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FROM DAN TO BEER SHEVA
Jerusalem Tours offers a variety of trips to Israel. Every trip is unique and
tailored for you, the customer. In this page, you can see an example itinerary that
was used by a previous customer. Keep in mind, however, that when you travel to the
holy land, the itinerary will be completely up to you.
DAILY TRIP ITINERARY:
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Day 1 - EN ROUTE 
Depart from USA. to Tel Aviv, Israel.
Enjoy a hot dinner served aboard the airplane.
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Day 2 - TEL AVIV
Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport,
meeting and assistance on the way out through customs.
Transfer to your Mediterranean sea
side hotel for Dinner and overnight.
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Day 3 - To the GALILEE
 After a rich, Israeli breakfast, leave the hotel and drive north along the
famous highway, biblically known as the 'way of the sea'.
Visit Caesarea, the Roman and
the Crusader City. Stop at the amazing remains of the Roman Aqueduct, continue to Mount
Carmel and visit the Mukhraka. We invite you to your first lunch in Israel - a typical
Falafel, in a Druze Village. View the whole Valley of Jezreel, better known as the Valley
of Armageddon.
We continue to "Tel Megiddo", see the remains of King Solomon's
Stables, an altar from the time of Abraham (4000 years old). Continue to view Mount Tabor
the site of the 'Transfiguration', arrive in Nazareth visit the Church of the Annunciation
and the Synagogue where Jesus learnt to read the Bible.
On to Tiberius, pass Cana of
Galilee, the village where Jesus performed his first miracle - the miracle at the wedding,
arrival at our Kibbutz hotel on the shores of the beautiful Lake of Galilee. Dinner and
overnight. In the evening stroll the streets of Tiberius.
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Day 4 - GALILEE
Today is dedicated to following in the
footsteps of Jesus. Drive north through the Golan Heights to Caesarea Philipi and the
Banias, one of the water resources of the Jordan river.
Continue back to the Sea of
Galilee to visit Capemaum, see the Synagogue where Jesus preached and the house of Peter's
mother-in-law. Drive up to the Mount of the Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon
on the Mount. Visit the beautiful mosaic floor at Tabgha - the site of the miracle of the
multiplication.
Sail in a wooden boat across the Sea of Galilee, and then have the famous
St. Peter's fish for lunch in a restaurant on the lake shore. Finish the day with a
Baptismal service at Yardenit for whoever chooses to do it. Dinner and overnight.
Following dinner, enjoy a lecture about "life in a Kibbutz".
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Day 5 - GALILEE To DEAD SEA
 Drive south to Beit Sheaan, the largest Archeological
site in Israel, explore the ancient Roman City with the Amphitheater and reconstructed
streets.
Continue south through the Jordan Valley to the world oldest settlement, Jericho.
View the archeological excavations and Mt. of Temptations, drive through the Qumaran Caves
area, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in 1947, Ein Gedi and on to the lowest place
on earth - the Dead Sea the saltiest body of water in the world.
Our hotel is by the Dead
Sea shores, where we will swim, or to be more exact, float, on this amazing sea - a
non-swimmers paradise. Dinner and Overnight in Dead Sea.
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Day 6 - MASADA, BEER SHEVA, ELA VALLEY and
JERUSALEM
 Ascend the fortress Masada by cable car - the site of
the Zealots last stand against the Romans, visit the bathhouse, the storage rooms, the
mosaics and the Byzantine Church.
Descending by walking along the Ramp built by the
Romans, drive to a Bedouin camp and enjoy a special visit with Middle Eastern hospitality.
Continue to Arad and on to Beer Sheva, the "Capital" of the Negev where Abraham
dug the seven water wells.
Observe Tel Arad, the Canaanite city conquered by Joshua.
Continue via the Negev Desert to the Ela Valley, site of the famous battle between David
and Goliath. Continue our ascent to Jerusalem, 2400 feet above sea level, via Beit Shemes
and Emaus.
At the entrance to the Holy City celebrate with a traditional blessing.
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Day 7 - JERUSALEM and BETHLEHEM
A magnificent view of
the Old City from the Mount Of Olives, view the Kidron Valley and enter the Garden of
Gethsemane, the Church of All Nations, view the Basilica of Agony and have a short
Communion Service at the Garden Tomb with the oldest Olive trees.
Continue along the
Kidron Valley, viewing the Tomb of Zachariah as well as the Tomb of Absalom - King David's
son of. Enter the Old City via the Dung Gate, proceed to the Wailing Wall - the remnant of
Solomon's Temple, the holiest Jewish site - and touch it's ancient stones.
Ascend the
Temple Mount, visit the Dome of the Rock. Continue to the famous Hsmonai Tunnels, the Via
Dolorosa and the Arab Market - the Shuk. Visit the Holy Sepulchre - the largest Church in
Jerusalem. On to the Jewish Quarter, see the renovated Cardo and it's excavations. Pass
through Zion Gate to Mt. Zion to visit the Room of the Last Supper and King David's tomb.
In the afternoon visit the birth place of Jesus - Bethlehem, visit the Church of Nativity
and the Shepherds' Fields. Visit the Grotto, St. Catherine's Church and have some time for
shopping. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
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Day 8 - JERUSALEM
 View the Knesset - the Israel Parliament, visit Yad
Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial. Plant a tree in the Hadassa forest, strengthen our ties
with the Holy Land.
Continue to the Temple Model, depicting life in Jerusalem 2000 years
ago. See the new city of Jerusalem with: Montifiori neighborhood, Mahane Yehuda market,
Mea Shearim - the Orthodox Jewish neighborhood and more... In the evening walk and shop in
the famous pedestrian street - Ben Yehuda. Overnight in Jerusalem.
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Day 9 - JERUSALEM
Free day for pursuing personal interests, or
revisiting some sites and shopping.
In the evening Farewell dinner with presentation of
Pilgrimage Certificates.
Late night transfer to airport for the flight back to the USA.
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Day 10 - RETURN TO USA
Arrive to Home City, USA.
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