Itinerary
- Day 1
Jerusalem
After your hotel pick-up, you'll head to Jerusalem's Old City and start at the Mount of Olives where you can take in views of the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. From there, you'll enter through Zion Gate and walk through the Armenian Quarter to reach the Byzantine Cardo. The Jewish Quarter comes next, where you'll see the Western Wall, then follow the Via Dolorosa with its stations leading to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. You'll have time to browse the Old City markets before finishing the day at Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mount of Olives visit
- Garden of Gethsemane viewing
- Church of All Nations visit
- Old City walking tour via Zion Gate
- Armenian Quarter walk
- Byzantine Cardo tour
- Jewish Quarter exploration
- Western Wall viewing
- Via Dolorosa - Stations of the Cross
- Church of the Holy Sepulcher visit
- Old City markets stroll
- Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum visit
Landmarks/POIs Mount of Olives Garden of Gethsemane Church of All Nations Zion Gate Armenian Quarter Byzantine Cardo Jewish Quarter Western Wall Via Dolorosa Church of the Holy Sepulcher Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum - Day 2
Haifa - Rosh Hanikra - Acre
Your driver will take you along the Mediterranean coast, passing through Natanya and Hertzelia on the way to Caesarea. There you'll tour the Roman theater that's still used for performances, check out the hippodrome, and see the Roman temple ruins. Next you head to Haifa to see the Baha'i gardens and shrine. Later in the afternoon, you'll drive north to Rosh Hanikra and take a cable car down to the grottoes. The day wraps up in Acre where you can walk through the Crusader city and visit the Turkish prison.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Roman theater tour in Caesarea
- Hippodrome tour in Caesarea
- Roman temple remains tour in Caesarea
- Baha'i gardens viewing in Haifa
- Baha'i shrine visit in Haifa
- Cable car ride to Rosh Hanikra grottoes
- Rosh Hanikra grottoes viewing
- Crusader city tour in Acre
- Turkish prison tour in Acre
Landmarks/POIs Caesarea Roman Theater, Caesarea Baha'i Gardens Rosh Hanikra Acre Old City - Day 3
Sea of Galilee - Capernaum
Starting early, you'll drive through the Armageddon plain with views of Megiddo, then stop at Mount of Precipitation. In Nazareth, you'll tour the Church of Annunciation and Church of St. Joseph. After passing through Cana, you'll reach the Sea of Galilee and visit the Benedictine Church at Mount Beatitude in Capernaum. Later you'll get views of the Golan Heights from Tiberias, and if time permits, you can stop at Yardenit where baptism is possible. The route back includes Mount Tabor.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Megiddo viewing
- Mount of Precipitation stop
- Church of Annunciation tour
- Church of St. Joseph tour
- Cana visit
- Benedictine Church tour at Mount Beatitude, Capernaum
- Mount Tabor viewing
Optional Activities
- Baptism at Yardenit
Landmarks/POIs Megiddo Mount of Precipitation Church of Annunciation Church of St. Joseph Cana Sea of Galilee Benedictine Church Mount Beatitude Capernaum Tiberias Mount Tabor Yardenit Golan Heights - Day 4
Masada
You'll drive south through the Judean desert, passing the Inn of the Good Samaritan before reaching Masada. A cable car takes you up the summit while your guide walks you through what you're seeing. You'll tour Herod's palaces, the bath house, synagogue, and Roman barracks. On the return trip, you'll pass Ein Gedi and the Qumran caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. The day ends with a float in the Dead Sea where the 35% salt content means you don't need swimming skills.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Inn of the Good Samaritan viewing
- Masada cable car ride
- Masada palaces tour
- Masada bath house tour
- Masada synagogue tour
- Roman barracks tour
- Ein Gedi viewing
- Qumran caves viewing
- Dead Sea swimming
Landmarks/POIs Inn of the Good Samaritan Masada Ein Gedi Qumran Caves Dead Sea - Day 5
Jerusalem
Starting from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv, you'll reach the Old City and begin at the Mount of Olives touring the Church of the Ascension and Pater Noster where Jesus taught the Lord's Prayer. After taking in views of Jerusalem, you'll walk down to Dominus Flevit, then continue to the Church of All Nations in the Garden of Gethsemane. Crossing the Kidron Valley via Lions Gate, you'll tour the Church of St. Anne and listen to acoustics in the Crusader Church, see the Pools of Bethesda, and visit the Sisters of Zion convent. You'll view a Second Temple water cistern, walk through ancient streets with engravings, and explore the Praetorium where Pontius Pilate lived before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Church of the Ascension tour
- Pater Noster visit
- Jerusalem viewpoint visit
- Dominus Flevit visit
- Church of All Nations tour
- Kidron Valley crossing
- Lions Gate entry
- Church of St. Anne tour
- Pools of Bethesda viewing
- Sisters of Zion convent tour
- Second Temple water cistern viewing
- Ancient street engravings viewing
- Praetorium exploration
Landmarks/POIs Mount of Olives Church of the Ascension Pater Noster Dominus Flevit Church of All Nations Garden of Gethsemane Kidron Valley Lions Gate Church of St. Anne Pools of Bethesda Sisters of Zion Convent Praetorium 
- Day 6
Jericho - Bethlehem - Eilat
Leaving from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem, you'll pass the Inn of the Good Samaritan on your way to the Dead Sea. You'll stop at the sea level marker, then continue to Jericho to see Mount Temptation where Jesus fasted. Next is Bethlehem where you walk across Manger Square to the Church of Nativity and view the 4th-century mosaic floor beneath the 6th-century one. You'll tour the Crusader Church dedicated to St. Catherine, descend into the grotto where St. Jerome translated Hebrew scripture, pass the Milk Grotto, and visit Shepherd's Fields. By around 18:00 you'll return for your transfer to the airport and overnight stay in Eilat.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Inn of the Good Samaritan viewing
- Sea level marker stop
- Mount Temptation viewing
- Jericho visit
- Manger Square walk
- Church of Nativity tour
- Crusader Church of St. Catherine tour
- St. Jerome grotto visit
- Milk Grotto visit
- Shepherd's Fields visit
- Airport transfer
Landmarks/POIs Inn of the Good Samaritan Dead Sea Jericho Mount Temptation Bethlehem Manger Square Church of Nativity Crusader Church of St. Catherine Milk Grotto Shepherd's Fields - Day 7
Petra - Eilat
Your hotel pick-up happens between 08:20 and 08:30. You'll drive to the Arava border where your driver helps with crossing procedures, and it's about 2 hours to Petra. Walking through the Siq pathway brings you to the Treasury, then you'll explore the sandstone facades, temples, and other structures throughout Petra. Around 15:30 you'll stop for lunch. After eating, you'll drive back toward Eilat and head to the airport for your flight back to Tel Aviv.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Arava border crossing assistance
- Siq walkthrough
- Treasury viewing
- Petra facades tour
- Petra temples tour
- Airport transfer
Optional Activities
- Additional hotel nights in Eilat
Landmarks/POIs Arava Border Petra The Siq Treasury 
