Day 1 - Arrive in Israel

Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Check-in and rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Tel Aviv.

Day 2 - Galilee

Explore Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus, seeing the Church of the Annunciation. Gaze across the majestic scenery of the Galilee, Tuscan-esque, and steeped in thousands of years of history. See the breathtaking Sea of Galilee up close and Capernaum.

Day 3 - The Mediterranean Coast

Visit King Herod’s Mediterranean Port, Caesarea. See the Bahai Gardens which hang on the slopes of Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel’s third biggest city. Explore the Crusader Port city of Akko.

Day 4 - Jewish Gems of the Galilee

Tour a kibbutz, a traditional Israeli community. Visit the beautiful and iconic Banias Nature Reserve. Explore the Nimrod Fortress. Tour Safed, the city of the Jewish Kabbalah. Overnight in the Galilee.

Day 5 - Golan Heights

Ascend the Golan Heights, the highest and most remote region of northern Israel. Visit the ancient synagogue at Katzrin. From Mount Bental, see the spectacular scenery of the region and learn about its rich history.

Day 6 - Masada and Dead Sea

Drive South through the Judean Desert to the Masada Fortress, which stands high above the Dead Sea. Relax at the Dead Sea, float in the waters, and immerse in the muds, at the lowest point on earth.

Day 7 - Bethlehem and Jericho

Visit Jericho, enjoy an overview of the Mount of Temptation and its ancient ruins. Head to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born and see the famous Manger Square. Enter the Church of the Nativity, one of the oldest churches in the world. Explore the Crusader Church.

Day 8 - Jerusalem tour

Head to the Old City and see the highlights of its four quarters including the Western (Wailing) Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the Souq, Mount Zion and Yad Vashem.

Day 9 - Jerusalem

Free day to explore at leisure. Overview of the city of Jerusalem and of the Mount of Olives.

Day 10 - Departure

Day at leisure to explore Jerusalem until departure. Later, transfer to the airport for your flight back home.