March 09 – Sunday, Welcome to Israel!
Meet, assist, and drive to Netanya and check into the Resort Hadera by the Mediterranean Sea.
Dinner and overnight

March 10 – Monday.
Our first full day of touring begins with a visit to the ruins of ancient Caesarea and continues with a drive
over the crest of Mount Carmel to see the site where Elijah the Prophet overcame the Prophets of Baal in
the name of the God of Israel. Next is Megiddo, the Harmageddon of the Book of Revelation. Afternoon
drive to Nazareth where Jesus lived for most of the first 30 years of his life visiting the Basilica of the
Annunciation and Nazareth Village that reconstructs and re-enacts village life in the Galilee at the time of
Jesus. Then drive on to Cana in Galilee, the scene of the wedding feast described in John chapter 2.
Finally, we arrive at the Sea of Galilee and check into the Ramot Resort Hotel for dinner and overnight in
Tiberias.

March 11 – Tuesday.
The Sea of Galilee is rich in memories of the 3 years of Jesus’ ministry around its
shores. We begin this day on Mt. Arbel from which there is a wonderful panoramic view of all the
surrounding areas including Mt. Hermon, and the pilgrim shrines on the NW shores of the Sea of Galilee.
We visit Magdala, the birthplace of Mary Magdalene, and the 2000-year-old fishing Boat known as “Jesus
Boat”. Next is the Mount of Beatitudes the scene of the Sermon on the Mount. Nearby is Chorazim which
is one of the cities where Jesus taught. Tabgha with the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and
Fishes and the Chapel of the Primacy. Capernaum, where Jesus did many signs and wonders where we
can visit the House of Peter and the ancient synagogue. Next, we will enjoy a lunch of St. Peters Fish and
take a boat ride from there across the Sea of Galilee to Tiberias where our bus awaits to take us back to
our hotel for dinner and overnight.

March 12 – Wednesday.
This morning we drive up to the Golan Heights passing by Katzerin “the town of the
Golan” which was established in 1974 and continue on to Mt. Bental from where there is an observation
point over the whole region and onto the ghost town of Kuneitra. Next we stop at the Banias, the location
of Caesarea Philippi where the Apostle Peter made his great confession of faith in Jesus as the Christ,
before continuing to Tel Dan, which was the northmost town in biblical Israel (hence the saying “from Dan
to Beersheba”). We end this day at Yardenit Baptismal site where there is an opportunity to be baptized
in the waters of the Jordan River. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

March 13 – Thursday.
We check out of the Nof Ginosar Hotel after breakfast and drive southwards through the Jordan Valley
and along the slopes of the Gilboa Mountains, on the slopes of which, Saul, first king of Israel, and his
son Jonathan, were killed in a battle with the Philistines about 1010 B.C. and arrive at the Spring of Ein
Harod. At the waters of Ein Harod, Gideon collected his people to fight the Midianites, about 1050 B.C.
as described in the book of Judges (Judges 7,7). Next we visit the excavations of the ancient Israelite city
of Beit Shean. In New Testament times it became one of the 10 cities of the Decapolis. After the visit to
this extensive site, we continue and drive along the Jordan Valley via Jericho and up through the Judean
Hills to Shiloh which held a central place in the biblical history of the children of Israel for more than 300
years and was the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant until the death of Eli the High Priest (1
Samuel 1-3). We drive to Jerusalem, the Capital City of Israel and stop for a panoramic view over the Old
and New City of Jerusalem before checking in to the Dan Jerusalem Hotel for dinner and overnight.

March 14 – Friday.
This day begins with a visit to the Israel Museum with the Shrine of the Book, where Fri. Dead Sea Scrolls
are preserved, and the model of the 2nd Temple period Jerusalem. Passing by the Knesset we drive to the
Yad Vashem Museum of the Holocaust which preserves the memory of the 6 million victims of the Shoah.
In the afternoon with a drive to Bethlehem the royal city of King David where Jesus was born. The Church
of the Nativity is reputed to be one of the oldest surviving Christian churches. Here we have the
opportunity to kneel at the place of Jesus’ birth in the Grotto of the Nativity. Before leaving Bethlehem,
we shall stop at the Shepherd’s Field where some shepherds watching their flocks were the first to whom
the Angels announced. the birth of the Messiah, the Savior of the world. Then we return to Jerusalem for
dinner and overnight.

