Day 1 - 12th April
Arrival in Galilee
Depart London on our direct flight to Tel Aviv. On arrival at Tel Aviv our guide and coach will be waiting to transfer to
our Bethlehem hotel.
Day 2 - 13th April
Bethlehem / Shepherd's Field
After breakfast, walk to Manger Square and the Basilica of the Nativity, the Nativity Church and lunch in the Square,
then to the Museum of the Miracles. Local bus to Shepherds' field. After, chance to do some shopping.
Day 3 - 14th April
Bethlehem/Jerusalem (Old City)
Early departure to the Old City of Jerusalem, the Pool of Bethesda and St Anne's Church. We visit the site of Pilate's
Court, Churches of the Flagellation and the Crowning with Thorns, followed by the Stations of the Cross along Via
Dolorosa, ending in the Holy Sepulchre Basilica. Afterwards we visit Mt Calvary, the Holy Tomb of Resurrection and
walk to Mt Zion and visit the Upper Room (last supper), King David's Tomb and the magnificent Dormition Abbey,
then on to St Peter's in Gallicantu. Possible extended visit to City of David and Hezekiah�s tunnel.
Day 4 - 15th April
Jerusalem-Mt of Olives/Ein Karem
Coach to the summit of the Mt of Olives, Jerusalem and visit Ascension Dome, Pater Noster Grotto, possibly marking
where Jesus taught the Lord's Prayer. We then walk to Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Afterwards
to Gethsemane Garden and Basilica to view the Rock of the Agony. Coach to Ein Karem then to the Basilica of St John
the Baptist and the chapel, marking where likely he was born.
Day 5 - 16th April
Jerusalem/Jericho/Masada/ Dead Sea
After breakfast, we travel to Jerusalem and visit the Western Wall, part remaining of the temple destroyed in AD70.
Continue to Bethany and the church, likely marking the house of Lazarus, Martha and Mary, then to Jericho and the
Mt of Temptation. Lunch in Qumran or Jericho. Proceed to Masada, built as a palace complex by King Herod the
Great, (reigned 37 - 4 B.C.) and to the Dead Sea for the floating experience!
Day 6 - 17th April
Tiberias/River Jordan/Sea of Galilee/Capernaum
We say goodbye to Bethlehem and drive along the Jordan Valley to Tiberias to the Yardenit baptismal site on the
River Jordan. Then to Mt of Beatitudes where the Sermon on the Mount likely took place, St Peter's Primacy, where
likely Christ appeared to the Apostles after His Resurrection, and the church of the Feeding of the 5,000. We will have
lunch here and then sail on Sea of Galilee. After, we visit Capernaum and St Peter's Church, and the remains of the
ancient Synagogue where Jesus used to teach. Check-in to our hotel in Nazareth.
Day 7 - 18th April
Nazareth/Mary's Well/Cana
After breakfast, to the Basilica of Annunciation (a basilica that dominates the skyline of Nazareth). We visit the
Grotto marking where the Annunciation possibly took place. Then to St Joseph's Grotto and his workshop. Across the
road we visit the Synagogue of Jesus and Mary's Well. Then to Cana where Jesus performed his first miracles.
Day 8 - 19th April
Tabor/Haifa/Mt Carmel
After breakfast we drive to the summit of Mt Tabor to the Church of Transfiguration. We have a guided visit of this
beautiful basilica and enjoy the scenic views. Proceed to Mt Carmel (Haifa) and visit the Basilica of Our Lady Star of
the Sea - Carmelite Headquarters, and visit the Cave of the Prophet Elijah before returning to the hotel for dinner and
overnight.
Day 9 - 20th April
Return to London
Enjoy breakfast in the hotel and take some free time before transferring to Tel Aviv Airport for your return flight to
London.
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