Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tel Aviv
You'll meet your driver at Ben Gurion Airport and get transported to your hotel in Tel Aviv. Later at 19:30, you'll join your travel companions for a Welcome Reception where you'll get briefed on what's ahead for the trip.
- Start point
- Tel Aviv-Yafo, Gush Dan, Israel (Tel Aviv Hotel, 19:30)
- Meals
- Welcome Drink (Welcome Drink and mingle with fellow travel companions to begin your journey)
Landmarks Ben Gurion Airport - Day 2
Tel Aviv
This morning starts in Tel Aviv checking out the Habimah National Theatre, Rabin Square, and Carmel Market where you can wander through the stalls. After that, head to the ancient city of Jaffa to see the famous clock tower and old harbour, then walk through the artists' quarter with its galleries and boutiques. Your evening wraps up with a traditional Shabbat dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Shabbat dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Habimah National Theatre visit
- Rabin Square visit
- Carmel Market visit
- Jaffa old port and artists' quarter visit
- Traditional Shabbat dinner
Landmarks Habimah National Theatre Rabin Square Carmel Market Jaffa Old Port - Day 3
Acre - Nazareth - Tiberias
Drive along the coastal road to Caesarea and explore ancient Roman and Crusader ruins including a huge amphitheatre. From there, continue through Haifa to Acre, which has a fascinating history of conflicts between Saracens and Crusaders. You'll see the fortress, old harbour, and Crusader crypt before heading inland to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation. Later you'll travel to Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee, and the day finishes with a brief introduction to kibbutz life.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Caesarea Roman and Crusader ruins exploration
- Caesarea amphitheatre visit
- Acre fortress visit
- Acre old harbour visit
- Acre Crusader crypt visit
- Church of the Annunciation visit
- Kibbutz introduction
Landmarks Caesarea Acre Church of the Annunciation Sea of Galilee - Day 4
Dead Sea
Start the day by seeing the ancient wooden boat from the time of Jesus, then take a cruise on the Sea of Galilee. Next, head to Capernaum to check out the Synagogue where Jesus taught, followed by Mount of Beatitudes where he preached the Sermon on the Mount. After that, travel through the Jordan Valley past ancient Jericho, and your afternoon ends with a dip in the buoyant salt waters of the Dead Sea.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ancient wooden boat visit
- Sea of Galilee cruise
- Capernaum Synagogue visit
- Mount of Beatitudes visit
- Dead Sea swimming
Landmarks Sea of Galilee Capernaum Mount of Beatitudes Jericho Dead Sea - Day 5
Jerusalem
Take a cable car ride up to the fortress of Masada, where Jewish Zealots held out for three years against Roman forces. Pass by the caves at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, then travel through the Judean Hills to Mount Scopus for views of Jerusalem. You'll visit King David's Tomb and the Room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, then enter the Old City to reach the Wailing Wall, the most sacred monument in Judaism.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Masada fortress cable car ride and visit
- Qumran Dead Sea Scrolls caves visit
- Mount Scopus viewpoint visit
- King David's Tomb visit
- Room of the Last Supper visit
- Wailing Wall visit
Landmarks Masada Qumran Mount Scopus King David's Tomb Room of the Last Supper Wailing Wall - Day 6
Jerusalem
This morning you'll visit Yad Vashem, a memorial for those who perished in the Holocaust. After that, continue to the Israel Museum and check out the Shrine of the Book wing which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial visit
- Israel Museum visit
- Shrine of the Book visit
Landmarks Yad Vashem Israel Museum Shrine of the Book - Day 7
Bethlehem - Jerusalem
You have a relaxed morning or can meet your local expert at the West Bank border to head to Bethlehem (optional). There you'll visit the Church of the Nativity, one of the oldest continuously operating churches, built over the cave marking the birthplace of Christ. All travelers will visit the Garden of Gethsemane and walk through the Old City to see the Temple Mount. Then you'll walk along the Via Dolorosa past the Stations of the Cross, Ecce Homo Arch, and Pool of Bethesda to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The day ends with a celebration dinner toasting your adventures.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Garden of Gethsemene visit
- Temple Mount visit
- Via Dolorosa walk
- Stations of the Cross
- Ecce Homo Arch visit
- Pool of Bethesda visit
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre visit
- Celebration Dinner with wine
Optional Activities
- Visit to Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem (with Local Expert at West Bank border)
Landmarks Church of the Nativity Garden of Gethsemene Temple Mount Via Dolorosa Ecce Homo Arch Pool of Bethesda Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Day 8
Departure from Jerusalem
Your trip comes to an end with transfers to Ben Gurion Airport.
- End point
- Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel (Jerusalem)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Ben Gurion Airport
