Coastal Israel & Nazareth

Begin the touring journey along Israel’s Mediterranean coast at Caesarea National Park, where Herodian harbor ruins, Roman remains, Crusader walls, and sea views bring together the layers of ancient history.

Continue north with the option of stopping in Haifa for an overlook of the Bahai Gardens and the city’s coastal setting. Later, travel to Nazareth, the childhood town of Jesus, and visit the Church of the Annunciation, one of the most important Christian sites in the Galilee.

Highlights include:
✔ Caesarea National Park ✔ Ancient Herodian Harbor ✔ Roman & Crusader Ruins ✔ Haifa Overlook ✔ Bahai Gardens Viewpoint ✔ Nazareth ✔ Church of the Annunciation

Overnight: Galilee

Explore the major ministry sites around the Sea of Galilee, beginning at the Mount of Beatitudes, traditionally connected with the Sermon on the Mount.

Continue to Capernaum, where Jesus lived, taught, and performed many acts of healing. Pass through Tabgha, visit the Ancient Galilee Boat at the Yigal Alon Museum, enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, and continue to Magdala, home to an ancient synagogue from the time of Jesus.

Highlights include:
✔ Mount of Beatitudes ✔ Capernaum ✔ Tabgha ✔ Ancient Galilee Boat ✔ Yigal Alon Museum ✔ Sea of Galilee Boat Ride ✔ Magdala

Overnight: Galilee

Golan Heights & Wine

Explore the Golan Heights, a region of biblical significance, volcanic landscapes, and modern geopolitics.

Visit Banias National Park, ancient Caesarea Philippi, where Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Messiah is traditionally connected to the landscape. Continue to Mount Bental for views toward Syria and the northern border region, then experience the Golan more deeply through a jeep tour and a local winery experience.

Highlights include:
✔ Banias National Park ✔ Caesarea Philippi ✔ Mount Hermon Foothills ✔ Mount Bental ✔ Syrian Border Viewpoint ✔ Golan Heights Jeep Tour ✔ Local Winery Experience

Overnight: Galilee

Tzfat & Mount Meron

Visit Tzfat, the mystical city of Jewish tradition and one of the four holy cities of Judaism. Walk through narrow alleys, historic synagogues, and the artists’ quarter while learning about Kabbalah and the concept of Tikkun Olam.

Continue with a local Galilee culinary and cultural experience, including a traditional cooking workshop or meal in a local home. Later, enjoy a scenic nature walk on Mount Meron, with beautiful views toward Tzfat, the Sea of Galilee, and Lebanon.

Highlights include:
✔ Tzfat ✔ Historic Synagogues ✔ Artists’ Quarter ✔ Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah ✔ Galilee Culinary Experience ✔ Traditional Cooking Workshop ✔ Mount Meron ✔ Upper Galilee Views

Overnight: Galilee

Depart the Galilee and travel south through the Jordan Valley, a dramatic region shaped by geology, biblical history, agriculture, and ancient travel routes.

Visit Yardenit Baptismal Site on the Jordan River, with time for reflection or baptismal renewal for those who wish. Continue to Beit Shean National Park, one of Israel’s most impressive Roman and Byzantine archaeological sites, then visit Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu for a bio-agriculture experience.

Highlights include:
✔ Jordan Valley ✔ Jordan River ✔ Yardenit Baptismal Site ✔ Beit Shean National Park ✔ Ancient Scythopolis ✔ Roman Theater ✔ Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu ✔ Bio-Agriculture Tour

Overnight: Jerusalem

Begin the Jerusalem experience from the Mount of Olives, one of the most powerful viewpoints over the Old City, Temple Mount, and modern Jerusalem.

Descend along the traditional Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Continue into the Old City to explore the Jewish Quarter and Western Wall, then walk the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. In the evening, there is an option for the Tower of David Night Spectacular.

