Day 1 We fly from the UK to Tel Aviv and transfer to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Day 2 After breakfast, we drive to the Mount of Olives where we have a panoramic view of the Old City. We visit the Dome of the Ascension, the Churches of Pater Noster and Dominus Flevit, the Church of All nations, the Tomb of Mary and the Garden of Gethsemane. We then drive to Mount Zion where we visit the Church of St Peter in Gallicantu (the High priest's house), the Dormition Abbey, the Upper Room and Tomb of King David. We enter the Old City through Zion Gate and visit the Cardo in the Jewish Quarter. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem.
Day 3 After breakfast, we travel to Bethlehem and visit Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity with the Caves of St Jerome. We end with a visit to the Shepherds' Fields. Returning towards Jerusalem we visit Ein Kerem (home of St John the Baptist), the Model of Jerusalem and Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem.
Day 4 After breakfast, we enter the Old City and stop at the Western Wall and afterwards ascend the Temple Mount to visit the El Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock (view from the outside as non-Muslims are not permitted to enter them). We walk to the Pool of Bethesda and the Crusader Church of St Anne, and then follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. We leave the Old City to end the day at the tranquil Garden Tomb. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem.
Day 5 After breakfast, we travel through the Judean hills to the Dead Sea area. We visit Masada, Herod's desert fortress which we ascend by cable car. We have an opportunity to float in the Dead Sea, then we call at Qumran (where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered) and the ancient Biblical city of Jericho. We return to Jerusalem via the old road through Wadi Qelt, passing the spectacular St George's Monastery. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem.
Day 6 After breakfast, we have a free day in Jerusalem, with a chance to relax, explore some more or do some shopping in the Old City. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem.
Day 7 After breakfast, we have an opportunity to share worship with Christians at a variety of local churches. In the afternoon we visit the Tomb of Lazarus in Bethany and enjoy a devotional walk following the route Jesus took on Palm Sunday to Bethphage. We continue to the summit of the Mount of Olives and view the city. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem.
Day 8 After breakfast, we travel to the Jordan Valley and spend some time at the excavations of Beth Shean, before continuing to Tiberias on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight Tiberias
Day 9 After breakfast, we travel to Mount Tabor to visit the Church of the Transfiguration, high above the Jezreel Valley, with views of the surrounding countryside. We continue to Nazareth, Jesus' hometown and visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, as well as the ancient synagogue and Mary's Well. We return to Tiberias via the Marriage Church at Cana. Dinner and overnight Tiberias.
Day 10 After breakfast, we start the day with a trip across the Sea of Galilee in a replica wooden boat to Capernaum. We visit Mensa Christi where Jesus appeared to his disciples after his resurrection and the Church of the Loaves and Fishes at Tabgha. We continue to the Mount of the Beatitudes, and travel around the lakeside to Bethsaida and Kursi, associated with the miracle of the Gadarene Swine. Dinner and overnight Tiberias.
Day 11 After breakfast, we enjoy some free time (depending on the flight time). We then transfer to the airport for our return flight to the UK.
