Day (1) - Arrival in Holy Land
Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative who will assist
you through customs and will escort you to the hotel and to assure that you are comfortable settled
in your overnight accommodations .
Day (2) - Mount Of Olives - Bethlehem - New City
You will be driven to the Mount of Olives, visit the Chapel of Ascension,
experience the panoramic view of Jerusalem, and visit the Garden of Gethsemane, Church of All nations,
and Tomb of the Virgin Mary. On the way to Bethlehem you値l pass Rachel痴 Tomb and the Shepherd痴
Field. In Bethlehem, you値l visit the church of the nativity, the Manger ( birthplace of the
Christ), and the church of St.Catherine. In the afternoon, you値l be driven to Mount Zion to visit the
Room of the Last Supper, then you値l continue to Israel Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls past the Knesset
( Israel Parliament) and the University of Hadassan Hospital to see the Chagall windows.
Day (3) - Jerusalem Old City
Sightseeing in the Old City of Jerusalem , you値l visit the Church of St.
Anne, Pool of Bethesda, Dome of The Rock. El-Aqsa Mosque and the Wailling
Wall. In the afternoon, you値l visit the Garden Tomb and then
continue sightseeing in the Old City to see Flagellation chapel, Ecce Homo
Arch and
follow the Way of the Cross ( Via Dolorosa) to Mount Calgary and Church of
the Holy Sepulchre. You will also visit the native bazaars to see the
craft work of the country.
Day (4) -Jericho-Dead Sea-Qumran-Massada - Hebron
You値l be driven to the village of Bethany to visit the home of Mary and
Martha and the Tomb of Lazarus, then you値l continue via the Good
Samaritan Inn to Jericho to visit Elisha痴 Fountain, the excavations of
the ancient wall of Jericho, view of Mt. of Temptation and visit the Dead
Sea, 1,300 feet sea-level. You値l proceed to Qumran to see the ruins of
the Essene Community and the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
You値l continue to Massada, to tour the area and visit the last
fortifications of the Zealots against the Romans,the ruins of the
fortress, the ancient water works,Herodian Palace and Roman Camps. You値l
be driven back to Jerusalem via Hebron and visit the cave of Makpelah, the
Tomb of Abraham and his family, the Oak Tree of Mamre and Solomon痴
Pools.
Also, when open, you値l visit Hebron glass-making factory.
Day (5) - Jerusalem
Free day for shopping and relaxing.
Day (6) - Sea of Galilee - Tiberias
You値l depart Jerusalem and drive north via Mt. Scopus Sha誕fat ,Tell El-
Full, Roman road, Rama, Ramallah, ElBireh, Shalloh, Nablus, Schechem, Askar and Sebestia. View
of Mt. Ebal and Mt.Gerazim. Visit Jacob痴 Well. You値l arrive in Tiberias and transfer to
hotel. In the afternoon, you値l take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, then visit Capernaum, Church of Loaves
and Fishes, Mount of Betitudes, a Kibbutz and you値l see the headwaters of the River Jordan.
Day (7) - Nazareth - Haifa- Tel Aviv
You値l depart Tiberias and arrive to Nazareth to visit the Church of the
Annunciation, Mary痴 Well, and Joseph痴 Carpenter Shop. You値l continue via Cana of Galilee to Haifa for
a drive to Mt. Camel to visit the Bahal Temple, Carmelite Monastery and enjoy the panoramic view. In
the afternoon you値l be driven to Caessarea to visit the excavations of the ancient city, then
continue along coastal road and transfer to the hotel in Tel Aviv for overnight.
Day 8 - Departure
You値l be driven to the airport or bridge for your departure. |
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