September
- Tiberias
Morning boat ride across the Sea of Galilee, from Tiberias to Capernaum
to visit the ruins of a 2nd Century synagogue, and Tabgha, where
a well preserved mosaic floor commemorates the site of the Miracle
of the loaves and the fishes. Tour the Golan Heights and then continue
to the Banias Springs, one of the sources of the Jordan River. Visit
the Good Fence crossing point on the Lebanese border.
September
- Jerusalem
After a walking/wheeling tour of the Kibbutz, drive on to Nazareth
for a visit to the Church of the Annunciation. Continue south to
Jerusalem through the Jordan Valley. Visit Jericho, including Hisham's
Palace and the excavations of the oldest city in the world.
September
- Jerusalem
Morning visit to the Scale Model of Jerusalem during the time of
King Herod, an introduction to your walking tour of the Old City.
Enter through the Jaffa Gate and into the reconstructed Jewish Quarter.
Proceed along the newly restored Cardo Maximus a former Roman street
over 2000 years old. Continue on to the Western Wall and then go
to the gold topped Dome of the Rock, the 3rd most sacred Mosque
of Islam. Wander along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy
Sepulcher and the exotic Arab bazaars. Drive to biblical Mt. Zion
to see the Tomb of King David.
September
- Jerusalem /Bethlehem
Tour of the new city with its modern institutions. Hebrew University's
modern campus, Hadassah Hospital's magnificent Chagall Windows,
Yad Vashem Memorial, the Knesset, the Israel Museum and the Shrine
of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls. Afternoon drive to Bethlehem
and visit the Church of the Nativity.
September
- Jerusalem / Independent day
This is a day of leisure, or why not take the optional tour to the
Dead Sea and Masada. Departing Jerusalem and traveling along the
shores of the Dead Sea to the lowest point at Masada. Ascend by
cable car to visit the excavations. Continue to Ein Geddi passing
the site of the Qumran Caves, for a swim in the Dead Sea before
returning to Jerusalem. Cost of optional tour $80.00 per person.
September
- Departure
Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your journey home.
