Israel Tours

Israel Tours:

-          JB 11: 03 Days / 02 Nights :

o   Day 01: Jericho – Mt. of Temptation – Mt. of Olives – Jerusalem

After border crossing, drive to Jericho the world’s oldest city. View the Mt. of Temptation where Jesus was tempted. Get the cable car to Mt. Temptation. View Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives.Continue to the hotel in Jerusalem for Dinner and overnight

o   Day 02: Jerusalem

After breakfast visit to the Church of Dominus Flevit and the Pater Noster Church. Walk the traditional Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Enter the Old City through the St. Stephens Gate. Visit the Church of St. Anne and the Pools of Bethesda. You will walk along the VIA DOLOROSA also called the Way of the Cross.  There are 14 Stations along the route each commemorating an event along Jesus’ route to crucifixion. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Walk through colorful bazaars. Visit Mt. Zion, the Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper.Visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu built on the site of the house of the High Priest Caiaphas.  Back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

o   Day 03: Jerusalem – Bethlehem – border crossing to Jordan

After breakfast visit Yad VaShem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial. Visit Bethany & the Israel Museum where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed in the Shrine of the Book. Visit the city of BETHLEHEM the birthplace of Jesus. The town is dominated by the Church of the Nativity, built on the grotto where Jesus was born. Visit the Shepherds Fields and the Grotto. Crossing to Jordan through the border – our representative will wait on the Israeli side of the border, and will accompany the group during the crossing to Jordan.

-          JB 12: 04 Days / 03 Nights :

o   Day 01: Jericho – Beit Shean – Tiberias

After border crossing, drive to Jericho the world’s oldest city. Enter Jericho and view the Mt. of Temptation, Tel Jericho, Wadi Quelt and Hisham’s Palace. Jericho is the oldest inhabited city in the world. Drive north through the Jordan Valley. Visit Mt. Tabor. Continue Visit the Excavated ancient city of Beit Shean. Continue to the hotel in Tiberias for Dinner and overnight.

o   Day 02: Galilee – Nazareth – Jerusalem

After breakfast Drive up to the MT. OF BEATITUDES where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount.  Visit CAPERNAUM on the northwest shore where Jesus began his preaching career. The town is also well known during Second Temple, Roman and Byzantine periods. Visit TABGHA, the site of the Miracle of the Multiplication. Take a BOAT RIDE on the Sea of Galilee.   Continue to a tour at Kursi and Korazim.

Have St Peter’s Fish Lunch on the Sea of Galilee. Continue to Nazareth, where Jesus spent his early years and visit Mary’s well and the Church of the Annunciation. Continue to visit Cana. Drive south to the hotel in Jerusalem for Dinner and overnight

Day 03: Jerusalem

o   After breakfast view Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives. Visit to the Church of Dominus Flevit and the Pater Noster Church. Walk the traditional Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Enter the Old City through the St. Stephens Gate. Visit the Church of St. Anne and the Pools of Bethesda. You will walk along the VIA

DOLOROSA also called the Way of the Cross.  There are 14 Stations along the route each commemorating an event along Jesus’ route to crucifixion. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Walk through colorful bazaars. Visit Mt. Zion, the Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper.Visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu built on the site of the house of the High Priest Caiaphas. Continue to the Jewish Quarter, and see the Western Wall, the Holiest site of the Jewish Nation. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

o   Day 04: Jerusalem – Bethlehem – border crossing to Jordan

After breakfast visit the city of BETHLEHEM the birthplace of Jesus. The town is dominated by the Church of the Nativity, built on the grotto where Jesus was born. Visit the Shepherds Fields and the Grotto.

Visit Yad VaShem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial. Visit Bethany & the Israel Museum where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed in the Shrine of the Book.

Crossing to Jordan through border – our representative will wait on the Israeli side of the border, and will accompany the group during the crossing to Jordan.

