9 Day Christian Holy Land Israel Tour
Our 9 day Christian Holy Land Tour of Israel will transform the Bible into vivid reality. Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Galilee, names which are so familiar from the scripture will transform into experiences of the senses as you visit them in person, smell the air, feel the light, the sun on your skin, and touch the rocks with your own hands.
Available every day, our 9 day Christian Holy Land Tour of Israel is a great value touring option, including a great number of important sites and Israel experiences, overnight accommodation, luxury coach transportation, entry fees to tens of sites, breakfasts daily, and a fully licensed and experienced tour guides.
Tour Highlights and Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival
- Optional Airport Pickup – (extra cost person, please indicate when booking)**. Or arrive to your hotel on your own.
- Check-in to your hotel in Jerusalem and enjoy free time to acclimatise and if you wish, to venture out and start to experience the unique flavors of this city and region
- Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 2
Jerusalem
- Pickup from your hotel in the morning
- Begin your tour of the holiest city of all, Jerusalem
- Viewpoint from the Mount of Olives and see the stunning view across to the Old City, the Garden of Gethsemane, and Church of All Nations
- Enter the Old City, and tour the four quarters including the Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Western (Wailing Wall), Souq, Mount Zion, Cardo, and more
- Visit Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial and Museum
- Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 3
Jesus’ Jerusalem
- Pickup from your hotel
- Visit the Church of the Ascension on Mount Zion
- At Pater Noster, see the grotto which commemorates the Lord’s Prayer
- Walk down the Mount of Olives into the Kidron Valley visiting Dominus Flevit
- Visit the Church of All Nations in Garden of Gethsemane
- In the Old City, visit Bethesda’s Pool, St Anne’s Church, the convent of the Sisters of Zion, and the Ecce Homo Arch
- Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 4
Bethlehem and Jericho
- Pickup from your hotel
- Drive into the Judean Wilderness as you descend past the ‘Inn of the Good Samaritan’ to the city of Jericho
- Explore Old Jericho seeing the Mount of Temptation
- Continue to Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus Christ, visiting the Church of the Nativity
- Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 5
Masada and Dead Sea
- Pickup from your hotel
- Descending to the lowest region of earth drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to the fortress of Mount Masada
- Ascend Masada by cable car, admiring the views across the Dead Sea region, the palace of King Herod, and learning the story of this remarkable site
- Relax at the Dead Sea, floating in the waters and immersing in the muds
- See a view of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered
- Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 6
Christian Sites Sea of Galilee Area (Optional)
- Pickup from your hotel
- Drive north to the lush green hills of the Galilee region and arrive to the bright blue waters of the Sea of Galilee, the location of so much activity during the time of Jesus
- Visit Magdala (hometown of Mary Magdalene)
- See the ‘Jesus Boat’ in Kibbutz Ginosar, a boat which dates to the time of Jesus and can be used to picture many stories of the Bible
- Visit Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the ‘Sermon on the Mount’
- In Kfar Cana, visit the Wedding Church
- Overnight in Tel Aviv
- This is an optional day of touring available for extra $105. If you do not join this tour you will have a free day to spend at leisure.
Day 7
Caesarea, Haifa, Akko, Rosh Hanikra
- Pickup from your hotel in the morning
- Visit ancient Caesarea with its Roman amphitheatre, port, hippodrome, and aqueduct. This is a magnificent archaeological site which has been incredibly restored and brought back to life.
- Explore Israel’s third city, Haifa set on the slopes of Mount Carmel which you will drive alongside on the way.
- In the city, you will enjoy a view of the beautiful Baha’i Gardens, a world heritage site home to the Baha’i faith.
- Travel further north, to ancient Acre – a UNESCO recognized World Heritage Site with ancient walled city and colourful market.
- Visit the caves of Rosh Hanikra, on Israel’s far-northern border.
- Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 8
Galilee, Nazareth, River Jordan and Sea of Galilee
- Pickup from your hotel in the morning
- Returning to the Galilee, we’ll explore more of the rich region
- Visit Nazareth, where we’ll tour the Church of the Annunciation in Jesus’s hometown
- See Capernaum on the shores of the Sea of Galilee
- Pass the city of Tiberias
- Visit the River Jordan Baptism Site at Yardenit
- Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 9
Departure
- The tour ends with free day in Tel Aviv
- Optional airport transfer available upon enquiry for extra fee.
Further Details
- Price $1350 per person including guiding, transportation, entry fees, accommodation, and breakfast.
- Tour is available starting every day of the year
- Order of days is subject to change.
- The tour price is based on double occupancy (for single travelers in regular season, 3* hotel, a single supplement of $60 per night applies). For single supplement in high season and for high standard hotel, please enquire. Triple room is also available.
- A high season supplement applies to this tour during the following periods: Summer (01/08/18-31/08/18), Rosh Hashanah (09/09/18-13/09/18), Sukkot and Jewish Holidays (23/09/18-31/10/18), Christmas + New Year (23/12/18-03/01/19). The supplement is $30 for 3* hotel, $40 for 4* hotel, $50 for 5* hotel, in double room.
- Cancellation fees are as follows:
Up to 14 days before departure - 20% of the total price
Up to 7 days before departure - 50% of the total price Less than 7 days - 100% of the total price
Hotels
3 Star Standard
- Tel Aviv – Bell Hotel
- Jerusalem – Shani Hotel
4 Star Standard
- Tel Aviv – Grand Beach Hotel
- Jerusalem – Grand Court Hotel
5 Star Standard
- Tel Aviv – Hilton Tel Aviv
- Jerusalem – Mamilla Hotel
*NB all hotels can be substituted with equivalent properties according to availability.
Optional Extras
- Upgrade to 4* Hotel – $30/night per person
- Upgrade to 5* Hotel – $130/night per person
- **VIP Service Airport Pickup & Transfer – $96 per booking (up to 4 people). You’ll be greeted after passport control, guided through baggage claim and customs, and transferred to your hotel for the first night.
- Extra nights before or after the tour are available (prices on request according to the season)
- Optional Day 6 – Christian Sites in the Galilee is available for $105 per person
- Additional trips – if there’s somewhere you’d like to visit which is not included in this program, let us try to help you arrange it.
This is a group tour but can be customized and taken privately for families or groups.
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