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.