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Sample 7 Day Tour

Day 1: Arrival.
Arrival at BG airport, meeting and assistance by our representative, transfer to hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 2: East Jerusalem, the Old City.
Begin with a view of the City from Mt. Scopus and Mt.of Olives, visit the Chapel of Ascension, the Church of Pater Noster, walk down to the Church of Dominus Flevit and to the Garden and Church of Gatsemani.

Visit the Kidron Valley and the Tomb of Mary, drive along the Ophel Road, the Pinacle, the City of David, the South Wall Excavations, Mt.Zion, visit the Church of St.Peter in Galicantu, the Room of the Last Supper and the Tomb of King David.

Enter the Old City for a walking tour, the Armenian Quarter, the Jewish Quarter, the Cardo, the Broad Wall, the Old Synagogues, the Western Wall, continue to the Christian Quarter, Arab Market, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Return to hotel in Jerusalem, overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 3: West Jerusalem, the New City, Bethlehem.
Drive to West Jerusalem, the New City, the City Center, the Parliament, the Israel Museum-the Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls, Mt.Herzle, see the National Cemetery and visit Yad Vashem Museum of the Holocaust. Descend to Ein Karem, visit the Church of St. John the Baptist and Mary's spring.

Drive to Bethlehem in the Palestinian territory (subject to security and political situation), visit the Manger Square, the Church of Nativity and the Milk Grotto. Continue to the Shepherds' field and visit the local site and church, return to Jerusalem.

Day 4: Massada and the Dead Sea.
Depart from Jerusalem, drive East through the Judean Desert, visit the Inn of the Good Samaritan, continue to the Dead Sea, view of Jericho and Mt. of Temptation, stop at Qumeran-site of the Dead Sea Scrolls for a visit.

Proceed along the Dead Sea and via the Oasis of Ein Gedi to Massada.

Ascend by the Cable Car, tour of the Mount, see the Palaces, the Bath House, the Old Synagogue, the Roman Ramp and the Old Byzantine Church.

Stop at the Dead Sea for a swim, enjoy floating on the water, return to Jerusalem.

Overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 5: From Jerusalem to the The Lower Galilee.
Drive along the Jordan Valley, stop at Bet Shean, see the recent Excavation and the Biblical site, proceed through the Jezreel Valley to Mt. Tabor ascend to the Mount and visit the Church of Transfiguration.

Continue to Nazaret, the Old City, the Basilica of the Annunciation and the Church of St.Joseph, see the local market and the Church of the Synagogue, drive to the Sea of Galilee, Overnight in Tiberia.

Day 6: The Sea of Galilee, Haifa, Caesarea, Tel Aviv.
Begin with a boat Ride across the lake, tour of the holy sites, visit Mt. of Beatitudes, Tabgha, and Capernaum, drive across the Galilee to Haifa situated on Mt.Carmel, view of the city, the bay and the Bahai Gardens. Proceed along the coast and via Caesarea to Jaffa-Tel Aviv for a short sightseeing tour ending at hotel in Tel Aviv.

Day 7: Departure. Transfer to BG airport for your departure flight.

Sample 10 Day Tour

Day 1: Arrival, transfer to Tel Aviv.
Arrival at Ben Gurion airport, meeting and assistance by our representative, transfer to hotel in Tel Aviv.

Day 2: Jaffa-Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Megiddo, Nazaret, Tiberias.
Depart from the hotel, drive to Old Jaffa, visit the Biblical site, see the excavations, the Old Port, the church of St.Peter, the House of Simon the Tanner, the Sculpture of Faith overlooking the city of Tel Aviv.

Drive through the main streets of Tel Aviv and continue north along the Sharon Coast to Caesarea, see the Roman theaterm the Crusaders city and the Aqueduct. proceed to Megiddo, visit this important Biblical City and walk through the 9th century BC Water Tunnel.

