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Jerusalem tours

I have always had an interest in old or ancient cities I’ve seen Egypt, Jordan and from there Jerusalem. All of these places are so rich in culture that you fall in love with them as soon as you land and if you’re like me your camera doesn’t stop clicking.

When I started researching I realized how much there was to see in the week I has so I found loads of tour groups with English speaking guides and jumped at the chance to see some of the amazing sites on offer. The Jerusalem tours didn’t disappoint and through the brilliant guides I learned more of the history than I would have by myself.

Anyone that wants to go to Jerusalem should book one of these Jerusalem tours to get the most out of there trip, it’s a waste if you don’t. I was able to see the old city go and go on a pilgrimage tour of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. These memories of my Jerusalem tours are priceless.

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Jerusalem Israel General Information

A trip to israel is not complete without seeing Jerusalem. It is the place to see in Israel and all of the Middle East, specially if you are a first timer we suggest a israel tour. This sacred city is the center for the world’s three major monotheistic religions, and was fought over for three millennia by many people and nations. Jerusalem known for the center of the world, is also the capitol of the state of Israel.

Jerusalem is very much alive today, with numerous landmarks within the ancient walls of Jerusalem. See the Western Wall which is all that remains of the temple of Solomon that was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587 BC. In Jerusalem you will see every aspect of religion represented by Jews from Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Experience the Jewish rituals of praying, leaving messages to God written on pieces of paper and placeing it between the stones of the wall. Here you can see young teenage girls staggered up to the Female section of the wall to elderly Jewish men dressed in traditional sober Hasidic clothing. You may even come across a Bar Mitzvah Celebration.

The Holy Sepulchre is built on the site where Jesus is said to have been execuited and buried, a reminder of all the varities of Christianity there is. There are 30 chaples built on this site and a great choice for holy land tours. Stopping for a few seconds you will experience Armenian, Catholic, Coptic, Ethopian, Greek and Russian priests rushing by you. The stunning Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount dominates the view of Jerusalem, it is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture. It is believed by all three of the wolrd’s main religions that the Rock is where Abraham prepared to sacrafice his son to God in the founding act of Monotheism.

Just about every step you take through the streets of Jerusalem is a reminder that this Holy Land city had an enormous effect on the history of the world and is destined to have a crucial tole in it’s future. Walk alond the Via Dolorosa, the streets where Jesus dragged his cross befor his crucifixion. You’ll hear a potpourri of Muslim calls for prayer along with Christian chanting with shouting of the market traders selling their spices. Injerusalem you’ll see Jews and Muslims trading with one another and shareing a meal in the market place.

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Mount of Beatitudes and The Sermon on the Mount

The Mount of Beatitudes refers to the hill in northern Israel where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. The traditional location is on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, between Capernaum and Gennesaret (Ginosar). The actual location of the Sermon on the Mount is not certain, but the present site (also known as Mount Eremos) has been commemorated for more than 1600 years. The site is very near Tabgha. Other suggested locations have included the nearby Mount Arbel, or even the Horns of Hattin. A Byzantine church was erected near the current site in the 4th century, and it was used until the 7th century. Remains of a cistern and a monastery are still visible. The current Roman Catholic Franciscan chapel was built in 1938. Pope John Paul II celebrated a Mass at this site in March 2000. The Jesus Trail pilgrimage route connects the Mount to other sites from the life of Jesus.

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Experience Classic Israel with a 10 day Tour and fall in love with the land of “milk and honey” the land of the biblie. See first hand the Golden city of Jerusalem, Qumran, Massada, Dead Sea, Tel Aviv “the city that never stops!”, Caesarea, Haifa, Tiberias, the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth among countless historical and modern sites of Israel. This among so many other Israel wonders will be part of your journey. Our tours are professionally guided with government licensed tour guides, and your premier choice for a tour in Israel.

Classic Israel Tour I

10 Days / 8 Nights Fully Escorted Tour of Israel. Guaranteed weekly Monday Departures. Breakfast Daily.

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Eilat Tour

3 Days / 2 Nights Fully Escorted Tour of Eilat, Israel. Guaranteed weekly Sunday Departures. Breakfast Daily, One light lunch on Bedouin Experience. Optional Petra Tour extencion.

