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Israel is one of the most ancient countries in the world. The country is situated between three seas. the Mediterranean sea in it’s west, the Red Sea in it’s south and the Dead Sea in the east. In the north we can find the famous Sea of Galilee . It’s capital is Jerusalem, the ancient capital of the Biblical Jewish kingdom. It is holy for Jews, Christians and Muslims. Jerusalem lies in the Judean Hills. It contains the Old City, surrounded by high-fortified walls and ramparts, and the New City, modern Jerusalem. In this tour we will follow the steps of our fathers from south to north.
This tour is customized for groups and by request only.
*Tours order may vary (The sequence of tours, hotels and sites visited may change due to circumstances).
Day 1 – Jerusalem Old City
Cross Allenby Bridge. Meet Israeli guide . Drive to Jerusalem. Overlook of the Old City from the Mount of Olives. Walk down hill to the Kidron Valley and enter the Garden of Gethsemane, the Church of All Nations, also called the Basilica of Agony. We continue along the Kidron Valley, viewing the Tomb of Zechariah and the Tomb of Absalom – King David’s son.. We will enter the Old City through one of its ancient gates, then proceed to the Wailing Wall – the remnant of Solomon’s Temple – and touch its ancient stones. We will continue to the the Pools of Bethesda, the Via Dolorosa and the Arab Market. We will visit the Holy Sepulchre – the largest Church in Jerusalem. On to the Jewish Quarter, where we will see the renovated Cardo (the once main north-south colonnaded Roman Street) and its excavations. Back to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight
Day 2 – Ein Karem/Yad Vashem
After breakfast discover the New City. Drive to Ein Karem, the hometown of St. John the Baptist. Visit the Church of Visitation and St. John’s birthplace. Continue to Yad Vashem the Holocaust memorial. Conclude your visit in Jerusalem with a visit to the Holyland Model of the Holy City as it was 2,000 years ago, in Jesus’ days. After lunch, drive to Bethlehem check point.Cross border. Meet your Palestinian driver/guide and visit the Church of Nativity. Short stop for shopping. Remainder of day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 3 – Bethany / Dead Sea/Qumran/Massada
Drive east to Bethany, visit the Tomb of Lazarus and the house of Mary and Martha. Continue to the Good Samaritan Inn. Drive to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth. Visit Qumran, where John the Baptist may have lived with the Essenes and where the famous Dead Sea Scrolls where found. Continue along the Dead Sea shore to Massada. Ascend and descend by cable car. Visit the amazing fortress built by King Herod. Walk along the remains of the palaces, bath-house, walls and the synagogue, used by the Zealots. Hear the tragic story of the last stronghold of these fighters. Enjoy a dip in the salty waters of the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 4 – Caesarea/Haifa
After breakfast we drive to the Mediterranean coast. Drive along the Via Maris to Caesarea to visit the Roman theater and aqueduct, and view the Crusader fortifications. Continue to Haifa and Mount Carmel, to visit the Church of Stella Maris and Elijah’s cave. Take in the magnificent view of Haifa Bay… Drive to your hotel in Galilee for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 – Sea of Galilee/Capernaum/Tabgha/Mt. of Beatitudes/Jordan River
After breakfast explore the surroundings of the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus conduted his ministry. Begin the day cruising the lake on a “Biblical boat”. Visit Capernaum, “the Town of Jesus”, and see the synagogue and St. Peter’s house. Continue to Tabgha, site of the miracle of the Fishes and Loaves. Drive to Mount of Beatitudes for a breathtaking view of the Sea of Galilee.. Visit the Jordan River. Back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 – Nazareth /Cana/Mt Tabor
Drive to Nazareth to visit the Church of Annunciation – the biggest in the Middle East – and the carpentry workshop of St. Joseph. On to Cana of Galilee, the site of the First Miracle of Jesus. Continue to Mount Tabor, the Mount of Transfiguration, which dominates the Jesreel Valley, Biblical Armageddon. Back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 7 – Galilee to Dead Sea
Today, after a full breakfast, we drive south to Beit Shean, the largest Archeological site in Israel. We will explore the ancient Roman City with the Amphitheater, the steam baths and reconstructed streets. Continue south through the Jordan Valley to the world oldest settlement, Jericho (should conditions allow it) We will view the archeological excavations and Mt. of Temptations. We will drive to the Qumran Caves area, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found in 1947 and on to the lowest place on earth – the Dead Sea (1300 feet below sea level and the saltiest body of water in the world). End at Allenby Bridge.
