A journey through the desert can be truly captivating.
You will visit the Judean Desert and witness its beautiful ancient landmarks. You will see the extraordinary Monastery of St. George of Choziba, perched on sheer cliffs in the Wadi Qelt gorge. Afterwards, we will explore the cave where the prophet Elijah lived, battling idolatry. It is said that ravens brought him food. According to biblical sources, he ascended to heaven in a fiery chariot and is destined to be the first to announce the coming of the Messiah. We will also catch a glimpse (from a distance) of the Monastery of St. Gerasimos. His name is known to us from the Bible, where there is a touching story of a man's friendship with a lion that died on his tomb after the saint's passing. And of course, we will visit the site of Christ's baptism on the Jordan River! Christian pilgrims from all over the world come here to partake in the ritual of baptism.
*Note: A foreign passport is mandatory on this tour because of visiting Jericho (Palestinian autonimy).
*Note: Modest clothing is required for men and women.
Departure days
Departure days depend on your departure city
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Attention! Israeli citizens are officially prohibited from entering the Palestinian Authority.
Conditions for order cancellation:
If a tourist cancels an excursion in less than 3 days, there is a 100% penalty, unless travel insurance has not been purchased.
Important:
- Those 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 for the excursion, which is communicated to the tourist the day before.
- The company does not sell excursions indicating seats on the bus.
- Physical activity level: 3/5.
We recommend: take drinking water, a hat, sunglasses, comfortable shoes, modest clothing (women in skirts below the knees) with you on the excursion when visiting the monastery.
In the cost of the trip is not included and is paid on the spot: meals
Attractions
Ten kilometers from Jericho is one of the most important places in the Christian world for Qasr al-Yahud. It is believed that it was here that the ceremony of Baptism Jesus took place.
Qasr al-Yahud is located on one of the banks of the sacred river Jordan. A few years ago, visiting this holy place was possible only once a year. However, in 2011 the situation changed. Now Qasr al-Yahud is a popular tourist destination, it is fully equipped for the convenience and comfort of guests. There are souvenir shops, and shops where you can buy white shirts for entering the river, locker rooms, awnings that protect from the sun. A visit to this picturesque place is the dream of many believers from around the world.
Wadi Qelt is a dried-up riverbed that runs from west to east through the Judean Desert on the West Bank, starting near Jerusalem and ending near Jericho, not far from the Dead Sea. It spans a length of 45 km.
In ancient times, the road along Wadi Qelt served as the main route from Jerusalem to Jericho. Nowadays, Wadi Qelt is primarily visited by tourists and pilgrims who wish to explore the monasteries of the Judean Desert.
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