DESERT LANDSCAPES · LIVING HERITAGE
Private Dead Sea & Judean Desert Holy Sites Tour
A monastery courtyard. The Jordan River. Desert landscapes that connect centuries of faith. Explore the region’s holy sites with me, Oleg, on a private day planned around your interests and walking ability.
A closer look at St Gerasimos
Pause for the details as well as the wider story. St Gerasimos is one of the monastery stops on Oleg’s usual route, alongside Qumran, the baptismal site, Nabi Musa and the Jericho area.
Share your interests and walking preferences when planning. Oleg will help shape the visits around your party.
A private day of history, faith and desert landscapes
US$600 per private party, including Oleg’s guiding, travel in his licensed Eshkol tour vehicle, pickup from your Dead Sea hotel and return to the same hotel. Admission fees, the Mount of Temptation cable-car ticket, meals, tips and other extra expenses are not included. Mar Saba is an optional US$350 extension, including its local guide and separate transport. Your quotation confirms the schedule and final arrangements.
Duration: allow up to 8 hours for the main tour, including the agreed hotel pickup and return. The optional Mar Saba extension adds approximately 3 hours; with the extension, allow up to approximately 11 hours. Oleg confirms the schedule and selected stops before booking.
Places on the usual route
Qumran: explore the archaeological site and its connection to the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Qasr al-Yahud: visit the Jordan River baptismal site and discuss the nearby monastery visit with Oleg.
St Gerasimos Monastery: include this monastery in your day of religious heritage.
Nabi Musa: discover another dimension of the region’s religious heritage.
St George’s Monastery: the stop is adapted to your walking ability. Discuss a monastery visit or viewpoint with Oleg during planning; an interior visit is not assumed for every party. Access on your date also shapes the arrangements.
Jericho and the Mount of Temptation
Jericho and the Mount of Temptation are part of the usual route. The Mount of Temptation cable-car ticket costs extra and is paid separately from the US$600 private-tour price. Visiting arrangements are confirmed for your date.
Optional Mar Saba extension: US$350 extra
Add Mar Saba Monastery for an additional US$350 per private party, including the local guide and separate transport required for this visit in the Palestinian Authority area. Allow approximately three additional hours for Mar Saba. The tour with this extension is US$950. The Mount of Temptation cable-car ticket and other extra expenses remain separate. Oleg confirms the schedule and visiting arrangements before booking.
Choose the focus and pace
Your interests, traffic, visiting hours and access shape the final order of stops. This is a usual route to discuss, rather than a guarantee of entry to every building. Tell Oleg about walking preferences and mobility needs so monastery approaches, viewpoints and breaks can be planned appropriately.
Prepare for visits to religious sites
Oleg will explain dress expectations, photography rules and visiting arrangements for the selected sites. The proposal will distinguish interior visits from viewpoints where relevant.
Tell me which places matter to you.
Send your date, hotel and party size. Add children’s ages and anything that would make the day more comfortable. I’ll reply personally with a proposed itinerary and quotation.
This is an enquiry, not a confirmed booking. I’ll agree the itinerary and price with you personally before you decide.
Before you confirm: review payment and cancellation terms. Your quotation confirms the arrangements for your private booking.
