CHRISTIAN ISRAEL TOUR"The LORD said...'go to the land which I will show you.'"
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Christian Israel Tour: Itinerary
Day 1 - Sunday![]() Tel Aviv |
Tel Aviv Upon arrival into Ben Gurion International Airport, you are met and assisted by our airport representative and brought to your guide. Proceed to your hotel in Tel Aviv for dinnner and overnight. Overnight, Tel Aviv. | |
Day 2 - Monday![]() Caesarea |
Caesarea / Megiddo / Haifa / Acre Following a delicious Israeli buffet breakfast (which you will enjoy each morning prior to departing for your day of touring), depart Tel Aviv. Drive north along the coastal plain to Caesarea (Acts 9.30 Acts 10 24-48, capital of Judea under the Romans. Visit the excavations of this ancient city, the Roman theatre and aqueduct. Continue to Megiddo (1 Kings 4.28, 9,15, 2 Kings 23,29 & Revel. 16.16), identified as the site of Armageddon. Visit the archaeological excavations at Megiddo, including the well-preserved water supply system. Drive to the beautiful port city of Haifa, nestled on the Mediterranean Sea. Visit the world famous Persian Gardens at the Bahai Temple. From Haifa, drive to Acre (Micah 1.10), capital of the Crusaders for more than a century. Visit the ancient city and harbor before continuing eastwards across the plains of the Galilee to Kibbutz hotel Lavi, not far from the Sea Of Galilee for dinner and overnight. Evening lecture by one of the Kibbutz members about life in a Kibbutz. Overnight, Kibbutz Lavi, Galilee. |
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Day 3 - Tuesday![]() Capernaum |
Tiberias / Capernaum / Banias After a short tour of the Kibbutz grounds we take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum (Matt. 4.13 13.54, 17.24, Luke 7, Mark 1.2, John 4.46-54). Visit the remains of the 2nd century synagogue. Proceed to Tabgha (Matt. 13, Mark .33-45, & John 21), the site of the miracle of fish and loaves, and visit the Church of Multiplication with its 4th century mosaic floor. Continue to the Mount of the Beatitudes (Matt. 5, 6, 7, 8), where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Drive to the Banias Spring and Waterfall (Matt. 16.13 and Mark 8.27), where Jesus was recognized as The Messiah by His Disciples. Tour the Golan Heights, with its valleys, grazing land and snow capped mountains. Return to Kibbutz Lavi. Overnight, Kibbutz Lavi, Galilee. |
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Day 4 - Wednesday![]() Nazareth |
Nazareth / Beit Shean Begin the day with a drive to Nazareth (Luke 1.26, 4.16-29, Matthew 2.23) via Cana of Galilee (John 2.1-11). In Nazareth, we will visit the Church of the Annunciation, St. Joseph’s Workshop and Mary’s Well. Next on our program is the Jordan River Baptismal site. Continue to Beit Shean, one of the ancient Decapolis cities (Mark 5.20, 7.31), and visit the Roman theatre. This is the city where Saul and his son Jonathan were nailed to the walls (1st Samuel 31.10). Judges 1.27 also mentions Beit Shean. Continue south along the shores of the River Jordan. Passing Jericho, we proceed westward and climb to the Golden City of Jerusalem. Dinner and Overnight, Jerusalem. |
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Day 5 - Thursday![]() Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Jerusalem: Old City Today we visit the Old City of Jerusalem. Our appreciation of this Golden City begins with a panoramic view from the Mount of Olives, overlooking the walls of the old city and the ancient Jewish cemetery. Enter the Old City to begin exploring the wonders of Jerusalem. Visit the Church of All Nations. Proceed to Mount Zion to see the tomb of King David and the nearby Room of the Last Supper (Mark 14.13, Luke 22. 10-38, Matt 26 17-29, Acts 1.13 and Acts 2 The Pentecost). Walk through the Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem 2000 years ago. View the Temple Mount and the Western Wall. Walk along the Via Dolorosa, where Jesus carried His Cross. Continue to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Matt. 27. 33-57, 28.10). No visit to Jerusalem is complete without a walk through the colourful Arab bazaar (a chance to test your negotiating skills). Dinner and Overnight, Jerusalem. |
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Day 6 - Friday![]() Yad Vashem |
Jerusalem – New City of Bethlehem Today’s program is dedicated to the new city of Jerusalem. Visit the model of ancient Jerusalem. Continue to Yad Vashem, Israel’s memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. Enter the site by walking along the Street of the Righteous Gentiles, dedicated to the non-Jews that risked their lives in order to save their Jewish neighbors. Continue to Ein Karem, birthplace of John the Baptists (Luke 1.39-80). This Spanish style church and Mary’s well is where Mother Mary met her cousin Elizabeth. Proceed to Bethlehem* to visit the Church of the Nativity (see note). Dinner and overnight, Jerusalem. |
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Day 7 - Saturday![]() Massada |
Dead Sea / Massada Drive through the Judean Desert to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls where found in 1947 by a Bedouin boy. Visit the ancient city of Qumran and drive along the shore of the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth, to Massada, the last stronghold of the Jews after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 A.D. Ascend Massada by cable car and visit the food storeroom, water irrigation system, and Herod’s Palace. Time and weather permitting, an opportunity will be provided to float in the dead sea. Dinner and Overnight, Jerusalem. |
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Day 8 - Sunday![]() Jerusalem |
Departure Transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport for your flight back home. * Bethlehem visit subject to availability |
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Note: All itineraries are subject to change |
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* No Minimum of passengers is required for regular tour service.
All Tours are subject to availability and should be confirmed within 72 business hours.
Christian Israel Tour: Highlights
- Expertly-guided tours that take you on a personal journey through key Christian sites.
- 6 full Israel Christian tour days (all entrance fees included).
- 7 nights of accommodation with breakfast buffets and dinner.
- Private transfers to & from airports and hotels.
- Tour Nazareth, The Mount of the Beatitudes, Mount Zion, Cana and more.
- Take an inspirational boat ride across the Sea of Galilee.
- Enjoy a breathtaking cable car ride up to the top of Massada.
Included services in our tour rates:
- Private transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to your hotel in Tel Aviv and from the hotel in Tel Aviv to the Airport
- Meeting point on arrival at the Steimatzky bookstore at the Main Arrival Hall at the Ben Gurion International Airport
- 6 Full day touring with all entrance fees and attractions as per the above itinerary
- 7 nights accommodation on Half board basis at the hotels as mentioned above (Buffet Breakfast and Dinner in the hotels)
- Note: Bethlehem Visit is subject to availability
Please note there is NO credit for unused services or joint transfers
Not included services in our tour rates:
- Tips to guide/driver and Hotel staff
- Lunches en route on sightseeing days
- Items of a personal nature (laundry, souvenirs, film/toiletries
- Treatments at the Dead Sea Spa
- Travel Insurance (Strongly Recommended)
Christian Israel Tour: Dates
| Operates on the following arrival dates in 2010-2011: | |||
February 28 |
March 7, 14, 21, 28 |
April 4, 11, 18, 25 |
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
July 4, 11, 18, 25 |
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
September 5, 12, 19, 26 |
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
November 7, 14, 21, 28 |
December 5, 12, 19, 26 |
January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 2011 |
February 6, 13, 20, 2011 |
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Christian Israel Tour: Hotels and Rates
* If the above hotels are not available, comparable hotels will be confirmed.
Rates
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