Your journey begins today by boarding your flight to Israel. You can rest easy knowing that all the arrangements have been made for your arrival.

After arriving at Ben Gurion Airport, you will meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. We will stop in Jaffa for a short visit before continuing to Netanya and checking into your hotel.

—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

This morning, we will drive along the Via Maris (ancient coastal highway) to Caesarea, the former capital of Roman Judea, built by Herod the Great. Your tour continues to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal and Asherah. We will then drive through the Jezreel Valley and visit the ancient city of Har Megiddo, followed by the Nazareth Village, where we will take a unique look at the first-century lifestyle. Afterward, we will continue to Tiberias for the evening.

—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

After breakfast, we will travel to Golan Heights and visit Tel Dan, an ancient city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, described as the northernmost city of the Kingdom of Israel, and belonging to the tribe of Dan. Next, we will continue to Caesarea Philippi (Banias), where Jesus gave Peter his name (You are the rock). We will then proceed to Capernaum, where Jesus spent 18 months of ministry and performed more than nine miracles. Finally, we will end our day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee in a replica wooden boat from the time of Jesus.

—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

This morning, we will drive along the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean, where we will see the great Roman Theater and walk along the Cardo. Afterward, we will continue to Jericho, followed by the Jordan River, to renew our baptismal vows. Finally, we will head back to the Dead Sea, where you can swim (or float) in its mineral-rich waters, known for its healing properties.

—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

We begin our day by ascending to the summit of Masada in a modern cable car. We will tour the ruins before continuing to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947. Afterward, we will visit the Israel Museum to see the scrolls and a massive model of first-century Jerusalem.

—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

This morning, we will drive to Bethlehem and visit the Nativity Church, the birthplace of Christ. Next, we will see Shepherds’ Field, have some time to shop at the Christian cooperative store, and meet the native Aramaic Christians who live there.

—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

This morning begins by walking along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, then through the Christian Quarter to the Jaffa Gate. We will visit the old city of Jerusalem and see the Western Wall (or Wailing Wall) and the Rabbinical Tunnel. This afternoon, we will visit the Mt. of Olives and walk the Palm Sunday path to the Garden of Gethsemane.

—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

This morning, we will travel towards Eilat to cross the Israeli-Egyptian border and drive to St Catherine’s in Sinai.

***Optional*** You will have the choice to climb Mt. Sinai at daybreak. If you’re unsure about climbing, you may rent a camel for assistance 2/3 of the way up. The sunrise on Sinai is truly incredible from this vantage point. Enjoy a time of praise and stunning views of the Sinai wilderness, where God revealed himself to Moses and gave him the Ten Commandments.

—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

After breakfast, we will visit St Catherine’s Monastery. Set beneath the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments, this Monastery has been one of the world’s great centers of religious pilgrimage for over fifteen centuries. Later, we will continue to Cairo for the evening.

—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

We begin our day at the Egyptian Museum, where you will see its extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. Afterward, we continue our tour with the Great Pyramids of Giza. It consists of Chephren, Mykerions, & Cheops, the largest pyramid ever built. We will also take an up-close look at the Sphinx, the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt and one of the most recognizable statues in the world. Later, we will gather for a Nile cruise dinner.

—Overnight accommodations will be at your hotel in Cairo.

After breakfast, our tour begins with visits to the Citadel, Mohamed Ali mosque, and the Abu Sergha Church. Later, we will travel to Khan Khalili Bazaars, one of the most exciting bazaars in the entire Middle East. The Medieval atmosphere of this traditional market, mixed with its labyrinth layout, gives you a glimpse into what medieval markets were once like. Afterward, we will return to your hotel for the evening.

—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

Following breakfast, we will transfer to the airport to catch your return flight home.