Day 1 Bethlehem + Mount of Olives | 6:00 | Hotel pick-up in Tel-aviv or meet at designated pick-up point along the way Travel to Bethlehem The Shepherd’s Field The Nativity Church * The star of Bethlehem * The manger The tomb of the innocents (if open) The manger square Option: Visit the Milk Grotto The “I Love Bethlehem” sign for quick picture taking Travel to Mount of Olives The Church of Ascension The Mount of Olives lookout to Jerusalem Dominos Flevit where Jesus wept The Garden of Gethsemane The Church of all Nations The Tomb of Mary, the mother of Jesus Travel to Tel-aviv. |
Day 2 Jerusalem + Mount of Zion | 6:00 | Hotel pick-up in Tel-aviv or meet at designated pick-up point along the way Travel to Jerusalem. The “I Love Jerusalem” sign for quick picture taking. The Great Wall of Jerusalem The Jaffa Gate. The King David Citadel. The Jewish Quarter The Broad wall from King Hezekiah The Hurva Synagogue and the Golden Menorah The Temple Mount Lookout The Archaeological site on the S/E wall of the Temple Mount. The Western Wall. (prepare a written prayer to be inserted on the wall) The Temple Mount * The Dome of the Rock * The Al Aqsa Mosque Note: The Temple Mount is closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Muslim holidays The Lions’ Gate overlooking the Mount of Olives The Bethesda Pool where Jesus healed the crippled man. (if open) The Via Dolorosa; The way of the cross. *** Lunch break The Holy Sepulchre Church: The holiest site in Christianity * Golgotha- The site of the crucifixion and death of Jesus. * The Tomb of Jesus and the site of the resurrection. The Armenian Quarter Mount Zion The Dormition Abbey The Last Supper Room The Tomb of King David Travel back to Tel-aviv |
Day 3 The Sea of Galilee Areas + Tiberias + Yardenit, the Baptismal site | 6:00 | Hotel pick-up in Tel-aviv or meet at designated pick-up point along the way Tour the Sea of Galilee areas Capernaum – the town of Jesus * The house of St. Peter the disciple * The ruins of the White Synagogue * The Seashores of the Sea of Galilee The Mount of Beatitudes The Primacy of St. Peter Tabgha – The church of the Multiplication of the fish and loaves. *** Lunch break Magdala – the Synagogue from the time of Jesus. Sail on the Sea of Galilee (optional) Tiberias Tsemach Beach – Swim on the sweet water of the Sea of Galilee. (only during summer) Yardenit – the Baptismal Site. Option to do baptism (by request) |
Day 4 The Dead Sea + Jericho + Jordan River | 6:00 | Hotel pick-up in Tel-aviv or meet at designated pick-up point along the way Travel to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth via the Judea desert. Picture taking at the giant “DEAD SEA” sign. Float on the Dead Sea @ En Bokek Beach. Refresh at “The Dead Sea Mall”. Travel to Qaser El Yahud the baptismal site in the Jordan River. Travel to Jericho. See the Sycamore tree that Zacchaeus climbed to see Jesus. Lunch in Jericho. See the ruins of the walls of the old city of Jericho. The Mount of Temptation lookout. Ride a cable car to the top of Mount of Temptation (60 shekels per head) Enter the Greek Orthodox Monastery of Qarantal *** Option to ride on a camel. |
Day 5 Tel-aviv + Caesarea + Haifa | 6:00 | Hotel pick-up in Tel-aviv or meet at designated pick-up point along the way Tour Old city of Jaffa associated with Jonah and the whale. Jaffa – the city built by Japheth, son of Noah. The Andromeda rocks The Statue of faith of the 3 fathers; Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The hanging citrus tree. The House of Simon the Tanner. Port of Jaffa. Walk along the seashores of the Mediterranean Seashores. Option: Visit the famous land mark of Tel-aviv, the Azrieli Center. Travel to Caesarea, the city built by King Herod *** Caesarea Aqueduct *** Caesarea National Park Travel to Haifa The Bahai Gardens Lookout Lui Promenade Stella Maris |
Day 6 Nazareth + Cana + Megiddo + Mount Tabor | 6:00 | Hotel pick-up in Tel-aviv or meet at designated pick-up point along the way Travel to Megiddo National Park * Watch a short video about Megiddo * The archaeological site * The Silo * The stables * The water system Travel to Nazareth The Basilica of the Annunciation. Visit the well in Nazareth Travel to Cana. The Wedding in Cana Church where Jesus turned the water into wine. *** Option to renew wedding vow for couples; by appointment Travel to Mount Tabor The Church of Transfiguration The Lookout to Jezreel Valley |