Ideal Tour for

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The Classical Tour was everything I expected and more! I feel like I have truly experienced the culture and country of Israel. Jerusalem and Massada were among my favorite, but every day of our tour was incredible.

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In The Footsteps of Christ Tour I

10 Days / 7 Nights Fully Escorted Tour of Israel. Guaranteed weekly Saturday or Tuesday Departures. Breakfast and Dinner Daily.

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10 Days / 7 Nights Fully Escorted Group Tour of Israel. Guaranteed Saturday Departures. Breakfast and Dinner Daily. Plus overnight stay in Dead Sea resort area.

Individual travelers opportunity to join small group with special tour rates.

Footsteps of Moses Egypt, Petra, Israel Tour

In The Footsteps of Moses

15 Days / 13 Nights Fully Escorted Tour of Egypt, Petra, and Israel. Guaranteed weekly Sunday Departures. Breakfast and Dinner Daily, Lunch included in Cairo and Petra . Optional Pyramid Light and Sound Show, Nile Cruise and Full Day Luxor Tour available.

Where it all Began - Middle East Special!

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Individual travelers opportunity to join small group with special tour rates.

Tierra Santa Spanish Tour I

10 Días / 7 Noches Acompañado Con Guía Profesional. Salida semanales garantizada con salida Martes. Desayuno y Cena Diario. Excursion opcional a Massada y Mar Muerto. uías de Tour son certificados por el Ministerio de Turismo de Israel.

Tierra Santa Spanish Tour II

10 Días / 7 Noches Acompañado Con Guía Profesional. Salida semanales garantizada con salida Domingo. Desayuno y Cena Diario. Excursion opcional a Massada y Mar Muerto. uías de Tour son certificados por el Ministerio de Turismo de Israe.

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Christian Holy Land travel
Churches and Ministries and their leaders
Medium (75 to 40 passengers), and Small Groups
Family and friends wanting to connect with teachings of Jesus
Focus on Christian and Biblical Sites
Catholic and all other Christian religions

I just came back from Israel and already I’m planning my next trip to go back. Everything was perfect and the tour was inspirational and life changing! I will never forget my trip. Thank you for all your services. Our Tour Guide provided a wealth of information about Israel and the life of Jesus. It was the perfect trip.

Phillip Jones

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Christian Pilgrimage for Groups Tours

Discover the Holy Land on a Christian Pilgrimage Tour with your fellow Church members, and experience the land of the Bible on a unforgettable journey. Choose from a selection of 8, 9 or 10 day tours or help us cater a custom tour for your group. Experience such spiritual places as Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan River where the Holy Spirit came down like a dove from the heaven’s to Jesus Christ, continue to Jerusalem and walk along the Via Dolorosa where Jesus carried his cross.

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Focus on Christian and Biblical Sites
Catholic and all other Christian religions

Thank you and your company (Israel Tourism Consultant) for providing such a remarkable experience to the Holy Land. The trip has made a remarkable difference to many of our Church members, and many of us learned so much from having experienced the bible and teachings of Jesus first hand in Israel. The bible truly comes to life in Israel! Thank you for everything.

Rev Luis Cortez Jr.

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Jewish Heritage Tour I

11 Days / 9 Nights Fully Escorted Tour of Israel. Guaranteed weekly Thursday Departures. Breakfast Daily, Two Dinners in Galilee, One Lunch in Dead Sea. Optional Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ceremony.

Jewish Heritage Tour II

13 Days / 11 Nights Fully Escorted Tour of Israel. Guaranteed weekly Tuesday Departures. Breakfast Daily, Two Dinners in Galilee, One Lunch in Dead Sea. Optional Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ceremony.

Grand Jewish Heritage III Plus Eilat Tour

14 Days / 12 Nights Fully Escorted Tour of Israel. Guaranteed weekly Thursday Departures. Breakfast Daily, Two Dinners in Galilee, One Lunch in Dead Sea, One light Lunch on Bedouin Experience. Optional Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ceremony. Optional Petra Tour extension.

