Deluxe Holy Land Tour – 11 Days

• Visit Cana of Galilee, a village located near Nazareth that is known as the site of Jesus’ first miracle, the transformation of water into wine.
• In the afternoon, visit Nazareth, the city where Jesus grew up. During the tour, visit the Grotto of the Annunciation, which marks the traditional site where the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, and the Church of St. Joseph, which is located near the ancient City Well.
• Continue to Yardenit, a baptismal site located on the Jordan River. This site is popular with Christian pilgrims and is believed to be the location where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
• Visit Beit Shean, an ancient city located in the Jordan Valley. Beit Shean is known for its well-preserved amphitheater, colonnaded Roman streets, mosaics, and Roman bathhouses.
• After the tour, drive through the Jordan Valley and arrive in Jerusalem. Check-in to your hotel in the city and enjoy dinner. Spend the night in Jerusalem.

• To start the day, take a tour of the Old City of Jerusalem, a historic walled city home to many significant religious sites.
• During the tour, visit the Western Wall, a highly revered retaining wall of the Temple Mount; the Via Dolorosa, a street marking the traditional route of Jesus’ walk to his crucifixion; and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, a church marking the traditional site of Jesus’ burial and resurrection.
• In the afternoon, visit the Garden Tomb, a site outside the Old City believed by some to be the site of Jesus’ burial and resurrection.
• End the day with a visit to the Israel Museum, featuring a model of ancient Jerusalem and the Shrine of the Book, housing the Dead Sea Scrolls.

• Start the day with a visit to Bethlehem, a city located in the West Bank that is known as the birthplace of Jesus. During the tour, visit the Church of the Nativity, a church that marks the traditional site of Jesus’ birthplace, and Shepherd’s Field, a site that is associated with the story of the shepherds who visited Jesus after his birth.
• In the afternoon, visit the Dead Sea, a salt lake that is located between Israel and Jordan. The Dead Sea is known for its high salt concentration, which allows visitors to float on the surface of the water.
• Return to Jerusalem for dinner and spend the night in the city.

• Start the day with an early breakfast at the hotel.
• Set out on a journey south toward the Dead Sea.
• As you approach the shores, descend to the lowest point on Earth, 1305 feet (398m) below sea level.
• Make your first stop at Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were famously discovered.
• Next, ascend by cable car to the mountaintop plateau of Masada, where the Jewish Zealots fought against the Romans in the 1st century AD.
• After exploring these historical sites, visit the Dead Sea, a unique body of water with a salt content of 11%-13% and other natural ingredients. Weather permitting, float on the Dead Sea and cover yourselves in its therapeutic mud.
• In the afternoon and evening, return to your hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and an overnight stay.

• • Journey to Eilat via Negev Desert
  • Visit Hatzerim Air Force Museum (Israeli Air Force Base in Negev Desert)
  • Enjoy a camel safari in Bedouin Village followed by a biblical light lunch and Bedouin hospitality
  • Visit Ben Gurion’s hut and grave at Sde Boker
  • Explore Mitzpeh Ramon (the largest national park in the Negev Desert)
  • Arrive at Eilat hotel for check-in and enjoy dinner by the Red Sea
  • Overnight in Eilat.

  

Today, you have the option to spend the day at leisure in Eilat or take an optional tour to Petra.

• Petra ($250 per person): Built by the Nabateans, famous for its huge monuments such as the Treasury, Royal Tombs, Courthouse, Roman Theater and the Qassier Rl-Bint. Horseback ride included. Includes lunch, visa preparation, and border assistance.
• Dolphin Reef: Horseshoe-shaped sea-pen with captive bottle-nose dolphins. Snorkel or scuba dive with dolphins and other sea marine life. Prices: Dive – 339 NIS ($95); Snorkel – 290 NIS ($80)
• Red Sea: Contact Shalom Journeys for a list of recreational facilities and beaches around the hotel.
• Suggested dinner reservations at TBA.

• Visit the Underwater Observatory (claimed to be the largest natural aquarium in the world)
• Explore Timna Park (rich in copper ore with King Solomon’s pillars)
• Drive to Tel Aviv for hotel check-in
• Enjoy dinner at the hotel
• Overnight in Tel Aviv.

• After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Ben Gurion Airport
• Depart for home with lasting memories of Israel