Itinerary
- Day 1
Jerusalem
You'll start early with a pickup and head straight to the Mount of Olives to get oriented with views over the city. From there, the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of All Nations are your next stops, giving you time to walk through these peaceful sites. After that, you'll enter the Old City and spend the day moving between the Armenian, Jewish, and Christian quarters. The Western Wall and Via Dolorosa take up much of your afternoon, followed by the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Before wrapping up, you'll browse through the Old City markets and finish at Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum by evening.
- Start point
- Tel Aviv-Yafo, Gush Dan, Israel (pick up from main hotels , 07:20 - 07:50)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Mount of Olives
- Explore Garden of Gethsemane
- Visit Church of All Nations
- Explore Old City - Armenian Quarter
- Explore Old City - Cardo
- Explore Old City - Jewish Quarter
- Visit Western Wall
- Walk Via Dolorosa
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Browse Old City markets
- Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum
Landmarks Mount of Olives Garden of Gethsemane Church of All Nations Western Wall Via Dolorosa Church of the Holy Sepulcher Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum - Day 2
Caesarea - Haifa - Rosh Hanikra - Acre
Starting with an early pickup, you'll head north to Caesarea where you can walk through the Roman theater, hippodrome, and temple ruins. From there, Haifa is next on your route with a visit to the Baha'i Gardens and shrine (the gardens terraced down the mountainside are quite striking). Later you'll drive to Rosh Hanikra for a cable car ride down to see the grottoes carved into the cliffs. The day ends in Acre where you'll check out the Crusader city and explore the old Turkish prison.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Caesarea Roman theater
- Visit Caesarea hippodrome
- Visit Caesarea Roman temple
- Visit Baha'i Gardens and shrine in Haifa
- Rosh Hanikra cable ride
- Explore Rosh Hanikra grottoes
- Explore Acre Crusader city
- Visit Turkish prison in Acre
Landmarks Caesarea Baha'i Gardens Rosh Hanikra Acre - Day 3
Nazareth - Cana - Sea of Galilee - Mount Tabor
An early pickup gets you to Nazareth where you'll see the Mount of Precipitation along with the Church of Annunciation and Church of St. Joseph. Then you'll head to Cana, after which the route takes you to the Sea of Galilee region. You'll spend time at Mount Beatitude and Capernaum, and there's an optional baptism available at Yardenit if that interests you. The day wraps up at Mount Tabor, which offers views across the surrounding area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Mount of Precipitation
- Visit Church of Annunciation
- Visit Church of St. Joseph
- Visit Cana
- Visit Mount Beatitude
- Visit Capernaum
- Visit Sea of Galilee
- Visit Mount Tabor
Optional Activities
- Baptism at Yardenit
Landmarks Mount of Precipitation Church of Annunciation Church of St. Joseph Cana Sea of Galilee Mount Beatitude Capernaum Yardenit Mount Tabor - Day 4
Masada - Ein Gedi - Qumran - Dead Sea
You'll get picked up early and travel south to Masada where you can explore Herod's palaces, the bath house, and the ancient synagogue along with Roman barracks. Next comes Ein Gedi for time in that oasis area. You'll then visit the Qumran caves before heading to the Dead Sea for a swim to finish your day, which is quite a different experience given the salt content of the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Masada
- Explore Herod's palaces at Masada
- Visit bath house at Masada
- Visit synagogue at Masada
- Visit Roman barracks at Masada
- Visit Ein Gedi
- Explore Qumran caves
- Swim in Dead Sea
Landmarks Masada Ein Gedi Qumran Dead Sea - Day 5
Jerusalem
Starting with an early pickup, you'll spend another day focused on Jerusalem's religious sites, this time hitting the eastern areas. The Mount of Olives comes first with stops at the Church of Ascension, Pater Noster, and Dominus Flevit. You'll return to the Garden of Gethsemane area, then move into the Old City to see Lions Gate, Church of St. Anne, the Pools of Bethesda, and the Praetorium. This gives you a different perspective on the city's layers of history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Mount of Olives
- Visit Church of Ascension
- Visit Pater Noster
- Visit Dominus Flevit
- Visit Garden of Gethsemane
- Visit Lions Gate
- Visit Church of St. Anne
- Visit Pools of Bethesda
- Visit Praetorium
Landmarks Mount of Olives Church of Ascension Pater Noster Dominus Flevit Garden of Gethsemane Lions Gate Church of St. Anne Pools of Bethesda Praetorium - Day 6
Jericho - Mount of Temptation - Bethlehem - Ben Gurion Airport - Eilat
You'll get picked up early and head south to Jericho first to see the Mount of Temptation. From there, it's on to Bethlehem where you'll visit Manger Square, the Church of Nativity, the Crusader Church, and the Milk Grotto before heading to Shepherd's Fields. Later in the day you'll be driven to Ben Gurion Airport for your flight to Eilat, so you'll arrive there by evening and spend your night in an Eilat hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Jericho
- Visit Mount of Temptation
- Visit Manger Square in Bethlehem
- Visit Church of Nativity
- Visit Crusader Church in Bethlehem
- Visit Milk Grotto
- Visit Shepherd's Fields
Landmarks Jericho Mount of Temptation Manger Square Church of Nativity Crusader Church Milk Grotto Shepherd's Fields - Day 7
Wadi Araba - Petra - Ben Gurion Airport
You'll get picked up from your Eilat hotel and cross the border into Jordan at Wadi Araba. Once in Petra, you'll walk through the Siq canyon to reach the famous Treasury carved into the rock face, then explore various temples and the intricate facades throughout the site. Lunch happens around 15:30 at a local restaurant. After exploring Petra, you'll head back to Ben Gurion Airport where your return flight departs at 20:45.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Petra local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cross Wadi Araba border
- Explore Petra Siq
- Visit Petra Treasury
- Visit Petra temples
- Explore Petra facades
Landmarks Wadi Araba Petra Petra Siq Petra Treasury
