Bethlehem Tour Packages

Whether to explore your religious curiosities or historical and cultural interests, Bethlehem is an excellent destination for learning, understanding and analyzing history, heritage and religion together. It has pools, trekking trails, monuments, churches, and city-wide tours that are guaranteed to astonish you with beauty and serenity. For travelers who are seeking a peaceful vacay, a Bethlehem trip is all they need.

Places To Visit

1. Church of the Nativity

This is one of the most religious places in Bethlehem. It is reported to be built on Jesus of Nazareth’s actual birth place. It contains of Latin, Greek Orthodox and Armenian convents and a beautiful pilgrimage walking trail.

2. Chapel of the Milk Grotto

An extremely special site for both Muslim and Christian women, Milk Grotto is a place where locals go till date to pray for the intercession of Mother Mary. It is built over a holy cave, which has a historical and geographical link to the church.

3. Solomon’s Pools

Considered to be built somewhere between 100 BCE and 30 CE, these water reservoirs are a part of a great water system of the prehistoric times. The pools are named after the famous ruler Solomon, and is a must visit for anyone. It is considered that he built the pools for his wives to bathe.

4. Mar Saba Monastery

Mar Saba Monastery is located on the Kidron Valley. It is an excellent viewpoint for hiking and trekking trails, and extraordinary valleys. Sunsets are especially famous at this spot, due to the architectural reflections.

5. The Moravian Bookshop

The Moravian Bookshop, is the oldest operating bookstore worldwide, and is located in downtown Bethlehem. It is also the second oldest constructed bookstore ever, in the world. It is a must visit for every bookworm, including people interested in literature, culture, history and heritage.

How To Reach

By Air

To reach Bethlehem by flight, you can book tickets till Lehigh Valley International Airport. It is about 6 miles away from the city center. Although, the Philadelphia Airport is recommended as it is a larger and international airport, thus there are frequent flights to and from all major countries and states.

By Train

The many stations in Bethlehem that includes Lehigh Valley Rail, Bethlehem Union Station, and Norfolk Southern are well connected. The Norfolk Southern station runs through 22 states and operates within 20000 miles. You can easily reach the city by taking the 412 North Hellertown Road.

By Road

Many people opt for a road-trip while traveling to Bethlehem to meet their adventurous needs as well as their pilgrimage demands. It is about a hundred minutes away from both New York City as well as Philadelphia.

Best Time To Visit

Summers

Summers in Bethlehem is relatively dry and hot, considering the Mediterranean form of climate. The temperature ranges between 17 to 30 degree Celsius.

Monsoons

Although the monsoon months are from July to September, it rains for almost all winter in Bethlehem. If you want to enjoy a delightful rainy season, then you must book a Bethlehem package during these months.

Winters

The winter season attracts most of the tourists as winters are extremely comfortable with the temperature ranging from 6 to 15 degree Celsius.