The Exodus Tour

15 Days / 13 Nights Fully Escorted Tour of Egypt, Petra (optional), and Israel. Guaranteed weekly Wednesday Departures. Breakfast Daily, Two Lunches, Dinner Daily in Cairo and One Dinner in Galilee. Optional Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ceremony. Optional Petra Tour extencion.

The Ultimate Israel Tour

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Escape to a place that will inspire you, a place that will connect you to your roots. Rediscover your Jewish Heritage, take a journey of a life time. Choose from a selection of 11 or 14 day Jewish Promised Land Tours or help us cater a custom Jewish Heritage Tour for your group. Visit north to Caesarea, continue to Haifa with a view of Mt. Carmel, drive to Safed, center of Kabala movement, see Joseph Caro and Ha’Ari synagogues, enjoy a jeep Tour in Golan, visit Tiberius, Beit Shean, the tomb of King David on Mt. Zion, the Sephardic synagogues, walk in Old Jerusalem, Jewish Quarters, Western Wall, drive through the Judean desert, see Massada, and float on the dead Sea.

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The Jewish Heritage tour was so awesome! Israel Tourism Consultant provided a well organized trip which allowed us to learn so much about Israel, that we will remember for a lifetime. We saw all the events on the itinerary and our guide was knowledgeable about the history of Israel. We were comfortable and had a very nice group of travelers with us, and enough time to ourselves to relax at the pool! Our accommodations were excellent. I’m giving your e-mail and information to two friends who are interested in a tour to Israel. You were attentive to all the details, which made the trip that much better. Thank you so much!

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Israeli Tour Guides Return to Palestinian Bethlehem

Israeli tour guides and travel operators returned to Bethlehem last week as part of a new project by the Israel Ministry of Tourism and tourism authorities in the Palestinian Authority.

The initiative is a result of a joint request by travel guides, tourists, travel agencies and operators that Israeli tour guides be permitted to accompany travelers to religious and touristic sites during their visit to Bethlehem in the Palestinian Authority.

“We are thrilled travelers from around the world are now able to visit Bethlehem under Israeli guided tours,” says Arie Sommer, Commissioner for Tourism, North and South America. “We hope this initiative will garner new interest in tourism to Bethlehem.”

2.7 million tourists vacationed in Israel in 2009, making it the second-best year for tourism in Israel’s 60-year history, just 11% less than the all-time high of 3 million travelers set in 2008. More than 1.3 million travelers visited Bethlehem in the Palestinian Authority in 2009.

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Guide Yoel Oren is offering a series of regularly-scheduled hikes that are open for public registration, but can also be booked individually as private trips One-day hikes include: Wadi Qelt, from Ein Farrah to Ein Qelt (in the area northeast of Jerusalem); The Jerusalem Hills, from the Ketalav Valley to the Sorek cave; The Daradge Gorge (a difficult hike in the Judean Desert, offered between March and May only); David Stream, the Dry Canyon and West Canyon (in the Ein Gedi area), and Arugot Canyon (in the Ein Gedi area.) Two-day offerings include: Wadi Qelt; Ein Gedi, David and Arugot Canyons; Mt. Meron (in the upper Galilee); the Zavitan Yehudia gorges (in the Golan Heights), and the Avdat and Akev desert canyons (in the Negrev Desert).
Oren is also offering a guided trek along the northern section of the Israel National Trail, from the Lebanese border to Caesarea – August 28 thru September 7, 2010 – and he also will tailor-make hiking experiences in Israel (and also in the canyons of Jordan and the mountains of the Sinai Desert, when booked three months in advanced).

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Bienvenidos! Israel Tourism Consultant invites you on our popular Tierra Santa Spanish Holy Land tour. This special 10 day tour is fully escorted in Spanish, designed specifically in mind for your Spanish speaking families, friends, and Church members. Our Tierra Santa tours can be extended and tailor-made for Spanish speaking groups. – Israel Tourism Consultant cordialmente los invita a nuestros circuitos populares de La Tierra Santa, diseñadas específicamente para sus familias, amigos y miembros de Iglesia de habla hispana.

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Día 1 – MARTES
Salida de tu ciudad en Norte America a Israel.

