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Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Tour from Ashdod: Explore the Holy Land Off your Cruise Ship
3.6
31 Ratings
Jerusalem
Embark on a day tour from Ashdod port to explore the Holy Land. Visit Jerusalem and Bethlehem, see iconic sites like the Western Wall and Nativity Church, and enjoy a comfortable vehicle with A/C.
Embark on a day tour from Ashdod port to explore the Holy Land. Visit Jerusalem and Bethlehem, see iconic sites like the Western Wall and Nativity Church, and enjoy a comfortable vehicle with A/C.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mount Scopus - Pause to enjoy a panoramic view of the city from Mount Scopus before proceeding to Jerusalem’s Old City.
- The Cardo - Explore the Byzantine Cardo, adorned with columns, located in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City.
- Jewish Quarter - Discover the Jewish Quarter within the Old City of Jerusalem.
- Western Wall -…
- Mount Scopus - Pause to enjoy a panoramic view of the city from Mount Scopus before proceeding to Jerusalem’s Old City.
- The Cardo - Explore the Byzantine Cardo, adorned with columns, located in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City.
- Jewish Quarter - Discover the Jewish Quarter within the Old City of Jerusalem.
- Western Wall - Enter the Old City on foot through one of the grand gates in the 16th-century walls, passing the Western Wall excavations as you approach the Western Wall. This revered Jewish site is the sole remnant of the 2,000-year-old sacred Jewish Temple that once stood on Temple Mount.
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, constructed in the 4th century, encompasses Christ’s tomb and the site of the crucifixion at Golgotha (Calvary).
- The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa - Walk along a portion of the Via Dolorosa, retracing the path Jesus took while carrying his cross.
- Christian Quarter - Explore the Christian Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem.
- Old City of Jerusalem - Enter the Old City on foot through one of the grand gates in the 16th-century walls, passing the Western Wall excavations as you approach the Western Wall.
- Church of the Nativity - In Bethlehem, tour the Church of the Nativity and visit the Holy Grotto where the nativity occurred. Occasionally, the Nativity Grotto in Bethlehem is too crowded, making a visit not always feasible.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guide for the entire day
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick-up/drop-off at Ashdod cruise port
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guide for the entire day
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick-up/drop-off at Ashdod cruise port
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Disembark from your cruise vessel at Ashdod port and utilize your day in the Sacred Land by touring Jerusalem and Bethlehem. This tour was tailored specifically for those arriving via cruise at Ashdod port. Upon disembarkation, your tour guide will welcome you, then whisk you away to Jerusalem in a comfy, air-conditioned vehicle. Make a stop at Mount…
Disembark from your cruise vessel at Ashdod port and utilize your day in the Sacred Land by touring Jerusalem and Bethlehem. This tour was tailored specifically for those arriving via cruise at Ashdod port. Upon disembarkation, your tour guide will welcome you, then whisk you away to Jerusalem in a comfy, air-conditioned vehicle. Make a stop at Mount Scopus for a panoramic view of the city before heading into Jerusalem’s Old City. Take in sights like the Mount of Olives, the Church of All Nations, the neighboring Garden of Gethsemane, and drive by the Old City walls and the Ophel Promenade. Step into the Old City for a guided walking tour to see attractions such as the Western Wall, the Cardo, and Via Dolorosa. Visit the Church of the Sepulcher, and experience the bustling market of the Old City before breaking for lunch. Departing from Jerusalem, the tour journeys past Mount Zion, with the next destination being Bethlehem, where you will visit the Nativity Church. The tour concludes with a return trip to Ashdod port and your cruise ship.
- This tour is not suitable for people with mobility issues.
Location
Mount Scopus
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.6
(31 Ratings)
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Diannes514
Oct 13, 2023
Brilliant - Our favourite time on the tour was with our tour guide Avi. Took us into the old city. He was knowledgeable and understanding. I would like to know if Avi is safe. With all the horrors that’s the enfolding in his country. He was a caring man.
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Armando
Sep 3, 2023
Great experience - Great excursion, all on time, great explanation in each place. Great food, the guide was very kind i tecomend this company.
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Xzm774
Jul 25, 2023
Great tour from a great guide - Yoav Malachi was our wonderful guide on this one day tour. He covered a lot in the one day so it was a fast paced tour. Yoav was the perfect guide, keeping the group of 29 together in such a busy city is a difficult task which he managed with good humor. The tour was the highlight of our 7 day cruise and fulfilled a lifetime goal to see the holy land.
