DAY 01     NETHANYA
Welcome to Israel, upon our arrival at the Tel Aviv airport we will begin the thrilling journey of following in the footsteps of Jesus.  Visit Ancient Joppa on the Sea where Jonah set sail, and where Peter raised Dorcas from the dead.  Joppa was the home of Simon the Tanner.  Continue north up the coast of the Mediterranean to our hotel in Nethanya - situated on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.  Dinner will be served at our hotel.

DAY 02     THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA / CAESAREA / MOUNT CARMEL / MEGIDDO / PLAIN OF ARMAGEDDON.
After a good nights rest and a hearty breakfast we board our motor coach to Caesarea by the sea. We will visit the Crusader's Castle, the Roman Amphitheater and water duct, and the port from which the Apostle Paul sailed to Rome. Driving through the Jezreel Valley we'll visit Megiddo and continue to the fields of Armageddon (Revelation 16:16), continuing northward along the Mediterranean Sea to Haifa and Mt. Carmel - the biblical site of Elijah's contest with the prophets of Baal (IKings:18). Traveling eastward across Galilee we will view Mt. Tabor (Psalm 89:12), Deboriya - the hometown of the prophetess Deborah - at the foothill of Mt. Tabor (Judges 4 and 5).  Overnight at our hotel on the shores of the beautiful Sea of Galilee.

DAY 03     TIBERIAS / THE SEA OF GALILEE / CAPERNAUM / MOUNT OF BEATITUDES
This day will be an exciting day in the Galilee area after a delicious breakfast.  We will depart from the Roman hot springs resort city of Tiberias via a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum (John 6:24) to visit the ancient ruins of the first century synagogue where Jesus preached (Matt. 4:13-17).  Then on to the Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus preached the "Sermon on the Mount" (Matt. 5-7) and to Tabgha - the chapel dedicated to the multiplication of the loaves and fishes - (Mark 6:34-44).  We will then proceed to upper Galilee and the site of Peter's confession (Matt. 16:16) at Caesarea Phillipi and to Mt. Hermon (Psalm 89:12) the probable site of the Transfiguration (Matt. 17:1-8) and the present day Golan Heights where Israel, Lebanon and Syria come together.  We will follow the fresh mountain waters of Mt. Hermon to the Sea of Galilee and to the outlet passage at the southern tip of the Sea.  We will stop at the beautiful Pilgrims Park at the Jordan River.  Return to our hotel for overnight.

DAY 04    NAZARETH/ JERICHO/ JERUSALEM
Early morning departure to Cana and then on to Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus, where we will visit the Church of the Annunciation (Luke 1:5-42) and Mary's Fountain (Luke 4:16-22).  We continue to Bethshean and then south through the Jordan Valley to ancient Jericho where the walls came tumbling down (I Kings 17:1-6 and II Kings 2:19-22) and a commanding view of the Mt. of Temptation (Matt. 4:1-11) and Elisha's Fountain.  Then up to Jerusalem through the Judean wilderness.  Overnight at our hotel in the Holy City of Jerusalem.

DAY 05      JERUSALEM
After breakfast this exciting day will begin with a drive to Mt. Scopus and the Mt. of Olives  (Matt. 24:3) for a  panoramic view  of the Old City of Jerusalem, visiting the Chapel of the Ascension, the Church of Pater Noster and the Dominus Flevit. Walk along Hosanna Road to the Gethsemane to visit the Churc h of All Nations that stands on the Rock of Agony where Jesus was betrayed by Judas (Matt. 26:36-57).  See the Pillar of Absalom, the Eastern (Golden) Gate and the Pinnacle of the Temple. We then drive to Mt. Zion where we visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu on the site of Caiphas' House, the Room of the Last Supper (Luke 22:14-20) and the Tomb of King David.  Continue to tour New Jerusalem, see Yad Vashem - the immensely moving memorial to the six million martyrs of the Holocaust, Return to our hotel for overnight.

 DAY 06     JERUSALEM/ BETHLEHEM
Today begins with a walking tour of the Old City of Jerusalem.  Starting at the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) where the faithful Jews cry their petitions to God, we continue to the Temple Area of Mt. Moriah.  Visit the El Aksa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock that was built on the ancient site of Solomon's Temple (Genesis 22:9-14) and over the Rock of Sacrifice where Abraham offered Isaac (Genesis 22) and the ceremonial sacrifice of animals took place.  After this we walk along the Via Dolorosa to Pilate's Judgment Hall, the Chapel of the Flagellation, the Ecce Homo Arch (John 19:13) where Jesus was tried before Pilate (Mark 15:6). Then continue through the Old City bazaars to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.  Visit the Garden Tomb and Golgotha - Place of the Skull - for a worship service.  This afternoon continue our tour to Bethlehem.  We will visit the Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus, and Shepherds Fields (Luke 2:1-20) then the Field of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 1:16-17 & 4:13).  We return to Jerusalem passing Rachel's Tomb to our hotel for overnight.  

DAY 07         DEAD SEA/ QUMRAN/ BETHANY
This morning we drive via the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth.  A beautiful new road takes us south along the shores of the Dead Sea to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.  Visit the remains of the Community Center of the Essenes and the Caves of the Scrolls.  We continue on the Jericho Road viewing the Inn of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). On the return to Jerusalem we visit Bethany, the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus (John 11:1-46). On to our Jerusalem hotel for overnight. 

DAY 08       DAY AT LEISURE JERUSALEM
After breakfast visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher once more and spent half day, then return to the hotel.

