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Israel 9 Day Private Christian Tour - Jerusalem Focus
Israel Private Christian Tours
Israel 9 Day Private Christian Tour - Jerusalem Focus
The Journey
Galilee • Jerusalem • Bethlehem • Dead Sea & Masada
Nine days at the center of it, surrounded by Jerusalem and breathing in its holy sites. Spending unhurried days visiting them all. Then Bethlehem, Masada, and the Dead Sea, each their own day spent and carried home with you. Private from the moment you land, one guide, one itinerary throughout.
Day 1
Arrival at Tel Aviv
Arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport Tel Aviv, meeting and assistance with Noah Tours’ representative and transfer to hotel in Tel Aviv an overnight.
Day 2
Jaffa - Tel Aviv - Caesarea - Haifa - Megiddo
Visit the old city and port of Jaffa, Caesarea, Mount Carmel, and see a view of Haifa’s harbor. Visit Megiddo overlooking the plains of Armageddon and tour the site of the 21 superimposed cities.
Day 3
Around the Sea of Galilee - Jordan River
Visit the Mt. of Beatitudes, Tabgha, Capernaum, and take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Enjoy a traditional St. Peter’s fish lunch (optional at an additional cost). Visit Kursi, the site where the swine ran into the Sea of Galilee and drowned. Then stop at the Jordan River in the Yardenit – traditional pilgrims’ baptism site. Overnight at a hotel in Tiberias.
Day 4
Nazareth - Cana - Mt. Tabor - Jerusalem
Visit Nazareth, Mary’s Well, Cana, the site of the first miracle where Jesus turned water into wine. Continue to Mt. Tabor, the Mount of the Transfiguration with a remarkable overview of the western Galilee. View Jericho and the Mount of Temptation. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 5
Mt. of Olives - Via Dolorosa - Garden Tomb
Visit Mt. of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane with its ancient olive trees. Enter the Old City of Jerusalem through the Lions’ Gate. Visit the Pools of Bethesda, Pontius Pilate’s Hall of Judgment, the Via Dolorosa, and the Church of Holy Sepulcher. End the day at the Garden Tomb. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 6
Bethlehem - Western Wall - Upper Room
Visit the Church of the Nativity, the Shepherds’ Fields, and local shops in Bethlehem. See to the Western Wall (Wailing Wall), the Room of the Last Supper and King David’s Tomb, and the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, built on the site of the House of Caiaphas the High Priest. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 7
Dead Sea - Qumran - Masada
Visit the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Ascend via cable car to Masada, then “float” on the salty, mineral-rich, water of the Dead Sea. Return to Jerusalem for an overnight.
Day 8
Free Day to Explore in Jerusalem
Refresh your impressions and get new ones by exploring the Holy City on your own!
Day 9
Transfer to the Airport
Transfer to Tel Aviv international airport for your flight home until next time.
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Tour Rates
Tour Rates Please send us a request to receive a group quote!
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Info for your Journey
Info for your Journey Season Periods
HIGH & PEAK SEASONS 2026
High Season:
- 22 Dec 2026 – 03 Jan 2027 (Christmas and New Year)
- 01 July – 31 August 2026 (Summer holiday period)
Peak Season:
- 30 May – 12 April 2026: Passover (Jewish holiday)
- 17 – 23 May 2026: Shavuot (Jewish holiday)
- 6 – 12 Sept. 2026: Rosh Hashana (Jewish holiday)
- 20 – 26 Sept. 2026: Yom Kippur – No tour
- 20 Sept. – 3 Oct. 2026: Succoth (Jewish holiday)
REGULAR SEASON 2026
Dates that do not appear in high & peak season.
Peak Season 2027:
- Passover: 21 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 (Diaspora dates)
- Shavuot: 10 Jun 2027 – 12 Jun 2027
- Rosh Hashanah: 1 Oct 2027 – 3 Oct 2027
- Yom Kippur: 10 Oct 2027 – 11 Oct 2027
- Sukkot: 15 Oct 2027 – 22 Oct 2027
High Season 2027
- Summer window: 1 Jul 2027 – 31 Aug 2027
- Festive year-end: 24 Dec 2027 – 01 Jan 2028
Regular Season 2027
- All other dates not covered in the Peak or High season windows above.
Including
- A fully private tour, exclusively for you and your group
- Choose the start date that works best for you
- VIP meeting and assistance when arriving at Ben Gurion Airport, with a representative greeting you and accompanying you to our driver
- 2 transfers: from and to the airport
- An itinerary built around the places and experiences that matter most to you
- A private, knowledgeable, engaging, government-licensed guide on touring days
- A guide who speaks your preferred language, subject to availability
- Carefully Selected Hotels
- Hotel accommodation, including a buffet breakfast each morning
- Private sightseeing in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
- All entrance fees included
Excluding
- International flights
- Tips to guide and driver
- Traveler’s medical & baggage insurance
- Lunches en route at local restaurants unless mentioned in the included section
- Dinners, if booking on a bed and breakfast basis
- Beverages with meals
- Anything not mentioned in the “rate includes” section
Important Notes
- This is a fully private tour; no other travelers join your tour
- Your tour can start on any day of the week
- Your hotel category and room type are chosen with you
- We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express & Bank transfers
- Rates are in USD $
- Please ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months before the time of your tour
- Free WiFi is available at most hotels, but it cannot be guaranteed
- Extensions to Jordan and Egypt are available
- For further details, please see our Terms and Conditions.
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