Itinerary
- Day 1
Jerusalem
Start early from your hotel and head to the Mount of Olives for panoramic views across Jerusalem's old and new city. From there, you'll descend to the Temple Mount Esplanade and spend time in the Garden of Gethsemane. Walk through the bazaar into the Armenian Quarter and Christian Quarter, following the Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa) down to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. After that, check out the Byzantine Cardo and the renovated Jewish Quarter before climbing up to Mt. Zion. If you're visiting on a Saturday, you can see the Hall of Last Supper and David's tomb. Later in the day, take a car tour through the new city and visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum (note that it's closed on Fridays, Saturdays, and High Holidays, so plan accordingly). Budget most of your day for this itinerary since there's quite a bit of ground to cover.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic overview from Mount of Olives
- View Garden of Gethsemane and city walls via Kidron Valley
- Walk through Armenian Quarter and local Bazaar
- Visit Western (Wailing) Wall square
- Walk the Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa)
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Walk the Byzantine Cardo
- Explore renovated Jewish Quarter
- Ascend to Mt. Zion
- Tour new city by car
- Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Hall of Last Supper (Saturdays only)
- Visit David's tomb (Saturdays only)
- Alternative: Visit David's Tomb, Hall of Last Supper & Garden of Gethsemane (Fridays, Saturdays & High Holidays when Holocaust Museum is closed)
Landmarks Mount of Olives Temple Mount Esplanade Garden of Gethsemane Western (Wailing) Wall Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross) Church of the Holy Sepulcher Cardo Jewish Quarter Mt. Zion Hall of Last Supper David's tomb Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum 
- Day 2
Judean Desert - Jericho
Drive out to Bethlehem via Nativity Circle and spend time at the Church of Nativity, exploring the cave where Jesus was born and walking around Manger Square. You'll see both the Greek and Catholic churches here, and also visit the Milk Grotto. Next, head to the Shepherd's Fields to see the church and get a sense of the pastoral landscape. From there, continue into the Judean desert and stop at the Inn of the Good Samaritan to take in the moon-like desert views. Continue on to Jericho, which is the world's oldest city, and see the Zacheus Sycamore tree. Walk through the Mound of Ancient Jericho where 25 ancient cities have been uncovered over time. After exploring, you'll head back to your hotel to wrap up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Church of Nativity
- View cave of Jesus's birth
- Visit Manger Square
- Visit Greek Church
- Visit Catholic Church
- Visit Milk Grotto
- View Shepherd's Fields
- Visit Shepherd's Fields church
- Stop at Inn of the Good Samaritan
- Visit Zacheus Sycamore tree
- Visit Mound of Ancient Jericho
Landmarks Bethlehem Church of Nativity Manger Square Milk Grotto Shepherd's Fields Inn of the Good Samaritan Zacheus Sycamore Mound of Ancient Jericho - Day 3
Jerusalem
Begin at the Mount of Olives where you'll visit the place of Ascension and Pater Noster church, which has the Lord's Prayer displayed in 123 different languages and offers great views of Jerusalem and the Old City. Descend the hillside to Dominus Flevit, the site where Jesus wept, then continue to the Church of All Nations in the Garden of Gethsemane. Enter the Old City through Lion's Gate and visit the pools of Bethesda at the Church of St. Anne. From there, explore the ancient Roman pavement situated beneath the Sisters of Zion convent. Then follow the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) through the Old City streets to reach the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. It's a fairly full day with a lot of walking and significant religious and historical sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit place of Ascension on Mount Olives
- Visit Pater Nostra church
- View overview of Jerusalem from Mount of Olives
- Visit Dominus Flevit
- Visit Church of All Nations
- Visit Kidron Valley and Jewish cemetery on Mount of Olives
- Enter Old City through Lion's Gate
- Visit pools of Bethesda at Church of St. Anne
- View ancient Roman pavement at Sisters of Zion convent
- Follow Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross)
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Landmarks Mount of Olives Church of the Ascension Pater Nostra Dominus Flevit Church of All Nations Garden of Gethsemane Kidron Valley Lion's Gate Pools of Bethesda Church of St. Anne Sisters of Zion convent Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) Church of the Holy Sepulcher - Day 4
Galilee
Travel through the coastal plain and Valley of Armageddon heading north to Nazareth. You'll visit the Churches of Annunciation and St. Joseph, then pass through Cana to see the Church of the Miracle of the Multiplication. Continue to Capernaum at the base of Mount Beatitudes. After that, head past Tiberias to Yardenit on the Jordan River, where baptismal services are available if you want to participate. Return to your hotel via Mount Tabor. This tour covers significant biblical sites across Galilee and involves quite a bit of driving, so you'll spend time moving between locations throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel via coastal plain and Valley of Armageddon
- Visit Church of Annunciation in Nazareth
- Visit Church of St. Joseph in Nazareth
- Pass through Cana
- Visit Church of the Miracle of the Multiplication
- Visit Capernaum
- Pass Mount Beatitudes
- Pass Tiberias
- Visit Yardenit
- Pass Mount Tabor on return journey
Optional Activities
- Baptismal service at Yardenit (available for participants)
Landmarks Valley of Armageddon Church of Annunciation Church of St. Joseph Cana Church of the Miracle of the Multiplication Capernaum Mount Beatitudes Tiberias Yardenit Mount Tabor
