General information about the Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Get the most out of your time in the Holy Land with this package to get to know the holy places of the Christians

Day 01

Arrive

A representative of King Solomon Tourism Company meets at Ben Gurion Airport or at the border and heads to the hotel

Day 02

Bethlehem and Ein Karem

We eat breakfast from the hotel and head to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. The Bethlehem tour stops at the Nativity Square and we enter the Church of the Nativity, which embraces the holy cave where the Nativity occurred. The tour visits the neighboring St. Catherine Church and its underground caves bearing tombs and an ancient shrine. From here the tour passes to (The Cave of Milk) The cave acquired this name from that a drop of the milk of the Virgin Mary fell on the ground and the color of the cave changed to white and over the generations many women who did not have children from different religions visited the Cave of Milk in order to pray for The gift of offspring and then we go to the Shepherds Field, which is the Shepherds Field, a chapel and a Roman Catholic religious building in the Beit Sahour area of the West Bank, and then we head to the village of Ain Karem, the birthplace of John the Baptist, to enjoy the beautiful landscapes. The British traveler James Buckingham mentioned that there are Christians in this village Little And the spring waters of Mary and olive trees frequently in the valleys adjacent to it. He referred to the presence of St. John’s Franciscan Church within a monastery on the eastern side . and return to the hotel

Day 03

Jerusalem Old City and its churches

Have breakfast and then go up the Mount of Olives to get a stunning panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Walking along the Palm Sunday walking to the Butter Noster Church and to Dominus Flevet, where Christ cried for the lost peace of the city and entered the Garden of Gethsemane, with ancient olive trees believed to date back to the time of Christ. Refer to the Church of All Nations and the Cave of the Gethsemane, where Jesus condemned violence The Mass will be held at Gethsemane Park. Enter the Old City of Jerusalem via the St. Stephen’s Gate; visit the Crusader Church of Saint Annalsire along the Doloresza Road to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. This is, in fact, a complex of various chapels built on what is called Gol Golgotha Hill . and return to the hotel

Day 04

Msada and Ein Jedi  and Jericho

Have breakfast at the hotel This tour heads to southern Israel across the Judea Hills and overpasses the Good Samaritan Inn. We stop at sea level to take unforgettable photos, then continue our descent more and more below sea level towards the famous Dead Sea. Our first stop is in Masada, where we take the cable car to the top of the plateau and take a tour of the remains of Herod’s Palace dating back to 2055. We see wonderful structures including palaces and a bathroom. The tour takes you from Masada to the oasis of Ein Gedi and the desert moon where the Dead Sea Scrolls are located. Visit the Jericho city, which is the oldest and oldest city on earth. Tour the ancient Jericho and take the cable car to the Mount of Temptation. And return to the hotel

Day 05

Nazareth and Kafr Kanna

We had breakfast at the hotel and headed to Nazareth, the city where Jesus spent his childhood, today the largest Arab city in Israel. Take a tour of the Church of the Annunciation and the Church of the Synagogue, hidden in an alley in the old town, drive to the top of Mount Presbyes to obtain unparalleled views of the valley of Jezreel on the site, where there is an angry legend threatening to throw Jesus out of the abyss. Which is administered by the monks of the Franciscan Order. And return to the hotel

Day 06

Galilee and Baniyas

Eat breakfast at the hotel and follow in the footsteps of Jesus. To begin today in Capernaum, in the old synagogue, where Jesus may have preached, continue to the site of the multiplication of loaves and fish as a trick. On the Mount of Beatitudes is the place where he preached on the mountain, and here it is time to meditate with the Sea of Galilee in the background. In the afternoon, we will travel north to Caesarea, Philippi, Baniyas, where Jesus decided to return to Jerusalem. Go back across the Golan Heights to the area around the Sea of Galilee where we will visit the Jordan River and Yardenet, the Baptist site, for baptism service (optional). You can end the day with an unforgettable boat trip in an exact replica of the fishing boats used in Jesus’ times. And return to the hotel

Day 07

Caesarea, Acre, and Rosh Hankra

Eat breakfast at the hotel, and then we will go to Caesarea. In this tour, we explore a wonderful mosaic of historical sites and a strategic port of the Roman Empire that King Herod built in this place. A wonderful and beautiful collection of archaeological sites. Then we will discover the most beautiful coastal cities of Haifa, the second largest city in the country located on the slopes of Mount Carmel Home to Arabs and Jews, there is the beautiful Bahai Garden, which is a world heritage site, home to the Baha’i faith, and we continue our tour traveling to ancient Acre in the north of the country. A world heritage site of the oldest inhabited cities in the world (dating back to about 1500 BC Ladd). Built by the Crusaders, the walled city is located UNESCO-recognized and intact. You will walk along both the land and sea walls and explore the bustling market that is considered a myriad of coexistence due to its multiple Arab and Jewish populations. We continue to discover the most beautiful caves of the country Roche Hankera on the northern border. Beautiful cliffs and caves have formed over thousands of years thanks to the power of the sea that strikes Soft chalk. Travel down to the caves on the cable car and experience the amazing light and sounds of these natural wonders. And return to the hotel

Day 08

Leave

The company representative will transfer you to Ben Gurion Airport or to the border crossing point

Additional information:

The tour includes:

• * Pick-up and drop-off service from the hotel
• * Full guided tour with qualified and licensed local tour guide
• * Nights’ accommodation on a bed & breakfast and dinner basis
• * Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle

The tour does not include:

• * Lunch and drinks
• * Entrance fees

Notes:

• * Comfortable walking shoes, a cap and water shoes are recommended
• * To visit on the Dead Sea, we recommend that you bring hats, swimwear and towels and sun protection
• * Children under 10 years old are not allowed to visit Yad Vashem due to sensitive content
• * Modest dress is obligatory to visit holy places; covered knees and shoulders
• * The passport is mandatory for visiting Bethlehem and Jericho
• *Bethlehem Visit: Due to the large number of visitors, entry to the Nativity Cave may be limited
• * Flight arrangement may change depending on the day of departure
• * The final sequence of the tour days will appear on the booking confirmation
• * Individual traveler supplement required
• * Peak season supplement required

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