Jaffa’s ancient port, the oldest in the world, the Mediterranean stretching behind it. The Bahai Gardens, cascading down Mt. Carmel above Haifa. Christmas Eve, Bethlehem, and Manger Square under the open sky. Masada and the Dead Sea. And then, beneath Jerusalem itself, the City of David, the Southern Wall excavations, a city most travellers never see.
Ten days, with a free day in Jerusalem to spend exactly as you wish.
Arrival at Tel Aviv International Airport. A Noah Tours representative will meet you after passport control and accompany you to your transfer to your hotel.
After breakfast drive through Jaffa, an ancient port city, and the oldest part of Tel Aviv. Continue to the ancient city of Caesarea that was built by King Herod the Great while driving along the beautiful Mediterranean coast. We will then proceed to Haifa, passing by Mt. Carmel to see the famous Bahai Gardens. From Haifa, we will drive to Nazareth and the Church of Annunciation. Pass by Cana, where the miracle of Jesus turning water into wine took place. End the day with an overnight in Tiberias/Galilee Sea.
Start the day with an exciting boat ride on the Galilee Sea. Continue to see the “Jesus Boat”, the ancient boat found sunk in the Sea of Galilee from the time of Jesus. Ascend to Mt. Beatitudes, where Jesus gave the “Sermon on the Mount”. Continue the day in Capernaum, known as “The Town of Jesus”, and visit the synagogue and Peter’s house. Take a lunch break with a delicious St. Peters fish lunch. Next, we will visit Tabgha, the place where the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes took place. You will also have the amazing opportunity to see the famous mosaic under the altar of the ancient church of Tabgha. Proceed to the Golan Heights and have an overview from above. End the day at your hotel in the Galilee Sea for your overnight.
4 日目
水曜日
Dec 23. Jordan River – Mt. Olives – Visit Bethlehem on Christmas Eve
Begin the morning by driving along the Jordan River to the Yardenit Baptismal Site. ascend to the holy city of Jerusalem via the biblical and ancient road of the Judean Desert. Go up to the Mt. of Olives, a cemetery that was once covered in olive groves, where you will have a magnificent panoramic view of Jerusalem. Return to the hotel for a rest. In the evening, we will have a Christmas Dinner in Bethlehem and visit the Christmas mass from Manger Square outside the Church of The Nativity. returning at 11:00 pm to the hotel in Jerusalem.
5 日目
木曜日
Dec 24. Jerusalem (Old City) - Via Dolorosa - Western Wall
The morning will begin with the Garden of Gethsemane, the place where Jesus prayed and his disciples slept the night before his crucifixion. Make your way to Mt. Zion where you will visit David’s Tomb and the site of the Last Supper, also known as the “Upper Room”. We continue to the Christian Quarter where you will enter the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Jesus was crucified. From there, walk where Jesus walked and make your way down Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross). The day will continue with a trip to The Cardo, what used to be a main street in the Old City during the time when Judea was under Roman rule. Go down to the Western Wall and spend some time in reflection and/or prayer. End the day in your Hotel.
6 日目
金曜日
Dec 25. Jerusalem (New City) Mahane Yehuda and Bethlehem
Today will begin with a short city tour in New Jerusalem, we will pass by the Israeli parliament “Knesset”, and if time permits, stop by the famous menorah. We will visit the Israel Museum, Israel’s national museum, where you will see the Dead Sea Scrolls and a model of the Second Temple. Travel to Bethlehem to see the Church of Nativity located at Manger Square. Overview of the Judean Desert and Shepherd’s Field. Overnight in Jerusalem.
7 日目
土曜日
Dec 26. Qumran - Masada - Dead Sea Spa
Explore Qumran and see the caves where people found the Dead Sea Scrolls. Travel to Masada, where you will take a cable car to the fortress. The history of the famous Jewish fortification will unfold before you: the palaces built by King Herod, the synagogue and bathhouses used by the Jews. Descend Masada by cable car and drive to the Dead Sea for some relaxation and a dip in the Dead Sea. Overnight at a Dead Sea hotel and spa, you can take advantage of the spa facilities.
8 日目
日曜日
Dec 27. Underground Jerusalem Tour
Explore the city on a walking tour and discover the city of David and its fascinating archaeological excavations. Visit the Archaeological Park Davidson Center and enrich yourself with the ancient history of the Temple. Proceed to explore the Southern Wall excavations and learn about the Robinson Arch, the ritual bath, and get a glimpse of the era before the destruction of the Second Temple. Overnight in Jerusalem.
9 日目
月曜日
Dec 28. Free Day in Jerusalem
Breakfast. Free Day to Explore Jerusalem on your own
10 日目
火曜日
Dec 29. Departure
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Until next time!
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