Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

day trip Bethlehem and Jericho

Country forums / Middle East / Israel

I would like to do a day trip from Jerusalem to Bethlehem and Jericho. I know they are both under Palestinian Authority so Israeli taxis cannot enter and they are opposite directions out of Jerusalem. Any thoughts on how to arrange this? I have a party of 4 adults. I don't want to go other places or spend time for prearranged shopping so I'm not sure a group tour would work.

Israeli taxis ( regular yellow plated vehicles) driven by Arabs CAN enter PA areas. You can easily get an Arab driver by the Damascus Gate or once in Bethlehem find a yellow plated cab to take you to Jericho. ( I think there may also be van transportation)

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as mentioned used Palestinian drivers.they work in Occupied territories and Jordqn
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cheers
*Raymond+

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Vehicles can not cross from Jordan to Israel. ( or PA areas) So, your driver either works in Jordan or he works in Israel. --not both!

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