March 15 – Saturday
After breakfast we shall start our pilgrimage in Jerusalem with a drive to the
top of the Mt. of Olives, from which Jesus ascended to heaven after his resurrection. From
the top of the Mount there is a magnificent view over all of ancient and modern Jerusalem, the
center of the biblical world. We visit the holy shrines on the Mount and walk on down the
“Palm Sunday Road” visiting the Chapel of Dominus Flevit (Jesus wept) enroute to the Garden
of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations where Christ prayed on the night of his
betrayal (Lk. 22:40-46). Next we shall enter within the old walled city of Jerusalem and walk in
the footsteps of our Lord as he bore the burden of our sins to the Cross at Golgotha. We visit
the Pools of Bethesda and walk on along the Via Dolorosa, following the 14 Stations of the
Cross from Pilate’s Judgement Hall to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. In the afternoon
we shall visit the last standing remnant of the ancient Temple at the Western (Wailing) Wall.
Next we shall visit the Mt. Zion with the Upper Room and the Church of St. Peter in
Gallicantu which is built over the Palace of Caiaphas, the High Priest, before whom Jesus
was brought for trial and sentenced to death. Beside the Church we shall see the “Roman
Steps” which were probably used by Jesus and his disciples on the day of his arrest in the
Garden of Gethsemane. We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

March 16 -Sunday.
After breakfast we shall visit the Temple Mount where so many of the events we read
about in the Bible took place and where Jesus taught so often. Then we shall visit the City
of David the archaeological site of the city, which King David captured from the Jebusites
3000 years ago, where we can go through Hezekiah’s Tunnel and see the Pool of Siloam
where Jesus restored the sight of the man born blind.This afternoon we will enjoy some
free time in the Old City for shopping and other private activities. Return to the Dan
Jerusalem Hotel for dinner and overnight.

March 17 – Monday.
This morning we depart from Jerusalem, driving through the Judean
desert to visit the Mountain fortress of Masada, the site of the last Jewish resistance agains tthe Romans in 73 AD. Ascent and descend by cable car. Next, there will be an opportunity to bathe in the waters of the Dead Sea- the lowest spot on the face of the Earth, we will enjoy the facilities at the Davi d Spa Resort where we will also have lunch. Afterwards, we will continue along the shore of the Dead Sea to visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were written 2000 years ago. Return to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.

March 18 – Tuesday.
After breakfast we check out of our hotel. We will start this day at the Garden Tomb and Gordon’s Golgotha, Here we will have some time for worship and communion. We
depart Jerusalem and visit to the Valley of Ayalon, known in history as one of the major
battlefields of the Near East. It was here that Joshua commanded the sun and the moon to stand
still whilst he battled against the Kings of the Amorites (Joshua 10:12). Then we drive on to Beit
Shemesh and stop at the Valley of Elah where David defeated Goliath, the Philistine giant, in a
single combat. From here we will drive to Old Jaffa (New Testament Joppa) where Jonah
boarded a ship for Tarshish (Jonah 1) and the Apostle Peter (Acts 9-10) received God’s
command to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles. It was here that Peter stayed in the home of
Simon the Tanner. It was also here that Peter brought Tabitha back from the dead (Acts 9:36-43).
We end this tour with a Farewell Dinner in a restaurant in Old Jaffa before we proceed to Ben
Gurion Airport to catch our homebound flight.

$3100 Per Person

Double Occupancy
Airfare is not included in the price.

Included in the Tour Price:

A double occupancy room (additional charge for single occupancy).
All sightseeing, admissions and motor-coach transportation on the tour itinerary.
A licensed, English-speaking guide and driver.
Buffet breakfasts and dinners throughout the tour. Lunches are mostly additional, so plan accordingly.
Immanuel Tours will provide a full-size backpack to carry your daily items, a baseball-style cap, and a map of Israel.