Israel Christian Tour

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival, Tel Aviv

  Welcome to Israel, the Holy Land in the hearts of Christians because of its association with Jesus' birth, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection! Once touchdown at Ben Gurion Airport, you will meet a private driver who will escort you to your hotel for check-in, leaving the rest of the day free to enjoy a good night's rest.

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• Day 2: Tel Aviv - Caesarea - Nazareth - Tiberias

  After breakfast, travel by private vehicle along the Mediterranean Sea coast to Caesarea, where Gentiles first heard the Good News from Peter and were baptized. Walking around, you can still feel its prosperous past through the remaining Roman Theater, Aqueduct, and other structures. Continue your journey to Mount Carmel, where Elijah challenged King Ahab and the prophets of Baal. Then, travel through the Jezreel Valley to Megiddo, the Armageddon Battlefield in the Book of Revelation. Later, move on to Nazareth, the boyhood home of Jesus, and Cana, where Jesus performed "the first of His signs." After the tour, spend the night in Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee.

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• Day 3: Tiberias

  The morning journey will take you to Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus revealed His identity as the Messiah, the Son of God, to His disciples. Return to the Galilee Sea coast for a relaxing cruise and see what Jesus and His disciples saw.

  After disembarking at Capernaum, you will see the ruins of an ancient synagogue where Jesus preached, followed by Peter's home. You will also visit the site of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, as well as the Mount of the Beatitudes where your guide will reenact Jesus' famous "Sermon on the Mount."

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• Day 4: Tiberias - Yardenit - Beit She'an - Jerusalem

  Begin the day at Yardenit, the famous baptismal site where John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. The administration of the site provides baptismal robes for a fee, as well as changing rooms and stairways to walk down into the waters. Later, take a one-hour drive to Beit She'an, once a large city in the Roman-Byzantine Empire. The splendor of this ancient Roman city can still be felt from the ruins of the theater, street of tall columns, bathhouses, and other structures that survived the massive earthquake in 749 AD. Continue to Tel Jezreel and walk along the Biblical trail, taking in the natural surroundings and exploring the archaeological remains of the ancient city. After that, proceed to your Jerusalem hotel to rest.

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• Day 5: Jerusalem: Masada, Ein Gedi

  Today, you will explore the neighborhood of Jerusalem. A round-trip cable car will take you up to the mountain-top fortress of Masada. Explore the surviving camps, fortifications, and attack ramps with your tour guide and learn about the heroism that occurred during the siege of Masada. With its breathtaking scenery, Ein Gedi, an archeological site near the Dead Sea, will provide you with a refreshing feeling. It is the location where David hid from Saul and the Moabites and Ammonites gathered in order to fight Josaphat, King of Judah. Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, is also worth a visit.

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• Day 6: Jerusalem

  Today, you will walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Begin at the top of the Mount of Olives, with views of Jerusalem, Mount Moriah, and the Dome of the Rock. Descend to the Garden of Gethsemane to walk among the ancient olive trees, read the scriptures of Jesus' prayer, and reflect. Entering the old city through Lions' Gate and passing by the Pool of Bethesda, you will then walk along the Via Dolorosa from the Judgment Hall of Pilate to the Church of the Sepulcher. Move in order, stopping at each station to remember His way of suffering and to pray. Finish the day at the Garden Tomb, which some Protestants believe to be the site of Jesus' burial and resurrection.

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• Day 7: Jerusalem

  Spend some time in the Israel Museum with your tour guide this morning. Inside it, you will see the Model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple Period and the Shrine of the Book that houses the Dead Sea Scrolls. Next, move on to Mount Zion to see the Upper Room, the site of the Last Supper. The ancient Roman Cardo and the Western Wall can also be seen from here. Visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem before returning to the hotel. In the Grotto under the church, a fourteen-point silver star marks the spot where Jesus was born.

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• Day 8: Jerusalem - Tel Aviv, Departure

  After breakfast in the hotel, a private transfer is provided to take you to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport for your home-bound flight. Say goodbye to Israel!

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