2-Day Best of Israel Tour: Old Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Masada and the Dead Sea

Overview

Available languages

English

48 hours

Mobile ticket

Indulge both body and soul on the 2-Day Best of Israel Tour. After an action-packed day exploring the ancient biblical cities of Jerusalem and Bethlehem, spend your second day relaxing and taking in the sights at Masada before a spot of Dead Sea pampering.

Due to maintenance working of the cable car, the site of Masada will be closed between January 13th-27th 2019.

As a substitution, tour will visit at Qumran caves and Baptism site on the Jordan River.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A current valid passport is required for a visit in Bethlehem

A moderate dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. Please refrain from wearing shorts. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements

The tour includes a reasonable amount of walking; comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Recommended to bring hats, bathing suit, towels and sun protection when visiting the Dead Sea

Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Breakfast

Hotel pickup and drop off

Overnight accommodation

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Dan Panorama Jerusalem

39 Keren ha-Yesod, Jerusalem Israel

David Citadel Hotel

7 King David Street, Jerusalem Israel

Grand Court Hotel

15 St. George Street Jerusalem Israel

Leonardo Boutique Jerusalem

Rehov Monbaz 3 Jerusalem Israel

Ramada by Wyndham Jerusalem

Ze_ev Vilnay 6 Street Jerusalem Israel

Agripas Boutique Hotel

15 Agripas Jerusalem Israel

Leonardo Plaza Hotel Jerusalem

1 Harav Avida Street, Jerusalem Israel

Dan Boutique Jerusalem

31 Hebron Road, Jerusalem Israel

Prima Vera Hotel

Hillel St 23, Jerusalem Israel

What To Expect

Day 1

Jerusalem and Bethlehem Tour

Accommodations

Overnight stay at Jerusalem

Mount Scopus National Botanical Garden

View the Old City of Jerusalem from Mount Scopus

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Garden of Gethsemane

View the Garden of Gethsemane

Admission Not Applicable

The Church of the Nations

See the Church of All Nations

Admission Not Applicable

Kidron Valley

Pass through the Kidron Valley

Admission Not Applicable

Old City of Jerusalem

Walk through the streets of the Old City

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Jewish Quarter

Visit the Jewish Quarter and the Byzantine Cardo

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Western Wall

Visit the Western (wailing) wall

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Christian Quarter

Visit the Christian Quarter

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa

Visit some of the stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa)

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Eglise du Saint-Sepulcre, Christian Quarter, Jerusalem Israel

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Bethlehem

Visit Bethlehem - the birthplace of Christ

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Church of the Nativity

Visit the Church of Nativity

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Church of St. Catherine

If possible, visit the Church of St. Catherine

20 minutes • Admission Not Included

Day 2

Masada and the Dead Sea Tour

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

The Good Samaritan Museum

Pass by the Good Samaritan Inn

Admission Not Applicable

Masada National Park

Ascend to Masada and explore the National Park

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Herod's Palace (Herodium)

Tour the remains of Herod’s palace

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

En Gedi Nature Reserve

See Ein Gedi natural reserve

Admission Not Applicable

Dead Sea

Float and mud yourself at the Dead sea

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

Tourist Class - Triple Room

TPL Room / Tourist Class Hotel: 1-night accommodation in a Triple Room on a bed & breakfast basis. This option suits for 3,6,9,12 travelers.
Pickup included

Tourist Class - Single Room

SGL Room / Tourist Class Hotel: 1-night accommodation in a Single Room. This option suits for 1 traveler or more who want to stay in single rooms.
Pickup included

Tourist Class - Double Room

DBL Room / Tourist Class Hotel: 1-night accommodation in a Double Room on a bed & breakfast basis. This option suits for 2,4,6,8,10,12 travelers.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.00

