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Our tour will start the day with a panoramic view from the top of Mt of Olives and then descend towards the Garden of Gethsemane. After that, we will proceed to the Western Wall (Wailing Wall), the holiest place in the world for the Jewish people as it is the closest we can be to the Holy of Holies without desecrating the site that was reserved for the High Priest during the days of the 2^nd Temple.

From the Western Wall, we will proceed to Mt. Zion where we will enter the Old City and visit the Church of Holy Sepulcher, the bustling Arab market and the Christian quarter. Upon return to Mt. Zion we will visit the Room of the Last Supper and the Tomb of King David. On our way, out of Jerusalem we will drive thru the new neighborhoods of Jerusalem and see the Theatre and the residence of the Prime Minister and the President.

We’ll drive by the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) different ministries and the Israel museum.

Return to Tel Aviv

Depart from Tel Aviv and head to the last stronghold of the Jews during the big rebellion of the Jews against Rome. This amazing desert fortress is one of the magnificent structures built by King Herod and is the place where the zealots held off the Roman legions for an additional three years after the destruction of the Temple. It is today one of the symbols of heroism of the Jewish people and the most visited National Park in Israel.

After our visit, we will head to experience a unique sensation of floating in the Dead Sea than we will visit Qumran where the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were found in 1947.

Return to Tel Aviv

Day tour from Tel Aviv to Caesarea, Acre, Haifa & Rosh Hanikra  – From $680

Depart from Tel Aviv towards our first stop, Caesarea, the magnificent port city of Herod the Great. Here besides seeing the extremely luxurious city that was Herod’s pride we will learn about the major change Christianity underwent with the conversion of Cornelius (Acts 10) and of the imprisonment of Paul (Acts 23).

We will continue to Haifa and visit the world center of the Carmelite order – The Church of Stella Maris followed by a beautiful panoramic view from the top of Mt. Carmel. We can see the magnificent Baha’i gardens and shrine and will hear about the youngest religion in the world.

Last on our itinerary is the amazing fortress of Akko (Acre) which served as a prison for the Turks and the British and to escape, an underground Crusader city was discovered and excavated. Walk thru the knight’s halls, the escape tunnels and the Arab Market.

Return to Tel Aviv.

Day tour from Tel Aviv to Sea of Galilee and Nazareth – From $680

Depart from Tel Aviv via the coastal highway and start our drive to Nazareth, the town where Jesus’s birth was announced to Mary and where Jesus grew up. After a visit to the Church of the Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph we will proceed to drive thru the village of Cana in the Galilee where Jesus performed his first miracle of converting water into wine (John 2) on our way to Tabgha – The Church of Multiplication of fishes and loaves and where Jesus fed the 5000 (Mark 6, 30-44). Afterwards, we will visit Capernaum, the town where Jesus started his public ministry and which he made his base of operations for the 3 years of his public life. While in the Galilee, one must try the famous St. Peter fish during our lunch break, the same kind of fish Jesus multiplied to feed the 5000 and which is caught fresh in the lake.

We will conclude our day with a visit of the Mt of Beatitudes where Jesus taught the Sermon on the Mount (Mat 5).

Return to Tel Aviv

Day tour to Beit Guvrin  – From $580

Beit Guvrin is an important archaeological site in southern Israel around 60km south of Jerusalem. Beit Guvrin National Park encompasses the remains of the ancient city of Tel Maresha and covers 5,000 dunams. The site has a tumultuous history from the First Temple Period through to modern times. Enter the Avshalom stalactite cave. Explore the Ella Valley where the famous battle of David and Goliath took place.

Day tour in Tel Aviv – From $580

Starting at 12.00 pm

Explore the famous Rothschild Boulevard, the historic neighborhood of Neve Tzedek and visit Rabin Square. Enjoy a tasting tour at the Carmel Market or the trendy Sarona Market. Take a stroll around the Old City of Jaffa, visit the Saint Peters Church and the artists’ colony.

Christian and Pilgrimage tours

Follow in the footsteps of Jesus and his disciples as you visit the many spots at which his miracles were performed. The unique spiritual experience of visiting the Holy land is a much-cherished dream of every Christian, no matter what their denomination.

See the Sea of Galilee where he walked on water. Walk down the Via Dolorosa, visiting each of the Stations of the Cross until arriving at Jesus’ final resting place in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Go to Bethlehem and visit the Church of the Nativity where he was born.

A variety of Christian and Pilgrimage tours to Israel also takes you to experience the many other famous sites around Israel. Float in the salty waters of the Dead Sea. Ride a camel in the desert. Marvel at the hills of the Galilee and Golan Heights. Marvel at the Roman cities built in Caesarea and Masada. Memorialize victims of the Holocaust at Yad Vashem.

The Christian Holy Land Tours brings you to the sacred and holy sites of the Old and New Testament.