Tel Aviv & Jaffa

Begin your journey in Tel Aviv, Israel’s vibrant coastal city, where modern life meets ancient history. The day starts in Old Jaffa, one of the oldest port cities in the world and a place deeply connected to biblical memory, Mediterranean travel, and generations of pilgrims arriving to the Holy Land.

Walk through Jaffa’s stone alleys, visit St. Peter’s Church, and enjoy views over the sea before continuing into modern Tel Aviv. Explore Carmel Market for local flavors and daily Israeli life, then continue to Rothschild Boulevard, where the story of modern Tel Aviv and the early development of the first Hebrew city come to life.

Highlights include:
✔ Old Jaffa ✔ St. Peter’s Church ✔ Carmel Market ✔ Rothschild Boulevard

Overnight: Tel Aviv

Caesarea & Nazareth

Travel north along Israel’s Mediterranean coast to Caesarea, the grand Roman harbor city built by King Herod. Walk through the ancient theater, harbor remains, aqueduct, and archaeological layers connected to Roman rule, early Christianity, and the story of Paul before his journey to Rome.

Continue inland to Nazareth, the town where Jesus grew up and one of the most meaningful places in Christian tradition. Visit the Church of the Annunciation, built over the traditional site associated with Mary’s home, and continue to Nazareth Village, where first-century daily life, agriculture, and village traditions help bring the world of Jesus into clearer view. End the day in the beautiful Sea of Galilee region.

Highlights include:
✔ Caesarea National Park ✔ Nazareth ✔ Church of the Annunciation ✔ Nazareth Village

Overnight: Sea of Galilee

Spend the day exploring the places around the Sea of Galilee most closely connected to the ministry of Jesus. Begin at the Mount of Beatitudes, overlooking the lake and the surrounding hills, where Christian tradition remembers the Sermon on the Mount.

Continue to Capernaum, the ancient fishing village known as a center of Jesus’ Galilean ministry, and visit Tabgha, associated with the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. At Magdala, discover one of the most important first-century synagogue sites in Israel, offering a powerful connection to Jewish life in the time of Jesus. A Sea of Galilee boat ride adds a peaceful and memorable perspective on the biblical landscape.

Highlights include:
✔ Mount of Beatitudes ✔ Capernaum ✔ Tabgha ✔ Magdala ✔ Sea of Galilee Boat Ride

Optional experience:
✔ Jordan River Baptism Site at Yardenit

Overnight: Sea of Galilee

Jordan Valley & Dead Sea

Leave the Galilee and descend through the Jordan Valley toward the Judean Desert and the lowest place on Earth. Visit a traditional Jordan River baptism site, where many travelers choose a moment of prayer, renewal, or quiet reflection connected to the baptism of Jesus.

Continue to Qumran, the desert site connected to the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, one of the most important archaeological finds related to biblical history. From there, visit Masada, the dramatic fortress built by King Herod and later remembered for the story of Jewish resistance against Rome. End the day with time to float in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea before continuing to Jerusalem.

Highlights include:
✔ Jordan River Baptism Site ✔ Qumran National Park ✔ Masada Fortress ✔ Dead Sea

Optional experiences:
✔ AHAVA Dead Sea Factory Shop ✔ Private Dead Sea Boat Experience

Overnight: Jerusalem

Begin the final day with the iconic panoramic view from the Mount of Olives, looking across the Old City, Temple Mount, ancient cemeteries, and the sacred landscape of Jerusalem. This view gives powerful context before entering one of the most important cities in the world.

Walk through the Old City of Jerusalem and explore its layers of biblical, Jewish, Christian, and historical meaning. Visit the Western Wall and the Western Wall Tunnels, follow sections of the Via Dolorosa, and enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of Christianity’s most sacred sites. Continue through the Jewish Quarter, where restored streets and archaeological remains connect ancient Jerusalem with modern Jewish life.

Highlights include:
✔ Mount of Olives ✔ Old City of Jerusalem ✔ Western Wall ✔ Western Wall Tunnels ✔ Via Dolorosa. ✔ Church of the Holy Sepulchre ✔ Jewish Quarter

Tour ends: Jerusalem