Día 2 – MIERCOLES
Jerusalén
Bienvenidos a Israel! A su llegada en el Aeropuerto Internacional Ben Gurion. Asistencia y bienvenida de nuestro representante de aeropuerto y traslado a su hotel para cena y alojamiento en Jerusalén.

Día 3 – JUEVES
Dia Libre

Excursion opcional a Massada y Mar Muerto (Por 123 USD por persona Clase Turista 10 usd mas por Clase Primera).

Cena y alojamiento en Jerusalen.

Día 4 – VIERNES
Monte de los Olivos/Ciudad Moderna
Salida via Monte Scopus hacia el Monte de los Olivos para apreciar una magnifica vista panoramica de la ciudad. Visita al Huerto de Getsemani y a la Basilica de la Agonia. Continuacion hacia la parte moderna de la ciudad para visitar el Santuario del Libro en el Museo de Israel donde se encuentran los Manuscritos del Mar Muerto y la Maqueta de Jerusalen Herodiana. Visitas a Yad Vashem, museo recordatorio del Holocausto y al barrio de Ein Karem, donde se encuentran las Iglesias de San Juan Bautista y de la Visitacion.
Cena y alojamiento en Jerusalen.

Día 5 – SABADO
Jerusalem: Ciudad Antigua/Belen
Salida hacia la ciudad antigua de Jerusalen para conocer el Muro de los Lamentos, la Explanada del Templo*, la Via Dolorosa y la Iglesia del Santo Sepulcro. Continuacion hacia el Monte Sion donde se encuentran la Tumba del Rey David, el Cenaculo y la Abadia de la Dormicion. Por la tarde visita a la Basilica y Gruta de la Natividad y al Campo de los Pastores en Belen*.
Cena y alojamiento en Jerusalen.

Día 6 – DOMINGO
Rio Jordan/Monte Tabor
Salida de Jerusalen hacia la Galilea. Visita a Yardenit, lugar tradicional de bautismo sobre el Rio Jordan. Continuacion hacia el Monte Tabor para visitar la Basilica de la Transfiguracion.
Cena y alojamiento en Hotel Kibutz en Galilea.

Día 7 – LUNES
Nazaret/Region del Mar de Galilea
Salida hacia el Monte de las Bienaventuranzas, lugar del Sermon de la Montaña. A la orilla del lago, visitas a Tabgha, lugar de la Multiplicacion de los Panes y Peces y a Cafarnaum. Por la tarde, pasando por la aldea de Cana de Galilea, llegada a Nazaret para visitar la Iglesia de la Anunciacion y el Taller de San Jose.
Cena y alojamiento en Hotel Kibutz en Galilea.

Día 8 – MARTES
San Juan de Acre/Haifa/Cesarea/Tel Aviv /Jaffa
Salida hacia la Costa del Mar Mediterraneo. Visita a la ciudad medieval de San Juan de Acre. Continuacion hacia Haifa para visitar el Monasterio Carmelita de Stella Maris y desde el Monte Carmelo tener una vista panoramica de la bahia de Haifa y de los Jardines Persas del Templo Bahai. Viaje hacia Cesarea para visitar el Teatro Romano y la Fortaleza de los Cruzados. Breve visita a la ciudad de Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
Cena y alojamiento en Tel Aviv.

Día 9 – MIERCOLES
Traslado al Aeropuerto Ben Gurion para la partida.

*Visitas sujetas a condiciones de seguridad.

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In the Footsteps of our Lord Jesus Israel Tour

You’ll never be the same!

is what we keep hearing time and time again from our clients traveling to the Holy Land. Our most popular Christian Tour, In the Footsteps of Christ leads you through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Walk where Jesus walked, from Nazareth the birth place of Jesus, to Galilee where he began his ministry and made many miracles, and to Jerusalem where he was crucified and rose again. See full tour details» In the Footsteps of Christ Tour

see the tour itinerary:

