Day 1
Day 1: Arrival in Tel Aviv
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport and meet your guide. Transfer to Tel Aviv, and if time allows, explore the historic town of Jaffa, where Peter experienced his vision. Afterward, proceed to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Tel Aviv.
Day 2
Day 2: Caesarea Maritima – Mount Carmel – Nazareth – Tiberias
Journey to Caesarea Maritima to discover the ancient city and learn about Cornelius' baptism. Next, head to Mount Carmel to reflect on Elijah’s challenge with the prophets of Baal, followed by a visit to Nazareth, which includes the Church of the Annunciation and the archaeological museum. On the way to Tiberias, stop in Cana to see the location of Jesus’ first miracle.
Dinner and overnight stay in Tiberias.
Day 3
Day 3: Sea of Galilee- Boat Ride – Capernaum – Mount of Beatitudes – Peter’s Primacy – Yardenit
Enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, visit the ancient boat museum, and then travel to Capernaum, the hometown of Jesus, to see Peter’s house and the synagogue. Visit the Mount of Beatitudes and Tabgha, where Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and fishes. Conclude the day with a visit to Yardenit, the baptismal site on the Jordan River. Dinner and overnight stay in Tiberias.
Day 4
Day 4: Magdala – Shepherd Field & Bethlehem
Explore Magdala, the birthplace of Mary Magdalene, and see the ancient synagogue. Then, proceed to Bethlehem to visit Shepherd’s Field and the Church of the Nativity, which is built over the cave where Jesus was born. Continue to Jerusalem for check-in. Dinner and overnight stay in Jerusalem.
Day 5
Day 5: Masada – Ein Gedi – Qumran – Dead Sea Swim – Jerusalem
Tour the ancient fortress of Masada, then explore the oasis of Ein Gedi, where David sought refuge from King Saul. Continue to Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Weather permitting, enjoy a swim in the Dead Sea before returning to Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight stay in Jerusalem.
Day 6
Day 6: Temple Mount – Pools of Bethesda – Israeli Museum – Upper Room – Jewish Quarter – Davidson Center
Begin your day with a trip to Temple Mount, then visit St. Anne’s Church and the Pools of Bethesda. Next, head to the Israel Museum to view the Dead Sea Scrolls, followed by a visit to Mt. Zion to see the Cenacle (Upper Room). Explore the Jewish Quarter, pay a visit to the Wailing Wall, and conclude your day at the Southern Wall excavation. Enjoy dinner and spend the night in Jerusalem.
Day 7
Day 7: Mt. of Olives – Palm Sunday Road – Gethsemane Garden – Caiaphas House – Ecce Homo – Via Dolorosa – Garden Tomb
Start your day at the Mount of Olives for stunning views of Jerusalem, then stroll along the Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed. Proceed to the House of Caiaphas and the Ecce Homo site. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and finish at the Garden Tomb, where we will conduct a communion service. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 8
Day 8: Jerusalem – Tel-Aviv Departure
Enjoy breakfast and check out, then transfer to Tel Aviv airport for your departure.
