Itinerary
- Day 1
Jerusalem
Start from the Mount of Olives where you'll get a panoramic view over Jerusalem's new city and the Temple Mount, then head down through the Kidron Valley to reach the Garden of Gethsemane. After that, you'll enter the Old City through the Armenian Quarter and make your way to the Western Wall. From there, walk through the Christian Quarter and follow the Stations of the Cross before reaching the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Later, stroll along the ancient Cardo in the Jewish Quarter and climb up to Mt. Zion. By evening, you'll tour the new city by car, ending at Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum to conclude your day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic overview from Mount of Olives
- View Temple Mount Esplanade and old city
- Travel through Kidron Valley
- Visit Garden of Gethsemane
- View city walls
- Enter through Armenian Quarter
- Visit Western (Wailing) Wall square
- Visit Christian Quarter and local Bazaar
- Walk Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa)
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Walk Byzantine Cardo main street
- Explore Jewish Quarter
- Ascend Mt. Zion
- Visit Hall of Last Supper (Saturdays)
- Visit David's Tomb (Saturdays)
- Car tour of new city
- Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Kind David's Tomb (alternative on Fridays/Saturdays/High Holidays when museum closed)
- Visit Hall of Last Supper (alternative on Fridays/Saturdays/High Holidays when museum closed)
- Visit Garden of Gethsemane (alternative on Fridays/Saturdays/High Holidays when museum closed)
Landmarks/POIs Mount of Olives Temple Mount Esplanade Kidron Valley Garden of Gethsemane Western Wall Christian Quarter Via Dolorosa Church of the Holy Sepulcher Cardo Jewish Quarter Mt. Zion Hall of Last Supper David's Tomb Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum - Day 2
Dead Sea & Masada
Descend into the Judean Desert, passing the Inn of the Good Samaritan on the way. You'll take a cable car up to Masada to tour the 2000-year-old fortress and palace that King Herod built. After exploring Masada, drive through Ein Gedi and Qumran to see the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Then float in the mineral-rich Dead Sea and enjoy a therapeutic mud bath to relax those muscles. The drive back to Jerusalem offers views of Jericho and the old Roman Road, giving you a chance to reflect on the day's sights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Descent through Judean Desert via Inn of the Good Samaritan
- Ascend Masada by cable car
- Tour 2000-year-old fortress and palace of King Herod
- Drive through Ein Gedi
- Drive through Qumran
- Overview of caves where Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered
- Float in Dead Sea
- Mud bath in Dead Sea
- Drive back to Jerusalem with overview of Jericho
- View old Roman Road
Landmarks/POIs Inn of the Good Samaritan Masada Ein Gedi Qumran Dead Sea Scrolls caves Dead Sea Jericho - Day 3
Haifa - Rosh Hanikra - Acre
Head north to Caesarea, the ancient Roman capital and port city, where you'll walk through the theatre and archaeological ruins. Continue to Haifa to see Mt. Carmel and the Bahai gardens that overlook the city and port below. Drive to Rosh Hanikra to explore the limestone grottoes and check out the views toward Lebanon at the border. Return through Acre to visit the Crusader underground city and crypt, then walk through the Old City market before heading back to your hotel in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel to Caesarea, ancient Roman capital
- Walking tour of Caesarea theatre
- Tour archaeological ruins and excavations in Caesarea
- Travel to Haifa
- Visit Mt. Carmel scenic view
- View Bahai garden
- View Haifa city and port
- Travel to Rosh Hanikra
- Visit limestone grottoes
- View border with Lebanon
- Travel via Acre
- Visit Crusader underground city
- Visit Crusader crypt
- Walk through Old City market in Acre
Landmarks/POIs Caesarea Caesarea Theatre Mt. Carmel Bahai Garden Rosh Hanikra Acre Old City Crusader underground city - Day 4
Capernaum - Galilee
Travel via the coastal plain and the Valley of Armageddon to reach Nazareth, where you'll visit the Churches of Annunciation and St. Joseph. Pass through Cana and see the Church of the Miracle of the Multiplication, then continue to Capernaum at the foot of Mount Beatitudes. Head past Tiberias to Yardenit, and you'll have the option to participate in a baptismal service if you'd like. As you return to Jerusalem, you'll pass Mount Tabor, which offers a final scenic perspective before arriving back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel via coastal plain
- Travel via 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
- Travel past Tiberias
- Travel to Yardenit
- Pass Mount Tabor
Optional Activities
- Participate in baptismal service at Yardenit
Landmarks/POIs Church of the Annunciation Church of St. Joseph Cana Church of the Miracle of the Multiplication Capernaum Mount Beatitudes Tiberias Yardenit Mount Tabor