Price Excludes:
For more information on reservation, payment, and cancellation, please read Terms & Conditions.
Day 1 – Jerusalem Old City
Cross Allenby Bridge. Meet Israeli guide . Drive to Jerusalem. Overlook of the Old City from the Mount of Olives. Walk down hill to the Kidron Valley and enter the Garden of Gethsemane, the Church of All Nations, also called the Basilica of Agony. We continue along the Kidron Valley, viewing the Tomb of Zechariah and the Tomb of Absalom – King David’s son.. We will enter the Old City through one of its ancient gates, then proceed to the Wailing Wall – the remnant of Solomon’s Temple – and touch its ancient stones. We will continue to the the Pools of Bethesda, the Via Dolorosa and the Arab Market. We will visit the Holy Sepulchre – the largest Church in Jerusalem. On to the Jewish Quarter, where we will see the renovated Cardo (the once main north-south colonnaded Roman Street) and its excavations. Back to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight
Day 2 – Ein Karem/Yad Vashem
After breakfast discover the New City. Drive to Ein Karem, the hometown of St. John the Baptist. Visit the Church of Visitation and St. John’s birthplace. Continue to Yad Vashem the Holocaust memorial. Conclude your visit in Jerusalem with a visit to the Holyland Model of the Holy City as it was 2,000 years ago, in Jesus’ days. After lunch, drive to Bethlehem check point.Cross border. Meet your Palestinian driver/guide and visit the Church of Nativity. Short stop for shopping. Remainder of day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 3 – Bethany / Dead Sea/Qumran/Massada
Drive east to Bethany, visit the Tomb of Lazarus and the house of Mary and Martha. Continue to the Good Samaritan Inn. Drive to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth. Visit Qumran, where John the Baptist may have lived with the Essenes and where the famous Dead Sea Scrolls where found. Continue along the Dead Sea shore to Massada. Ascend and descend by cable car. Visit the amazing fortress built by King Herod. Walk along the remains of the palaces, bath-house, walls and the synagogue, used by the Zealots. Hear the tragic story of the last stronghold of these fighters. Enjoy a dip in the salty waters of the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 4 – Caesarea/Haifa
After breakfast we drive to the Mediterranean coast. Drive along the Via Maris to Caesarea to visit the Roman theater and aqueduct, and view the Crusader fortifications. Continue to Haifa and Mount Carmel, to visit the Church of Stella Maris and Elijah’s cave. Take in the magnificent view of Haifa Bay… Drive to your hotel in Galilee for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 – Sea of Galilee/Capernaum/Tabgha/Mt. of Beatitudes/Jordan River
After breakfast explore the surroundings of the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus conduted his ministry. Begin the day cruising the lake on a “Biblical boat”. Visit Capernaum, “the Town of Jesus”, and see the synagogue and St. Peter’s house. Continue to Tabgha, site of the miracle of the Fishes and Loaves. Drive to Mount of Beatitudes for a breathtaking view of the Sea of Galilee.. Visit the Jordan River. Back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 – Nazareth /Cana/Mt Tabor
Drive to Nazareth to visit the Church of Annunciation – the biggest in the Middle East – and the carpentry workshop of St. Joseph. On to Cana of Galilee, the site of the First Miracle of Jesus. Continue to Mount Tabor, the Mount of Transfiguration, which dominates the Jesreel Valley, Biblical Armageddon. Back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 7 – Galilee to Dead Sea
Today, after a full breakfast, we drive south to Beit Shean, the largest Archeological site in Israel. We will explore the ancient Roman City with the Amphitheater, the steam baths and reconstructed streets. Continue south through the Jordan Valley to the world oldest settlement, Jericho (should conditions allow it) We will view the archeological excavations and Mt. of Temptations. We will drive to the Qumran Caves area, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found in 1947 and on to the lowest place on earth – the Dead Sea (1300 feet below sea level and the saltiest body of water in the world). End at Allenby Bridge.
