8 Days Holy Land Itinerary

After breakfast, you will visit the Nativity Church the place of Jesus Christ birth. You will also
visit the chapels around the Nativity Church and will have time to roam in its surroundings. We
will have lunch at the Manger Square in Bethlehem. Then you will continue to Shepherd’s Field in
Beit Sahur and visit Mar Saba Monastery for breath taking panoramic views. Then we will
proceed to Beit Jala to visit Cremisan Monastery/Winery Cellar. We will have dinner in
Bethlehem.
*Overnight in Bethlehem

After breakfast, you will visit Abraham and Sara’s tomb in Hebron. Then we will proceed to visit
one of the few surviving souks (Market) where you will find beautiful hand crafted embroidered
materials. We will also stop at ceramic and glass¬blowing factories, a long¬live tradition in
Hebron. We will have lunch in Hebron. On our way back from Hebron we will visit Solomon’s
pools and St. Georges Orthodox Church in Khader, outside Beit Jala on our way to Beir Zeit to
visit the first University in Palestine. Then to Taybeh and visit the first brewery in Palestine. Then
we will drive to Ramallah. leisure stroll in Ramallah (possible cultural event). Back to Bethlehem
for dinner.
*Overnight in Bethlehem

After breakfast we will drive to Jerusalem check¬in to the Hotel. We will visit Mount of Olives for
a panoramic view of the city of Jerusalem. We will proceed to the Garden of Gethsemane. Then
we will visit virgin Mary Tomb and the Garden Tomb. We will continue to via Dolorosa. Lunch in
the Old City of Jerusalem. Free afternoon in the Old City of Jerusalem. In the evening meet with
your guide for a night tour of Jerusalem. Back to the Hotel for dinner accompanied by a
Palestinian cultural event.
*Overnight in Jerusalem

After breakfast, we will visit the Wailing Wall. Then walk up to the Dome of the Rock and Al- Aqsa Mosque and we will continue our walk to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Then we will
drive to for Ein Areek for lunch. Then we will visit a few historic villages surrounding the city of Ramallah.
*Overnight Jerusalem

After breakfast visit St. George Monastery of Coziba.We will continue to Jericho to visit the dead
sea and Saint Gerasimus Monastery the site where Jesus was baptized. Dinner in Jericho and free
time to roam in the city. We will proceed to Sodom and Gomorrah. We will continue our trip and
drive by the Sea of Galilee and have lunch at Tiberias Lake. After lunch we will continue to Cana
and visit the site were Jesus performed his first miracle. Then We will continue to Jericho to visit
the dead sea and Saint Gerasimus Monastery the site where Jesus was baptized. Dinner in Jericho
and free time to roam in the city.
*Overnight in Nazareth

After Breakfastwe will drive up to the Mt. of Precipi for a panoramic view of the Jezreel and connections to the town of Nazareth down the hill. It is also. We will drive down to Nazareth and spend the rest of the morning getting acquainted with Jesus’ home town, visiting its spring, where Mary would have done her family’s laundry, and walking through the present-day bazaar, over the site of the ancient village, to the Church of the Annunciation. We will celebrate site here. We then ascend Mt. Carmel, site of Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal. From there we drive towards the Mediterranean coast see the connection with Mt. Tabor in the distance and the Carmel Range in the west and the to Stella Maris with a panoramc view of the Haifa Harbor. Driving south, we can see the Bahai Temple and its beautiful gardens. Continuing south along the coastal highway we get to Caesarea- by – the Sea. We enter Caesarea Maritima to explore this Roman bridgehead to the East
*Overnight in Nazareth

After Breakfast we will drive down the coast and visit Akko, Jaffa and other ancient cities by the coast and then take a turn off to the airport.