Highlights include:
✔ Mount of Olives ✔ Palm Sunday Road ✔ Garden of Gethsemane ✔ Church of All Nations ✔ Jewish Quarter ✔ Roman Cardo ✔ Western Wall ✔ Via Dolorosa ✔ Church of the Holy Sepulchre ✔ Tower of David Night Spectacular

Overnight: Jerusalem

Jerusalem & Bethlehem

Explore meaningful sites connected to memory, Christian heritage, archaeology, and modern Jerusalem life. Begin at Yad Vashem, Israel’s national Holocaust memorial and museum, including the historical museum, Children’s Memorial, and Hall of Remembrance.

Continue to Bethlehem for visits connected to Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity. Later, visit the Israel Museum, including the model of Jerusalem in the time of Jesus and the Shrine of the Book, then end with a culinary tasting experience in Machane Yehuda Market.

Highlights include:
✔ Yad Vashem ✔ Bethlehem ✔ Church of the Nativity ✔ Manger Square ✔ Israel Museum ✔ Second Temple Jerusalem Model ✔ Dead Sea Scrolls ✔ Machane Yehuda Market Culinary Tour

Overnight: Jerusalem

Masada & Dead Sea

Travel into the Judean Desert for one of Israel’s most iconic desert days. Visit Masada, the ancient fortress overlooking the Dead Sea, and take the cable car to the top of the plateau.

Learn the story of the Jewish rebels who resisted Rome during the Great Revolt and how Masada became a modern symbol of freedom and resilience. Continue to the Dead Sea for time to float in mineral-rich waters, and, if conditions allow, enjoy a short nature walk at Ein Gedi.

Highlights include:
✔ Judean Desert ✔ Masada ✔ Masada Cable Car ✔ Ancient Desert Fortress ✔ Dead Sea ✔ Dead Sea Floating Experience ✔ Ein Gedi Nature Reserve ✔ Desert Oasis

Overnight: Negev Desert

Explore the landscapes of the Negev Desert and Ramon Crater, one of Israel’s most extraordinary natural wonders.

Visit the Ramon Crater Visitor Center, located on the edge of the crater, where the geological story of the world’s largest erosion crater is combined with the story of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon. Continue with desert adventure experiences such as a camel ride in the Zin Valley area or an ATV / Razor ride through the desert landscape.

Highlights include:
✔ Ramon Crater ✔ Mitzpe Ramon Visitor Center ✔ Ramon Crater Lookout ✔ Negev Desert ✔ Zin Valley Area ✔ Camel Ride ✔ Desert ATV / Razor Ride ✔ Desert Landscapes

Overnight: Negev Desert

Cross into Jordan and travel to Wadi Rum, one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the Middle East.

Enjoy a 4x4 jeep tour through the sand dunes, red mountains, sandstone formations, and wide desert valleys of Wadi Rum. This region offers unforgettable scenery and a powerful sense of desert wilderness, history, and Bedouin culture. Continue toward the Petra region for the evening.

Highlights include:
✔ Jordan Border Crossing ✔ Wadi Rum ✔ Wadi Rum Jeep Tour ✔ Red Desert Mountains ✔ Sandstone Formations ✔ Desert Valleys ✔ Bedouin Desert Landscape ✔ Drive to Petra Region

Overnight: Petra Region

Explore Petra, the breathtaking Nabataean city carved into rose-colored sandstone cliffs and recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Walk through the Siq, the narrow canyon leading into the ancient city, and arrive at the Treasury, Petra’s most iconic monument. Continue along the Street of Facades toward the Nabataean Theater, Royal Tombs, and, if time allows, the Colonnaded Street and Great Temple. After the tour, return to Israel with transfer options toward Tel Aviv or Ramon Airport.

Highlights include:
✔ Petra ✔ Nabataean City ✔ The Siq ✔ The Treasury ✔ Street of Facades ✔ Nabataean Theater ✔ Royal Tombs ✔ Colonnaded Street ✔ Great Temple ✔ Return to Israel

Tour ends: Tel Aviv