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Enjoy a hearty and a healthy, typical Israeli breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast, we will embark on our journey in the Holy Land.

The day will begin with a short visit to the city of Jaffa (Joppa), the ancient port city, which is part of Tel Aviv.

We will walk through the tranquil, cobbled alleys of the old town, passing by the house of Simon the Tanner, where St. Peter had stayed.
Our next stop, will be a panoramic view of the beautiful Mediterranean and the Tel-Aviv coastline.

Next, we will drive along the coast to Caesarea, which in the time of Herod the Great was a thriving port city, with temples, baths, public buildings, an amphitheater and a splendid aqueduct. Today it is an impressive and beautiful archaeological site.

We will drive north, and pass through Megiddo, mentioned in the Book of Revelation 16:16.
Overlooking the Jezreel valley, Megiddo was an ancient city. The city was strategically located on the Via Maris, the trade route which connected Egypt and Damascus.

After exploring the ancient ruins, we will drive towards the Sea of Galilee and Arrive at Tiberias. We will spend the night in Tiberias.
Day 2 of the Holy Land tour has reached its end.

We will begin the day with a tour of historic Tiberias. Located on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Tiberias was in ancient times the capital of the Galilee.
Our next destination will be Capernaum, the real hometown of Jesus Christ and where he began his preaching.

Tabgha, will be our next stop. This is the site of the miraculous feeding of the 5,000, (Mark 6:30-44). We will visit the Church of Multiplication, to see the beautifully preserved mosaic floor which depicts a basket with loaves and two fishes.

Heading next to Mt. Beatitudes, a serene spot with a magnificent view of the Sea of Galilee. It is here that Jesus preached the famous “Sermon on the Mount”, which opens with the 8 Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10).

Our Holy Land tour will continue with a drive up to the Golan Heights. Enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Mt. Hermon and the flourishing Hula Valley, spread out beneath us.

Our last stop for the day will be a visit to the Yardenit Baptismal Site, located along the Jordan River, south of the Sea of Galilee.
A short drive and we will be back in Tiberias for a good night's rest.

After breakfast, we will leave Tiberias and travel to Cana. In Cana we will visit the Wedding Church. It is here that Jesus performed His first miracle of turning water into wine (John 2:1-11).

After Cana we will continue to Nazareth. Located in a valley between Galilean hills, Nazareth was the childhood home of Jesus. We will visit the Church of Annunciation. It is believed that here was the site where the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26-56). Next, a stop at Mary’s Well and Joseph’s Church as well.

Next we will drive through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean. We will visit the remains of this magnificent Hellenistic city . We will walk through the two impressive colonnaded streets, see the beautifully preserved bath houses, Theater and Roman temple.

our day will end with a scenic drive to Jerusalem through the Jordan Valley.

After breakfast we will drive to Masada, passing through the breathtaking view of the Judean Dessert and the Dead Sea.

Masada was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. This fortress/palace was built by Harod The Great as his personal hiding place and winter palace. During the great rebel of the Jews against the Roman Empire, Masada was the last stronghold of the rebels. Its defenders, men, women and children chose to die by their own swords, rather than become slaves.

We will take the cable car up to the fortress. Once inside, we will visit the King Herod’s palace, the synagogue, bathhouse and more. We will to visit the north palace and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Dead Sea and the Roman camps below.

En route to the Dead Sea, we will visit the site of the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.

Weather permitting, we will take a relaxing float in the Dead Sea and enjoy the famous mud and the healing effect of the water.

We will return to Jerusalem for overnight.

Today is our first day in Jerusalem, a diverse and fascinating city. A city of great importance to Christians, Jews and Muslims alike.

We will start the day with a visit to a detailed model of ancient Jerusalem (Second Temple period). Then we will head next door to the Shrine of the Book, which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Around lunch time, we will drive to Ein Karem. This lovely and picturesque artist village is believed to be the village where John the Baptist was born.

After lunch, we will head to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum, a living memorial to the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust. The museum was established in 1953 and is located at the foot of Mt. Hertzl.

On our second part of the day, we will visit Bethlehem - the birthplace of Jesus Christ. We will visit Rachel’s Tomb and the Church of the Nativity before we will head back to your hotel for overnight.

Today we will spend the day in the Old City of Jerusalem. Unlike "Old Cities" in other parts of the world, which are mainly a tourist attraction, the Old City of Jerusalem is a live city that hasn't changed much since biblical times. All of your senses will be stimulated as you will walk through the narrow allies of the city.

We will head to the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount. We will walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, housing both the traditional site of Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection.

Next we will head southwest, just outside the Old City, to Mount Zion, where the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper are located.

We will continue to a panoramic view from the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem's highest peak that offers a wonderful view of the Old and New city.

We will end the day with a visit the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed in agony on the night of His betrayal by Judas. See the beautiful olive trees, masterfully sculptured by time, which are believed to be the same trees under which Jesus sheltered.

Return to hotel for overnight.

