9 Days 8 Nights The Passion Play & Holy land Tour
Day 1
Tel Aviv – Tiberias
Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, we will be met and transferred to our hotel in Galilee for dinner and overnight. Already we can feel the heart of this land enchanting us. Tomorrow we will visit sites of the Bible and share the experience of walking in the footsteps of Jesus.
Day 2
Tiberias
Drive along the Mediterranean coast to the ruins of the ancient Roman capital —Caesarea, built by Herod the Great in 22 B.C. Visit the Roman Theatre, the Aqueduct and Herodian Port. Continue to Haifa, and see the magnificent panoramic view from the top of the mountain. Continue to Mukraka, the location of Elijah’s altar. Continue via the Valley of Armageddon to the excavation of Tel Megiddo. Continue up the mountains of the lower Galilee to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and Mary’s Well. Driving via Cana of Galilee we reach Tiberias. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias.
Day 3
Tiberias
Take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, then visit the Mt. of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount, and Tabgha site of The Miracle of the Fishes and the Loaves. We will proceed to Capernaum, the city of Jesus and then cross the Jordan River to the land of Gaderenes. Afternoon visit to Caesarea Philippi and the Golan Heights. Return to Tiberias for dinner and overnight.
Day 4
Jerusalem
This morning drive via Mt. Tabor (traditional site of the Transfiguration) to Megiddo, located in the biblical valley of Armageddon. Visit Solomon’s Stables, the Silo and famous Water Tunnel. Pass through Bet Shean and proceed to Jordan Valley, Jericho, to visit the ruins of the oldest city on earth, and Elisha Spring. Ascend the Judean Hills and, via the Mt. of Olives, travel to Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5
Bethlehem / Jerusalem
We visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, containing the tomb where Jesus was buried and rose from the dead. Our morning walking tour is of the Old City, St. Stephen’s Gate, the Pool of Bethesda, the Chapel of the Flagellation, and the Ecce Homo Arch. We see the Gabbatha pavement and proceed to the Temple area on Mt Moriah, to view the Dome of the Rock, Mosque El Aqsa and the Western Wall, Golden Gate, and the Pinnacle and continue through the Bazaar to the last Stations on the Via Dolorosa. In the afternoon, we will drive to nearby Bethlehem to visit to the Church of the Nativity and view the Shepherds Fields and the Fields of Boaz and Ruth. Return to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Day 6
Jerusalem
Drive to the Mt. of Olives for and outstanding area. Visit the Chapel of the Ascension, Garden of Gethsemane, and Church of All Nations. See the Kidron Valley, Tomb of Absalom, Zachariah and James, Mt Zion, the Room of the Last Supper and King David’s Tomb. Then traveling by the Hebrew University and the Knesset, we will arrive at the Israel Museum. Take in the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea Scroll collection is exhibited. Then we go to the recently constructed Model of Ancient Jerusalem. This display will give us a better understanding of Jerusalem as it was in the time of Christ. We will also visit the recently excavated archeological site in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City and the Gihon Springs. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 7
Munich
Today we fly to Munich. Upon arrival we are met and transferred to Oberammergau for our two-night stay.
Day 8
Oberammergau
Today we join with the people of the village and experience Oberammergau, the Passion Play. In this charming place, surrounded by unforgettable alpine views, we will experience the last week of Christ’s life.
Day 9
Munich /Departure
Today our journey ends with good memories as we depart Munich and travel home.