The day has arrived and we depart Miami (MIA) or Washington, D.C. (IAD) on an overnight journey to Israel.

Today we arrive in Israel at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, where we will be met by our driver and guide. Time permitting, we visit the ancient town of Jaffa. Overnight Tel Aviv area. Vert Lagoon Netanya or similar. 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 view the Valley of Armageddon. We will visit Nazareth, including Nazareth Village. We drive to the Sea of Galilee area, where we spend the night. Overnight Sea of Galilee area. Ron Beach or similar. B, D.

At Tel Dan we start with a walk to the head of the springs of the River Jordan. We visit the high place of the city then our journey proceeds to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter made his famous confession that Jesus is the Christ. We visit the breathtaking Banias Waterfall. 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, where there will be an opportunity to be baptized. Overnight Sea of Galilee area. Ron Beach or similar. 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 visit the Mt. of Beatitudes, before moving on to Capernaum, Jesus’ Galilean ministry base. We visit Tabgha, where Jesus appeared to his disciples, for the third time after the Resurrection. We come to Magdala, the hometown of Mary Magdalene. Overnight Sea of Galilee area. Ron Beach or similar. B, D.

This morning we leave the area of Galilee. 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, where John the Baptist baptized on the Jordan River. Next, we visit Jericho and we will see the sycamore tree famous for its traditional association with Zacchaeus. Overnight Jerusalem. Grand Court or similar. 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, an oasis in the desert where David wrote many of the psalms. We will visit Qumran, the location where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. We will see the caves and other buildings where the Essenes, the group of Jews who wrote the scrolls, lived. Afterwards, we will continue to the shores of the Dead Sea and those who wish will have the opportunity to float (conditions permitting). Overnight Jerusalem. Grand Court or similar. B, D.

This morning we ascend the Temple Mount. We visit St. Anne’s Church and the Pool of Bethesda. We continue to the Israel Museum, followed by a visit to the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are on exhibit. We travel to Bethlehem. We begin with a visit to the Shepherds’ Field. We will then travel to the Church of the Nativity. Overnight Jerusalem. Grand Court or similar. B, D.

We begin our day with an orientation over the holy city from the Mount of Olives. We will then walk down the Palm Sunday Procession Road, before moving on to Mt. Zion where we visit the Upper Room. On to Jewish Quarter where we see the Wailing Wall. We will end the day with a visit the Southern Wall Excavations. Overnight Jerusalem. Grand Court or similar. B, D.

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