A Christian Journey in the Holyland (10 days)

Arrival to Israel.

VIP assistance through arrival procedures at Ben Gurion Airport. Our VIP representative will meet you at the end of the jetway and escort you through the terminal, to passport control. Fast track service through passport control. Baggage claim procedures and escorting through customs to connect with your private transfer.

Private Transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv.

Overnight Tel Aviv

Breakfast at hotel.

Acquaint yourself with the neighborhoods of Tel Aviv, such as Neveh Tzedek, the historic train station complex, the open-air Carmel Market, Rabin Plaza, the revived Sarona compound and the Bauhaus area - a World Heritage Site.

Visit the port of Jaffa, the ancient gateway to the Holyland. Meander through the alleyways with their art galleries and lively flea market.

Overnight Tel Aviv

Breakfast and check out from hotel.

Depart Tel Aviv and drive north along the Israeli coastline to Caesarea, the Roman capital of Israel, named after Augustus Caesar, who imposed the tax that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. View the beautiful restored Roman Theater, the ruins of the ancient town, harbor and aqueduct.

Panoramic overview of Haifa from the top of Mount Carmel. See the splendid Bahai Gardens and the imposing Haifa Bay.

Travel through the Jezreel Valley to Megiddo, identified as the site of Armageddon; visit the extensive archaeological excavations including the well-preserved water supply system.

Continue through the Galilee to your hotel.

Dinner at hotel. Overnight Galilee

Breakfast at hotel.

Set sail on the Sea of Galilee in your private boat.

Visit the sites around the Sea of Galilee including:

The Mount of Beatitudes, the site of the Sermon on the Mount.

Tabgha, the site of the Miracle of Loaves and Fishes.The first century fishing village of

Magdala, the home of Mary Magdalene, with ruins of the ancient synagogue and a new church built on the site, simple in design but rich in mosaics and murals.

Capernaum, with its ancient synagogue, a site of Jesus’ Ministry.

Dinner at hotel. Overnight Galilee

Breakfast and check out from hotel.

Visit the Yardenit Baptismal Site on the Jordan River. Option for private baptism ceremony.

Contribute to the greening of Israel and leave your mark in the land of the Bible by planting a tree in a local forest.

In Nazareth, the childhood home of Jesus, visit the Church of the Annunciation.

Proceed “up” to Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. Celebrate your arrival to the city with a traditional “shehecheyanu” ceremony. It is said that of the ten measures of beauty given to the world, nine were bestowed upon Jerusalem.

Overnight Jerusalem

Breakfast at hotel.

Before setting out on your exploration of the city, start the day at Mount of Olives with an all-encompassing panoramic view of Jerusalem. See the Chapel of Ascension and Dominos Flevit. Walk down the Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane. Weave your way through the ancient olive trees and continue on the Church of All Nations.

Visit the Church of St Anne and the Bethesda Pools, just inside St. Stephen's Gate. Walk the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditional site of the crucifixion.

Visit the carved in stone Garden Tomb, believed to be the site of the burial and resurrection of Jesus.

Overnight Jerusalem

Breakfast at hotel.

Drive through the New City of Jerusalem, past the Jerusalem Theater, the President’s Residence and the Knesset (Israel parliament). View the Giant Menorah depicting Israel’s history through the ages.

Share in a meaningful private escorted visit to Yad Vashem, Israel’s official Holocaust museum, dedicated to the memory of the victims and honoring the survivors. The visit is enriched with a pause at the moving Children’s Memorial and a walk along the inspirational Avenue of the Righteous.

The Israel Museum is the country's national gallery. Explore the compound, including the Model of Jerusalem from Second Temple Period and the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibited in the Shrine of the Book. Wander through the Billy Rose Sculpture Garden.

Stroll through the alleyways of the colorful Mahaneh Yehuda open-air market and bombard your senses with a multitude of sites, smells and tastes.

Private escorted visit to Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus, including Manger Square, the Church of the Nativity and Shepherd’s Field.

Overnight Jerusalem

Breakfast at hotel.

Enter the Old City via the historical Jaffa Gate.

Just outside the walls of the old city, visit historic Mount Zion with Caiphus' House, the Dormition Abbey and the Upper Room - site of the Last Supper - as well as the Tomb of King David.

Walk along the 2,000 year old stones of the Cardo, the ancient Roman marketplace in the heart of the Old City.

Walking through the Old City, we are drawn to the Western Wall, the holiest site in the Jewish tradition. The ancient Kotel, once a retaining wall for King Herod's magnificent temple, now gathers people from around the world in prayer and celebration. Spelunk through the underground Western Wall Tunnels, excavated under the homes and markets of the Old City.

Overnight Jerusalem

Breakfast at hotel.

Journey through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth.

Visit Qumran, site of the secluded caves where the Dead Sea scrolls were first discovered.

Ride the cable car to discover Herod's mountain-top fortress at Masada, the last stronghold and stand of the Zealots against Rome, on the edge of the barren Judean Desert.

Enjoy the therapeutic qualities of the Dead Sea, believed to have wondrous healing powers. Float on the salty waters, relax and enjoy the facilities and lunch on site. We have confirmed day-use rooms for you at a local resort hotel.

Return to Jerusalem. Overnight Jerusalem

Breakfast at hotel.

Private transfer from your hotel to Ben Gurion Airport.

VIP assistance through departure procedures at Ben Gurion Airport. Our VIP representative will meet you at the car. Fast track service through security check, flight check-in, hand baggage security and passport control. Escort to your gate.

Depart Israel