Travel to Nazaret in the Lower Galilee, visit the Church of the Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph, see the local market and the church of the Synagogue.
Drive through the Galilee hills and via Cana of Galilee, view of the Church of the Wedding, arrive in the Valley of Kinrot, view the Sea of Galilee, Tiberias and the Golan Height, Overnight at hotel in Tiberias.

Day 3: Sea of Galilee, the Golan Heights.
Enjoy a morning Boat Ride across the Sea of Galilee, continue to Mt. of Beatitudes, enjoy the view of the Sea of Galilee. proceed to Tabgha, the Church of the Multiplication, Capernaum, Visit the Old Synagogue and the Church of St. Peter, ascend to the Golan Heights, Mt. Ben Tal, view of the Syrian territory, return to Tiberias for overnight.

Day 4: From the Sea of Galilee to Jerusalem.
Depart from Tiberia, drive to the Jordan river, stop at Yardenit-baptismal site for a visit. Tour of the nearby Kibbutz Deganya. Proceed to Mt. Tabor-Mt. Of Transfiguration, ascend to the mount and enjoy the view of the Galilee, visit the local church. Drive to Bet Shean, see the ancient city and the Biblical site, continue along the Jordan valley, view of Jericho and Mt.of Temptation, proceed through the Judean desert arrive in Jerusalem, overnight at hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 5-East Jerusalem, the Old City.
Begin with a view of the City from Mt. Scopus and Mt.of Olives, visit the Chapel of Ascension, the Church of Pater Noster, walk down to the Church of Dominus Flevit and to the Garden and the church of Gatsemani.

Visit the Kidron Valley and the Tomb of Mary, drive along the Ophel Road, the Pinacle, the City of David the South Wall Excavations, Mt.Zion, visit the Church of St.Peter in Galicantu, the Room of the Last Supper and the Tomb of King David.

Enter the Old City for a walking tour, the Armenian Quarter, the Jewish Quarter, the Cardo, the Broad Wall, the Old Synagogues, the Western Wall, continue to the Christian Quarter, Arab Market, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Overnight Jerusalem.

Day 6: West Jerusalem, the New City. Bethlehem.
Drive to West Jerusalem, the New City, the City Center, the Parliament, the Israel Museum-the Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls, Mt.Herzle, the National Cemetery and Yad Vashem, Museum of the Holocauste.

Descend to Ein Karem, visit the Church of St.John the Baptist and Mary's spring. drive to Bethlehem in the Palestinian territory (subject to security and political situation),visit the Manger Square and the Church of Nativity.

Continue to the Shepherds' field and visit the local site and church, overnight Jerusalem.

Day 7: Massada, the Dead Sea, Eilat on the Red Sea.
Depart from Jerusalem, drive East through the Judean Desert, view of the Inn of the Good Samaritan, continue to the Dead Sea, stop at Qumran-site of the Dead Sea Scrolls for a visit. proceed along the Dead Sea and via the Oasis of Ein Gedi to Massada.

Ascend by the Cable Car, tour of the Mount, see the Palaces, the Bath House, the Old Synagogue, the Roman Ramp and the Old Byzantine Church.

Stop at the Dead Sea for a swim, enjoy floating on the water, and continue to Eilat on the Red Sea. Overnight at hotel in Eilat.

Day 8: At leisure in Eilat-the Red Sea.
A free day to enjoy the beach, the Red Sea and the many tourist attraction in the area, overnight Eilat.

Day 9: From Eilat through the Negev desert to Tel Aviv.
Depart from Eilat and drive through the Negev desert to Mitzpe Ramon, view of Ramon Crater , visit the local visitors center overlooking the crater and the Wildness of the Negev. proceed to Kibbutz Sde Boker in the Negev.

Visit the residence and the grave yard of David And Paula Ben Gurion, enjoy the view Zin Canyon.

Drive north through the city of Beer Sheva to Tel Aviv. overnight at hotel in Tel Aviv.

Day 10: Departure
Transfer to BG airport for your flight departure.

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