ISRAEL TOUR PACKAGES

Day 1: Arrival in Tel Aviv – Exploring Cesarea, Haifa & Muhrakha

• Arrive in Tel Aviv early morning.

• Transfer to Cesarea (1-hour drive) to explore the stunning Mediterranean coastline and ancient Roman ruins.

• Continue to Haifa (30-minute drive) to visit Elijah’s Cave at Stella Marris, enjoy a panoramic view of Haifa Bay, and admire the Bahai Temple & Gardens.

• Travel to the Carmelite Sanctuary of Muhrakha (40 minutes) to visit the historic site of Prophet Elijah’s battle.

• Relish a traditional Druze buffet lunch.

• Transfer to the hotel in Galilee (45-minute drive) for an overnight stay.

 

Day 2: Mt. Tabor, Nazareth & Cana

• Drive to Mt. Tabor (30 minutes) and ascend by mini-van to visit the magnificent Basilica of Transfiguration.

• Proceed to Nazareth (35-minute drive) to explore Nazareth Village, a recreation of a first-century Nazarene settlement.

• Visit key sites including the Basilica of Annunciation, Joseph’s Workshop, and Jesus’ Synagogue.

• Enjoy a buffet lunch in Nazareth.

• Continue to Cana (20-minute drive) to visit the Church of the Wedding Miracle.

• Return to the hotel in Galilee (30 minutes) for an overnight stay.

 

Day 3: Galilee’s Sacred Sites, St. Peter’s Fish Lunch & Jordan River

• Visit the key religious sites of Galilee:

  • Mt. of Beatitudes – the location of Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount.

  • Capernaum (Kfar Nahum) – known as the city of Jesus, where He performed numerous miracles.

  • Tabgha – site of the miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fish.

  • Primacy of Peter – the historic site associated with St. Peter.

• Take a serene boat ride on the Sea of Galilee in a replica of an ancient Galilean boat.

• Enjoy a delicious St. Peter’s Fish lunch by the lakeshore.

• Visit the modern architectural marvel, the Boat Chapel complex.

• Conclude the day with a visit to the Jordan River for a baptism experience.

• Transfer to a hotel in Jericho (1 hour 30 minutes).

 

Day 4: Beit El, Shiloh, Jericho & the Dead Sea

• Travel via Samaria to the historic site of Tel Shiloh (45 minutes), where Joshua’s Tabernacle stood for 369 years.

• Continue to Beit El (35 minutes), the biblical site of Jacob’s dream.

• Enjoy lunch in Jericho, the world’s lowest and one of the oldest cities.

• Visit the Sycamore Tree and Zacchaeus’ house.

• Ascend Mt. Temptation by cable car.

• Travel to the Dead Sea, where you can experience the famous floating sensation in its mineral-rich waters.

• Return to the hotel in Jericho for the night.

 

Day 5: Garden Tomb, Mt. Olives, Gethsemane & Bethlehem

• Depart for Jerusalem (45 minutes).

• Visit the Garden Tomb, widely regarded as the site of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection.

• Participate in a communion service at the Garden Tomb.

• Tour Mt. Olives, enjoying a panoramic view of the iconic Dome of the Rock.

• Explore the Pater Noster sanctuary, where The Lord’s Prayer is inscribed in multiple languages.

• Pass by Palm Sunday Road (view from below only due to its steep descent).

• Visit the Basilica at Gethsemane, also known as the Church of All Nations, and stroll through the ancient Olive Garden.

• Transfer to Bethlehem (30 minutes) for a traditional local lunch.

• Visit Shepherds' Field and explore the Basilica of Nativity & Manger Square.

• Check-in at a hotel in Jerusalem for the night.

 

Day 6: Western Wall, Dome of the Rock & Overnight Prayer Vigil

• Explore the Western Wall Plaza and visit the revered Dome of the Rock.

• Tour Mt. Zion, including the Upper Room and David’s Tomb.

• Visit St. Peter in Gallicantu, the site of Peter’s denial of Jesus.

• Enjoy an Oriental buffet lunch.

• Return to the hotel for a short rest.

• Transfer to Jaffa Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem for an evening tour.

• Have a packed box dinner.

• Participate in an overnight prayer vigil at Calvary in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

 

Day 7: Emmaus, Jaffa & Tel Aviv

• Return to the hotel for a few hours of rest.

• Travel to Emmaus Nicopolis for a historical tour.

• Continue to Jaffa (1-hour drive) to enjoy a special Israeli seafood lunch featuring Mediterranean salads and grilled seafood.

• Visit St. Peter’s Church, the site of the healing of Tabitha.

• Take a short walking tour of Jaffa’s charming streets.

• Return to the hotel in Jerusalem (1 hour).

 

Day 8: Western Wall, Via Dolorosa & Bethlehem Farewell Lunch

• Visit the Western Wall Complex and take a tour of the tunnels, getting as close as possible to the Holy of Holies.

• Walk through the Old City of Jerusalem, following the Via Dolorosa to Calvary and the Holy Sepulcher Church (no tomb entry).

• Travel to Bethlehem for a special farewell lunch.

• Enjoy some time shopping for souvenirs.

• Transfer back to the hotel (45 minutes).

 

Day 9: Departure from Tel Aviv

• Enjoy a relaxed morning.

• Transfer to the airport (30-minute drive) for departure.

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