Jericho and Jordan River Half Day - Shared Tour

The Jericho and Jordan River half day shared tour travels from Jerusalem or Bethlehem through the Judean Desert to the Jordan Valley, visiting Jericho, the Jordan River, and the biblical sites around one of the world's oldest cities. This is a self-guided shared group tour with a driver, rich in biblical history and set 430 meters below sea level.

• Sea Level Stop
• Saint Gerasimous Monastery
• Jordan River (Qasr Al Yahud)
• Hisham's Palace
• Old City of Jericho
• The Sycamore Tree
• Elisha's Spring

Riding through the Judean Desert, the day begins with a short stop at the Sea Level sign before continuing down toward the deepest area on earth. The route passes Saint Gerasimous Monastery, a quiet site tucked into the Jordan Valley, and reaches the Jordan River at Qasr Al Yahud, the place associated with the baptism of Jesus. The pace is calm, with scheduled stops that allow time for reflection and photos at each location.

The tour continues to Hisham's Palace, where a mosaic more than 1300 years old still survives among the stone walls and arches, and then into the Old City of Jericho, one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Further stops include the Sycamore Tree linked to the story of Zacchaeus and Elisha's Spring, a natural spring flowing since biblical times. The Cable Car and Mount of Temptation are viewed from the old city rather than visited up close. All visit times are approximate and depend on local conditions.