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JOURNEY THROUGH THE HOLY LAND

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This “Journey Through the Holy Land” is a wonderful vacation! Start your trip in Tel Aviv and travel to Caesarea with visits to the Roman Amphitheater and the impressive Crusader fortress. Then travel to the ancient fortified city of Megiddo, regarded as one of the most important biblical sites in Israel. Journey to Muhraqa and to Haifa, a city with a long history dating back to biblical times, where you visit the Baha'i Shrine, the world center of Baha'i faith. In Acre, tour the excavated part of the immense underground Crusader city. Then journey to Nazareth in Galilee, where you visit St. Joseph's Church; Cana—site of the miracle where Jesus changed water into wine at a wedding; and Lake Tiberias. Arrive at Kibbutz Ginosar and enjoy an evening lecture on kibbutz life.

On the way to Jerusalem, visit Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered his Sermon on the Mount, and stop at important biblical sites such as Bet She'an with its fine Roman and Byzantine relics. Also enjoy a cruise on the Sea of Galilee. In Jerusalem, enjoy excursions to Ein Karem and Bethlehem, where you visit the Church of the Nativity, which stands on the site where Jesus was born. Excursions are also included to Masada and the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the surface of the earth. Enjoy a walking tour through the Old City to see the highlights. Visit the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, Via Doloroso, the Wailing Wall, and more. In Jerusalem, you have a full day at leisure to relax or to join an optional excursion that includes visits to the Israel Museum with the Shrine of the Book and the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Holocaust Memorial in Yad Vashem, and more.

Stop in the Valley of Elah, Latrun, and Jaffa on your way back to Tel Aviv. To celebrate the success of your vacation—Journey Through the Holy Land—enjoy a farewell dinner.

City Highlights
Tel Aviv:
Welcome drink; farewell dinner

Caesarea:
Visit the Roman amphitheater and the Crusader fortress

Megiddo:
Visit the biblical site

Muhraqa:
Panoramic view of the Jezreel Valley

Haifa:
Visit the Baha'i Shrine

Acre:
Visit the underground Crusader city

Nazareth:
Visit the Church of the Annunciation and St. Joseph's Church

Cana:
Visit the site of the first miracle

Lake Tiberias:
Panoramic view; enjoy a cruise on the Sea of Galilee

Kibbutz:
See an ancient fisherman's boat; lecture on Kibbutz life; visit Mount of Beatitudes; the Church of Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes at Tabgha, and the Church of St. Peter's Primacy; Capernaum; a baptismal site on the River Jordan

Bet She'an:
Admire its Roman and Byzantine relics

Ein Karem:
Visit the Church of St. John the Baptist and the Church of Visitation

Bethlehem:
Visit the Church of Nativity

Masada:
Ride a cable car and visit the cliff-top fortress

Dead Sea:
Visit one of the resorts

Jerusalem:
The Garden Tomb; a panoramic view from the Mount of Olives; visit the Garden of Gethsemane; guided walking tour, follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Wailing Wall, and walk through the Jewish Quarter to Mount Zion, visit the Upper Room, the tomb of King David, and the house of Caiaphas

Latrun Area:
Visit the site of David's victory over Goliath in the Valley of Elah, the Monastery of the Trappist Monks in Latrun, Emmaus, and the Mini Israel Museum

Jaffa:
Walking tour of the ancient port

Note:

• Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
• All arrangements in Israel are under the management of Round the World.
• All arrangements in Jordan are under the management of Discovery Travel and Tourism.