Day 1 – SATURDAY
Departure from North American Gateway

Day 2 – SUNDAY
Welcome to Israel! Upon arrival into Ben Gurion International Airport, you are met and assisted by our airport representative and brought to your guide. Proceed to your hotel in Tel Aviv for dinner and overnight.
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Day 3 – MONDAY
Caesarea / Megiddo / Haifa / Acre
Following a delicious Israeli buffet breakfast (which you will enjoy each morning prior to departing for your day of touring), depart Tel Aviv. Drive north along the coastal plain to Caesarea (Acts 9.30 Acts 10 24-48), capital of Judea under the Romans. Visit the excavations of this ancient city, the Roman theatre and aqueduct. Continue to Megiddo (1 Kings 4.28, 9, 15, 2 Kings 23, 29 & Revel. 16.16), identified as the site of Armageddon. Visit the archaeological excavations at Megiddo, including the well-preserved water supply system. Drive to the beautiful port city of Haifa, nestled on the Mediterranean Sea. Visit the world famous Persian Gardens at the Bahai Temple. From Haifa, drive to Acre (Micah 1.10), capital of the Crusaders for more than a century. Visit the ancient city and harbour before continuing eastwards across the plains of the Galilee to Kibbutz Hotel Lavi, not far from the Sea of Galilee, dinner and overnight. After dinner, an evening lecture by one of the Kibbutz members about life in a Kibbutz.

Day 4 – TUESDAY
Tiberias / Capernaum / Banias
After a short tour of the Kibbutz grounds we take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum (Matt. 4.13 13.54, 17.24, Luke 7, Mark 1.2, John 4.46-54). Visit the remains of the 2nd century synagogue. Proceed to Tabgha (Matt. 13, Mark .33-45, & John 21), the site of the miracle of fish and loaves, and visit the Church of Multiplication with its 4th century mosaic floor. Continue to the Mount of the Beatitudes (Matt. 5, 6, 7, 8), where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Drive to the Banias Spring and Waterfall (Matt. 16.13 and Mark 8.27), where Jesus was recognized as The Messiah by His Disciples. Tour the Golan Heights, with its valleys, grazing land and snow capped mountains. Return to Kibbutz Lavi for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 – WEDNESDAY
Nazareth / Beit Shean
Begin the day with a drive to Nazareth (Luke 1.26, 4.16-29, Matthew 2.23) via Cana of Galilee (John 2.1-11). In Nazareth, we shall visit the Church of the Annunciation, St. Joseph’s Workshop and Mary’s well. Next on our program is the Jordan River Baptismal site. Continue to Beit Shean, one of the ancient Decapolis cities (Mark 5.20, 7.31), and visit the Roman theatre. This is the city where Saul and his son Jonathan were nailed to the walls (1st Samuel 31.10). Judges 1.27 also mentions Beit Shean. Continue south along the shores of the River of Jordan. Passing Jericho, we proceed westward and climb to the Golden City of Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 6 – THURSDAY
Jerusalem – Old City
Today we visit the Old City of Jerusalem. Our appreciation of this Golden City begins with a panoramic view from the Mount of Olives, overlooking the walls of the old city and the ancient Jewish cemetery. Enter the Old City to begin exploring the wonders of Jerusalem. Visit the Church of All Nations. Proceed to Mount Zion to see the tomb of King David and the nearby Room of the Last Supper (Mark 14.13, Luke 22. 10-38, Matt 26 17-29, Acts 1.13 and Acts 2 The Pentecost). Walk through the Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem 2000 years ago. View the Temple Mount and the Western Wall. Walk along the Via Dolorosa, where Jesus carried His Cross. Continue to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Matt. 27. 33-57, 28.10). No visit to Jerusalem is complete without a walk through the colourful Arab bazaar (a chance to test your negotiating skills). Continue to visit the Garden Tomb. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 7 – FRIDAY
Jerusalem – New City and Bethlehem
Today’s program is dedicated to the new city of Jerusalem. Visit the model of ancient Jerusalem at the Holy Land Hotel. Continue to Yad Vashem, Israel’s memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. Enter the site by walking along the Street of the Righteous Gentiles, dedicated to the non-Jews that risked their lives in order to save their Jewish neighbors. Continue to Ein Karem, birthplace of John the Baptists (Luke 1.39-80). This Spanish style church and Mary’s well is where Mother Mary met her cousin Elizabeth.
Proceed to Bethlehem * to visit the Church of the Nativity. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 8 – SATURDAY
Dead Sea / Massada
Drive through the Judean Desert to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls where found in 1947 by a Bedouin boy. Visit the ancient city of Qumran and drive along the shore of the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth, to Massada, the last stronghold of the Jews after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 A.D. Ascend Massada by cable car and visit the food storeroom, water irrigation system and Herod’s Palace.
Return to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.

