Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Jerusalem
Your representative meets you at Ben Gurion Airport after you clear passport control and collect your luggage. From there, you'll get transferred to your hotel in Jerusalem and check in for your first night.
- Start point
- Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) (נמל התעופה בן גוריון), Ha-Mamri'im Rd, Central District, Israel (Jerusalem)
- Day 2
Jerusalem & Bethlehem
Start with a private guide at the Israel Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Shrine of the Book, then check out the restored model of the Herodian city. After that, you'll walk through Ein Karem, a village significant in Christian tradition as where John the Baptist was born. Head to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial at the foot of Mt. Hertzl, then continue to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square before heading back to Jerusalem.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Israel Museum's Shrine of the Book with Dead Sea Scrolls
- View model of Herodian city of Jerusalem
- Explore Ein Karem village
- Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial
- Visit Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
- Visit Manger Square in Bethlehem
Landmarks Shrine of the Book Ein Karem Yad Vashem Mt. Hertzl Church of the Nativity Manger Square 
- Day 3
Old City of Jerusalem
This morning, walk through the Old City's Via Dolorosa to reach Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where tradition marks the sites of Crucifixion and Resurrection. Visit Mount Zion to see the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. Later, head to the Mount of Olives for views over Jerusalem, then explore the Garden of Gethsemane. By evening, you'll spend time at Mahane Yehuda, Israel's largest open market, where you can try local food and see the traders' energy firsthand.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Western Wall
- Visit Temple Mount
- Walk the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross)
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Visit Mount Zion
- Visit traditional tomb of King David
- Visit Room of the Last Supper
- View from Mount of Olives
- Visit Garden of Gethsemane
- Visit Mahane Yehuda market
Landmarks Western Wall Temple Mount Via Dolorosa Church of the Holy Sepulchre Calvary Mount Zion Mount of Olives Garden of Gethsemane Mahane Yehuda 
- Day 4
Jerusalem to Galilee
Leave Jerusalem early and drive north past Jericho, the world's oldest city, through the Jordan Valley and new settlements to Beit Shean. Check out the well-preserved Roman city excavations there, then continue to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and other Christian sites. After that, head to Safed, known as the center of Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah, where you'll walk around the artists' colony. You'll overnight at a kibbutz hotel in the Galilee region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Roman city excavations at Beit Shean
- Visit Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth
- Visit Christian holy sites in Nazareth
- Explore artists' colony in Safed
Landmarks Jericho Jordan Valley Beit Shean Church of the Annunciation Nazareth Safed 
- Day 5
Golan Heights & Sea of Galilee
Drive up to the Golan Heights, passing Banias at the Jordan River source, former Syrian fortifications, and Druze villages. Spend time at vineyards in Israeli wine country, where you'll taste wines and learn about how they're made while taking in the views. Then descend to the Sea of Galilee to visit Capernaum and see ancient synagogue ruins, the Mount of Beatitudes where the Sermon on the Mount traditionally took place, and Tabgha where the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes occurred. Stop in Tiberias, an ancient center of Jewish learning. A boat sailing on the Sea of Galilee is available if you're interested. You'll return to the kibbutz hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Golan Heights
- Visit Banias (source of Jordan River)
- Explore Druze villages
- Wine country tour with vineyard visit
- Wine tasting and production learning
- Visit ancient synagogue ruins at Capernaum
- Visit Mount of Beatitudes
- Visit Tabgha
Optional Activities
- Sailing on boat across the Sea of Galilee (subject to conditions and fee)
Landmarks Golan Heights Banias Jordan River Druze villages Sea of Galilee Capernaum Mount of Beatitudes Tabgha Tiberias 
- Day 6
Galilee to Tel Aviv
After breakfast, drive westward through the Galilee hills to Acre to see the old Crusader stronghold and medieval fortifications. Continue to Haifa and go up Mount Carmel for views across the city, the Baha'i Shrine, and the Persian Garden overlooking Haifa Bay. Travel along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea to visit the Roman Theater and Crusader fortress built by Herod the Great. End with a short tour of Tel Aviv and the ancient port of Jaffa before overnight in Tel Aviv.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit old Crusader stronghold in Acre (Akko)
- Visit medieval fortifications in Acre
- Ascend Mount Carmel for panoramic views
- Visit Baha'i Shrine
- View Persian Garden
- Visit Roman Theater in Caesarea
- Visit Crusader fortress in Caesarea
- City tour of Tel Aviv
- Visit ancient port of Jaffa
Landmarks Acre (Akko) Mount Carmel Baha'i Shrine Persian Garden Caesarea Roman Theater (Caesarea) Jaffa 
- Day 7
Tel Aviv
You have a free day in Tel Aviv, or you can book an optional tour to Masada and the Dead Sea. The tour includes stops at the Inn of the Good Samaritan and sea level for photos, a cable car up to Herod's 2,000-year-old palace-fortress, a visit to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, and time to relax at the Dead Sea beaches with complimentary mud masks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Masada & the Dead Sea (Group Tour - additional cost)
- Visit Inn of the Good Samaritan
- Cable car to Herod's palace-fortress at Masada
- Explore palaces and bathhouse at Masada
- Visit Qumran (Dead Sea Scrolls discovery site)
- Relax at Dead Sea beaches
- Free face masks from Dead Sea mud
Landmarks Masada Dead Sea Qumran 
- Day 8
Departure from Tel Aviv
After breakfast, check out of your hotel. You can book extra nights if you'd like. Then you'll transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) (נמל התעופה בן גוריון), Ha-Mamri'im Rd, Central District, Israel (Tel Aviv)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Option to book extra nights
