Itinerary
- Day 1
Jerusalem
This morning starts from the Mount of Olives where you'll take in views of Jerusalem's new city and Temple Mount from above. You'll head down through the Kidron Valley to reach the Garden of Gethsemane, then enter the Old City through the Armenian Quarter. From there, you'll visit the Western Wall and walk through the Christian Quarter to see the Stations of the Cross and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. After that, the route takes you through the ancient Cardo in the Jewish Quarter before climbing Mt. Zion. By afternoon, you'll tour the new city by car, finishing at Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum.
- Start point
- Tel Aviv-Yafo, Gush Dan, Israel (pick up from Tel Aviv hotels, 07:15 - 07:40)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic overview from Mount of Olives
- Travel along Kidron Valley to Garden of Gethsemane
- Visit Western (Wailing) Wall Square
- Tour local Bazaar and Christian Quarter
- Walk the Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa)
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Walk the 1700-year-old Byzantine Cardo
- Explore renovated Jewish Quarter
- Visit Mt. Zion
- Tour new city by car to Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Hall of the Last Supper (Saturdays only)
- Visit David's Tomb (Saturdays only)
- Visit Garden of Gethsemane (alternative on Fridays, Saturdays & High Holidays when Holocaust Museum is closed)
- Visit Hall of Last Supper (alternative on Fridays, Saturdays & High Holidays when Holocaust Museum is closed)
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 Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum 
- Day 2
Jericho
You'll drive to Bethlehem via Nativity Circle and spend time at the Church of Nativity, exploring the cave where Jesus was born and seeing Manger Square. There you can see both the Greek and Catholic churches along with the Milk Grotto. Next, you'll stop at the Shepherd's Fields and its church before heading into the Judean Desert to view the Inn of the Good Samaritan and the moon-like landscape around you. Later in the day, you'll reach Jericho, visiting the Zacheus Sycamore tree and the Mound of Ancient Jericho before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to Bethlehem via Nativity Circle
- Visit Church of Nativity
- Visit the cave where Jesus was born
- Visit Manger Square
- Visit Greek Church in Bethlehem
- Visit Catholic Church in Bethlehem
- Visit Milk Grotto
- Overview Shepherd's Fields and visit church
- View Inn of the Good Samaritan
- Overview Judean desert landscape
- Stop at sea level
- Visit Zacheus Sycamore tree in Jericho
- Visit Mound of Ancient Jericho
Landmarks/POIs Church of Nativity Manger Square Milk Grotto Shepherd's Fields Inn of the Good Samaritan Judean Desert Zacheus Sycamore Mound of Ancient Jericho - Day 3
Mount of Olives
Beginning on Mount of Olives, you'll visit the place of the Ascension and see the Pater Nostra church displaying the Lord's Prayer in 123 languages. The mountaintop gives you an overview of Jerusalem and the Old City before you descend to Dominus Flevit, the site where Jesus wept. From there, you'll reach the Church of All Nations in the Garden of Gethsemane. Entering the Old City through Lion's Gate, you'll check out the pools of Bethesda at the Church of St. Anne and explore the ancient pavement beneath the Sisters of Zion convent with Roman soldiers' games carved in the stone. The day ends walking the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit place of the Ascension on Mount of Olives
- Visit Pater Nostra church
- Overview of Jerusalem and Old City from Mount of Olives
- Visit Dominus Flevit
- Visit Church of All Nations in Garden of Gethsemane
- Enter Old City through Lion's Gate
- View Kidron Valley and Jewish cemetery
- Visit pools of Bethesda at Church of St. Anne
- Explore ancient pavement beneath Sisters of Zion convent
- Walk the Via Dolorosa
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Landmarks/POIs Mount of Olives Pater Noster Church Dominus Flevit Church of All Nations Garden of Gethsemane Lion's Gate Kidron Valley Church of St. Anne Pools of Bethesda Sisters of Zion Convent Via Dolorosa Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Day 4
Capernaum - Tiberias
You'll travel via the coastal plain and valley of Armageddon to reach Nazareth, where you'll see the Churches of Annunciation and St. Joseph. Passing through Cana, you'll visit the Church of the Miracle of the Multiplication before continuing to Capernaum at the foot of Mount Beatitudes. The route takes you past Tiberias with a stop at Yardenit, where baptismal services are available if interested. You'll return via Mount Tabor to complete 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
- View Mount Beatitudes
- Pass Tiberias
- Stop at Yardenit
- Return via Mount Tabor
Optional Activities
- Baptismal service at Yardenit (available for participants)
Landmarks/POIs Church of Annunciation Church of St. Joseph Cana Church of the Miracle of the Multiplication Capernaum Mount Beatitudes Tiberias Yardenit Mount Tabor
