8 Days Holy Land Tour

Overview.

8 Days Holy Land Tour – This tour takes you to the Mount of Olives for a wonderful view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Tour the Church of Dominus Flevit, the Pater Noster Church and then continue to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. You will aslo visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu built on the site of the house of the High Priest Caiphas. Visit Bethlehem, the Shepherds Fields, St. Anne and the Pools of Bethesda. Walk along the Via Dolorosa following the Stations of the Cross and tour the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

This tour will also take you to the Western Wall and view the Temple Mount. Visit Mount Zion, the Hall of the Last Supper and the Dormition Abbey as well as Jericho, which is known to be the oldest town in the world. View the Mount of Temptation and the Sycamore Tree. Tour Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, proceed to the Dead Sea, where you can experience floating in these waters which have amazing healing powers.

Tour the Jordan Valley, Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee, the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, Capernaum – where Jesus began his preaching career as well as Cana, Nazareth, Muhraka, Caesarea, Mount Tabor and Yardenit.

Day 1: Arrival in Israel

Arrive at the Ben Gurion Airport where you will be met by a Silverbird Representative in Israel. Transfer to Jerusalem and check into hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Tour of Jerusalem 

After breakfast drive up the Mount of Olives for a wonderful view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Visit the Church of Dominus Flevit, the Pater Noster Church and then continue to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations.

Continue to the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu built on the site of the house of the High Priest Caiphas. Return to hotel for overnight.

Day 3: Tour of Bethlehem

After breakfast you will spend the morning at leisure before embarking in the afternoon towards Bethlehem to participate in the Christmas Celebrations in Bethlehem. Visit Bethlehem and the Shepherds Fields. Enjoy dinner in this ancient city. Return to hotel for overnight.

Day 4: Tour of Jerusalem

After a late breakfast enter the old city of Jerusalem. Visit the Church of St. Anne and the Pools of Bethesda. Walk along the Via Dolorosa following the Stations of the Cross. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Visit the Western Wall and view the Temple Mount. Visit Mount Zion, the Hall of the Last Supper and the Dormition Abbey. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Tour of Jericho & the Dead Sea

After breakfast drive to Jericho, which is known to be the oldest town in the world. View the Mount of Temptation and the Sycamore Tree.

Passing Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, proceed to the Dead Sea, where you can experience floating in these waters which have amazing healing powers. Return to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Tour of the Jordan Valley & Tiberias

After breakfast drive along the Jordan Valley to Tiberius on the Sea of Galilee. Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount.

Visit Tabgha, the site of the Miracle of the Multiplication. Visit Capernaum, where Jesus began his preaching career. Check into hotel in Tiberius for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Tour of Mount Tabor & Yardenit & a Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee

After breakfast drive to Mt. Tabor, the site of the Miracle of the Transfiguration – take a Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee with time for prayer and reflection.

Enjoy traditional St. Peter’s Fish Lunch. Continue to “Yardenit” traditional Baptismal Site. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Tour of Cana, Nazareth, Muhraka & Caesarea & Transfer to Airport for Return Home

After breakfast drive to Cana, the site of the First Miracle where Jesus turned water into Wine. Continue to Nazareth to visit the Church of Annunciation. Proceed to Muhraka where Elijah confronted the priests of Baal.

Proceed to Caesarea, ancient excavated city with many Roman and Crusader ruins. Transfer to the Airport for your departure flight home.