Day 9 – SUNDAY
Transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport for your flight back home.

Day 10
Arrive this morning and start planing your next memorable trip to the Holy Land with Israel Tourism Consultant.

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Experience Israel a journey of a life time in the land of Milk and Honey

This general sight seeing Tour is a classic way to get acquainted and get to know the people, culture and land of Israel. Begin with the crown jewel of Israel, the Golden City of Jerusalem. Visit the Old City and walk through the Jewish Quarter, see King David’s Tomb, the Room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion. See and touch the Western Wall, walk along the Via Dolorosa where Jesus carried His Cross, and experience a breathtaking pano… to see complete tour details visit » Classic Tour I

see the tour itinerary:

Day 1 – MONDAY
Departure from North America

Day 2 – SUNDAY
Jerusalem
Welcome to Israel! Upon arrival into Ben Gurion International Airport, you are met and assisted by our airport representative and transferred to your hotel in Jerusalem for overnight.

Day- 3 WEDNESDAY
Jerusalem: Old City
Visit the Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion. Enter the walled city and walk through the newly restored Jewish Quarter. Visit the Roman Cardo, Herodian Quarter and continue to the Western Wall. Walk along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, proceed to Mount Scopus and then to the Mount of Olives for a magnificent panoramic view of the Old City. Continue to Bethlehem*, stopping at Rachel’s Tomb and to visit the Church of the Nativity.
Overnight in Jerusalem

Day 4 – THURSDAY
Jerusalem: New City
Drive to the Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Kerem to see the Chagall stained glass windows. Continue to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust and then to the Israel Museum. Visit the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed and the miniature model of Jerusalem as it was during the Second Temple period. View the Knesset, Israel’s Parliament, and the Givat Ram Campus of the Hebrew University.
Overnight in Jerusalem

Day 5 – FRIDAY
Qumran / Massada / Dead Sea
Drive through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, almost 1300 feet (400 meters) below sea level. Stop at Qumran to visit the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada. Ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans before committing mass suicide in 73 AD. Descend by cable car, time and weather permitting, an opportunity will be provided to float on the Dead Sea.
Overnight in Tel Aviv

Day 6 – SATURDAY
At leisure
Overnight in Tel Aviv

Day 7 – SUNDAY
Diaspora Museum / Caesarea / Druze villages
Depart Tel Aviv and drive to the Diaspora Museum for a visit. Proceed along the coastal plain to Caesarea, capital of Judea under the Romans. See the excavations of the Crusader city and the Roman port, aqueduct and the amphitheater that has been restored to its former glory as a concert venue. Continue via the Druze villages to Haifa.
Overnight in Haifa

Day 8 – MONDAY
Haifa / Safed / Golan Heights
The tour of Haifa will begin at the summit of Mount Carmel where you will take in a breathtaking panoramic view of the Haifa Bay and Western Galilee. Continue on to the golden domed Bahai Shrine to visit the exotic Persian Gardens. Proceed to Safed, the center of Jewish mysticism, where you will visit the ancient synagogues and the artists’ colony. Continue to the Golan Heights to see the former Syrian bunkers, Kuneitra and the new Israeli town of Katzrin.
Overnight in Kibbutz

Day 9 – TUESDAY
Sea of Galilee / Nazareth
Start the day with a visit of Tiberias. Drive to Capernaum to see the ruins of the synagogue and octagonal Church of St. Peter and then proceed to Nazareth. Here you will visit the Church of the Annunciation. Drive via Beit Shean to Beit Alpha to see the remains of the mosaic floor of an ancient synagogue depicting the zodiac.
Overnight in Tel Aviv

Day 10 WEDNESDAY
Transfer to your flight back to North America.

The above program can be extended and tailor-made for groups.

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