| ISRAEL: THE HOLY LAND TOUR
8 days/ 7 nights
DEPARTURES: Weekly
From $ per person double occupancy
Single Supplement: from $
Embrace the wonder of the
holy land, when World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc. takes
you to a land poised at the crossroads of ancient history
and modern civilization, with more touring sites, beauty,
and interest packed into every square mile than most other
destinations in the world, the promised land offers unrivaled
diversity, spirituality, and romance.
No other place in the world
allows visitors to explore the origins of the three major
religions. walk through Jerusalem, sacred to one-third of
the world's population and one of the oldest continuously
occupied cities on earth. or visit Bethlehem, where a simple
silver star marks the birthplace of Jesus. and you won't want
to miss Jericho, where according to the bible, the walls came
tumbling down at the sound of blaring trumpets.
Bordered by the Red Sea and
the Mediterranean, quilted with lush green fields and expansive
deserts, Issrael is endowed by nature and complimented by
nearly year-round sunshine.
In His Footsteps
Day 01: Welcome
to the Holy Land.
After arriving to Ben Gurion International Airport, our representative
will meet you and assist with customs and transfers to your hotel in Tel
Aviv.
Day 02: Caesarea
- Haifa - Nazareth - Tiberias
A drive along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea, built by Herod the
Great in 22 B.C. This ancient crusader city will fascinate you with it's
large 2nd century Roman amphitheater and it's famous aqueduct. Continuing
along the coastal road to Haifa, the 3rd largest city in Israel, you will
relish a panoramic view of the city and proceed to the Carmelite Monastery
on Mount Carmel. Drive via the Valley of Armageddon on the excavation
of Tel Megiddo, proceeding to Nazareth, where Jesus spent his childhood
and early years. You will then visit the Church of Annunciation, built
by the Franciscans in the 1960's. Glimpse Cana of Galilee, site of Jesus'
first miracle. End your day with dinner in Tiberias.
Day 03: Galilee
- Capernaum - Tiberias
Take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, and then visit the Mount of Beatitudes,
site of the Sermon on the Mount, and Tabgha, site of the Miracle of the
Loaves and Fishes. Proceed to Capernaum and cross the River Jordan to
visit Caesarea Phillipi and the Golan Heights. Then return to Tiberias
to enjoy the Galilee Experience Show dinner and overnight.
Day 04: Yardenit - Beit Shean - Jericho
- Jerusalem
Begin the day with a visit to Yardenit, the Baptismal Center on the River
Jordan. Proceeding to Beit Shean, you will be astonished by the excavations
of what was once a major Roman city. Follow the Jordan Valley to Jericho,
the world's oldest settlement. Proceed via the Judean desert to the Holy
City - Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Day 05: Old City - Via Dolorosa -
Bethlehem
The magnificent tour of the Holy City of Jerusalem begins by driving to
the old walled city. Continuing on foot to the Western (Wailing) Wall,
Temple area and the Dome of the Rock, you will visit the pool of Bethesda
and the Church of Saint Anne. Then follow Christ's footsteps from Pilate's
Judgement Hall along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
In the afternoon we will drive to nearby Bethlehem and visit the Church
of the Nativity, view the Shepherds Field and return to Jerusalem for
dinner and overnight.
Day 06: Mount
Zion - New City
Drive to the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem and the
surrounding area. Then proceed to the Church of Ascension and the Garden
of Gethsemane. View the Kidron Valley and the tombs of Absalom, Zachariah,
and James. Visit Saint Peter in Galicantu and Mount Zion. Here you will
visit the Room of the Last Supper and the tomb of King David. Later, the
model of ancient Jerusalem enables visitors to see Jerusalem during the
Second Temple Period, before it was destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D.
Afterwards, explore history at the Holocaust Museum and Memorial at Yad
Vashem. Return to your Jerusalem hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 07: Dead
Sea - Masada - Qumran
Today's route leads to Masada via the shores of the Dead Sea. Ascending
Masada by cable car, a visit to Herod's Palaces, the Roman camp and the
Synagogue await. Descending from the mountain fortress, a drive along
the Dead Sea shoreline to Qumran culminates in a tour of the caves in
which the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Later you will return to Jerusalem
for dinner and overnight.
Day 08: Heading
Home
A transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport will take you to your departure
flight. (meals on the flight)
Tours must be booked at least 45 days prior to arrival.
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