Itinerary
- Day 1
Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
Your hotel pickup takes you by minivan into the Old City, starting at Mount of Olives for those wide views across the landscape. From there you'll enter through the Armenian Quarter heading straight to the Western Wall, then follow the Via Dolorosa on foot. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is next, after which you can wander through the ancient Cardo and Jewish Quarter. Mt. Zion rounds out your afternoon, and depending on the day of the week, you'll either visit the Hall of the Last Supper and David's Tomb on Saturdays or head to Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum on other days.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic view from Mount of Olives
- View Temple Mount and Old City walls
- Visit Garden of Gethsemane
- Explore Armenian Quarter
- Visit Western Wall
- Walk Stations of the Cross and Via Dolorosa
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Explore Byzantine main street (Cardo)
- Tour Jewish Quarter
- Walk up to Mt. Zion
- Visit Hall of the Last Supper and David's Tomb (Saturdays only)
- Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum (non-Saturdays)
Landmarks/POIs Mount of Olives Temple Mount Garden of Gethsemane Western Wall Via Dolorosa Church of the Holy Sepulchre Cardo Jewish Quarter Mt. Zion Hall of the Last Supper David's Tomb Yad Vashem - Day 2
Haifa - Rosh Hanikra - Acre
After leaving your Jerusalem or Tel Aviv hotel, the drive follows the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea where you'll walk through ancient Roman excavations with well-preserved rooms, a moat, and gateways, plus the famous amphitheater. Next you head north to Haifa to tour the Baha'i Shrine with its 19-terraced gardens, then take a cable car down to the grottoes at Rosh Hanikra. The Crusader city of Acre comes next with its well-preserved streets and the Turkish prison to explore before your return around 18:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Caesarea excavations
- View Roman amphitheater
- See hippodrome and Roman temple remains
- Tour Baha'i Shrine and gardens
- Cable car descent to Rosh Hanikra grottoes
- Tour Acre Crusader city
- Visit Turkish prison
Landmarks/POIs Caesarea Caesarea Roman Amphitheater Baha'i Shrine Baha'i Gardens Rosh Hanikra Acre Turkish Prison in Acre - Day 3
Dead Sea
Your hotel pickup between 07:20 and 07:50 starts the morning drive to the Dead Sea, arriving by 09:30 for a full day of relaxation with beach access. The return journey begins at 15:30 heading back to Tel Aviv, getting you there by early evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Beach access at Dead Sea
Landmarks/POIs Dead Sea - Day 4
Sea of Galilee - Capernaum - Jordan River - Mount Tabor
Early pickup at 05:50 from Jerusalem or 07:15 from Tel Aviv sends you north through the Armageddon plain with Megiddo and Mount of Precipitation in view. You'll stop in Nazareth to see the Church of Annunciation and Church of St. Joseph, then continue to the Sea of Galilee passing through Cana. Capernaum sits at the base of Mount Beatitude where you tour the Benedictine Church, and from there you can see the Golan Heights and pass modern Tiberias. An optional baptism in the Jordan River is available if interested. The return passes Mount Tabor before arriving back in Tel Aviv around 18:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Megiddo
- Stop at Mount of Precipitation
- Visit Church of Annunciation
- Visit Church of St. Joseph
- Pass Cana
- Tour Capernaum
- Visit Benedictine Church (Miracle of Loaves and Fish)
- View Golan Heights
- Pass Tiberias
- Pass Mount Tabor (site of Transfiguration)
Optional Activities
- Baptism in Jordan River
Landmarks/POIs Megiddo Mount of Precipitation Church of Annunciation Church of St. Joseph Cana Mount Beatitude Capernaum Benedictine Church Sea of Galilee Golan Heights Tiberias Jordan River Mount Tabor
