Itinerary
- Day 1
Tel Aviv
You arrive in Tel Aviv and head to your hotel after landing. Depending on when you get in, there's a chance to walk along the beach and catch views of the city from the waterfront.
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Tel Aviv beach
- Day 2
Tel Aviv - Tiberias
Starting in Jaffa, you'll drive through Tel Aviv's Bauhaus quarters before heading north along the coast. Stop at Caesarea Maritima to see the 1st-century theater, then visit the Bahai Gardens overlooking Haifa. From there, walk through Acre's old town and Crusader vaults before reaching your hotel near the Sea of Galilee.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore old town of Jaffa
- Visit Caesarea Maritima archaeological site
- View from Bahai Gardens
- Walk through Acre old town
- Visit underground Crusader-era vaults in Acre
Landmarks Jaffa Old Town Caesarea Maritima Bahai Gardens Acre Old Town 
- Day 3
Tiberias - Sea of Galilee
A guided kibbutz tour shows you how this community operates. After that, you'll take a boat on the Sea of Galilee to visit Tabgha, Capernaum where Jesus taught, and the Mount of Beatitudes. The region's climate and landscape are particularly nice for exploring these biblical locations.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of kibbutz
- Boat trip on the Sea of Galilee
- Visit Tabgha
- Visit Capernaum
- Visit Mount of Beatitudes
Landmarks Sea of Galilee Tabgha Capernaum Mount of Beatitudes - Day 4
Tiberias - Galilee Hill Country
Head to Safed in the morning and walk through its alleyways lined with synagogues tied to Kabbalah tradition. Next you'll see Banyas, one of the Jordan River's sources, then drive to a viewpoint on the Golan Heights. The day wraps up with a wine tasting at a local winery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through Safed alleyways with synagogues
- Explore Banyas area
- Viewpoint visit on Golan Heights
- Guided tour and wine tasting at Golan winery
Landmarks Safed Old Town Banyas Golan Heights - Day 5
Tiberias - Jerusalem
Drive to Nazareth and visit the Basilica of the Annunciation. Check out the ancient synagogue at Beit Alpha with its mosaic floor, then continue through the Jordan Valley to Qasr El Yahud where Jesus was baptized. Arrive in Jerusalem in time for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth
- Visit synagogue of Beit Alpha
- Visit Qasr El Yahud (baptism site at Jordan River)
Landmarks Basilica of the Annunciation Beit Alpha Synagogue Qasr El Yahud Jordan River 
- Day 6
Jerusalem - New Town
Start at Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, then spend time at the Israel Museum looking at historical exhibits and the Dead Sea scrolls. Later, walk through Mahane Yehuda market to see the range of goods available. In the afternoon, head to Bethlehem.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial
- Visit Israel Museum
- Visit Shrine of the Book in Israel Museum
- Stroll through Mahane Yehuda market
- Visit Bethlehem
Landmarks Yad Vashem Israel Museum Shrine of the Book Mahane Yehuda Market Bethlehem - Day 7
Jerusalem - Old City
Spend the day exploring Jerusalem's Old City. Begin from the Mount of Olives for views of the walled city and Dome of the Rock. Walk through the bazaars, follow the Via Dolorosa, and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Wailing Wall.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- View from Mount of Olives
- Walk Via Dolorosa
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Visit Wailing Wall
- Explore Old City bazaars
Landmarks Mount of Olives Dome of the Rock Via Dolorosa Church of the Holy Sepulchre Wailing Wall - Day 8
Jerusalem - Dead Sea - Massada - Negev Desert
Take a cable car up to Massada, King Herod's fortress on a high plateau with views of the desert and Dead Sea. Float in the mineral-rich Dead Sea waters, then drive to the northern Negev Desert for dinner and time with Bedouin hosts learning about their way of life.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with Bedouins in Negev Desert)
Included Activities
- Visit Massada fortress
- Cable car ride at Massada
- Swim/relax in Dead Sea
Landmarks Massada Dead Sea Judean Desert - Day 9
Negev Desert - Tel Aviv
After breakfast, head into the Negev and hike to Ein Yorkeam's water cistern. Stop at a viewpoint overlooking the Great Crater, visit Ben Gurion's grave site at Sede Boker, then walk through Ein Avdat's desert landscape to a waterfall. Return to Tel Aviv in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to water cistern at Ein Yorkeam
- Visit Great Crater viewpoint
- Visit Ben Gurion's grave at Sede Boker
- Walk through Ein Avdat to waterfall
Landmarks Ein Yorkeam Great Crater Sede Boker Ein Avdat - Day 10
Tel Aviv
Spend time shopping or taking one last walk along the beach if there's time. Then depart with memories and experiences from your time in Israel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shopping
- Walk along beach promenade
