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Israel SOURCE OF FAITH

8 Days FROM $1,629

Jerusalem

HOSTED TOUR PROGRAM (1) • (2) • (4) PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS •Explore ancient excavations in Caesarea and Megiddo, see the underground city and crypt in Acre, enjoy a boat ride on the , and stand on the Mount of where delivered the on the Mount Acre •Journey to to commemorate the miracle of 2 Sea of Galilee Megiddo Galilee the loaves and the fishes Caesarea Beit Shean •Visit Cana and the wedding church where Jesus West performed his first miracle Tel Aviv 1 Bank •Explore the Old City of Jerusalem visiting Mount Jerusalem 4 Zion - King David’s Tomb, and the Room where the Dead Last Supper took place. Visit the Christian & Jewish Sea Quarters visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Via Dolorosa & the Wailing (Western) Wall •Marvel at the where the Scrolls were found and see the artifacts at ’s EGYPT •Take the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to soak in the therapeutic, hyper-saline Dead Sea

# - No. of overnight stays Arrangements by DAY 1 I SUN I TEL AVIV Arrive at Ben Gurion airport where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Tel Aviv. (D) DAY 2 I MON I TEL AVIV I CAESAREA I MEGIDDO I HAIFA I ACRE I GALILEE Depart Tel Aviv and drive along the coastal plain to Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the region; visit the excavations of the ancient city, the Roman theatre, and aqueduct. Proceed to Muhraka, the site of confrontation between Elijah and the of ; enjoy the spectacular view of the and . Continue to Megiddo, identified as the site of Armageddon, and learn the impressive history of this battlefield as you visit the archaeological excavations. Next, it’s on to Acre to visit the remarkable underground Crusader City and crypt; walk through the Old City, recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Continue to Kinar Galilee Hotel for overnight. (B,D) DAY 3 I TUE I GALILEE I TIBERIAS I CAPERNAUM I BANIAS I GALILEE After a short tour of Tiberias, enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and visit the Yigal Alon center where the “Jesus boat,” an Church Of The Nativity, Bethlehem ancient fishing boat from the 1st century, is displayed. Continue to Capernaum to visit the remains of the 2nd century . Stop at Tabgha, the site of the Miracle of the Loaves & Fishes, and visit the DAY 7 I SAT I JERUSALEM I QUMRAN I MASADA I DEAD SEA I Church of the Multiplication with its 4th century mosaic floor. Proceed JERUSALEM Mystery and history unfolds before you today starting to the where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the with a drive through the Judean hills to the Qumran Caves, where the Mount. Drive to the Banias Springs and tour the Heights. Return were found. Continue along the shores of the Dead to Galilee for overnight. (B,D) Sea to Masada, the last stronghold of the after the destruction DAY 4 I WED I GALILEE I CANA I NAZARETH I BEIT SHEAN I of the Second Temple in 70 A.D. Ascend Masada by cable car and tour JERUSALEM Today, head out to Cana to visit the Wedding Church the mountain fortress built by King Herod. Here you will discover the where Jesus performed his first miracle turning water into wine. remains of the walls, see the water cistern, and visit Herod’s Palace Continue to Nazareth to visit the Church of the , Joseph’s before descending. Continue on to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on workshop, and Mary’s well. Proceed to Yardenit, the baptismal site on earth. Enjoy the opportunity to float in the unsinkable water and cover the . Next, stop at Beit Shean to visit the newly excavated yourself with mineral rich mud, believed to have therapeutic effects. Roman city and amphitheater. Drive along the to Return to Jerusalem for overnight. (B,D) Jerusalem for overnight. (B,D) DAY 8 I SUN I JERUSALEM I TEL AVIV TO USA (OR EXTEND YOUR DAY 5 I THU I JERUSALEM - OLD CITY After breakfast, drive to the STAY) Transfer to Ben Gurion airport for your departure. (B) for a panoramic view of the city; visit the Church of (B) Breakfast - (D) Dinner All Nations, King David’s Tomb, and the Room of the Last Supper on Mt. Zion. Enter the Old City and walk through the Cardo, the ancient Roman road. Visit the Jewish and Christian quarters and view the INCLUDED FEATURES . Then take a stroll along the Via Dolorosa and drive •Hotel accommodations for 7 nights in the hotel category of your to the oriental Bazaar to visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. choice Next, drive to the Garden Tomb and enjoy the beautiful gardens and •Full Israeli breakfast and dinner daily peaceful ambiance. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B,D) •6 full days of touring as per the itinerary with a professional, government licensed English-speaking guide in a deluxe air- DAY 6 I FRI I JERUSALEM – NEW CITY & BETHLEHEM Today’s conditioned vehicle adventure commences in Ein Karem with a visit to the Church of the •All entrance fees to the sites described in the itinerary Visitation. Proceed to Yad Vashem, Israel’s official memorial to the •Meeting and assistance at Ben Gurion International Airport upon Holocaust. Visit the Israel Museum and the Shrine of the Book, the arrival place where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed, and the miniature model •Round trip transfers from Ben Gurion Airport to/from your hotel of Jerusalem as it was during the Second Temple period. Proceed to Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus. Here you will explore Shepherds’ Field PREFERRED HOTELS (or similar) and walk through Manger Square to visit the remarkable Church of the City Nts. Moderate First Class Superior First Class Nativity. Return to Jerusalem for your overnight stay. (B,D) Hotels Hotels Tel Aviv 1 Grand Beach Panorama Galilee 2 Kinar Galilee Kinar Galilee Jerusalem 4 Grand Court Dan Panorama

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Moderate First Class Hotels: $1,629 Superior First Class Hotels: $1,819

Moderate First Class Single Supplement $409 Superior First Class Single Supplement $599

Prices are per person, land only based on double occupancy. Rates for third person are available on request.

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