Breakfast. Old Jaffa port including the site of Simon, the leather tanner, where Peter stayed. Travel up the coast to Caeserea Maritima, an ancient Roman city built by Herod the Great on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. We will visit the ruins of the ancient city, the Roman Theater and see the aqueduct built at that time. We will arrive Nazareth at the Mt. of Precipice, where Jesus spent his childhood. Arrival in Tiberias. Dinner and overnight accommodations at the hotel.

Friday, May 10, 2024

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Breakfast. First Century Boat Museum, Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, Mt. of Beatitudes - site of the Sermon on the Mount. Magdala. We will end the day by participating in Shabbat. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Saturday, May 11, 2024

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Breakfast. Bethsaida - hometown of the Apostles Peter, Andrew and Phillip. Place where Jesus restored sight to the blind and where the five thousand were fed near Bethsaida. Tel Dan - one of the sources of the Jordan River. Banias, Caeserea Phillipi (Who do you say I am?), and Golan Heights. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Sunday, May 12, 2024

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Breakfast. Beth Shean - an Israeli town in the Northern District that has played an important role historically, due to its geographical location at the crossroads of the Jordan River Valley and the Jezreel Valley. Travel south through the Jordan River Valley past Jericho, the oldest city in the world. We will see the Mount of Temptation, the ruins of the Walls of Joshua, the fountain of Elisha and the Sycamore of Zacchaeus. Jerusalem - viewing from Mt. Scopus. Time for prayer at the Western Wall. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Monday, May 13, 2024

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Breakfast. Departure to the south of Israel, arriving at the incredible rock structures of Masada, Herod's Fortress - the last stronghold of the Jews before being taken over by the Romans. Ein Gedi where David hid in the cliffs from his enemy King Saul and the rocky trails where Saul hunted him. Arrival at the Dead Sea - time for a bath in its medicinal waters. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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Breakfast. Temple Mount, Southern Steps of the Temple, City of David including option to walk through wet tunnels (bring a change of shoes and socks!), Mt. Zion. Enter the Old City via Zion Gate, visit the Jewish Quarter including the Cardo and Herodian Ruins. Late afternoon, early evening free to spend time at Yehuda Market and Ben Yehuda Street. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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Breakfast. Visit to the Israeli Parliament the Knesset (if possible) at the Menorah, Israel Museum - home to the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Model of the Old City of Jerusalem including the 2nd Temple Period. Yad VaShem - Holocaust Museum. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Thursday, May 16, 2024

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Breakfast. Mt. of Olives - the best view of the Old City of Jerusalem, Palm Sunday Path to Garden of Gethsemane. Enter the Old City via Lion's Gate. Walk through the Old City, Via Dolorosa and exit through the Damascus Gate to the Garden Tomb - Holy Supper. Return to hotel, farewell dinner provided.

Friday, May 17, 2024

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