Tiberias

Taking in the sites of New Testament parables and miracles around the Sea of Galilee, we will visit the epic Arbel Cliffs on the famous “Jesus Trail” for a panoramic view of the region, continue on to the Mount of Beatitudes and Capernaum, visit the famous “Jesus Boat,” sail across the Sea of Galilee, and share a baptism service (for those interested) in the Jordan River. Dinner and overnight rest in Tiberias.

Tiberias

After breakfast, start your tour of the Sea of Galilee and the towns and areas of Jesus’ ministry as written in the Gospels.

Capernaum

Visit Capernaum, a main center for Jesus’ teachings where Peter’s house has been discovered along with the synagogue where Jesus taught.

Mount of Beatitudes - Tabgha

Tabgha, the traditional site of the Multiplication of the loaves and the fishes and the Mount of Beatitudes, where you can stand at the site of the Sermon on the Mount and wonder at the natural amphitheater.

Korazim

At the village synagogue of Korazim you may sit in the “Seat of Moses”, a stone chair possibly used by Jesus, Himself.

Ginosar

See a 2,000-year-old boat known as the “Jesus Boat” at Yigal Alon Museum in Kibbutz Ginosar.

Sea of Galilee

Take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and enjoy a St. Peter’s Fish Lunch.

Banias

In the afternoon drive towards the north, passing by Kiryat Shmona, the city in the north of Israel, to Banias (Caesarea Philippi) and Dan the source of the River Jordan.

Yardenit

Proceed to Yardenit, the baptismal site on the river Jordan.

Tiberias

Return to Tiberias. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Tiberias

Breakfast at the hotel.

Acre

After breakfast drive to Acre, the crusader port immortalized by the Crusaders, Turks and the British. Napoleon of France tried to conquer Acre but gave up.

Acre

See the underground Crusader City and walk through the Old City of Acre.

Haifa - Mt. Carmel

Continue to Mt. Carmel. Enjoy a panoramic view over Haifa and the Bay.

Haifa

Visit Muhraka and view the Bahai Temple with its hanging Persian Garden.

Megiddo

Drive to Megiddo, the site of Armageddon. According to the archaeologists, there are 25 civilizations built one upon another one there. Walk through amazingly well preserved ancient waterways.

Mt. Tabor

Continue to Mt. Tabor, the traditional site of Transfiguration.

Tiberias

Return to your hotel in Tiberias for dinner and overnight.

Tiberias

Breakfast at hotel.

Cana of Galilee

After breakfast, drive to Cana of Galilee and see the Wedding Church.

Nazareth

Proceed to Nazareth. See the Church of Annunciation and Joseph’s workshop. Wander around oriental bazaars and the restored Old City of Nazareth.

Jericho

Drive along Jordan Valley, passing by Jericho, one of the oldest towns on earth.

Bethlehem

Continue to Bethlehem where you will spend the next five nights. Dinner and overnight.

Bethlehem

Breakfast at hotel.

Jerusalem - Mt. of Olives

After breakfast drive to the Mount of Olives for a spectacular panoramic view of Jerusalem and the Old City. You will see the Church of Ascension, Pater Noster (Luke 11:1-4), where the disciples were taught the Lord’s Prayer, and the lovely Chapel of Dominus Flevit (Luke 19:37-44) recalling the spot where Jesus wept over Jerusalem’s pending destruction. Here too is the luminous Russian Church with its enchanting onion chapel domes.

Jerusalem

At the foot of the Mount of Olives is the Garden of Gethsemane with its eight olive trees; it was here that Jesus was arrested (Mark 14:32-52; Matthew 26:36-46).

Jerusalem

Drive along the Kidron Valley past the Tombs of Absalom, Zecharia and St. James.

Jerusalem

to Mount Zion and visit the Church of St. Peter In Gallicantu (Caiaphas’ House), where Jesus was imprisoned and interrogated by the High Priest (Matthew 26:57-75; Mark 14:53-72). See the room of the Last Supper and traditional tomb of King David

Jerusalem

Onto the Garden Tomb and Gordon’s Golgotha for communion

Bethlehem

Proceed to your hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Bethlehem

Breakfast at hotel.

Jerusalem

After breakfast drive to the walls of the Old City and enter through St. Stephen’s Gate. See the Church of St. Anne, mother of Mary, and the excavated twin Pools of Bethesda where Jesus healed the Crippled (John 5:1-9).

Jerusalem

Walk along the Via Dolorosa (Mark 15:21-47) to Calvary, the traditional route with its 14 Stations of the Cross, along which Jesus carried His cross. See the Chapels of the Condemnation (Mark 15:1-16) and Flagellation (mark 15:16-20) where Barabbas was released and Jesus whipped by Roman soldiers.

Jerusalem

Continue following the Stations including St. Veronica’s Church – the 6th station where Jesus’ brow was wiped. Onto the Church of the Holy Sepulchre built over the site of Golgotha Calvary (Matthew 27:33-62; Mark 15; 22-47; Luke 23:33-56).

Ein Karem

Proceed to Ein Karem (Luke 1:57-80) to visit the Church of St. John the Baptist, erected over the grotto where he was born.

Bethlehem

In the afternoon drive back to Bethlehem (Luke 2:1-20) to visit the Church of the Nativity, Built over the traditional site of the manger where Jesus Christ was born.

Bethlehem

Return to hotel . Dinner and overnight

Bethlehem

Breakfast at Hotel

Jerusalem

After breakfast proceed to Israel Museum. Visit the Shrine of the book where the famous Dead Sea scrolls found in the caves of Qumran are housed. See the Holy land model – a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the second temple period.

Yad Vashem

Drive to Yad Vashem, the memorial to victims of Nazi Holocaust.

Jerusalem

Drive through the streets of new City of Jerusalem and visit the recently restored famous Mahane Yehuda open market, one of the exotic places in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem

Drive by the Knesset (Israeli parliament) and enjoy the very beautiful Menorah.

Bethlehem

Return to your hotel. Dinner and overnight

Bethlehem

Breakfast at hotel.

Jerusalem

Spend some time in the Old City and leave Jerusalem in the early afternoon.

Caesarea

Proceed Caesarea (Caesarea Maritime), built in the times of King Herod and once the ancient capital of the region. See the recently restored ancient Roman Theatre, the Aqueduct and the Hippodrome.

Tel Aviv

Drive along the shores of the Mediterranean to Old Jaffa, one of the supposedly oldest harbours on earth and the Biblical Port where Jonah fled from the call of God. Here St. Peter had his dream (Acts 10:9-16) to evangelise the Gentiles and brought Tabitha (Acts 9:36-43) back from the dead. See the House of Simon the Tanner.

Tel Aviv

proceed to your hotel in Tel Aviv. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Tel Aviv

Breakfast at hotel.

Tel Aviv

At leisure in Tel Aviv. Afternoon city tour of Tel Aviv, Israeli metropolitan city, which is also called the “White City” and is a UNESCO Heritage World Site. Proceed to a restaurant in the vicinity for farewell dinner.

Tel Aviv

Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your flight home