Day 1 - Departure Our journey begins as we depart the USA.
Day 2 - Arrive Tel Aviv, Bethlehem Arrive Tel Aviv airport, where we will be welcomed by our tour guide and bus driver. Drive to our hotel for overnight. Day 3 - Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Ein Karem, Bethlehem We begin our day on top of Mount of Olives for a wonderful view of the city. We will visit the Church of Pater Noster and walk to Ecce Homo Church and the Russian Cathedral. Reach the Garden of Geth- semane where we will see the ancient olive trees and the Basilica of All Nations. In the afternoon, we will drive to Ein Karem to visit the Church of the Visitation and on to Shepherds’ Field and the Church of the Nativity. Day 4 - Caesarea, Haifa, Cana, Nazareth Today, we will enjoy a trip to ancient Caesarea where we will stop at the Roman aqueduct. Then, on to the beautiful city of Haifa and Mount Carmel. Continue to Cana to visit the Church where Jesus converted water into wine. In Nazareth, we will visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, and Joseph’s Chapel before returning to our hotel. Day 5 - Jerusalem, Old City, Wailing Wall, Mount Zion Today, we will begin at the Church of St. Anne and the Pool of Bethesda. We will walk the Stations of the Cross until we reach the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. We will continue through the Garden to the Wailing Wall, Mount Zion, the Upper Room, and the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. Day 6 - Bethany, Jericho, River Jordan, Dead Sea Today, we will visit Bethany and the church built on the traditional site of the House of Mary, Martha and their brother Lazarus. Contin- ue down to the Jordan Valley and stop at the baptismal site on the Jordan River. Return to Jericho for a panoramic view of ancient Jer- icho and Mount of Temptation. In the afternoon, we will drive to the Dead Sea to feel the salty and warm water. Dinner and overnight. Day 7 - First Sunday of Advent - Emmaus, Our Lady of the Ark This morning, we will visit Emmaus, where Jesus appeared to two of His disciples on the day of His resurrection. Then, on to the village of Abu Ghosh to visit the Church of Our Lady of the Ark. Return to Bethlehem to rest and get ready for the “Special Christmas Tree Lighting” with the mayor of Bethlehem. Day 8 - Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, boat ride After breakfast, we will drive through the Jordan Valley to the city of Tiberias and visit the sites around the Sea of Galilee - Capernaum – Tabgha – Mount Beatitudes with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. After dinner, transfer to the Tel Aviv airport.
Day 9 - Return to the USA
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