Israel Bibleland 8 Days and 7 Nights

8 Days & 7 Nights – Bibleland Tour

Monday arrival

Jerusalem – Monday

Upon arrival to the airport you will meet our representative and transfer to your hotel in Jerusalem for overnight.

sightseeing of the new city – Jerusalem – Tuesday

Start the day with a panoramic view of Jerusalem from atop the Mt. of Olives. On to the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of the Agony. Continue to the Israel Museum Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea scrolls, then a visit to the beautifully renovated model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the Second Temple. Continue to Yad Vashem (the memorial to the six million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust). Afternoon drive to visit the picturesque village of Ein Karem (the traditional birthplace of John the Baptist). Return to Hotel.

Old City & Bethlehem – Jerusalem – Wednesday

Enter through one of the gates to the walled Old City to visit the renewed Jewish Quarter, the Western Wall, the Temple area and the colorful bazaars. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and the Stations of the Cross, ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Continue to Mt. Zion and visit the tomb of King David, the Room of the Last Supper and Dormition Abbey. In the afternoon continue to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity and a view of the Shepherd’s Fields.

Return to Jerusalem for overnight.

Beit Shean / Nazareth / Galilee – Thursday

Leave Jerusalem and drive north, passing by Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Travel through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean. Visit the excavations of this beautifully preserved Roman City.

Proceed to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and the carpentry workshop of Joseph. On to Safed, city of the Kabala, for a walk through the mystic alleys, a visit to a synagogue and the artists’ colony. Continue to a Kibbutz hotel

Golan Heights and around the Sea of Galilee – Friday

Drive to the Golan Heights, passing by the Druze villages. Visit a former Syrian fortification on the heights. Enjoy an Israeli wine country experience with vineyards surrounded by breathtaking views. Become acquainted with the collection of fine and rare wines enjoying a tour, wine tasting and understanding of the wine production process. Pass by Banias, source of the Jordan River to visit the Mount of Beatitudes. Visit the ruins of the ancient synagogue and Peter’s house at Capernaum. Visit Tabgha, where the miracle of the fish and bread took place. Continue to Tiberias for a short tour of the old center of Jewish learning. Optional sailing in a boat across the Sea of Galilee to experience the tranquility and scenery little changed during the past 2000 years (subject to conditions and fee). Return to the Kibbutz hotel for another overnight stay.

Acre / Haifa / Caesarea / Tel Aviv – Saturday

After Breakfast drive west to Acre for a visit of the old, famous Crusader Stronghold and medieval fortifications. Continue to Haifa, for a panoramic sightseeing tour of the city, including the Baha’i Shrine, Persian Garden, Mount Carmel and Haifa bay. Proceed southwards to Caesarea to visit the ancient port,

including the Roman Theater and the Hippodrome. Continue to Tel Aviv-Jaffa for a short city tour and to your hotel

Sunday

Day at leisure in Tel Aviv, or an optional tour to the Dead Sea. Day at leisure in Tel Aviv, or an optional tour to the Dead Sea.

Monday

Breakfast and transfer to the airport for departure.

Site under the Palestinian Authority jurisdiction. Visit subject to situation.

*All prices are subject to change