DAY 09       JERUSALEM / Airport
After breakfast , transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

Holy land tour package includes:

• Accommodation at the above mentioned hotels or similar for 8 nights
• 1 night at Nethanya
• 2 nights Tiberius 
• 5 nights Jerusalem
• Breakfast & dinner buffets daily at hotel 
• Meet & Assist at Tel Aviv airport 
• Licensed Guide
• Entrance fees
• Porterage service at hotels
• Transportation in a modern, comfortable  WI-FI  equipped coache
• Israel Ministry of tourism certificates 

Holy land tour package excludes:

• Tips, Flights, Personal expenses & Medical Insurance 
• Beverages with meals. 

Holy land tour packages hotel:

• Leonardo Plaza hotel Nethanya
• Ron Beach Tiberius
• Leonardo Hotel Jerusalem

During Orthodox Easter Holy Week 

Day 1, Friday  (Dinner)
Welcome to Israel,  upon arrival meet with your tour guide and transfer to the hotel, overnight.
Overnight: Bethlehem
Meals: Dinner

Day 2, Saturday  (Breakfast, Dinner) 
Morning we will start our visit to the grave of  Eliezer then  proceed to LOD city to  visit  St George church,  then proceed to  Jaffa to visit  St.  Peter’s church, afterwards enjoy your free time then return to Hotel for your Dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Bethlehem
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3, Sunday  (Breakfast, Dinner) Palm Sunday
Morning visit to the Church of the Holy sepulcher to attend the Palm Sunday service then proceed to Sheppard’s Field, in Bait Sahour then proceed to Bethlehem for visiting Milk grotto church then Nativity church then drive to Ein - Karem where you visit the church, of John the Baptist where he was born and then visit the church of visitation. Return to the hotel for overnight.
Overnight: Bethlehem
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4, Monday  (Breakfast, Dinner) 
Morning visit to Tabgha  Church  (where is  the miracle of 2 fishes  and  5  loaves)   was happened then  proceed  to the  Mount Beatitudes , then proceed  to  Capernaum where the  house  of  St.  Peters mother in low who Jesus healed her from fever, then drive to Tiberies Lake to enjoy a boat ride, finely return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Bethlehem
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5, Tuesday , (Breakfast, Dinner) 
Morning visit to Jericho city oldest city of the world to climb the Mount of Temptation using chair lifts, to  visit the  church on top then  return  back  to  the  bus  and  drive  to Zacchaeus Tree then  we  will  proceed  to  Qumran  Caves where the  Dead  Sea  scrolls  were  found, then we  will continue  driving  to Jordan’s  River to get re-baptized with  the  white  clothes  then  return  back  to  the  Hotel to  enjoy  dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Bethlehem
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6, Wednesday , (Breakfast, Dinner) 
Morning visit to Olives Mountain to see a panoramic view of Jerusalem, we  will  start  our  visit  from Bethphage, then  proceed  to the Church  of  the Ascension  and then  church  of  the  Lord’s  Prayer that  has the  Prayer of  Our Father  in  Heaven with  all  languages of  the  world, then  we  will  see  the Russian church with  its  golden  domes then  we  will  proceed  to Tear church  where  Jesus  cried  on Jerusalem, then  we  will  visit  Garden  of Gethsemane to visit  All  Nations Church, after that we will visit the church of the  Virgin Mary’s tomb, then we  will visit the  church  of  the Holy Sepulcher,  the  Coptic church  and  Sultan  Monastery then  we  will have  some  free time.  Meet in time to return back to the Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Bethlehem
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7, Thursday , (Breakfast, Dinner)  Great Thursday
Morning  visit  to Nazareth where we visit the  church  of  the  Annunciation,  then  we  Proceed  to Cana of  Galilee where Jesus  made  his  first  Miracle  of  converting water into  Wine, after wards we climb Mount Tabor to  visit Transfiguration church by taxi, then  we  proceed  to  visit Haifa by the  Mediterranean to visit  the Mount of Carmel where we visit  the  church of Our  lady  of  the  Sea and the  church  of  Prophet Elias. Return back to Hotel for Dinner.
Overnight: Bethlehem
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8, Friday , (Breakfast, Dinner) Good Friday
Morning  Visit  to  Zion Mountain to  visit  David’s  tomb, and  the  church of saint Peter Gallicantu, after that we will visit the church  of  departure of Virgin  Mary’s,  and  visit the  room  of  Last  Supper, we walk  through  Via- Dolorosa,  we  will  see Caiaphas house,  where  Jesus was imprison, then  we  will  reach the  church  of  the  Holy  Sepulcher to  attend  some  of  Good  Fridays Prayers  then  return  back  to  Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Bethlehem
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9, Saturday, (Breakfast, Dinner)  Holy Saturday
Morning visit to the  Holy Sepulcher Church to attend the Miracle of Holy fire, then return  back  to  the  Hotel.
Overnight: Bethlehem
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10, Sunday , (Breakfast, Dinner) Easter Sunday
Morning  visit to  the holy  Sepulcher Church then  proceed  to  the  Dead  Sea to  swim and  to  enjoy lunch ( invitation from Avatar Travel)   return back to  Hotel  to have dinner overnight
Overnight: Bethlehem
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,  Dinner

Day 11, Monday ,7 (Breakfast) Easter Monday
After breakfast transfer to the Airport for your flight back home.
Meals: Breakfast

PS. Due to some local events and holidays, the sightseeing may be changed. Details to be provided locally by your tour Guide.

Tour package includes: 

• 10 nights at 4 star hotel including dinner and breakfast.
• All entrance fee.
• Program as per itinerary.
• All transfers by Modern bus with free Wi Fi 
• Private tour guide.
• Israel Ministry of tourism certificates
• Maps & Hats

Tour package exclude: 

• Airline tickets.
• Tips for the tour guide and the bus driver.
• Any personal items.

Tour package hotel used:

• Ambassador City hotel Bethlehem or similar