Itinerary
Land of the Bible starts in Jerusalem on Mondays.-
DAY 1, MON
JERUSALEM
Arrival in Tel Aviv. You will be met and transferred to your hotel in Tel Aviv. Rest of the day at leisure. -
DAY 2, TUE
JERUSALEM (NEW CITY)
Start the day at the Israel Museum's Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea scrolls, then a visit to the beautifully renovated model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem. Enjoy Ein Karem; a picturesque village in the south western outskirts of Jerusalem. This small village has great significance in Christian traditions, since this is where according to tradition John the Baptist was born. Visit Yad Vashem the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Continue to Bethlehem*, the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square. Overnight in Jerusalem.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 3, WED
JERUSALEM (OLD CITY)
Enter the Old City of Jerusalem where you will see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount. Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, housing both the traditional site of Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection. Continue southwest to Mount Zion, with the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper.Visit the Garden of Gethsemane and Mahane Yehuda to experience the aromas, colors and the traders' interaction with the crowds at the largest open market in Israel. Overnight in Jerusalem.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 4, THU
BEIT SHEAN / NAZARETH / GALILEE
Depart Jerusalem and drive north, passing by Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Travel through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean to visit the Roman theatre. Drive to Nazareth to visit the Church of Annunciation and St. Joseph's carpentry workshop. On to Safed, city of the Kabala, for a walk through the mystic alleys and the beautiful streets of the artist's colony. Drive to Kibbutz for overnight.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 5, FRI
GOLAN HEIGHTS / SEA OF GALILEE
Drive to the Golan Heights passing by the Druze villages. Enjoy an Israeli wine country experience. Descend to the shores of the Sea of Galilee and proceed to Capernaum. Visit the ancient Synagogue, the Mount of Beatitudes and Tabgha, the site of the miracle of fish and loaves. Continue to Tiberias for a short visit of the old center of Jewish learning. Return to Kibbutz for overnight.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 6, SAT
ACRE/ HAIFA/ CAESAREA / TEL AVIV
After breakfast drive west to Acre for a visit of the old Crusader stronghold and medieval fortifications. Continue to Haifa for a panoramic sightseeing tour, including the Bahai Shrine, Persian Garden, Mount Carmel and Haifa Bay. Proceed southwards to Caesarea. Visit the ancient port and the Roman theatre. Continue to Megiddo, identified as the site of Armageddon. Drive to Jaffa for a short city tour and continue to Tel Aviv. Overnight in Tel Aviv.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 7, SUN
TEL AVIV
Day at leisure to enjoy this beautiful city on your own. Or you may decide to take an optional tour and visit Dead Sea and Masada. Overnight in Tel Aviv. ** Price for the optional tour to Dead Sea and Masada is $120 per person.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 8, MON
TEL AVIV
Day at leisure to enjoy this beautiful city on your own. Or you may decide to take an optional tour and visit Dead Sea and Masada. Overnight in Tel Aviv. ** Price for the optional tour to Dead Sea and Masada is $120 per person.Breakfast and Dinner included -
DAY 8, MON
TEL AVIV
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport.Breakfast included