ISRAEL
Israel - 2025
Day 1: Arrival & Coastal Highlights — Tiberias Overnight
Morning/Afternoon:
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, meet your guide and driver
Travel north along the Mediterranean coast
Visit Caesarea Maritima, explore the ancient Roman amphitheater, Herod’s palace ruins, and the aqueduct by the sea
Continue to Haifa: Panoramic view of the Bahá’í Gardens from Louis Promenade
Brief walk through the German Colony district to see historic Templar buildings and charming streets
Transfer to Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee
Evening:
Group dinner at hotel
Overnight in Tiberias
Day 2: Galilee Spiritual & Culinary Experience — Tiberias Overnight
Morning:
Scenic Sea of Galilee boat ride with guide commentary on biblical history
Visit Capernaum, explore the ancient synagogue and Peter’s House, key pilgrimage sites
Stop at the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount with beautiful gardens and views
Visit Tabgha, the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes
Afternoon:
Visit Yardenit Baptismal Site on the Jordan River
Optional visit to a local Galilean culinary cooperative for a light tasting of local cheeses and wines (optional, if group wishes)
Evening:
Dinner at hotel
Overnight in Tiberias
Day 3: Northern Israel History & Art — Tiberias Overnight
Morning:
Visit Akko (Acre) Old City, explore Crusader fortress, Templar tunnels, and vibrant local market
Travel to Rosh Hanikra, take the cable car down to explore sea grottos at Israel’s northern border with Lebanon
Afternoon:
Visit Safed (Tzfat), the center of Jewish Kabbalah mysticism: tour synagogues, meet local artists in the old artists’ colony, browse galleries
Evening:
Dinner at hotel
Overnight in Tiberias
Day 4: Nazareth & Journey to Jerusalem — Jerusalem Overnight
Morning:
Visit Nazareth, the largest Arab city in Israel:
Basilica of the Annunciation, one of Christianity’s holiest sites
St. Joseph’s Church and the bustling Old Market
Afternoon:
Stop at Beit She’an National Park or Beit Alpha Synagogue mosaics on the way south
Scenic drive through the Jordan Valley, entering Jerusalem via Mount Scopus for panoramic views
Evening:
Dinner at hotel
Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 5: Jerusalem Old City — Jerusalem Overnight
Morning:
Walk through Jaffa Gate into the Old City
Explore Jewish Quarter: visit the Cardo, Hurva Synagogue, and the Western Wall
Walk the Via Dolorosa, visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter
Explore the Armenian Quarter and lively bazaars in the Muslim Quarter
Afternoon:
Lunch at a traditional local restaurant inside or near the Old City
Evening:
Dinner at hotel
Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 6: Mount of Olives, Mount Zion & Ein Karem — Jerusalem Overnight
Morning:
Visit the Mount of Olives: Church of the Ascension, Dominus Flevit, panoramic views over the Old City
Walk down to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations
Visit Mount Zion: Room of the Last Supper, King David’s Tomb
Afternoon:
Tour Ein Karem, a picturesque village on Jerusalem’s outskirts: visit the Church of the Visitation, stroll through quaint streets with local artisan shops
Evening:
Dinner at hotel
Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 7: Museums & Markets — Jerusalem Overnight
Morning:
Visit Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial Museum
Explore the Israel Museum, including the Shrine of the Book (Dead Sea Scrolls) and the scale model of Second Temple Jerusalem
Afternoon:
Guided tasting tour in Mahane Yehuda Market, sampling local street foods, spices, and sweets
Evening:
Dinner at hotel
Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 8: Masada & Dead Sea Experience — Dead Sea Overnight
Early Morning:
Depart early for Masada, ascend by cable car, explore Herod’s fortress and archaeological ruins
Continue to Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered
Afternoon:
Arrive at Dead Sea resort
Enjoy floating in the mineral-rich Dead Sea and therapeutic mud baths
Evening:
Dinner and overnight at Dead Sea
Day 9: Bethlehem & Judean Hills Wine Region — Tel Aviv Overnight
Morning:
Visit Bethlehem, including the Church of the Nativity, Manger Square, and the Milk Grotto Chapel
Explore local Christian artisan workshops and souvenir cooperatives
Afternoon:
Travel through the Judean Hills to a boutique winery for wine tasting and light snacks
Transfer to Tel Aviv
Evening:
Dinner at hotel
Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 10: Tel Aviv City Tour & Departure
Morning:
Short guided tour of Tel Aviv: Rothschild Boulevard, historic Bauhaus architecture (White City), and the bustling Carmel Market
Optional farewell lunch at a local restaurant
Afternoon:
Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your departure flight