Enjoy a hearty and a healthy, typical Israeli breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast, we embark on Israel pilgrim tour.
We start the day with a short visit to the city of Jaffa (Joppa), the ancient port city.
We walk through the tranquil, cobbled alleys of the old town, passing by the house of Simon the Tanner, where St. Peter had stayed.
Stop for a panoramic view of the beautiful Mediterranean and the Tel-Aviv coastline.
Drive along the coast to Caesarea, which in the time of Herod the Great was a thriving port city, with temples, baths, public buildings, an amphitheater and a splendid aqueduct is today an impressive archeological site.
Continue to Megiddo, mentioned in the Book of Revelation 16:16, to the place which is called Har-Mageddon" in Hebrew.
Overlooking the Jezreel valley, Megiddo is an ancient city, strategically located on the Via Maris, the trade route of ancient times which connected between Egypt and Damascus.
After exploring the ancient ruins, we drive towards the Sea of Galilee.
Arrive at Tiberias and check-in to your hotel.

We begin the day with a tour of historic Tiberias. Located on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Tiberias was in ancient times the capital of the Galilee.
Our next destination is Capernaum, which Jesus made His home after leaving Nazareth and which became the center of His activity.
Continue to Tabgha, the site of the miraculous feeding of the 5,000, (Mark 6:30-44). We visit the Church of Multiplication, to see the beautifully preserved mosaic floor which depicts a basket with loaves and two fishes.
Our next stop is the Mount of Beatitudes, a serene spot with a magnificent view of the Sea of Galilee. It is here that Jesus preached the famous “Sermon on the Mount”, which opens with the 8 Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10).
We drive up to the Golan Heights and enjoy a panoramic view of Mt. Hermon and the flourishing Hula Valley, spread out beneath us.
Visit the Yardenit baptismal site, located along the Jordan River, south of the Sea of Galilee.
A short drive and we are back in Tiberias for a good night's rest.

Day 4 of our pilgrim tour of Israel & Jordan begins. After breakfast, we leave Tiberias and travel to Cana for a visit of the Wedding Church. It is here that Jesus performed His first miracle of turning water into wine (John 2:1-11).
We continue to Nazareth. Lying in the valley among the Galilean hills, Nazareth was the hometown of Jesus, Mary and her husband Joseph. We visit the Church of Annunciation, built on what is believed to be the site where the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26-56). Stop for a visit at Mary’s Well and Joseph’s Church.
We drive through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean to visit the remains of this magnificent Roman city. Walk through the two impressive colonnaded streets, see the beautifully preserved bath houses, Theater and Roman temple.
Drive on to Jerusalem for overnight.

After breakfast we drive to Masada, passing through the unique and extraordinary landscape of the Dead Sea. Located on a mountain top with a magnificent view of the Dead Sea and the Judean desert, Masada was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.
We take the cable car up to the fortress and enjoy the many archeological treasures such as King Herod’s palace, the synagogue, bathhouse and much more. Before descending, we stop to take a look at the Dead Sea and the Roman camps which are spread before us.
En route to the Dead Sea, we will visit the site of the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
Weather permitting, we take a relaxing float in the Dead Sea, the world's lowest place, enjoying the rich minerals offered to us by Mother Nature.
Return to Jerusalem for overnight.

Today we start the heart of our pilgrim tour of Israel. Our first day in Jerusalem begins today, a diverse and fascinating city, a city of great importance to Jews, Christians and Muslims alike.
we Start the day with a visit at the Israel Museum with a detailed model of Jerusalem from the time of the Second Temple and the Shrine of the Book, which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Drive to Ein Karem a lovely and picturesque village immersed in greenery, laying in the south western outskirts of Jerusalem. Ein Karem is believed to be the village where John the Baptist was born.
Continue to Yad Vashem Holocaust museum, a living memorial to the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust. The museum was established in 1953 and is located at the foot of Mt. Hertzl.
Visit Bethlehem to see Rachel’s Tomb and the Church of the Nativity.
Back to your hotel for overnight.

We begin our day in the Old City of Jerusalem. See the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount.
Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, housing both the traditional site of Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection.
To the southwest, just outside the Old City, is Mount Zion, with the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper.
Today includes a panoramic view from the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem's highest peak, We then continue to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed in agony on the night of His betrayal by Judas. See the beautiful olive trees, masterfully sculptured by time, which are believed to be the same trees under which Jesus sheltered.
Return to hotel for overnight.

Drive from Jerusalem to the border.
After border crossing procedures to enter Jordan.
Drive to Jerash - City of the Decapolis, located about 45Kms north of Amman in the fertile heights of Gilead.
Visit Roman city with colonnaded streets, the ancient theater, the baths and the hill top temple, the triumphal arch etc.
Drive to Amman for a City tour of the Jordanian Capital. Overnight in Amman

After breakfast drive to Mount Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised land. Continue south along the Desert Highway to Wadi Musa, the modern of Petra. Enter the site of Petra and walk, or ride on horseback to the "Siq" (Canyon).Walk through the "Siq" to the red rock city, the ancient capital of the Nabateans from 3rd Century BC to 2nd Century AD. Visit the most interesting carved monuments such as the Treasury (El Khazneh - a tomb of a Nabatean king) then the field of tombs, obelisks and the altar (Al Madhbah) - from this point you can view the whole of the city. After the visit return to Wadi Musa.
Overnight in Petra.

