The Land Of The Bible
Take a journey through time and walk in the footsteps of the biblical patriarchs, kings and prophets. Discover ancient texts in their original setting, and feel the spirit of the land that has inspired countless people of faith for thousands of years. From the Cave of the Patriarchs to Bethlehem, the ancient walls of Jerusalem to the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee to Nazareth, join us for an unforgettable voyage across the Holy Land
# Day 1 - Depart US
- Departure from the US
# Day 2 - Welcome to Israel
- Welcome to Israel!
- Meet your tour guide at Ben Gurion International Airport
- Drive and check into hotel
# Day 3 - Tel Aviv To North Israel
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Start your day with a visit to the biblical port city Jaffa. The location where Jonah set sail, where Peter raised Tabitha from the dead
- Continue north to Caesarea – explore the city founded by Herod the great in 22 BC and the location where Peter proclaimed the news to the roman centurion, Cornelius
- Travel north to a lookout upon the Bahai Hanging Gardens.
- Continue on to Mount Carmel, where Elijah prayed down the fire of the Lord and defeated the 450 prophets of Baal
- We will visit the excavations of the city of Megiddo, where 26 separate layers of cities have been found, each one built on top of the ruins of the previous city
- On the way to the hotel we will view the beautiful Jezreel Valley, the location for the future gathering of the nations at Armageddon
- Check in and dinner at the hotel on the shores of the sea of Galilee Overnight: North
# Day 4 - Northern Israel
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit Mount of Beatitudes with its beautiful view of the sea and the site where Jesus delivered one of his most powerful messages, the Sermon on the Mount
- Travel to Tabgha, It is believed that here Jesus walked along the shore and called out to Simon Peter and Andrew who were casting out their nets, the place of the loaves and fishes miracle
- Visit Peter's Primacy, where Christ met with His disciples prior to His ascension Free night on Tiberias Promenade
- Continuing on to Capernaum, the center of Jesus' ministry in Galilee, where He performed more miracles than at any other single place.
- We will cross the Sea of Galilee on a wooden fishing boat. We will visit the "Jesus Boat," dating to the time of Christ, a wooden boat discovered in 1986 buried in the mud at the bottom of the Sea of Galilee. Not far from here is the newly discovered town of Magdala where we will see the ruins of a Synagogue from the era of the disciples and Jesus.
- Return to the hotel for dinner
# Day 5 - Galilee
- Breakfast at the hotel
- We will spend the morning in Tzfat visit the old Jewish quarter and learn about Kabalah.
- Then, we visit Cana, where Christ performed His first miracle
- Continue to Nazareth, here Jesus played and grew up. Here in the Church of the Annunciation just behind the altar where you can see the grotto where Mary said “yes” to the angel of the Lord. We visit St. Joseph’s carpentry shop and Mary’s well.
- From there, we stop at the River Jordan to renew our baptismal promises before we return to our hotel in Tiberias for dinner and overnight.
# Day 6 - Jordan Valley and Dead sea
- Breakfast at hotel and check out
- We will drive through the Jordan Valley and see the mountains of Moab and Mount Nebo
- As we approach Jerusalem, we will pass by Jericho, the ancient Canaanite city destroyed by the power of God. Jericho remains one of the oldest known inhabited cities in the world.
- Visit Qumran, a site of an ancient Essene community and of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
- Continue on to Masada, the spectacular mountaintop fortress built by Herod the Great. Masada is famous for being the last stronghold of the Jewish rebellion against the Romans.
- Enjoy an opportunity to stop at the Dead Sea and feel the salty water or take a swim.
- Check in and dinner at hotel.
# Day 7 - Old city of Jerusalem
- Breakfast at the hotel
- We will begin at the top of the Mount of Olives. Here Jesus foretold the destruction of the temple
- As we descend the Mount, we will stop at Dominus Flevit, the site commemorating the tears Jesus shed over Jerusalem before entering the city
- We will visit the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed the night before His crucifixion
- Continue to the Lions' Gate (St. Stephen's Gate) where we will walk along the Via Dolorosa, where Jesus carried the cross along the narrow streets from Pilate's judgment hall toward Golgotha.
- We will stop at St. Anne's Church and the Pool of Bethesda where Jesus healed the lame man.
- Arrive at The Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which commemorates one of the traditional sites of the hill of crucifixion and the tomb of Christ's burial.
- Continue to the traditional tomb of King David followed by a tour in the Jewish quarter including overlooking the Temple mount and the dome of the rock.
- Back to hotel for dinner.
# Day 8 - Jerusalem And Bethlehem
- Breakfast at hotel and check out
- Start the day at Yad Vashem the Holocaust Memorial center.
- Visit the Garden Tomb where we will gain a sense of the agony of Christ's crucifixion at Calvary and experience the exhilaration and reality of His resurrection
- Continue on to Bethlehem to visit the site of Jesus' birth. Bethlehem is also the burial site of Rachel.
