Holyland Israel Biblical Trip & Petra Tour

● Arrive at the Tel Aviv Airport where you will be met by one of our representatives. They will be holding a sign with your name on it, right after passport control. They will guide you to retrieve your luggage. Then you will pass through Customs to meet your driver.
● Your driver will transfer you to your Jerusalem Hotel
● Check in to your hotel and enjoy a night on the town in Jerusalem

● Meet your tour guide and Begin the Holy City exploration at Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum to see the famous Dead Sea Scrolls. Then see the majestic model of the ancient Herodian city of Jerusalem, which dates back to the era of the Second Temple.
● Experience Ein Karem; the charming village in the southwestern outskirts of the Holy City. This quaint village is significant in Christian heritage since it is believed to be the site where John the Baptist was born.
● Next, see Yad Vashem, at the foot of Mt. Hertzl, where the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust was established in 1953.
● From here, visit the birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem. Visit the real Church of the Nativity and Manger Square
● Return to your hotel for another evening in the city.

● Begin the day by entering the Old City of Jerusalem. Here you will experience the Western Wall and the Temple Mount at the Second Temple site.
● Next, walk the emotional Way of the Cross, “Via Dolorosa” to Calvary and to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in which the traditional Crucifixion site and the Tomb of the Resurrection remain.
● Just to the southwest, outside the Old City lies Mount Zion, which holds the Room of the Last Supper and the ancient Tomb of King David.
● From here, walk through the Garden of Gethsemene, where Jesus spent the night praying and then was betrayed by Judas on his final night.
● Next, ascend to the stunning Mount of Olives to overlook the breathtaking panoramic view of the Holy City of Jerusalem
● Finally, explore downtown Jerusalem to visit Mahane Yehuda. Experience the true culture of Jerusalem in the largest open market in Israel. Experience the sights, aromas, flavors, sounds, and interact with the traders in the market.
● Return to your hotel for your final night in Jerusalem.

● Depart from Jerusalem and drive north, passing by the oldest city in the world, Jericho.
● Journey through the Jordan Valley and to the new settlements of the aesthetic, preserved Roman city of Beit Shean, to explore the excavations on site.
● Next, depart to the Nazareth where Jesus spent most of his childhood and visit several Christian Holy sites, including the Church of the Annunciation.
● Onward, you will visit Safed, the center of Jewish mysticism. Visit the gorgeous streets of the artists’ settlement In the city of the Kabbalah.
● Finally, arrive in Galilee for the night at a kibbutz hotel, a traditional Jewish agricultural community.

● Begin the day by driving up to the stunning Golan Heights, passing by the source of the Jordan River, Banias, as well as Druze villages, and Syrian fortifications.
● Take pleasure in an Israeli wine country experience, where you will be surrounded by a panorama of stunning vineyards. Acquaint yourself with the selection of rare, fine wines, enjoying a wine tasting and wine tour to gain insight into the wine production process.
● Next, visit the Sea of Galilee’s north shore, where Jesus spent much of his life.
● Then we will drive beside the shore to “His Town”, otherwise known as Capernaum, the center at which Jesus performed many miracles and healed the sick in his ministry.
● From here, visit the ancient synagogue ruins, and the traditional site of the “Sermon on the Mount” at the Mount of Beatitudes.
● After this, we will continue to Tabgha, where Jesus performed the miraculous feeding of 5,000 people with 5 loaves of bread and two fish.
● Continue to the traditional Jewish learning center in Tiberias.
● Optional: Finally, hop aboard a boat to sail on the Sea of Galilee which has changed little over the past 2000 years (conditions and fees apply).
● Return to your kibbutz hotel for an overnight stay.

● To start the day, drive west along the hills of Galilee, to Acre (Akko) to see the famous, ancient medieval fortifications at the Crusader stronghold.
● Next, travel to Haifa, and ascend Mount Carmel for a gorgeous view overlooking the city, where you will see the Persian Garden, the Baha’i Shrine, and Haifa Bay.
● Continue beside the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea and explore the Roman Theater and the “Masterpiece of Herod the Great” - the Crusader fortress.
● Continue to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv for a short flight to Ramon Airport, Eilat and transfer to Eilat, the Red Sea resort.
● Overnight in Eilat.

• After breakfast leave Eilat, Israel and cross into Jordan at the Arava border.
• Drive to Petra through the scenic Jordanian desert, passing by the Wadi Rum area.
• Enter the Rose City of Petra through the Siq, a narrow passage through the mountains that has inspired people for centuries.
• Up to the Treasury which suddenly appears at the end of the gorge, leaving visitors breath taken by its' size, color and beauty.
• Continue into the heart of this ancient city carved into the mountains, passing hundreds of tombs and monuments and a spectacular Amphitheatre, which once held 3,000 spectators.
• Exit the city and stop for a sit-down lunch in Wadi Musa - the new town of Petra, followed by a visit to Moses Spring before leaving.
• Drive to Aqaba for a short city tour, before returning to the Arava border and back to Ramon Airport, Eilat for return flight to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv.
• Transfer from Tel Aviv airport to Tel Aviv hotel for overnight.

Check out of the hotel following breakfast.
Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for the flight home.
Oprion to book extra nights and tour to Masada and Dead Sea