Price Excludes:
For more information on reservation, payment, and cancellation, please read Terms & Conditions.
Day 1 – Jerusalem Old City
Cross Allenby Bridge. Meet Israeli guide . Drive to Jerusalem. Overlook of the Old City from the Mount of Olives. Walk down hill to the Kidron Valley and enter the Garden of Gethsemane, the Church of All Nations, also called the Basilica of Agony. We continue along the Kidron Valley, viewing the Tomb of Zechariah and the Tomb of Absalom – King David’s son.. We will enter the Old City through one of its ancient gates, then proceed to the Wailing Wall – the remnant of Solomon’s Temple – and touch its ancient stones. We will continue to the the Pools of Bethesda, the Via Dolorosa and the Arab Market. We will visit the Holy Sepulchre – the largest Church in Jerusalem. On to the Jewish Quarter, where we will see the renovated Cardo (the once main north-south colonnaded Roman Street) and its excavations. Back to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight
Day 2 – Ein Karem/Yad Vashem
After breakfast discover the New City. Drive to Ein Karem, the hometown of St. John the Baptist. Visit the Church of Visitation and St. John’s birthplace. Continue to Yad Vashem the Holocaust memorial. Conclude your visit in Jerusalem with a visit to the Holyland Model of the Holy City as it was 2,000 years ago, in Jesus’ days. After lunch, drive to Bethlehem check point.Cross border. Meet your Palestinian driver/guide and visit the Church of Nativity. Short stop for shopping. Remainder of day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 3 – Bethany / Dead Sea/Qumran/Massada
Drive east to Bethany, visit the Tomb of Lazarus and the house of Mary and Martha. Continue to the Good Samaritan Inn. Drive to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth. Visit Qumran, where John the Baptist may have lived with the Essenes and where the famous Dead Sea Scrolls where found. Continue along the Dead Sea shore to Massada. Ascend and descend by cable car. Visit the amazing fortress built by King Herod. Walk along the remains of the palaces, bath-house, walls and the synagogue, used by the Zealots. Hear the tragic story of the last stronghold of these fighters. Enjoy a dip in the salty waters of the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 4 – Caesarea/Haifa
After breakfast we drive to the Mediterranean coast. Drive along the Via Maris to Caesarea to visit the Roman theater and aqueduct, and view the Crusader fortifications. Continue to Haifa and Mount Carmel, to visit the Church of Stella Maris and Elijah’s cave. Take in the magnificent view of Haifa Bay… Drive to your hotel in Galilee for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 – Sea of Galilee/Capernaum/Tabgha/Mt. of Beatitudes/Jordan River
After breakfast explore the surroundings of the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus conduted his ministry. Begin the day cruising the lake on a “Biblical boat”. Visit Capernaum, “the Town of Jesus”, and see the synagogue and St. Peter’s house. Continue to Tabgha, site of the miracle of the Fishes and Loaves. Drive to Mount of Beatitudes for a breathtaking view of the Sea of Galilee.. Visit the Jordan River. Back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 – Nazareth /Cana/Mt Tabor
Drive to Nazareth to visit the Church of Annunciation – the biggest in the Middle East – and the carpentry workshop of St. Joseph. On to Cana of Galilee, the site of the First Miracle of Jesus. Continue to Mount Tabor, the Mount of Transfiguration, which dominates the Jesreel Valley, Biblical Armageddon. Back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 7 – Galilee to Dead Sea
Today, after a full breakfast, we drive south to Beit Shean, the largest Archeological site in Israel. We will explore the ancient Roman City with the Amphitheater, the steam baths and reconstructed streets. Continue south through the Jordan Valley to the world oldest settlement, Jericho (should conditions allow it) We will view the archeological excavations and Mt. of Temptations. We will drive to the Qumran Caves area, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found in 1947 and on to the lowest place on earth – the Dead Sea (1300 feet below sea level and the saltiest body of water in the world). End at Allenby Bridge.
Price Excludes:
For more information on reservation, payment, and cancellation, please read Terms & Conditions.
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