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In the routes of the Holyland |
In the routes of the Holyland 7 nights and 8 days
Day 1. Arrival at Ben Gurion's International Airport. Reception and assistance. Transfer to our hotel in Tel Aviv. |
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Day 2. A city tour of Tel Aviv towards Jaffa, an ancient port, scene of some of Peter's and the Prophet Jonas' actions, now a renown Artists Quarter. Continue along the Coastal Highway, the ancient Via Maris, to Caesarea Augusta Maritima. Visit the Roman Theatre and the aqueduct of the ancient capital of the Roman Empire. Continue to Haifa, ascend Mount Carmel, scene of the actions of Prophet Elias, and visit the Carmelite Monastery, enjoying a marvelous panoramic view from Stella Maris. Continue on to Acre, the walled city of the Crusaders by the shores of the Mediterranean. Arrival to Tiberias, overnight. |
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Day 3. Depart in the morning to see the Holy and historical places along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. The tour starts at Capernaum, visiting the remnants of Peter's mother-in-law's house and the old Synagogue where Jesus preached and taught. On to the Mount of Beatitudes, the place of the Sermon of the Mount. Drive on to Tabgha, where the miracle of the Multiplication of the Fish and Bread took place, close to the church of Peter's Primacy and the Miraculous Fishing. Boat trip on the waters of the Sea, as done in the times of Jesus. In the afternoon, driving by the Galilee hills toward Cana of the Galilee, site of the first miracle of Jesus. Arrival in Nazareth, where Jesus passed most of his childhood and adolescence. Visit to the Basilica of the Annunciation and the near by St. Joseph's carpentry. Return to Tiberias. |
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Day 4. Depart from Tiberias to Jerusalem. Visit Mount Tabor, site of the Transfiguration of Jesus. Drive out of the Galilee, along the Jordan Valley between Samaria and the hills of Moab, reaching Jericho, the world's oldest city, towards the Dead Sea, with a possibility of a dip in its salty waters. Visit to the Qumran caves, where the famous manuscripts of the Esseens were found. Ascend to JERUSALEM through the Judean desert, via the Good Samaritan Inn. Triumphal entrance to Jerusalem facing the ancient walls of the Old City. Overnight Jerusalem. |
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Day 5. The visit of Jerusalem starts with a drive, via Mount Scopus, towards Mount of Olives to the place of the Ascension. The grotto of Pater Noster and the most beautiful panoramic view of the city. Descent by foot on the path of Palm Sunday all the way down reaching the garden of Gethsemane the Basilica of the Agony, the Betrayal Grotto and Mary's tomb. Continue to the Western Wall and up to the Temple Mount to visit the Mosques of Omar and El Aksa. In the afternoon, visit Mount Zion to be at the Cenaculum, site of the Last Supper of Jesus, King David's tomb and the Dormition Abbey. Return to the hotel. |
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Day 6. Depart to Bethlehem, Jesus birthplace. Visit to the Basilica with the cave of the Nativity, St. Jerome's grotto and St. Catherine chapel. Return to Jerusalem for a tour of the Western and new section of the city. Visit to the scaled model of Jerusalem, the Holocaust Memorial and the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea manuscripts are safeguarded. Continue to the Knesset (the Israel Parliament) to visit the Menorah – 7 Stick Candelabra. Return to the hotel. |
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Day 7. Our tour in Jerusalem reaches its end entering through the Sheep Gate, to visit the pool of Bethesda, St. Anne's Church, the Chapel of the Flagellation Chapel and walk along the VIA DOLOROSA´s 14th Stations of the Cross up to the Golgotha Hill and the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher were Jesus tomb is. The rest of the afternoon shall be free for personal activities. |
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Day 8. Depart to Ben Gurion International Airport, via Emmaus. Personal assistance in embarking formalities. |
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End of our services. Shalom and see you again soon.
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