Itinerary
- Day 1
Jerusalem
Start early from the Mount of Olives to catch the views over Jerusalem's new city and the Temple Mount area. You'll head down into the Kidron Valley to reach the Garden of Gethsemane, where you can walk around the ancient olive groves. After that, move into the Old City where you'll see the Armenian Quarter, then the Western Wall and Christian Quarter on your way to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. The route takes you along the Byzantine Cardo through the Jewish Quarter. Later, head up to Mt. Zion before wrapping up with time in the new city. By evening, visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum to finish the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic overview from Mount of Olives
- Travel through Kidron Valley to view Garden of Gethsemane
- Explore Armenian Quarter and Western (Wailing) Wall square
- Visit local Bazaar and Christian Quarter
- Walk the Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa)
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Walk along the Byzantine Cardo
- Explore Jewish Quarter
- Tour of new city by car
- Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Hall of Last Supper (on Saturdays)
- Visit David's Tomb (on Saturdays)
Landmarks/POIs Mount of Olives Temple Mount Garden of Gethsemane Western (Wailing) Wall Church of the Holy Sepulcher Via Dolorosa 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 this morning and spend time at the Church of Nativity, going down into the cave where you can see the birthplace. Walk around Manger Square and check out the Greek and Catholic churches in the area, then visit the Milk Grotto. From there, head into the Judean desert for the landscape views, stopping at the Inn of the Good Samaritan along the way. Continue on to Jericho where you'll see the Zacheus Sycamore tree and explore the Mound of Ancient Jericho before heading back to your hotel later in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to Bethlehem via Nativity Circle
- Visit Church of Nativity
- View the cave where Jesus was born
- Visit Manger Square
- Visit Greek Church and Catholic Church
- Visit Milk Grotto
- Overview Shepherd's Fields and visit church
- Overlook Judean desert
- Stop at Inn of the Good Samaritan
- Visit Zacheus Sycamore tree
- Visit Mound of Ancient Jericho
Landmarks/POIs Church of Nativity Manger Square Milk Grotto Shepherd's Fields Inn of the Good Samaritan Zacheus Sycamore Mound of Ancient Jericho - Day 3
Jerusalem Old City
Begin at the Mount of Olives visiting the place of the Ascension and Pater Nostra church, where the Lord's Prayer is displayed in 123 languages. Take in the overview of Jerusalem and the Old City from here. Next, descend to Dominus Flevit and then reach the Garden of Gethsemane to see the Church of All Nations. Enter the Old City through the Lion's Gate and walk to the Pools of Bethesda at the Church of St. Anne. You'll see the ancient Roman pavement beneath the Sisters of Zion convent, then walk the entire Via Dolorosa route ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit place of the Ascension on Mount of Olives
- Visit Pater Nostra church
- Overview Jerusalem from Mount of Olives
- Visit Dominus Flevit
- Visit Church of All Nations
- Enter Old City through Lion's Gate
- View Kidron valley and Jewish cemetery
- Visit Pools of Bethesda at Church of St. Anne
- View ancient Roman pavement beneath Sisters of Zion convent
- Walk Via Dolorosa
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Landmarks/POIs Mount of Olives Pater Nostra Dominus Flevit Church of All Nations Lion's Gate Pools of Bethesda Church of St. Anne Sisters of Zion Convent Via Dolorosa Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Day 4
Galilee Region
Travel north through the coastal plain and the valley of Armageddon toward Nazareth. Once there, visit the Churches of Annunciation and St. Joseph. Pass through Cana to see the Church of the Miracle of the Multiplication before continuing to Capernaum at the base of Mount Beatitudes. Head past Tiberias to reach Yardenit, where baptismal services are available if you're interested. The return journey takes you back via Mount Tabor.
- 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
Landmarks/POIs Church of Annunciation Church of St. Joseph Cana Church of the Miracle of the Multiplication Capernaum Mount Beatitudes Tiberias Yardenit Mount Tabor
