April 21-23

April 21 Friday	6:00	Hotel pick-up in Tel-aviv or meet at designated pick-up point along the way Travel to Nazareth – the Church of the Annunciation. 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 the Lower galilee. Capernaum – the town of Jesus.   * The white Synagogue   * The house of Peter the disciple.   * The Sea of Galilee seashores. *** Lunch in a 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) ***option: boat sailing on the Sea of Galilee. Yardenit – the Baptismal Site on the Jordan River. Travel to the hotel in Tel aviv.
April 22 Saturday	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 Mount Zion The Dormition Abbey The Room of the Last Supper The Tomb of King David The Cardo from the Byzantine Period The Via Dolorosa; The way of the cross. The Holy Sepulchre Church: The holiest site in Christianity    * The site of the crucifixion and death of Jesus.    * The Tomb of Jesus and the site of the resurrection. *** Lunch break Travel to Bethlehem The Nativity Church   * The star of Bethlehem   * The manger   The tomb of the innocents (if open) The manger square The “I Love Bethlehem” sign for quick picture taking Travel to the hotel
April 23 Sunday	6:00	Hotel pick-up in Tel-aviv or meet at designated pick-up point along the way Travel to Jerusalem The Western Wall. (prepare a written prayer to be inserted on the wall) The Archaeological site on the S/E wall of the Temple Mount. The Temple Mount    * The Dome of the Rock    * The Al Aqsa Mosque Note: The Temple Mount is closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Muslim holidays ***option: walk 7 mins down to the slopes of Mount of Olives and visit the Garden of Gethsemane. Option: quick visit to the tomb of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Travel to the Dead Sea via the Judea desert. Picture taking at the giant “DEAD SEA” sign. Float on the Dead Sea @ En Bokek Beach (might be too cold). Refresh at “The Dead Sea Mall”. Note: The Dead Sea Mall is closed during Shabbat. Travel to Jericho via the Judea desert. Lunch in Jericho. See the ruins of the walls of the old city of Jericho. The Mount of Temptation lookout. *** Option to ride a cable car to the top of Mount of Temptation (60 shekels per head) *** Option to ride on a camel. See the famous Sycamore tree that Zacchaeus climbed to see Jesus. Travel back to the hotel.