-          JB 13: 05 Days / 04 Nights :

o   Day 01: Jericho – Beit Shean – Tiberias

After border crossing, drive to Jericho the world’s oldest city. Enter Jericho and view the Mt. of Temptation, Tel Jericho, Wadi Quelt and Hisham’s Palace. Jericho is the oldest inhabited city in the world. Drive north through the Jordan Valley. Visit Mt. Tabor.

Continue Visit the Excavated ancient city of Beit Shean. Continue to the hotel in Tiberias for Dinner and overnight.

o   Day 02: Galilee – Golan Heights

After Breakfast we drive up to Golan Heights to overlook the Syrian Border and a United Nations post. Continue toKursi & Korazim. From there we travel north passing by Mt. Hermon. This is the site where St. Peter made his confession at Caesarea Philippi. We visit Tel Dan, the ancient site of the golden calf of the Northern Tribes of the Israel cult centre. On our way back we drive by Gamla and enjoy an overlook over the Golan Heights and the vally below. Visit Qatzrin & Tel Hazor. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

o   Day 03: Galilee – Nazareth – Jerusalem

After breakfast Drive up to the MT. OF BEATITUDES where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount.  Visit CAPERNAUM on the northwest shore where Jesus began his preaching career. The town is also well known during Second Temple, Roman and Byzantine periods. Visit TABGHA, the site of the Miracle of the Multiplication. Take a BOAT RIDE on the Sea of Galilee.  Have St Peter’s Fish Lunch on the Sea of Galilee. Continue to Nazareth, where Jesus spent his early years and visit Mary’s well and the Church of the Annunciation. Continue to visit Cana.  Drive south to the hotel in Jerusalem for Dinner and overnight

o   Day 04: Jerusalem

After breakfast view Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives. Visit to the Church of Dominus Flevit and the Pater Noster Church. Walk the traditional Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Enter the Old City through the St. Stephens Gate. Visit the Church of St. Anne and the Pools of Bethesda. You will walk along the VIA DOLOROSA also called the Way of the Cross.  There are 14 Stations along the route each

commemorating an event along Jesus’ route to crucifixion. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Walk through colorful bazaars. Visit Mt. Zion, the Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper.Visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu built on the site of the house of the High Priest Caiaphas. Continue to the Jewish Quarter, and see the Western Wall, the Holiest site of the Jewish Nation.

o   Day 05: Jerusalem – Bethlehem – border crossing to Jordan

After breakfast visit the city of BETHLEHEM the birthplace of Jesus. The town is dominated by the Church of the Nativity, built on the grotto where Jesus was born. Visit the Shepherds Fields and the Grotto.  Visit Yad VaShem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial. Visit Bethany & the Israel Museum where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed in the Shrine of the Book. Crossing to Jordan through Allenby Bridge – our representative will wait on the Israeli side of the border, and will accompany the group during the crossing to Jordan.

-          JB 14: 07 Days / 06 Nights :

o   Day 01:  Beit Shean – Tiberias

Drive north through the Jordan Valley. Visit the Excavated ancient city of Beit Shean. Continue to YARDENIT where the Jordan River flows into the Sea of Galilee. This spot is

close to the place where John the Baptist baptized Jesus. Continue to the hotel in Tiberias for Dinner and overnight.

o   Day 02: Galilee – Golan Heights

After Breakfast we take a BOAT RIDE on the Sea of Galilee. Drive up to the MT. OF BEATITUDES where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. Continue to Tel Hazor. Continue our drive up to Golan Heights to overlook the Syrian Border . Travel north passing by Mt. Hermon. This is the site where St. Peter made his confession at Caesarea Philippi. We visit Tel Dan, the ancient site of the golden calf of the Northern Tribes of the Israel cult centre. On our way back we drive though Qatzrin and by Gamla and enjoy an overlook over the Golan Heights and the vally below. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

o   Day 03: Galilee – Nazareth – Megiddo – Mt. Carmel – Caesarea – Jerusalem

After breakfast Visit CAPERNAUM on the northwest shore where Jesus began his preaching career. The town is also well known during Second Temple, Roman and Byzantine periods. Continue toKursi & Korazim Visit TABGHA, the site of the Miracle of the Multiplication. Have St Peter’s Fish Lunch on the Sea of Galilee.

