Itinerary
- Day 1
Tel Aviv
You'll arrive at Ben Gurion Airport and connect with your tour representative for the drive to Tel Aviv. After you get settled at the hotel, the afternoon and evening are open for you to explore the city on your own or simply relax.
- Start point
- Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) (נמל התעופה בן גוריון), Ha-Mamri'im Rd, Central District, Israel (Pick up at Tel Aviv Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Metropolitan), Hotel (Crowne Plaza Beach)
Optional Activities
- Explore Tel Aviv city streets and surroundings
- Day 2
Tel Aviv to Galilee/Tiberias
Following breakfast, you'll head to the Old City of Jaffa, then drive north along the coast to see the Roman ruins at Caesarea. The afternoon takes you to Haifa where you can visit Mount Carmel and the Baha'i Shrine with its Persian Garden. From there it's on to Acre to check out the Crusader stronghold and the Crypt of the Knights before arriving in Tiberias for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake House), Hotel (Caesar Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Old City of Jaffa
- Visit ancient ruins of Caesarea
- Ascend Mount Carmel for panoramic views
- Visit Baha'i Shrine, Persian Garden and bay in Haifa
- Visit old Crusader stronghold in Acre
- Visit Crypt of the Knights in Acre
Landmarks/POIs Old City of Jaffa Caesarea Mount Carmel Baha'i Shrine and Persian Garden Acre Crusader Stronghold Crypt of the Knights - Day 3
Galilee/Tiberias
After breakfast you'll spend the day visiting biblical sites on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. You'll go to Capernaum first, then Tabgha to see the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish. Next is the Mount of Beatitudes overlooking the sea, and finally Yardenit on the Jordan River before heading back to your hotel to have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake House), Hotel (Caesar Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit north shore of Sea of Galilee
- Visit Capernaum - site of Jesus' ministry
- Visit ancient synagogue and house of St. Peter in Capernaum
- Visit Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha
- Visit Mount of Beatitudes
- Visit Yardenit on the Jordan River
Landmarks/POIs Sea of Galilee Capernaum Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish Mount of Beatitudes Yardenit - Day 4
Galilee/Tiberias to Jerusalem
You'll have a relaxed breakfast before leaving Tiberias for Nazareth. There you'll visit the Church of Annunciation, Mary's Well, and Joseph's Church, plus see the Mount of Precipitation with its views over the city. After the Matrimonial Church of Cana, you'll travel through the Jordan Valley and head up through the Jewish Mountains to reach Jerusalem.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Court), Hotel (Lady Stern Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Church of Annunciation in Nazareth
- Visit Mary's Well in Nazareth
- Visit Joseph's Church (carpentry of St. Joseph) in Nazareth
- Visit Mount of Precipitation
- Visit Matrimonial Church of Cana
Landmarks/POIs Church of Annunciation Mary's Well Joseph's Church Mount of Precipitation Matrimonial Church of Cana Jericho - Day 5
Jerusalem
Breakfast comes first, then you'll go to Yad Vashem for the Holocaust memorial. Mount Zion follows, where you can see King David's tomb, the Last Supper Room, and Dormition Abbey. Moving into the Old City, you'll stand at the Western Wall and Temple Mount. After that you'll walk the Via Dolorosa to Golgotha and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which holds both the Crucifixion site and the Tomb of Resurrection.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Court), Hotel (Lady Stern Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Yad Vashem - Holocaust memorial
- Visit Mount Zion
- Visit Tomb of King David
- Visit Cenacle (Last Supper Room)
- Visit Dormition Abbey
- Visit Old City of Jerusalem
- View Western Wall
- Visit Temple Mount site
- Walk Via Dolorosa (Via Sacra)
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Visit Golgotha (site of Crucifixion)
Landmarks/POIs Yad Vashem Mount Zion Tomb of King David Cenacle Dormition Abbey Old City of Jerusalem Western Wall Temple Mount Via Dolorosa Church of the Holy Sepulchre Golgotha - Day 6
Jerusalem
You'll start with breakfast, then spend time at the Israel Museum checking out the Shrine of the Book with the Dead Sea Scrolls and the restored model of Herodian Jerusalem. Ein Karem comes next, a village with significance in Christian tradition as John the Baptist's birthplace. The Mount of Olives gives you panoramic views of Jerusalem, and you'll finish at the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus spent his last night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Court), Hotel (Lady Stern Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Israel Museum - Shrine of the Book
- View Dead Sea Scrolls at Israel Museum
- Visit model of Herodian city of Jerusalem
- Visit Ein Karem village
- Visit Mount of Olives
- Visit Garden of Gethsemane
Landmarks/POIs Israel Museum Shrine of the Book Ein Karem Mount of Olives Garden of Gethsemane - Day 7
Jerusalem
Have a leisurely breakfast with no activities on the schedule. You've got the whole day free to either see more of Jerusalem or stay at the hotel and rest. There's an optional tour available to Masada and the Dead Sea if you want to go.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Court), Hotel (Lady Stern Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Masada ancient fort
- Optional visit to Dead Sea
Landmarks/POIs Masada Dead Sea - Day 8
Departure from Jerusalem
Your last breakfast in the Holy Land happens this morning before your transfer to Ben Gurion Airport. You'll depart at the appropriate time and head to your flight for the next leg of your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
