Bethlehem & Hebron Shared Tour

The Bethlehem and Hebron shared tour visits two of the most historically and biblically rich cities in the Holy Land in one full day, combining the birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem with the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. Travel in a small group with hotel pickup and drop off, a guided visit in Bethlehem, and a self-guided continuation through Hebron with a private driver.

• Shepherds' Field in Beit Sahour
• Milk Grotto Church
• Church of the Nativity and Saint Catherine's Church
• Lunch stop in Bethlehem
• Olive Wood Factory and Community Store
• Hebron Old City
• Abraham's Tomb (Cave of the Patriarchs)
• Hebron Ceramic and Glass Factory

After pickup from your selected location, the day begins in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. With a local Christian guide you visit Shepherds' Field in the small town of Beit Sahour, where a church built by Antonio Barluzzi marks the place associated with the angel announcing the birth of Jesus to the shepherds. You continue to the Old City and the Church of the Nativity, one of the oldest churches in the world, where a small star in a cave beneath the church marks the traditional site of the birth of Jesus, along with Saint Catherine's Church. You also visit the Milk Grotto Church, associated with the rest of Mary and Joseph before the flight to Egypt, and stop at a local olive wood factory and community store.

The tour then heads to Hebron, where you explore the Old City and visit the Cave of the Patriarchs, the traditional burial place of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Rebecca and Leah, followed by a visit to the ceramic and glass factory. The Hebron part of the day is self-guided with your private driver. All visit times are approximate and a change of vehicle is required. Access to the Birth Grotto inside the Church of the Nativity is not guaranteed, as waiting times typically range from one to three hours depending on the season, and the grotto is usually closed on Sunday mornings and holidays.