Israel 9 Day Galilee to Garden Tomb Private Group Tour

On arrival at Ben Gurion Airport you will be met by Noah Tours representative. Transfer to hotel in Tel Aviv for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast view the city of Tel Aviv and visit the biblical port city of Jaffa including the house of Simon the Tanner. North along the coastal road to Caesarea built by Herod the Great. Continue to Mt. Carmel where Elijah defeated the Priests of Baal, with a breathtaking view of the north of Israel. Travel to Megiddo overlooking the Jezreel Valley – the Valley of Armageddon. Visit Nazareth village. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias.

After breakfast drive to the Mt. Of Beatitudes where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. On to Banias – Caesarea Philippi one of the main sources of the Jordan River. Drive up to the Golan Heights the site of fierce battles between Israel and Syria. Take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. Visit the Jordan River at a place where members of your group will have the opportunity to be baptized. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias.

Drive south to Jericho a flourishing oasis in the Judean Desert and the first city conquered by Joshua in the Promised Land. Ride the cable car to the top of the ridge where you will see the ancient remains of the walls. From here we begin our ascent to Jerusalem, stopping at the entrance to the city for a breathtaking view of the Holy City. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

Full day Old City, walking tour. Begin with a view of Jerusalem as Jesus saw it from the crest of Mount Of Olives. Walk down to the Garden of Gethsemane with its ancient olive trees. Enter the Old City through the Lion’s Gate and proceed along the Via Dolorosa also called the Way of the Cross, Jesus’ route from Pilate’s judgment hall to Golgotha. Walk through colorful bazaars. Visit the Temple Mount and the Western Wall. Continue to the Cardo the main street of the ancient Jewish Quarter of the Old City with shops and galleries. Visit Mount Zion and the Upper Room of the Last Supper and King David’s Tomb. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Depart Jerusalem and head out to the Dead Sea region. The first stop is Qumran, the remains of a desert settlement where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Continue on to Ein Gedi, the desert oasis where David hid from King Saul. Stop to visit the Dead Sea – the lowest spot on earth for a unique floating and swimming experience. Continue to Massada the site of one of the most dramatic scenes in Jewish history. Return to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.

Enjoy today to explore Jerusalem on your own, revisit sites in more depth, shop or relax at the hotel.

Visit Mt Scopus, the Knesset, Israel Museum with the Model of Jerusalem as in Jesus’ day. Drive to Bethlehem the site of the tomb of Rachel and the birthplace of Jesus. See the shepherd’s field and cave. Return to Jerusalem for a visit to the Garden Tomb and communion service. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport for the return flight.