After breakfast drive south to the towering mountains and rock formations of Wadi Rum, which mesmerized Lawrence of Arabia.
Drive through the stunning desert landscapes on a 2-hour jeep safari, visiting the Lawrence Spring and Khazali Canyon. Drive north to Madaba to visit the remains of the Byzantine church with its mosaic floor map, the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and Jerusalem. Overnight in Amman.

We will drive North to the Sheikh Hussein border crossing. Your Jordanian tour guide will be waiting for you on the Jordanian side.
Our first sit will be Jerash, one of the ten cities of the Decapolis. In Jerash, we will walk through the beautifully preserved Roman city, one of the largest in the Middle East.
We will enter through the impressive triumphal arch, see the hippodrome, and walk along the colonnaded streets.
At the end of the day, we will continue to Amman, where we will be spending the night, for a panoramic tour.

Today is the heart of the Jordan & Petra tour from Israel. After an early breakfast at the hotel, we will head out for a 3.5-hour drive to Petra, the ancient Nabatean capital. Once in Petra, we can either take a horse ride or walk to the Siq, the main entrance to Petra (approx. 1.2 kms) . We will walk along the long and narrow, winding canyon, in awe of its towering red rocks. As we will reach the end of the Siq, we will see the Treasury, at first through the narrow opening in the Siq and then rising above us in full glory. We will also see the altar, the field of tombs and obelisks.
After the tour we will take a short drive to Wadi Musa, the modern village of Petra, for overnight.

This is the last day of our Jordan and Petra tour from Israel but certainly not the least. Leave Petra and drive to Madaba, where we will see the ancient mosaic map of the Holy Land, made from countless tiny, colored stones.
We then continue to Mt. Nebo, on which Moses stood and beheld the Promised Land spread out before him. On a clear day, we will be able to see the Jordan valley, Jericho and the Dead Sea. After a visit of the Byzantine church, we continue to the border and then to Jerusalem or to Tel-Aviv.

Visit the beautifully renovated model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the Second Temple.
Take a short drive to the outskirts of Jerusalem for a visit of Ein Karem, a charming little village believed to be the birthplace of John the Baptist.
Continue to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, a living memorial to the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust. Continue to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, where we will visit at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square.
After a full and eventful day, we return to our hotel in Jerusalem.
Return to our hotel for overnight.

Upon arrival to Ben-Gurion airport, our representative will be waiting to greet and assist you. Transportation will be provided to your hotel in Jerusalem.

We walk the Via Dolorosa and the Stations of the Cross to Calvary and the the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, housing both the traditional site of Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection.
To the southwest, just outside the Old City, is Mount Zion, with the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Jerusalem - the holy city for each of the world’s three great religions – Christianity, Judaism and Islam, from atop the Mount of Olives. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane where Judas betrayed Jesus. Drive downtown for a visit to the Mahane Yehuda outdoor market to experience the flavors, aromas, colors and the traders' (noisy) interaction with the crowds.
Return to your hotel for overnight.

In Beit Shean, we visit the excavations of a Roman city which include Roman terms, hippodrome and streets with beautiful mosaic floors.
We head to Nazareth to visit the Basilica of Annunciation and the Christian Holy sites.
We continue uphill to Safed, reputed for once having being the core of Jewish mysticism. We take a pleasant walk through the artist's colony, where the traditional and the modern co-exist, forming the city's unique and delightful character.
After a visit to the artists' colony , we return to the Kibbutz for a good night’s rest.

Descend to the shore of the Sea of Galilee and proceed to Capernaum, to visit the ruins of the ancient synagogue, the Mount of Beatitudes, traditional site of the ‘Sermon on the Mount’ and Tabgha, the traditional site of the ‘miracle of the loaves and the fish’.
Onwards to Tiberias, the old center of Jewish learning. Optional sailing on a boat across the Sea of Galilee to experience the tranquility and scenery little changed during the past 2000 years (subject to conditions and fee).

Return to Kibbutz hotel for overnight.

After a visit to the famous Crusader stronghold and medieval fortifications, we drive to Haifa, ascending Mount Carmel for a Panoramic view of the Bahai Shrine and Persian gardens and the Haifa bay. We drive along the coast to Caesarea where we visit the Roman Theater and the Crusader Fortress. Our day ends with a short city tour of Jaffa and Tel-Aviv, where we will spend the night.

Day at leisure in Tel Aviv, or an optional tour to Masada & the Dead Sea.
Overnight in Tel Aviv.