| Duration: | 5 Day(s) - 4 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Religious Tours |
JERUSALEM – 5 Days in Jerusalem (Upon Request)
Day 1: Tel Aviv
Upon arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport, our representative will meet the group and assist us through customs.
Drive to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Jerusalem
We will begin our tour by visiting the Herodian Model of Jerusalem as it was 2,000 years ago. We will then proceed to the Mount of Olives for a spectacular panoramic view of the Old City.
Walk down to the Kidron Valley and visit the Chapel of Dominus Flevit. Thereafter, we will enjoy a time of prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane and visit the Church of All Nations, also known as the Basilica of the Agony.
In this area stand some of the oldest olive trees in the Holy Land, dating back to ancient times. They are living witnesses to Jesus’ arrest.
We will continue along the Kidron Valley, viewing the Tomb of Zechariah and the Tomb of Absalom, King David’s son. We will enter the Old City through one of its ancient gates and proceed to the Western Wall, the remnant of the Temple, where we may touch its ancient stones.
We will ascend the Temple Mount and view the Dome of the Rock. We will continue through the Western Wall Tunnels and note the location of the Holy of Holies.
After visiting the nearby Pools of Bethesda, we will continue along the Via Dolorosa and through the Arab Market (the Shuk). We will then proceed to the Jewish Quarter, where we will see the renovated Cardo, the ancient north-south colonnaded Roman street, and its excavations.
Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Jerusalem
Drive to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity.
Continue to Ein Karem, the village of St. John the Baptist.
Visit the Israel Museum and the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are displayed.
Visit Mount Zion, the Upper Room, and King David’s Tomb.
Continue to New Jerusalem to visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial.
End the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 4: Free Day
Enjoy a free day for personal exploration, optional sightseeing, or shopping in Jerusalem.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 5: Return
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
