Day 1
Day 1: Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport – transfer to Tel Aviv
Upon your arrival, you will go through passport control where our English-speaking Christian representative will greet you and guide you to your hotel in Tel Aviv via a deluxe bus.
Overnight stay in Tel Aviv.
Day 2
Day 2: Caesarea – Stella Maris – Nazareth – Cana – Tiberias
Following breakfast and check-out, we will visit Caesarea to explore the Roman and Byzantine ruins, then proceed to Haifa’s Stella Maris Monastery located atop Elijah’s cave. Next, we will drive to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and various archaeological sites, concluding our day in Cana with a visit to the Franciscan Chapel before arriving at our hotel in Tiberias. Overnight at the Sea of Galilee.
Day 3
Day 3: Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee – Mount of Beatitudes – Tabgha – St. Peter’s Primacy – Capernaum
We will start with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and a visit to the Ancient Boat Museum, followed by a trip to the Mount of Beatitudes for a scenic view and reflection. We will then visit Tabgha and St. Peter’s Primacy before heading to Capernaum to see the house of Peter’s mother-in-law and the ancient synagogue. Overnight at the Sea of Galilee.
Day 4
Day 4: Mount Tabor – Jericho – Jordan River “Bet Arabah” – Jerusalem
After breakfast, we will travel to Mount Tabor for mass and reflection, then drive to Jericho to visit the Sycamore Tree Site and see the Mount of Temptation. We will stop at Bet Arabah to renew our baptismal vows at the Jordan River before arriving in Jerusalem. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 5
Day 5: Jerusalem: Israel Museum – Bethlehem – Shepherds’ Field
We will start with a visit to the Israel Museum to view the Jerusalem model and the Dead Sea Scrolls. After that, we will head to Bethlehem to explore Manger Square, the Church and Grotto of the Nativity, and the Shepherds’ Field cave before returning to Jerusalem. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 6
Day 6: Bethany – Masada – Qumran – Dead Sea
We start our day with mass in Bethany, followed by a visit to Lazarus’ tomb. Next, we head to Masada for a cable car ride and a guided tour of Herod’s fortress. After lunch, we make a stop at Qumran to explore the caves of the Dead Sea Scrolls, concluding the day with leisure time at the Dead Sea. We will spend the night in Jerusalem.
Day 7
Day 7: Mt. Of Olives – Gethsemane – Mt. Zion – Jewish quarter – Western Wall
Our journey begins on the Mount of Olives, where we enjoy panoramic views, walk the Palm Sunday path, and visit Dominus Flevit and Gethsemane. On Mt. Zion, we will see St. Peter in Gallicantu, Dormition Abbey, and the Upper Room, followed by an exploration of the Jewish Quarter and the Western Wall. We will overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 8
Day 8: Jerusalem: Via Dolorosa – Holy Sepulcher – Saint Anne’s Church & Pools Of Bethesda – Ein Karem
We will walk the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher for mass, then visit the Pools of Bethesda and sing at Saint Anne’s Church. A brief drive will take us to Ein Karem to see the Churches of Saint John the Baptist and the Visitation, followed by free time in the Old City. We will spend the night in Jerusalem.
Day 9
Day 9: Departure for Tel-Aviv Airport
After breakfast and check-out, we will transfer to the airport for your flight home.
