlier church.
Exit the Old City via the market and the Jaffa Gate for a short tour of the new city. A visit to Yad VaShem, the Holocaust Museum, reveals artifacts and photographs documenting the discrimination, persecution, and, finally, the annihilation of Jewish communities across Europe. It also honors the righteous among the nations who risked their lives while trying to save Jews.
Highlights
- Explore Holy Jerusalem with a local professional guide
- Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Western Wall, and Mount of Olives
- Visit world famous religious and historic landmarks of the City of Gold
- Visit Yad Vashem Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust
- Get picked up from your hotel in Tel Aviv, Netanya, or Herzliya
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Modest dress is required for holy sites
• On Fridays, Saturdays, and Jewish Holidays, the Holocaust Museum is closed. The tour will visit King David's Tomb, the Hall of Last Supper, and the Church of all Nations at the Garden of Gethsemane instead
• Children under 12 years old are not permitted to enter the Holocaust Museum
• You can book your tour in English, Spanish, French, or German
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pickup from main hotels in Tel Aviv, Herzliya, and Netanya. Pickup times: From Tel Aviv: 07:15. From Herzliya: 07:00. From Netanya: 06:30. If you need to be picked up from elsewhere (like an airbnb), the local operator will send you details of the closest pickup point.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
