You will be picked up by an A/C minibus at approximately 8 p.m. and then driven to Taba Port, the Egyptian-Palestinian border crossing. Once you have crossed the border on foot and cleared immigration control, your guide will meet you on the Palestinian side for your Jerusalem tour.
Our first stop will be the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is a rare geological and natural phenomenon, located on the longest continental displacement fault in the world. You will be taken to the Western Wall.
After that, we travel to the location of Jesus of Nazareth's crucifixion, burial, and resurrection as well as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which is considered the holiest place in Christianity.This big chapel features multicolored marble, elaborate statues, and embellishments.
French monks who work in the church have a monastery at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. They are derived from the 1219 arrival of St. Francis of Assisi in Jerusalem. Through a papal bull in 1342, Pope Clement VI authorized French participation in the church, provided that they serve as the Catholic world's stewards of the Holy Land. They built a new structure in 1967 and repaired the church thrice, the latter time being in 1719.
The Mount of Olives is the next destination. This mountain, which is 826 meters above sea level, is considered to be the highest point in Jerusalem and provides views of the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque. For many Christian faiths, it is the site of Ascension churches and monasteries, hence it has theological and historical significance. Christian scriptures claim that Jesus Christ climbed from this mountain to heaven. There is a sizable Jewish cemetery there as well. Use our guide to learn more.
We will visit the Yad Vashem monument in Jerusalem, which Israel built to honor the victims of the Holocaust during World War II, before departing for your accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh.
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