Excursion «195. Lavra of Sava the Sanctified and the Shrine of Bethlehem»

Mar Saba
The monastery of Mar-Saba (Savva the Sanctified) is 1500 years old, and is still active today.
The architecture and murals elevate the monastery to a rare work of art.
Now 16 monks live in the monastery. Everything here is so traditional and ascetic that there is not even electricity in the monastery.
The monastery is only accessible to men.

Shepherd's Field
This place is also known as the Field of the Shepherds, where the Angel announced the birth of Christ to the shepherds who were awake in the field. In the cave where the revelation of the Angels took place, three shepherds are buried, eyewitnesses to the event, who wished to be buried in the place where they were honored to see the Glory of the Lord.

Milk Grotto
Already from the VII century. in Western Europe, drops of "Mother's milk" were revered as relics. These are pieces of porous white stone that were found in a cave in Bethlehem, where, according to legend, the Holy Family for some time (about 40 days) escaped from the soldiers of King Herod.

Temple of the Nativity
The Church of the Nativity of Christ was erected in Bethlehem over the cave where Jesus was born
the modern building of the Temple of the Nativity of Christ is the only Christian temple in Palestine that has survived from the pre-Muslim period.

Thematic tour!

Conditions for canceling an order:
If a tourist cancels an excursion in less than 3 days, the penalty is 100%, unless “Cancellation Insurance” is purchased.
Money is returned only if availability of "Insurance against non-departure".

Important:

• People who are late and do not go on the excursion will not receive a refund.
• The company is not responsible for lost items.
• Requests for excursions for children under 5 years old are not accepted
• Responsibility for having an individual insurance policy falls on the tourist.
• Tourists may wait up to 30 minutes for the bus.
• Minor changes to the route are possible.
• The company reserves the right to change the departure time, which is communicated to the tourist the day before.
• The company does not sell excursions indicating seats on the bus.
• Visiting holy places is permitted only in modest clothing (shoulders and knees covered).
• Attention! Israeli citizens are prohibited from entering the territory of Bethlehem (Palestinian Authority). NOT an Israeli passport is required.
• Physical activity level: 3/5.

We recommend: take drinking water, a hat, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes with you on the excursion.

The cost of trips does not include and is paid on the spot: meals, unless purchased additionally.