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L2192wqjand
Jun 20, 2023
Very good - Well taken care of, just miss a sound system. Everything we wanted and was offered. Also the tour guide was fine and told fine. Only because the group was very large, it was sometimes difficult to understand
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Katie_b
Jun 13, 2023
Efficient way to see it all! - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. It was one of the highlights of my trip. Dan Porges was our guide. He was friendly, funny, knowledgeable and efficient. From the time the bus took off, we were learning facts and history about our destination. I highly recommend going on a guided tour. We would have wandered aimlessly without Dan. It’s a very long day, be prepared for that. I thought lunch was included, it was not. We stopped at a restaurant as a group and enjoyed an incredible meal.
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Tyle_a
May 7, 2023
Rushing tour - We got to see every places listed on the itinerary but it was very rush. The tour guide stopped at a store where they had jewelries, status, and many other religious items.
As we also stoped at other similar stores and the price was much cheaper at the store were taken to. It was an identical piece of jewelry. We just didn’t understand that.
Overall it was okay.
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Andrea_w
Jun 18, 2023
Jerusalem old city is beautiful but change this tour itinerary! - This tour had poor communication on pick up location which resulted in people being lost and late trying to find the bus. We were all from the Norwegian Jade ship and had to meet the tour bus in Ashdod outside the Sea Mall but the instructions were too vague. The tour guide seemed impatient with tourists. We drove to Jerusalem and entered at Jaffa gate. The guide advised there was a small washroom at the gate and too many women went and we ended up waiting 35 mins for them all to get back. The tour guide should have found a different restroom stop in the old city that was less crowded!! This resulted in him RUSHING the tour through the old city quarters, walking so fast most could not keep up with him. The small alleys were packed with cruise ship tours and almost impossible to move in. The guide took us to the Christ church in the Muslim quarter which was chaotic and disorganised packed with way too many people to either see or enjoy. The Western Wall was worth witnessing and we did have enough time there. The tour has a LOT of steps and stairs and winding uphill alleys which should be explained in the tour details. This is NOT a tour that someone that has mobility issues or is not fit should be taking in the heat. We were held up several times waiting for people to catch up who were struggling to cope with all the walking and stairs. We did not have any time to stop in the little shops in the old city and the lunch stop was planned by the tour at an over priced upstairs falafel counter who charged ridiculous Euros prices (22) for a falafel or sharawrma sandwich and drink!!! This The 2nd stop was Bethlehem. This was disappointing. It was over crowded, hot and disorganised and should be at the BEGINNING of the tour (if at all) so the group has time to shop in Jerusalem old town. We asked the guide to allow us to shop somewhere in Bethlehem and we were dropped at a run down, grubby, mall with over priced poor quality items and a store that only sold insanely priced Christian carvings. This is not what most on our bus wanted and was a waste of time. If you are choosing a Jerusalem excursion choose one that allows for free time in the Old City and without lunch stop included. If we could do it over we would have skipped the chaos at the Christ church and spent the time wandering in the spice and gift shops in the Christian quarter, chose our own lunch spot, and met the guide back at the Jaffa gate at a predetermined time. It would have been far more enjoyable than the stress of keeping up with our guide racing through lanes and alleys packed with tourists.
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Dnicholls99
Aug 23, 2023
Bein Harim - Terrible experience. Could not get into port. The lady at the info desk said this was not the first time. We had to drive 2 1/2 hours back the next day just so that we could see Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The lady from the office Ashdod information desk was amazing. Thank goodness for her help. Complete waste of the day as we could not book another tour. The ship was completely booked. Definitely look for another tour guide. Bein Harim the worst. TripAdvisor should exclude them from their tours!!!!
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Jbu5474tk
Jun 15, 2023
Poor Communication, Poor Time, Not what I signed up for - Very poor experience. Look elsewhere if you can. They couldn't get into the port to meet us and never advised ANYONE on the ship. We had to take a shuttle for 35 minutes to meet them at the Sea Mall. They waited 2 hours for people to come which cut into our time for the tour. Once a lifetime experience was totally ruined by them. The guide was OK, Many sites went unseen because of their issues at Bein Harim. They took us to their lunch place which was a total rip-off for the price with poor taste. Frankly, they didn't care.
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Footprints627363
May 30, 2023
Dismal Service - Enterprise didn’t wait for us, there were many people in migration and we left a few minutes late. They told us they'd refund our money and nothing until now.
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