Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tel Aviv
Your representative meets you after passport control at Ben Gurion Airport, helps with luggage collection, and arranges your transfer to Tel Aviv for hotel check-in. This gives you time to settle in and get oriented after your flight.
- Start point
- Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) (נמל התעופה בן גוריון), Ha-Mamri'im Rd, Central District, Israel (Ben Gurion International Airport Terminal 3)
- Day 2
Tel Aviv to Tiberias
Start with a walking tour through Jaffa's historic alleys, seeing the house of Simon the Tanner and hilltop views of the coastline. From there, drive north along the coast to Caesarea to see the ancient ruins Herod the Great built. You'll continue to Megiddo, the biblical Armageddon site, then stop at Cana to visit the Wedding Church where Jesus performed his first miracle. The day ends with your check-in in Tiberias.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of old Jaffa
- Visit house of Simon the Tanner
- Explore archaeological ruins of Caesarea
- Visit Megiddo (Armageddon)
- Visit Wedding Church at Cana
Landmarks Jaffa (Joppa) Caesarea Megiddo Cana Wedding Church at Cana 
- Day 3
Sea of Galilee Holy Sites
Beginning at Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee's northern shore, you'll see where Jesus centered his ministry. Next, visit Tabgha and the Church of Multiplication with its intricate mosaic floor, then the Church of the Primacy of St Peter. Head to Mount of Beatitudes to stand where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. After that, ascend to the Golan Heights for panoramic views of Mount Hermon. You'll visit Banias at one of the River Jordan's sources, and finish at the Yardenit Baptismal Site before returning to Tiberias.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Capernaum
- Visit Church of Multiplication at Tabgha
- Visit Church of the Primacy of St Peter
- Visit Mount of Beatitudes
- Ascend to Golan Heights
- Visit Banias (Caesarea Philippi)
- Visit Yardenit Baptismal Site
Landmarks Capernaum Tabgha Church of Multiplication Church of the Primacy of St Peter Mount of Beatitudes Golan Heights Mount Hermon Banias (Caesarea Philippi) River Jordan Yardenit Baptismal Site 
- Day 4
Sea of Galilee to Jerusalem
This morning includes an optional boat sail on the Sea of Galilee, weather permitting, to experience the biblical landscape (there's a separate fee for this). Travel through Galilee to Nazareth and visit the Church of Annunciation, built where the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Mary. See Mary's Well and Joseph's Church. Stop at Beit Alpha to check out the ancient synagogue with its preserved mosaics. The drive through the Jordan Valley and up the Judean Mountains takes you to Jerusalem for overnight check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Church of Annunciation in Nazareth
- Visit Mary's Well
- Visit Joseph's Church
- Visit ancient synagogue at Beit Alpha
Optional Activities
- Sail on boat on the Sea of Galilee (subject to conditions and fee)
Landmarks Sea of Galilee Nazareth Church of Annunciation Mary's Well Joseph's Church Beit Alpha Gilboa Mountains Jordan Valley Jericho Judean Mountains 
- Day 5
Masada and Dead Sea
Head through the Dead Sea region to Masada, an isolated cliff fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Judean Desert. You'll take a cable car up to explore King Herod's palace, the synagogue, bathhouse, and Roman camps overlooking the Dead Sea. On the way, visit the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. At the Dead Sea, nearly 1,300 feet below sea level, you can float in the salty, mineral-rich water if weather allows. Return to Jerusalem for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Masada fortress by cable car
- Explore King Herod's palace at Masada
- Visit Masada synagogue and bathhouse
- Visit Qumran Caves
- Float on the Dead Sea
Landmarks Dead Sea Masada Judean Desert Qumran Caves 
- Day 6
Jerusalem Museums and Bethlehem
Start at the Israel Museum's Shrine of the Book to see the famous Dead Sea Scrolls and a beautifully renovated model of Herodian Jerusalem from the Second Temple period. Travel to Ein Karem, a village southwest of Jerusalem significant in Christian tradition as the birthplace of John the Baptist. Visit Yad Vashem, the official Holocaust memorial founded in 1953. End your day in Bethlehem at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square, then return to Jerusalem.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Israel Museum's Shrine of the Book
- View Dead Sea Scrolls
- View model of Herodian city of Jerusalem
- Visit Ein Karem
- Visit Yad Vashem
- Visit Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
- Visit Manger Square
Landmarks Israel Museum Shrine of the Book Ein Karem Yad Vashem Mount Hertzl Bethlehem Church of the Nativity Manger Square 
- Day 7
Old City of Jerusalem
After breakfast, your private guide takes you through Jerusalem's most significant sites. Enter the Old City to see the Western Wall and Temple Mount, where the Second Temple stood. Walk the Way of the Cross to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which contains both the Crucifixion site and the Tomb of the Resurrection. On Mount Zion, visit the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. From the Mount of Olives, you'll have panoramic views of the holy city. Finish at the Garden of Gethsemane before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Enter Old City of Jerusalem
- Visit Western Wall
- Visit Temple Mount
- Walk the Way of the Cross (Via Dolorosa)
- Visit Calvary
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Visit Mount Zion
- Visit tomb of King David
- Visit Room of the Last Supper
- Visit Mount of Olives
- Visit Garden of Gethsemane
Landmarks Old City of Jerusalem Western Wall Temple Mount Via Dolorosa Calvary Church of the Holy Sepulchre Mount Zion Tomb of King David Room of the Last Supper Mount of Olives Garden of Gethsemane 
- Day 8
Departure
Check out after breakfast. If you'd like, you can book extra nights in Jerusalem. Then transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) (נמל התעופה בן גוריון), Ha-Mamri'im Rd, Central District, Israel (Ben Gurion International Airpor Terminal 3)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily buffet breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Book extra nights in Jerusalem
