Dec. 22

Dec. 22 Thursday

6:00

Pick-up in the hotel or at designated pick-up point 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 Bethesda Pool where Jesus healed the crippled man. (if open) 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 Shepherd’s Field The Nativity Church   * The star of Bethlehem   * The manger   The tomb of the innocents (if open) The manger square   * The giant Christmas tree * The Huge Nativity Scene The Milk Grotto The “I Love Bethlehem” sign for quick picture taking Travel to Tel-aviv.