Tours and Trips in Palestinian Territories

Tick off more of the West Bank's and Palestine's iconic sites in less time on this 12-hour tour from Tel Aviv. Ideal for first-time visitors, this excursion covers the Jordan River Baptismal Site (Yardenit), the ancient city of Jericho, and Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus. See, too, Ramallah, the administrative center of the Palestine authority. Lunch is included on this small-group tour, which is limited to 10 people and requires a valid passport.

Spend Christmas in the Holy Land. Experience Christmas Eve in Bethlehem, spend Christmas Day in Jerusalem and join the celebrations in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

If you're short on time, tick off four of Israel's top attractions with ease and efficiency on an 11-hour sightseeing tour from Tel Aviv. Avoid crowds by arriving early at the Church of the Nativity, believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, and then explore Jericho, an ancient city in the shadow of the Mount of Temptation. Visit the archeological site of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, and float in the salt-saturated waters of the Dead Sea.

Immerse yourself in the ancient history of Bethlehem on this flexible-length walking tour with a private guide. Step back in time to an era of Byzantine emperors, the Virgin Mary and Jesus in this city of Biblical history. During your walk you'll explore the Old City of Bethlehem, learn about local olive oil production at the Al Bad Museum and learn about the life of Jesus at the famous Nativity Church. Then continue in the afternoon with visits to the Church of the Milk Grotto and the Shepherd's Field.

Experience the stark beauty of Israel's Judean Desert by 4x4 and visit the Dead Sea on this full-day trip from Tel Aviv. Enter the desert by air-conditioned coach and pass the Inn of the Good Samaritan, Jericho and the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Then, take an exciting 4x4 drive through the desert canyons and plains to the towering Dragot Cliffs before descending to the Dead Sea. Take a 'swim' in the salt-rich waters and enjoy a revitalizing mud bath before your return to Tel Aviv.