Pilgrimage Trip

A significant visit to Israel – 10 full days

Day 1

21:00 – Departure from Newark international airport with El-Al.  (Please try to sleep on the flight)

Day 2

13:20 – Arrive at Ben Guryon airport.
14:00 – Pick up from the airport.
15:30 – A visit to Caesarea port and new excavations. Speaking about king Herods a glimpse to the time of Jesus.
17:00 – Check-in to hotel in Haifa.
17:30 – Rest.
19:30 – Dinner at the hotel (on our account)
20:30 – Free evening. Guide will be available for a night tour at The German Templers colony of Haifa and recommend on some good restaurants.
23:00 – Back to the hotel with a taxi.

Day 3

07:00 – Breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 – Pick up from the hotel.
09:00 – Visit the Church of Annunciation in Nazareth and the Spring of Mary.
11:00 – A Free tour to Nazareth’s famous market.
13:00 – A visit to Nazareth Village + a Biblical Lunch in Nazareth. (https://www.nazarethvillage.com)
15:00 – A visit to the Wedding Church at Cana.
18:00 – Back at the hotel.
20:00 – Dinner at the Hotel (on our account).

+ Free evening in Haifa.

Day 4

08:30 – Late breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 – Pick up from the hotel.
10:30 – visit the monastery of Stela Maris.
12:00 – A free hour at the old market of Acre.
14:00 – Lunch at the old city of Acre (falafel / knafeh / hummus).
15:30 – A visit to Rosh – Hanikra cliff near the lebaneas border.
18:00 – A free evening at Naharia \ Acre \ Haifa
19:30 – Dinner not include. – I recommend that it will be at MESHWASHA – The Best Humus in Haifa. If you want it the bus will take you and bring you back to the hotel.
21:00 – Back at the hotel.

Day 5

07:00 – Breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 – Check out.
08:30 – Pick up from the hotel. A tour to Christian sites around the Sea of Galilee.
09:30 – A Visit the Mount of Beatitudes.
11:00 – A Visit to Tabgha Church of the Loaves and Fishes.
12:30 – A visit to the baptismal site of the Jordan – Yardenit.
14:30 – Lunch at Manna restaurant (THE FISH RESTAURANT WE HAD AT THE SITE WHEN I WENT PREVIOUSLY).
17:00 – A boat ride in the Sea of Galilee (we can also go to the Hotel, have a rest and go out for a boat ride after dinner).
18:00 – Check-in the hotel in Tiberius.
20:00 – Dinner at the hotel.
21:00 – Rest.

Day 6

07:00 – Breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 – Check out and Pick up from the hotel
08:30 – A visit to the archaeology site of Beit Shean.
10:00 – With the bus through the Jordan valley – visit one or two Unique Agriculture farm. OREN FARM.
13:00 – Katzer El Yahud – the place where according the tradition Joshua and the Israelites crossed the Jordan and Jesus was baptized by John.
14:30 – Launch on route at Kibbutz Almog.
16:30 – Arrive at the hotel.
19:00 – Dinner at the hotel.

Day 7

06:30 – Breakfast at the hotel.
07:30 – Pick up from the hotel. A tour to the Dead Sea area.
09:30 – Half an hour camel ride to the valley of “Kanaim” near Masada. (it will be difficult for you to ride more than that).
12:00 – Climb Masada through the Roman battery. Going down on the snake trail.
14:00 – Lunch at Masada.
15:30 – Dead Sea – bath depend on the weather.
19:00 – Back at the hotel.
20:00 – Dinner at the hotel.

Day 8

06:30 – Breakfast at the hotel.
07:30 – Check out and pick up from the hotel for a tour to the Judean desert.
08:00 – A short to the amazing botanic garden at Ein Gedi.
09:00 – Bath at the Mineral hot springs of Ein Gedi. (https://en.ein-gedi.co.il/html5/?_id=12915&did=4389&G=12915)
11:30 – Visit the site of Qumran that by many scholars was the Early phase of Christianity. Or a visit to Ein Gedi – (David’s spring).
13:00 – Lunch at Qumran. (on our account).
14:30 – The Good Samaritan.
16:00(If possible – I think that you would prefer to be earlier at the hotel… hot springs can make you tired – up to you). A stop at Mabua spring in the Judean desert and do a short walk to a nice place where we can speak about the phenomena of the monasteries in the Judean desert.
17:30 – Arrive at the hotel in Jerusalem (it is very close to Bethlehem).
18:00 – Dinner at the hotel.
19:00 – On the bus towards David citadel.
20:00 – The amazing light show (please bring warm clothes).
21:30 – Good night.

Day 9

06:30 – Breakfast at the hotel.
07:30 – Pick up from the hotel.
08:00 – A walk on the walls of the old city of Jerusalem and to the Jewish quarter.
10:00 – the city of David + Davidson center.
13:30 – lunch and a Culinary tour at Machane Yehuda market.
15:00 – Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
18:00 – A bus tour around the important sites in Jerusalem.
20:00 – Dinner at the hotel.

Day 10

07:00 – Breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 – Pick up from the hotel. A tour to the old city of Jerusalem.
08:30 – Via dolorosa ‘Church of the Holy Sepulcher – the Armenian quarter – the Jewish quarter – the western wall \ the temple mount \ Zedekiah’s cave.
13:00 – Free lunch at the old city (on travelers account)
14:30 – A visit at the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem.
20:00 – Dinner at the hotel.

Day 11

07:00 – Breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 – Check out and Pick up from the hotel.
08:30 – On the bus to Tel-Aviv Jaffa. All luggage in the bus for all the day.
10:00 – A short visit to the old city of Jaffa.
11:00 – A very important visit to the Shimon Peres center for Peace and innovation – an amazing new site – a must!
13:30 – A free time at Tel Aviv (please do not eat much).
17:30 – Dinner at Tel Aviv

Day 12

00:05 – Departure towards Newark airport.
05:05 – Arrive at Newark Airport.

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