17 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Bein Harim and Dan Porges all day long!
922darinj,
Jun 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We actually did a 3 day tour that included old Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Masada, Dead Sea and In the Footsteps of Jesus in Jerusalem. Being from Nebraska we did not know what to expect. Our tour guides were incredible! Dan Porges and Omri were so knowledgeable and created a safe and fantastic tour for us. I highly recommend this tour guide service. There are so many different tours and Bein Harim is so organized that it is quite impressive. Go Bein Harim all the way! Dan Porges definitely was our favorite so Bein Harim if you are listening, give that man a raise! :)
Jerusalem & Bethlehem
JanVicious,
Jan 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Yoav Macachi was a really nice guide, he showed us all the details of all the places and was always open to answer any questions we had. Furthermore, he always took care of the group and made sure everyone was fine. You could also notice you were in good hands since everyone in all old jerusalem quarters knew him. Definitely recommend him.
Hava Dorany tour of Israel
787dwayne,
May 19, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Finally got mom to Israel . 8 years planning/ trying. Booked 2 day tour with Hava Dorany. . Absolutely phenomenal. I can’t say enough. The flexibility, experience, skilled driving and safety conscience of Hava enabled us to experience so much more that we could have imagined in our short visit to Israel. Truly grateful, Dwayne and Margaret Nadeau
Lucky Trip with Lorne
Odyssey211427,
May 31, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We enjoyed our family trip with the well organized tourism group of BeinHarim. Luck was on our side as the weathered favored us amd most of it all, we had a great tour guide in the name of Lorne. History and Humor, Religion and Respect, Facts and Fun. The trip to Israel and these important spots we booked became an amazing trip for us. Thanks for the good times Lorne and hopefully see you somewhere again soon! - mary
Fabulous
plescanr,
Apr 29, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We was in amazing place with very nice and prepaired guide ( with strong knowledge about history and religion ) . They have a answer for all questions of a groups and show as with pleasure all this amazing places.
It was a good tour, tour guides were...
PATRICIA H,
Mar 21, 2018
- Review from Viator
3.00
It was a good tour, tour guides were very friendly. The only downfall was the size of the group. We had I think 28 people and it was way too big. It was very rushed going thru old Jerusalem and Bethlehem and could not either hear all the information the tour guide was given and had to pay attention to who was in front of you from your group so you didn't get lost from the group because it was so crowded. Was not able to really take in the sites. The Masada and Dead Sea was better. I would definitely suggest a smaller group so you get the most out of it.
When looking at the title of the...
Rui L,
Nov 6, 2017
- Review from Viator
2.00
When looking at the title of the tour, I was drawn to it because I could view the highlights in 2 days. However, most locations was very brief and we didn't get to see enough highlights in Jerusalem.

Pros:
- I was not expecting much from Masada but our guide Shmil did a great job. Loved it.
- It was well planned.

Cons:
- Even though the schedule said first day in Jerusalem/Bethlehem and second day at Masada/Deadsea, they switched without letting me know. So I ended up in Jerusalem on Shabbat so Rock of Dome was closed.
- The hotel arrangement was terrible. When we got to the hotel, they told us they overbooked and overflew us to a different one. It was a tiny hotel embedded in some apartment. It feels quite scary to walk in there. Plus the rooms are not sound proof at all. I was woken up by other people talking outside my room. It felt like they were talking in my room!
- Picking up from each hotel sounds convenient, but it can be a slow process. It dragged 1 hr trip to 2 hrs.
- The deadsea stop was too brief. We only had 1.5 hrs there including lunch. Considering changing before and after swimming, we only got less than 30 mins in the water. I prefer at least 30 mins longer. Not sure if all the dead sea beaches are all crowded like this. This one was super crowded and full of tourists.
- The tour to Bethlehem was too short and due to the long line to the cave, we didn't get to see much inside Church of Nativity. So not worth it.

Bottom line:
- Don't book this 2 day tour. If you want to see all these places, book separate day tours.
- Suggest to book a solo tour for Jerusalem alone.
- Go to the meeting point yourself, instead of letting them pick you up, which takes a long time.
the tour was on line with my...
stefano c,
Oct 31, 2015
- Review from Viator
3.00
the tour was on line with my expectations, the tour in the shopping is too long. Being a lot to be seen and a lot of time spent to collect all the tourists from the city, some part of the city of Jerusalem were not visited. It is a good overview but could have been deeper.
The tour was fun and tour guides we...
ucherr,
Jun 6, 2015
- Review from Viator
4.00
The tour was fun and tour guides we very knowledgable. I felt that there could have been clearer information as to pick up and choice / location of overnight hotel.
Masada and the Dead Sea were...
Cesar M,
Mar 27, 2015
- Review from Viator
5.00
Masada and the Dead Sea were stunning and our tour guide was knowledgeable, classy, and experienced. She did a great job bringing it all together.

As for Jerusalem, unbelievable tour guide Amir Call Or. His charisma, sense of humor and vast amounts of knowledge were humbling and enriching at the same time. He helped me realize how much more there is to see about this amazing country where so much of world's history was made. I highly recommend the tour, which while fast paced you can't pretend to cover a good amount of Jerusalem in a day without unfortunately having to rush, and a tour guide that runs a tight ship, it gives you a great tease/taste of such a historical city. And Amir made it so much more interesting and stimulating.