Arrival to Ben Gurion Airport, proceed through all formalities, to Jafat for a tour city tour (Panoramic), then visit Caesarea aqueduct, head to Haifa to visit Mount Carmel, Bahai gardens and Muhraqa, then head to Nazareth transfer to Nazareth hotel for free time and overnight. (Arrival flight TBA)
After Breakfast, visit Basilica of the Annunciation built over the grotto where Archangel Gabriel appeared to announce that Mary would bear a son, Jesus visit Nazareth village, mount precipice, then head to Cana, visit the Wedding church (mass if needed), , then for a ride in a replica of a Galilean fishing boat of that time. Then drive through the landscapes of Galilee. Then we proceed to the Hotel in Nazareth for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, stop at St. Peter’s house, the Church of Primacy of Peter and the place where Jesus bestowed St. Peter with his authority. This is believed to be the place where Jesus dined with his disciples, the flat rock known as Mensa Christy, Christ’s table, to commemorate this event. Then to Capernaum – the centre of Jesus’ ministry after he left Nazareth, Stop by Tabgha – the Church of the Multiplication of the Five Loaves and Two Fishes and the expressive church of the Beatitudes, then to Jordan River, the traditional Baptismal site After Breakfast, view mount Tabor, back to the hotel in tiberias , dinner and overnight.
After breakfast check out visit mount precipice It is believed by some to be the site of the Rejection of Jesus described in the Gospel of Luke and head to yardinit, visit the baptism site, then drive through and view mount tabour, then head to Magdala, It is believed to be the birthplace of Mary Magdalene. and visit Valley of the doves (Wadi Al-Hamam), this valley is the route Jesus would have taken from Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee, check in at hotel in Tiberias for overnight.
After breakfast check out and head to visit Jericho where we stop and view Qarantal (Cable car is optional), the traditional Mount of Temptation and Sycamore Tree. It is also the place where Jesus stopped on the way to Jerusalem, on the Eve of the Passover and where Jesus cured the blind man during his stay at Zachaeus’ house, then continue to the Dead Sea for swimming, we view Qumran, Continue to visit Masada, then to the hotel in Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, Visit the Church of Nativity – the birthplace of Jesus and the City of David, Manager Square; Crusaders Cloister Grotto of St. Jerome. Then visit Milk Grotto , then proceed to Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. visit the shepherd’s field, which is located in the Judah province. It was here that the Angel announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds of Bethlehem during the reign of King Herod. Also, here David tended his flocks until he was anointed King of Israel. Head to Jerusalem, Walk along the Palm Sunday road down to the chapel of Dorminous Flevitwhere Jesus wept over eminent destruction of Jerusalem and Garden of Gethsemani where Jesus prayed while Judah betrayed him to the Romans. Visit the Basilica of agony and Tomb of St. Mary. Dinner and overnight stay at Bethlehem.
Breakfast, proceed to the Via Dolorosa (Way of Grief), traditionally accepted as the last route trodden by Jesus. Follow the 14 Stations of the Cross to Golgotha, the place where Jesus was crucified marking significant events along the route. The last 5 Stations of the Cross are inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher visible from the distance with two silver domes. Also The Tomb widely believed to be the part of the stone that covered Jesus’ Tomb. Visit the Cenacle – Last Supper Room, the tomb of King David and –the other upper room. Visit the Dome of the Rock, Then proceed to the Jewish quarter to the Wailing Wall, which is the holiest place in Jewish religion, and visit the Western Wall tunnels. Dinner and overnight stay at Bethlehem.
After breakfast visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, which symbolizes Peter’s Denial of Jesus as he had prophesied at the Last Supper and then visit the traditional house of high priest, Caiaphas, where Jesus was imprisoned. Visit the Garden Tomb, visit Pater Noster, pools of Bethesda St. Ann, we proceed to Bethania. Visit Bethania the Town of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Then head to Yad Vashem, visit the Holocaust museum, check in to our hotel in Bethlehem for dinner and overnight
Breakfast Checkout, and head to the hotel in Jerusalem, leave our bags and free time in Jerusalem, until check in, rest and spend the night in Bethlehem. (No guide – Bus will take the group to Jerusalem and back to the hotel)
Breakfast and checkout, free time until our flight to Turkey. (No Guide)
