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Heritage Holy Land Tour

8 days

Experience the heritage of the Holy Land with our 8-day Christian tour of Israel. This tour is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we offer a range of packages to suit different budgets. The tour operates weekly and departures are guaranteed. Join us for an unforgettable journey through the holy land.

Itinerary - Heritage Holy Land Tour

Thursday, Day 1Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport - Israel - transfer to Tel Aviv

Welcome to the Heritage Holy Land Tour!

Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel and be greeted by a Shalom Journeys representative
Transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv and check-in

Friday, Day 2Caesarea, Megiddo, Cana to the Galilee

Visit Caesarea, an ancient Roman city that was once the capital of Judea
See the ancient Roman theater, built by Herod
Explore the restored amphitheater and walk through the excavated fortress
View the aqueduct, once used for conveying water to the city
Visit Megiddo, one of King Solomon’s walled, fortified cities
See the ruins of 20 levels of civilization, including the well-preserved water supply system
Read about the final Battle of Armageddon in the Books of Daniel and Revelation while viewing the Plains of Jezreel
Stop at Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle by turning water into wine at a wedding ceremony
In the afternoon/evening, drive through the Pastoral Hills of the Galilee and check into your hotel for the night

Overnight in the Galilee.

Saturday, Day 3Tiberias, Wester Galilee, Banias (Golan Heights)

Sea of Galilee boat cruise - Christian Holy Land Tour

After breakfast, start the day with a visit to the north shores of the Sea of Galilee, the stage for many events in Jesus’ life. Continue with the following visits:

Capernaum:

Center of Jesus’ Galilean ministry and the site of many of His miracles (Mark 2:4; Matt. 8:5; 14-17; 9:1-7; 17:18). ”. Here Jesus spent much of His time healing the sick and performing miracles. Visit the remains of the 2nd century synagogue.

Tabgha:

Site of the the “Loaves and Fishes”, including the Church of the multiplication (John 6:1-14), a 4th century mosaic floor. Here, Jesus fed the 5,000. See the mosaic floor depicts a basket with loaves and two fishes, and the Church of the Primacy of St Peter, commemorating Jesus’ reinstatement of Peter as chief among the Apostles.

Mount of Beatitudes:

Where Jesus delivered perhaps the most famous sermon preached – “The Sermon On The Mount” (Matt. 5) and it is believed that he picked his 12 apostles.

Golan Heights:

For a panoramic view of the peaks of Mt. Hermon and the rugged Golan plateau.

Banias Springs and Caesarea Phillipi:

One of the sources of the River Jordan. It’s believed Caesaria Philippi and and Simon identified and made their confession of Jesus as the messiah (Matt. 16:16). It is believed, Jesus took his disciples, revealing his purpose and His Church before his last trip to Jerusalem.

Yardenit:

A Baptismal site in the Jordan River. Here we will have the chance of being Baptized.

Afternoon/evening:

Evening at leisure.

Overnight in the Galilee.

Sunday, Day 4Nazareth, Beit Alpha, Jordan Valley to Jerusalem

Breakfast at hotel. Visits will include:

(Optional – additional cost) Boat Cruise:

Cruise on the Sea of Galilee for a biblical revival in a Jesus boat replica. Sail on a boat on the Sea of Galilee to experience the tranquility and scenery little changed during the past 2000 years (subject to conditions and fee).

Nazareth:

The boyhood home of Jesus. Here we will visit the Grotto of the Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph. These churches are located over the traditional site where Mary and Joseph lived. We will also visit the site of the ancient City Well, believed to be the site, where Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary.

Beit Alpha – Gilboa Mountains:

Visit the ancient synagogue at Beit Alpha, located at the foot of the northern slopes of the Gilboa Mountains, which has one of most preserved and beautiful mosaics in Israel.A Baptismal site in the Jordan River. Here we will have the chance of being Baptized.

Jordan Valley:

See the dessert bloom with flowers and vegetation, prophesied by Isaiah in chapter 35:1-2.

Afternoon/evening:

Arrive Jerusalem and check in to our hotel. Suggested stroll at the streets in Jerusalem.

Overnight in Jerusalem.

Monday, Day 5Massada and the Dead Sea area

Early breakfast and start the day with a drive drive south towards the Dead Sea. Start to descend to the lowest point on earth at 1305 feet (398m) below sea level, as the drive gets closer to the shores of the Dead Sea. Visits around the Dead Sea region will include:

Masada:

Ascend by cable car to the legendary mountaintop plateau of Masada to see where the Jewish Zealots struggled against the Romans. The Zealots held out for three years against the legions of Flavius Silva. They chose to die as free men at their own hands in preference to Roman slavery and torture.

Qumran

Where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered by a young shepherd boy.

Dead Sea:

Enjoy a float at the unsinkable shores of the Dead Sea and use the natural mud to cover your body in mud (weather permitting). The Dead Sea is uniquely formulated in a small body of water (similar to a lake) and includes 11%-13% salt and other natural ingredients.

Afternoon/evening:

Overnight in Jerusalem.

Tuesday, Day 6New City Bethlehem

After breakfast, start the day at:

Israel Museum:

See the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed. View the scale model of Jerusalem, as it used to look in the 2nd Temple period.

Ein Kerem

The birthplace of John the Baptist and where his parents enjoyed their summer house. View this picturesque village in the south western outskirts of Jerusalem. This small village has great significance in Christian traditions.

Yad Vashem:

Israeli memorial for the Holocaust, where six million Jews perished in WWII.

Bethlehem:

It is believed by many Christians, this was the site of where Jesus was born at the Church of the Nativity.

Afternoon/evening:

Overnight in Jerusalem.

Wednesday, Day 7 Jerusalem: The Old City

Breakfast at hotel. Today, visits will include – Jerusalem and the Old City.

Western Wall (The Kotel):

It is the last remaining structure of a much greater wall from the Second Temple period. The temple was built by Herod and is the holiest place for Jews. The Western Wall is located in the Old City of Jerusalem, near the Dung Gate.

Via Dolorosa:

Is known as the “Stations of the Cross” and the Way of the Cross to Jesus’ Crucifixion. Today, the Via Dolorosa hold many colorful bazaars and marketplace.

Church of the Holy Seplechre

Believed to be by many Catholic and Orthodox Christians; this was the site of Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified and resurrected.

The Upper Room at Mt. Zion:

Located above David’s Tomb compound at Mt. Zion, it is considered to be the room where Jesus had His last Passover meal (Room of the Last Supper).

Mount of Olives

Mount of Olives is situated on the east side of the Old City. On top of the mountain, is a beautiful panoramic view of the Old City and the Golden Gates. At the bottom of the mount, is an urban garden, most famous for the site where Jesus prayed in many occasions prior to His crucifixion.

Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem - Christian Holy Land Tour