15 Days Program Holy Land

Day 1: Ben Gurion - Overnight Jerusalem / Bethlehem
Meet and assist by our representative upon Arrival at Ben Gurion airport, then on proceed to check in at your hotel for dinner and over night stay in Jerusalem or Bethlehem.

Day 2: Mt. of Olives - Mt. Zion - Ein Karem - Bethlehem
Breakfast in the hotel then on proceed to visit Mt. of Olives, visit the church of the Ascension, visit Pater Noster Church, the Dominos Flevit Church, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem, then on continue to visit the Garden of Gethsemane, onto Mt. Zion to visit the St. Peter in Galicuntu, then King David's Tomb and the Upper room, visit the Dormition Abbey, then on to Ein Karem to visit St John the Baptist Church and Church of Visitation. On to Bethlehem, to visit the Nativity Church the birth place of Jesus Christ, and Milk Grotto And the Shepherd's field, back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Old City of Jerusalem - Holocaust museum
Breakfast in the hotel, then proceed to Enter the old city of Jerusalem from Lion's Gate to visit St. Anne's Church the Pool of Bethesda, then through the stations of the cross visit the Holy Sepulcher church, visit Mt. Calvary and the Empty Tomb of Jesus then on to visit the Cardo, and the Jewish Quarter, visit the Wailing wall and have a panoramic view of the Mosque of Omar and the Mt. Moraiah, visit Dome of the Rock and Aqsa Mosque. Visit the Holocaust Museum. Back to the hotel for dinner and over night stay.

Day 4: Bethany - Jericho - Qumran -Dead Sea
Breakfast in the hotel, then on proceed to, visit Bethany, house of Mary & Martha, and visit the Tomb of Lazarus. Then head to Jericho to visit the Sycamore Tree (Zacharious the tax collector climbed the tree to view Jesus), and view Mt. of Temptation where Jesus was tempted by the devil. Head to visit Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. End the day with a swim in the Dead Sea enjoying its salty water full with minerals. Back to the hotel for dinner and over night stay.

Day 5: Tel Aviv (Jaffa) - Caesarea - Haifa - Nazareth / Tiberias
Breakfast in the hotel and check out then on proceed to Tel Aviv Jaffa the commercial capitol of Israel then on to Jaffa, to visit Peter's Church, the House of Simon the Tanner, the Old City of Jaffa, and the old port, then continue to Caesarea to visit the Water Aqueduct, head to Haifa situated on and around the beautiful Carmel Mountain. Ascend Mt. Carmel and enjoy a panoramic view over the Bay, visit the Bahai' Shrine and Garden located on the edge of the city center, visit Stella Maris and Elijah'a Caves. Drive to Check in at your hotel in Tiberias / Nazareth for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: Nazareth - Cana - Tabor - Capernaum
Breakfast in the hotel then on proceed to visit Nazareth, where Jesus spent his boyhood and lived with Joseph and Mary. Visit the church of the Annunciation, ''the announcement of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary of the approaching virgin birth''. Visit St Joseph church the Carpenter then onto Cana, where Jesus did his first Miracle ''the transformation of water into wine''. Visit Mt. Tabor to visit the Basilica of the Transfiguration. On proceed to Capernaum where Jesus used to live and Heal the sick preaching in the synagogue and performing miracles. Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee. Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay

Day 7: Tabgha- St Peter Primacy- Mt. of Beatitudes- Baptismal Site - North Border
Breakfast in the hotel & Check out, then head to Tabgha, visit the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish, Church of St. Peter's Primacy. Then on to Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. visit to the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized in the river by John the Baptist Transfer to Sheikh Hussein Border for final departure to Jordan.
Meet and assist at Border with visa fomalaties - transfer to Amman for dinner and O/N Amman

Day 8: Amman City tour - Desert Castles - Amman
After breakfast, start with a city tour of Amman, visit Citadel, Amphitheatre, Archeological Museum , King Abdullah Mosque , old & modern part of Amman, continue to visit desert castles, back to Amman ,overnight Amman

Day 9: Jerash - Omm Qais - Amman
visit Jerash , the best preserved Decapolis city of the Roman civilization, then to Omm Qais, return to hotel in Amman, dinner & overnight.

Day 10: Madaba - Nebo - Kerak - Petra O/N Petra
After breakfast, depart to Petra via King's way, en route visit Madaba, the city of Mosaics [Medeba in the Bible]. Visit St. George Greek - Orthodox Church which shelters a famous 6th century mosaic map featuring Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Less than 10 km away there is Mt. Nebo, the most reveal site in Jordan and presumed burial site of prophet Moses that drew many pilgrims since immemorial times. Continue to Kerak Castle which was built in 1132 a.d. by Baudouin king of Jerusalem, on a strategic location on the caravan road linking Egypt to Syria. arched chambers and fortified towers overlooking the valley of Wadi Mujib, 500 yards below. Arrive to Petra, check in to hotel of choice, dinner & overnight

Day 11: Full day visit Petra O/N Petra
After breakfast, start a full day tour of Petra, where visitors will explore one of the perhaps most stunning sites in the entire Middle East - the legendary "Red - Rose" City of Petra carved out of craggy rocks by the Nabateans, an industrious Arab people, who settled in the South more than 2,000 years ago. Fortified behind a narrow, deep Siq [Gorge] that slowly winds through a massive rock wall, the majestic facade of the so-called "Treasury" "Al-Kazneh" rises up with a breath taking view as you emerge into the sunlight. The Monastery "El Deir" and the High Place of the Sacrifice "Al Madbah" are among the myriad archeological wonders to be explored at Petra.
Dinner & overnight at hotel in Petra

Day 12: Petra - Wadi Rum O/N Camp in Wadi Rum
After breakfast, depart to Wadi Rum, the "vast, echoing and godlike" desert where guests will enjoy 2 hours 4x4 Bedouin Jeep tour. Among famous sites to be seen are the splendid '7 Pillars of Wisdom' the famous desert mountains so beautifully described by T.S. Lawrence, also known as the legendary Lawrence of Arabia, in his book over night in wadi Rum.

Day 13: Wadi Rum - Aqaba O/N Aqaba
After breakfast, depart Aqaba, enjoy a free day at leisure on Aqaba beaches, dinner & o/n at hotel in Aqaba.

Day 14
Aqaba - Amman - Dinner at Oriental restaurant O/N Amman.

Day 15
After breakfast transfer to Amman Airport for departure.
After breakfast, departure transfer to Queen Alia Int'l Airport with full assistance