7 Days Pilgrimage Tour

Day 1Arrival.
Pick-up from the airport.
Hotel check-in
Van service – VIP
Day 2  6:30 a.m. – Hotel pick-up.
Travel to Nazareth – the Church of the Annunciation.
The Wedding Church in Cana where Jesus turned the water into wine. Travel to Tiberias;
Capernaum – the town of Jesus
* the Sea of Galilee shores
* The house of St. Peter
* The Synagogue
* The archaeological site
*** Lunch at St. Peter’s Restaurant overlooking the Sea of Galilee. Tabgha – The church of the Multiplication of the fish and loaves. Magdala – the Synagogue from the time of Jesus. (optional)
Yardenit – the Baptismal Site on River Jordan.
Tsemach Beach – Swim on the sweet water of the Sea of Galilee.
Travel back to Tel-aviv.
Drop off in the hotel.
Van service – VIP    
Day 3Pick-up from the hotel.
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 Temple Mount Lookout.
The Archaeological site on the S/E wall of the Temple Mount.
The Western Wall.
The Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock.
The Lions’ Gate overlooking the Mount of Olives.
The Bethesda Pool where Jesus healed the crippled man.
The Via Dolorosa and the stations of the cross.
Lunch in the Jewish Quarter.
The Holy Sepulchre Church:
*The site of the crucifixion and death of Jesus.
*The Tomb of Jesus and the site of the resurrection.
The Cardo from the Byzantine period.
Travel back to Tel-aviv.  
Van service- VIP
Day 4  Pick-up from the hotel.
Travel to Bethlehem.
Tour Bethlehem.
The Shepherds’ Field.
*The Nativity Church – the birthplace of Jesus;
** the star of Bethlehem and the manger.
*The Manger Square.
*The Milk Grotto.
*The “I Love Bethlehem” sign for quick picture taking.
Travel to Jerusalem.
Enter the City of David.
Watch movie about how King David conquered Jerusalem.
See archaeological sites.
Walk either the dry tunnel from Canaanite period or the wet tunnel from King Hezekiah period.  (20 mins walking under the tunnel with waters flowing from the Gihon spring,
*Gihon spring is mentioned in the book of Genesis as one of the great springs surrounding the Garden of Eden.
See the Siloam Pool where Jesus healed the blind man..
Travel back to Tel-aviv.  
Van service – VIP    
Day 5  Hotel pick-up.
Travel to Mount of Olives.
The church of the Ascension – where Jesus ascended into heaven.
The Mount of Olives lookout – overlooking Gethsemane and the old City of Jerusalem.
The Dominos Flevit – where Jesus prophesized the destruction of Jerusalem.
The church of all Nations in Gethsemane where Judas betrayed Jesus. Travel to Mount Zion.
*The Dormition Abbey.
*The Room of the Last supper.
*The tomb of King David
*St. Peter in Galicantu where Peter denied Jesus 3 times.
Travel back to Tel-aviv  
Van Service – VIP    
Day 6  Hotel pick-up.
Travel to the Dead Sea via the Judea desert.
Float on the Dead Sea @ En Bokek Beach.
Travel to Q’ser El Yahud the Baptismal site in the Jordan River.
Travel to Jericho.
Pass by the famous Sycamore tree that Zacchaeus climbed to see Jesus. Ride a cable car to the Mount of Temptation and enjoy a panoramic view of the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and the city of Jericho.
Lunch at the Mount of Temptation.
Enter the Monastery of Qarantal (if open) .
Travel back to Tel-aviv    
Van service – VIP
Day 7Hotel check-out.
Pick-up from the Hotel.
Tour Old city of Jaffa associated with Jonah and the whale.
Port of Jaffa. 
Walk along the seashores of the Mediterranean Sea.        
Travel to Caesarea Tour the Ancient city of Caesarea built by King Herod.
Visit the Caesarea aqueduct.
Travel to the airport.
Departure                
Van service – VIP

Included: Tour guide Fees; Transportation Fees;

Not included: hotel, breakfast, lunch, dinner; entrance fees

Not included: Medical Insurance with covid coverage; air fare

*** lunch break (50mins) during the tour; dinner in a restaurants of your own choice near the hotel.

Meals estimated cost:

  Lunch$15 – $25Dinner$15-$25

Important:

Fill up an online “entry to Israel form” @ https://www.gov.il/en/service/request-entry-to-israel-covid19

Fill up an online “exit form” https://corona.health.gov.il/en/exit-statement/

– negative pcr test

– decent/modest clothes for entering religious sites;

– rubber shoes/ comfortable walking shoes;

– drink plenty of water;

– hat/umbrella; sunscreen; sunglasses

– changing clothes (for Dead Sea and for the Sea of Galilee)

– no religious items and symbols when entering the Temple Mount;

-sweater/jacket during winter; light summer clothes during summer

– bring passport when touring in Bethlehem; Hebron and Jericho.

– bring copy of passport every day for the rest of the tour.

– follow instructions for your safety.

***Your safety is our priority***

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