10 Day Tour

Day 1 - SATURDAY

Day 2 - SUNDAY
Tel Aviv
Welcome to Israel! Upon arrival into Ben Gurion International Airport, you will be met and assisted by our airport representative. Transfer to Tel Aviv – Israel largest and modern city in Israel. Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight. Your hotel is conveniently located near the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and close to Tel Aviv city center, shopping and attractions. Overnight- including Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:
Transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to your Hotel in Tel Aviv
Dinner
Your choice of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations

Day 3 – MONDAY
From Tel Aviv to the Galilee
Caesarea / Mt. Carmel / Megiddo / Nazareth/ Sea of Galilee / Tiberias
Depart Tel Aviv. Drive north along the coastal plain to Caesarea Maritime (Acts 9.30 Acts 10 24-48) which was the center of early Christians, and capital of Judea under the Romans. Visit the excavations of this ancient city, the Roman theatre and aqueduct, here where Paul made his defense before Festus and King Agrippa prior to his final journey to Rome (Acts 25 & 26). We will stop at Mount Carmel ( Muchraka ), where Elijah issued his challenge to the False Prophets. Will have a breath taking  view of Haifa Bay and the Western Galilee region. Continue to Megiddo (1 Kings 4.28, 9, 15, 2 Kings 23, 29 & Revel. 16.16), identified as the site of Armageddon (Revelation 16), see  the remain from Solomon’s days, View the site where the Battle of Armageddon will be fought.  Visit the archaeological excavations at Megiddo, including the well preserved water supply system. Continue along the Jezerel Valley to visit the town of Nazareth (Luke 1.26, 4.16-29, Matthew 2.23) we will take a beautiful view from the top of Mt. Precipice and drive via Cana of Galilee (John 2.1-11) and the Lower Galilee region to the beautiful Sea of Galilee and Tiberias. Overnight   Sea of Galilee-including Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:
Breakfast
Licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions
Dinner
Your choice of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations

Day 4 - TUESDAY
Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights.
Sail on the Sea of Galilee / Jesus Boat /Golan Heights / Upper Galilee / Caesarea Philippi / Yardenit
 We begin by boarding a wooden boat and sail on as the disciples did 2000 years ago. We will dock at Kibbutz Nof  Ginosar and visit the “ Ancient Jesus Boat “ the remains of a 2,000 years old boat that was discovered in 1986.This boat was used at the time of Jesus and his disciples. Visit Banias- ancient Ceasarea Philippi (Matt. 16. 13 and Mark 7.27) where Jesus said “ on this rock I will built my Church”. Continue to the Hula Valley and the Upper Galilee, returning to the Sea of Galilee with visit to Yardenit- the baptismal site on the Jordan River. Overnight Sea of Galilee– Including Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:
Breakfast
Licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions
Dinner
Your choice of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations

Day 5 – WEDNESDAY
Jesus  early Ministry along the Sea of Galilee, River Jordan
Mount of Beatitudes / Tabgha / Capernaum / Beath Shean / Dead Sea
Today will visit early Jesus Ministry around the Sea of Galilee, visiting Mount of Beatitudes
( Matt, 5, 6, 7, 8 ) where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount., visit Tabgha- the site of the Feeding of the 5,000 and Primacy of Peter ( Matt, 13, Mark, 33, 45, & John 21 ), Church of Multiplication with its 4th Century Mosaic Floor, Capernaum ( Matt, 4.13, 13.54,17.24,Luke 7, Marl 1.2, John 4.46.54) Here we can stand in what is left of the synagogue in which Jesus ministered. . From  this synagogue in which he preformed many miracles, and where Peter’s mother-in-law lived and was healed. Through the Valley of Beth Shean to the ancient city of Beth Shean ( Mark 5.20, 7.31), view the archeological site. It was here that after defeating Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa, the Philistines hanged their bodies on the walls of Beth Shean, continue through the Jordan Valley past the city of Jericho and arrive to the Dead Sea lowest place on earth. Check in at the hotel located at the shores of the Dead Sea , enjoy optional spa treatments and a massage, float on the salty water of the Dead Sea or a dip at the hotel pool. Overnight  Dead Sea- including Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:
Breakfast
Licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions
Dinner
Your choice of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations

