Holy Land

Flight from USA to TLV

Arrive in Israel After checking into the hotel, you will have free time on the beach/boardwalk. (Herods Tel Aviv Hotel)

You will start out the day visiting Tel Megiddo as well as a stone tomb near Megiddo. Your next visit will be Nazareth, where you will see life depicted in the first century. Following you will visit the Church of Anunciation in Nazareth, where it is believed Gabriel visited Mary. Following our visit to the Church, you will visit Mount Precipice/Nazareth Overlook. This would be the traditional locations where the people of Nazareth tried to stone Jesus. Time permitting, you will visit Mount Tabor, the traditional mount of transfiguration. (Ein Gev Hotel)

This day you will spend around th ecoasts of the Sea of Galilee with visits to Capernaum, the Mount of Beatitudes and Magdala. In the afternoon, you will go for a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee where you can also see a 1st century "Jesus Boat". In the evening, you can hike the Valley of the Doves for those interested. Return to Ein Gev Hotel for evening

Bethsaida - New archeological site where Peter and Andrew were born just on the north side of the Galilee Katzrin village - Olive press, grape press, recreated stone home and village Today the tour will take you to the northern boundaries of both ancient and modern Israel to the sites of Caesarea Philippi, where Peter declared Jesus to be the Son of God and was promised keys to the Kingdom. You will then visit Tel Dan and Tel Hazor (time permitting). Return to Ein Gev Hotel for evening

This morning after checking of of the hotel, you will make your way to Jerusalem. The first stop on your way will be the traditional baptismal site of Jesus. You will then go to Jericho for lunch option. As you ascend into Jerusalem, you will stop at Wadi Qelt, an are where Jesus fasted and the path of the Good Samaritan between Jericho and Jerusalem. You will start your Jerusalem tour at the Israeli Museum and Palatial mansion. Check into your hotel (Olive Tree)

You will have an early morning wakeup to get in line to explore the Temple Mount. After coming down from the Mount, you will go to the Pool of Bethesda and St. Anne's Church. You will then proceed to the Eastern wall of Temple mount (muslim cemetery) on your way to the City of David (David’s palace, Hezekiah’s tunnel, Pool of Siloam, David’s tomb, pilgrimage road) Before returning to the hotel, you will visit the Southern Steps excavation (Davidson Center) and the Kotel Tunnel. (Olive Tree Hotel)

Today you will continue your visit of Jerusalem by visiting the Garden Tomb, a possible location for Golgotha and the burial of Christ. You will visit the traditional Last Supper Room with King David’s tomb In the afternoon, you will visit Gallicantu, which is believed to be the Palace and of the High Priest, Caiaphas. You will conclude your day with a visit to the Praetorium gate through the Via Dolorosa, Herod’s Palace pool, and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (believed by most of the Christian world to be the location of Golgotha) Time permitting, you will visit the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. (Olive Tree Hotel)

You will start your morning at Gethsemane and the Orson Hyde park before going to Church services at the Jerusalem Center You will go to the toop of the Mount of Olives overlook, walking through the Jewish cemetery on the way to the Church of All Nations. Time permitting you will visit Absalom's Tomb and Zecharias' Tomb. (Olive Tree Hotel)

You will leave Jerusalem today and head to the West Bank where you will visit sites like Hebron - Tomb of the Patriarchs, Mamre (campsite of Abraham), Solomon’s Pools (Three massive pools built by Herod), Bethlehem (Church of the Nativity, shepherd’s field and cave) and Bethany (Tomb of Lazarus). (Olive Tree Hotel)

After checking out of the hotel, you will head towards the Red Sea on your way to Jordan. You will visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. You will then float in the Dead Sea (if you don't go earlier in the week). Then you will go to Masada before driving south to the Red Sea border crossing into Jordan. Transfer to Jordan/Red Sea border. (Intercontinental Hotel)

The morning begins with a pickup ride through the Wadi Rum desert. The scenery is surreal and the site of many movies, ranging from Lawrence of Arabia to the most recent Star Wars moving. After returning from the desert, you will have free time to enjoy shopping, swimming, snorkeling or just relaxing on the beach. The hotel is right on the beach. Or you can also try out the world class snorkeling in the Red Sea. For about $30 you can grab a shuttle to the reef where snorkel gear is included (paid for at the hotel). (Intercontinental Hotel)

Today we will leave our amazing resort on the Red Sea around 9:00 AM to visit the amazing site of Petra. Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma’an that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. It was made famous from the Indiana Jones movie. Petra was established sometime around the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans. It is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited tourist attraction. We will have about 4.5 to 5 hours on site in Petra before leaving for the airport in Amman. We will arrive to the airport around 9:30 PM. Schedule your flight to depart after 11:00 PM.

Flight to USA from Amman