Day 3: Sea of Galilee - Golan Heights

The day starts with a drive to the Mt. of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount. Drive along the Hula Valley to Tel Dan and visit the remains of the city. Continue on to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter made his confession of faith to Jesus. Via a ride through the Golan Heights we return to the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, the area where Jesus spent his years of ministry. See the ruins of Capernaum, the town where Jesus made his home after leaving Nazareth. View the remains of the ancient synagogue in which he may have preached and the house of Peter. After a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee continue to Tabgha where the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes took place. End the day with a visit to the baptismal site on the Jordan River with an opportunity to be baptized (optional). Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tiberias.

Day 4: Cana – Nazareth – Megiddo – Caesarea – Jerusalem

After breakfast drive via the city of Cana, where Jesus attended a Wedding Feast with his disciples and performed the first miracle: turning water into wine. Proceed to Nazareth where Jesus spent his childhood and visit the Church of Annunciation. We will pass Mt. Tabor, where Deborah and Barak commended armies of Israel. Mt. Tabor is the site of Transfiguration. Proceed to Megiddo, the Fortress City of King Solomon, later built by King Ahab. The books of Daniel and Rev-elation will come alive as we study about the final Battle of Armageddon, while viewing the plains of Jezreel. Continue on to Mt. Carmel, which will bring us to the site where Elijah challenged and defeated the 450 prophets of the Baal. Our next stop is Caesarea, the seat of the Roman Procurator of Judea at the time of the Christ, and the site where Peter converted the centurion Cornelius. View the ruins of the Roman, Byzantine and Crusader times. Explore the Roman Theater and the Aqueducts. Our day ends in Jerusalem. Enter the city of Jerusalem in the traditional way. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 5: Massada – Ein Gedi – Qumran – Dead Sea

After an early breakfast depart and travel along the shore of the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth to Massada. Ascend Massada by cable car. Massada is the site of the most dramatic act in Jewish history. Explore the ancient excavation of Herod's Palaces, the bathhouse, the storerooms, the ramp and the oldest synagogue in the world. Continue to Ein Gedi, the desert oasis where David hid from Saul. Visit the oasis and hike to the waterfall. Drive to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls where found. Enjoy an afternoon "float" on the Dead Sea. We'll ascend to Jerusalem and pass the traditional site of the Inn of the Good Samaritan. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 6: Jerusalem

After breakfast we'll ascend the Mt. of Olives for a breathtaking panoramic view of the old city of Jerusalem. Walk along the Palm Sunday way. Descend to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus spent the last night before he was arrested. Visit the Church of All Nations. Drive along the "Last Way" to Mt. Zion. Cross the Kidron Valley and see the Tombs of Absalom, Zachary and James. Drive to Mt. Zion and visit the House of the High Priest Caiphas. Visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. This is the Place where Peter denied his Lord 3 times. Continue on to the Last Supper Room and King David’s Tomb. Visit the Church of St. Anne to see the Pools of Bethesda. End the day at the Garden Tomb. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 7: Jerusalem

The day starts with a visit to Mt. Moriah. Walk through the Jewish Quarter to the Western Wall. On to the Southern Wall excavation and view the City of David (Davidson Center). Drive to the western side of the city and visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum. See the Menorah next to the Knesset building. End the day with a visit to the Israel Museum where the Dead Sea Scrolls are kept in the Shrine of the Book and the Holy Land model of Jerusalem as it was in the Second Temple period (the time of Jesus). Farewell dinner. Over-night: Hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 8: Departure Israel – Arrival US

Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the USA. Arrive the same day.