Day 6 – THURSDAY
Dead Sea and the Judean Desert
Today will visit Masada famous for being the last stronghold of the Jewish rebellion against the Romans. We will ascend to Masada by cable car and discover the first century Synagogue, Herod’s Bathhouse and other sites, continue to the oasis of Ein Gedi, where David hid in a cave when running from Saul  (Samuel  23) next visit to Qumran where a cache of ancient biblical texts the Dead Sea Scroll discovered in 1947. Continue to Jerusalem, will proceed to the panoramic view of Jerusalem from Mt. Scopus, and take time for prayer. Continue to the hotel conveniently located within walking distance from the Old City Overnight Jerusalem- including Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:
Breakfast
Licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions
Dinner
Your choice of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations

Day  7 - FRIDAY
Old Jerusalem, Mount of Olives / Kidron Valley / Garden of Gethsemane / Western  Wall tunnels ( Kotel Tunnels ) / Pool of Bethesda/ Church of Holy Sepulcher / Via Dolorosa / Christian Quarter
From the top of Mount of Olives where the Lord  ascended  into heaven (acts 1) we will  have view across the Kidron Valley to the Eastern Gate where the prince of Peace  will  enter (Ezekiel  44). Will pass by Pater Noster Church and visit Dominus Flevit where “The Lord wept “as he beheld the Holy City. Through Palm Sunday Road down to the Gethsemane  where you will see 2,000 year old Olive trees that date back to the time of Christ. Then to the Western Wall- The holiest site in Judaism and one of the original walls that retained the Temple. We will visit the Western Wall Tunnels running along the base of the Western Wall will lead us through the Second  Temple era and reveal the amazing construction of the Temple Mount, water supply and Roman street where our Lord was led to judgment. Continue to ST.Anne Church and the Pool of Bethesda. We will walk the stations of the Cross- the Via Delarosa to visit Judgment Hall of Pilate all the way to Church of  the Holy Sepulcher ( Matt, 27, 33.57, 28.10). In the afternoon you will enjoy time to shop the colorful bazaars. We will join the prayer at the Western Wall , return to the Hotel for  Shabbat  Dinner. Overnight Jerusalem– including Dinner and Breakfast.

Included:
Breakfast
Licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions
Dinner
Your choice of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations

Day 8 - SATURDAY
Jerusalem Old and New City
Mt. Zion / Upper Room / King David Room / Jewish Quarter / Ein Kerem / Bethlehem / Church of the Nativty / Shepherd’s Field / Garden Tomb
Drive to Mt. Zion, visit the Upper room (Luke 22), Lord’s Supper, visit King David Tomb, and walk through the Jewish Quarter. Drive through the New City pass the Israel Parliament (Keneset) and continue to Ein Karem, the Birthplace of John the Baptist (Luke 1.39-80), visit Church St. John the Baptist. Continue to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity (Luke 2: 1-7). Visit the Shepherd’s Field (Luke 2:8-20), where an angel appeared to announce the birth of Jesus. In the afternoon visit the Garden Tomb, to celebrate the resurrection with a time for prayer (Luke 23).  Evening farewell Dinner at the hotel. Overnight- including Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:
Breakfast
Licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions
Dinner
Your choice of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations

Day 9 - SUNDAY
Departure day
Enjoy breakfast. Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport will depart from the lobby of your hotel 4 hours prior to flight departure time.

Included:
Breakfast
Transfer from your hotel in Jerusalem to Ben Gurion International Airport

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

If your flight departs Sunday morning, you will arrive back in the US the same day of your departure (Sunday). If your flight departs Sunday night, you will arrive back in the US the following day of your departure (Monday).

Optional Extensions and Pre Arrival Tours