The day has arrived! Today we check in for our flight and begin our overnight journey to Israel. 

We arrive in Israel at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport. We meet our guide and board our coach bus. Time permitting, we will visit the ancient town of Jaffa, where Peter had his vision on the rooftop of the house of Simon the Tanner. Overnight Tel Aviv area. D. 

Today we travel to Caesarea Maritima, where we will visit the remains of this magnificent ancient city with Roman, Byzantine, and Crusader ruins. We continue to Mount Carmel and visit Tel Megiddo, where we will take in an incredible view of the Valley of Armageddon. We move on to Nazareth where we will visit Nazareth Village, a re-creation of life in Nazareth during the First Century. Overnight Sea of Galilee area. B, D. 

At Tel Dan we start with a walk to the head of the springs that form the main source of the River Jordan. We visit the high place of the city then we proceed to visit the city gates. Our journey proceeds to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter made his famous confession that Jesus is the Christ. As we traverse the rugged terrain of the Golan Heights, we’ll be treated to panoramic views of the landscape. We conclude the day at the Yardenit Baptismal site on the Jordan River. Overnight Sea of Galilee area. B, D. 

After a buffet breakfast, we will visit the ancient boat museum containing a recently-discovered 2000-year-old fishing boat. We will then sail on the Sea of Galilee on a replica of that boat. We will visit Peter’s Primacy, where Jesus appeared to his disciples after his resurrection. We visit the Mt. of Beatitudes, before moving on to Chorazim, where Jesus performed miracles. We move on to Capernaum, Jesus’ Galilean ministry base, and conclude our day at Mount Arbel where we will enjoy a breathtaking view of the Sea of Galilee. Overnight Sea of Galilee area. B, D. 

This morning we leave the area of Galilee heading south. We stop to visit Beth She’an, or Scythopolis as it was called by the Romans. Driving to the south, we come to Qasr al Yahud on the Jordan River, where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. We visit Jericho and we will see a Sycamore tree reminiscent of the one Zaccheus climbed to see Jesus. We make our way to the Dead Sea where we will have the opportunity to float. Overnight Dead Sea. B, D. 

This morning we drive to Masada and visit the fortress and see the ruins that are considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We continue to Ein Gedi, the oasis in the desert. We will visit Qumran, the location of the Dead Sea Scrolls. We will see the caves and other buildings where the Essenes, the group of Jews who wrote the scrolls, lived. Overnight Jerusalem. B, D. 

We will begin our day over the holy city from the Mount of Olives. We visit the Tower of David Museum, originally Herod’s Palace, where we see the ancient ruins and Jerusalem’s history comes to life. We will then walk down the Palm Sunday Procession Road. We continue to the Israel Museum, followed by a visit the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are on exhibit. We will visit the Elah Valley, where David had his famous encounter with Goliath. Overnight Jerusalem. B, D. 

This morning we ascend the Temple Mount. We will visit St. Anne’s Church, along with the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus healed a paralytic. On Mt. Zion where we will visit the Upper Room, the traditional site of the Last Supper. We will visit the Western Wall, which is Judaism’s holiest site, and we will experience the Southern Wall Excavations and the Southern Steps. We end our day with a visit to the City of David, including the Pool of Siloam and Hezekiah’s Tunnel. Overnight Jerusalem. B, D. 

Your flight may depart the previous night or today. If today and time allows, breakfast is included today. Either way, later today we will arrive back at MIA.