Continue to Cana. Later continue to Nazareth, where Jesus spent his early years and visit Mary’s well and the Church of the Annunciation. Next we drive to Megiddo (Armageddon), one of King Solomon’s chariot cities.  Continue to Mt. Carmel, Muhraka, where Elijah

confronted the priests of Baal. Next we drive along the coast, to the Roman city of Caesarea with its amazing excavations.  Drive south to the hotel in Jerusalem for Dinner and overnight

o   Day 04: Jerusalem

After breakfast view Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives. Visit to the Church of Dominus Flevit and the Pater Noster Church. Walk the traditional Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Enter the Old City through the St. Stephens Gate. Visit the Church of St. Anne and the Pools of Bethesda. You will walk along the VIA DOLOROSA also called the Way of the Cross.  There are 14 Stations along the route each commemorating an event along Jesus’ route to crucifixion. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Walk through colorful bazaars. Visit Mt. Zion, the Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper.Visit the

Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu built on the site of the house of the High Priest Caiaphas. Continue to the Jewish Quarter, and see the Western Wall, the Holiest site of the Jewish Nation.

o   Day 05: Jerusalem – Bethlehem

After breakfast visit the city of BETHLEHEM the birthplace of Jesus. The town is dominated by the Church of the Nativity, built on the grotto where Jesus was born. Visit the Shepherds Fields and the Grotto.  Visit Yad VaShem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial. Visit Bethany & the Israel Museum where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed in the Shrine of the Book.

o   Day 06: Qumran – Ein Gedi – Massada – Dead Sea

After breakfast drive to QUMRAN, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Next we visit David’s place of refuge from Saul: Ein Gedi.

Continue to Masada, ascend to the Hilltop Fortress by Cable Car to view the ruins of

Herod’s palace and fortifications which later served the Zealots to resist the. Proceed to the Dead Sea and here you can experience floating in the waters of the Dead Sea which have amazing healing powers. Drive all the way to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.

o   Day 07: Jerusalem – Jericho – border crossing to Jordan

After breakfast visit the City of David, with the Hezekiah Tunnels including the Wet tunnel (experience for those who wish to get wet!).  See the Warren’s Shaft, and the pool of Siloam. Continue to the Tower of David museum Drive to Jericho the world’s oldest city. Enter Jericho and view the Mt. of Temptation, Tel Jericho, Wadi Quelt and Hisham’s Palace. Jericho is the oldest inhabited city in the world. Crossing to Jordan through Border – our representative will wait on the Israeli side of the border, and will accompany the group during the crossing to Jordan.

-          JB 15: 10 Days / 09 Nights :

o   Day 01:  Beit Shean – Tiberias

Drive north through the Jordan Valley. Visit the Excavated ancient city of Beit Shean. Continue to YARDENIT where the Jordan River flows into the Sea of Galilee. This spot is close to the place where John the Baptist baptized Jesus.  Continue to the hotel in Tiberias for Dinner and overnight.

o   Day 02: Galilee – Golan Heights

After Breakfast we drive up to Golan Heights to overlook the Syrian Border and a United Nations post. From there we travel north passing by Mt. Hermon. This is the site where St. Peter made his confession at Caesarea Philippi. We visit Tel Dan, the ancient site of the golden calf of the Northern Tribes of the Israel cult centre. On our way back we visit Qatzrin and drive by Gamla and enjoy an overlook over the Golan Heights and the vally below.

Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

o   Day 03: Galilee

After breakfast we take a BOAT RIDE on the Sea of Galilee. Visit CAPERNAUM on the

northwest shore where Jesus began his preaching career. The town is also well known during Second Temple, Roman and Byzantine periods. Continue toKursi & Korazim Visit TABGHA, the site of the Miracle of the Multiplication. Have St Peter’s Fish Lunch on the Sea of Galilee. Drive up to the MT. OF BEATITUDES where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. Continue to Tel Hazor.

o   Day 04:  Nazareth – Megiddo – Mt. Carmel – Caesarea – Tel Aviv

After breakfast we drive to Cana. Later continue to Nazareth, where Jesus spent his early years and visit Mary’s well and the Church of the Annunciation. Next we drive to Megiddo (Armageddon), one of King Solomon’s chariot cities.  Continue to Mt. Carmel, Muhraka, where Elijah confronted the priests of Baal. Next we drive along the coast, to the Roman city of Caesarea with its amazing excavations.  Drive south to the hotel in Tel Aviv for Dinner and overnight

o   Day 05: Tel Aviv – Jerusalem

After breakfast our tour begins with a drive through the streets of Tel Aviv, on our way to visit the Ancient Sea Port of JAFFA, known to be the oldest Seaport in the world.  Continue to Emmaus in Lathrun. Continue to Ein Karem, including a visit at the church of the

birthplace of John the Baptist as well as the Church of the Visitation, The Church of St. John the Baptist, the Cave of St. John the Baptist and the well where Mary drew water for Elizabeth (the Spring of Our Lady Mary/Virgin Fountain).  Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight Drive to the hotel in Jerusalem for Dinner and overnight

o   Day 06: Jerusalem

We drive up the Mount of Olives for wonderful view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Continue to Church of Dominus Flevit, Walk along the Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane. Visit Basilica of agony, Chapel of ascension, & the Church of all nations. Continue to the City of David, with the Hezekiah Tunnels including the Wet tunnel

(experience for those who wish to get wet!).  See the Warren’s Shaft, and the pool of Siloam. Visit the Western Wall, the Holiest site of the Jewish Nation. Continue to see the burnt house and the tower of David Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

o   Day 07: Jerusalem

After breakfast visit Mt. Zion and the Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. Visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu built on the site of the house of the high Priest Caiaphas. Continue to Pater Noster church. Next visit the Gihon Spring. Continue to southern steps (ophel & Holda Gates) where Jesus entered Jerusalem. Participate in the amazing underground tunnels tour. Visit to the Sultan pool. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

o   Day 08: Jerusalem

After breakfast we’ll visit Bethany & the Israel Museum, including a visit to the miniature model of Jerusalem and the World famous Shrine of the Book. Continue to Visit Yad VaShem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial. Next we drive back to the old city where we’ll be

walking along the Via Dolorosa (with actual Cross) also called the Way of the Cross.  There are 14 Stations along the route each commemorating an event along Jesus’ route to crucifixion and then visit the Church of St. Anne and the Pools of Bethesda. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. We continue to the Jewish quarter, and have a walk along Cardo. Visit the Temple Mount.  Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

o   Day 09: Jericho – Qumran – Ein Gedi – Massada – Dead Sea

After breakfast drive to Jericho the world’s oldest city. Enter Jericho and view the Mt. of Temptation, Tel Jericho, Wadi Quelt and Hisham’s Palace. Jericho is the oldest inhabited city in the world. Continue to QUMRAN, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Next we visit David’s place of refuge from Saul: Ein Gedi. Continue to Masada, ascend to the

Hilltop Fortress by Cable Car to view the ruins of Herod’s palace and fortifications which later served the Zealots to resist the. Proceed to the Dead Sea and here you can experience floating in the waters of the Dead Sea which have amazing healing powers.

Drive all the way to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.

o   Day 10: Jerusalem – Bethlehem – border crossing to Jordan

After breakfast visit the city of BETHLEHEM the birthplace of Jesus. The town is dominated by the Church of the Nativity, built on the grotto where Jesus was born. Visit the Shepherds Fields and the Grotto. Crossing to Jordan through Border – our

representative will wait on the Israeli side of the border, and will accompany the group during the crossing to Jordan.