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Biblical Israel - Faith-Based Travel - Protestant Itinerary

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  • Length

    8 Days

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  • Starts in

    Tel Aviv (Israel)

  • Ends in

    Jerusalem (Israel)

  • Activity Level

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  • Style

    Fully-Guided

  • Language

    English

  • Guaranteed Date(s)
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  • Special Interest(s)

    Faith

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Overview

Reconnect spiritually on this biblical tour of Israel, starting from modern Tel Aviv and ending in the ancient city of Jerusalem. This journey will lead you to the holy places mentioned in the Old Testament and into the footsteps of Jesus as you hear and learn the stories of his ministry, his miracles, and his life. Visit some of the most cherished biblical sites: Megiddo, Tiberias, Nazareth, the valley of the Jordan River, where you can be baptized on select departures. Spend four nights in Jerusalem and visit all the main sights, such as the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Holy Sepulchre, as well as the Jewish Quarter, the Israel Museum, and the Yad Vashem. Gather in prayer at iconic places and learn about ancient cultures in the company of like-minded fellow travelers; this experience will bring your faith to life on this faith-based vacation of a lifetime.

Visited During Tour

Bethlehem (West Bank) | Caesarea (Israel) | Caesarea Philippi (Israel) | Capernaum (Israel) | Dead Sea | Jaffa (Israel) | Jerusalem (Israel) | Kibbutz Ginosar (Israel) | Masada National Park (Israel) | Megiddo (Israel) | Mount of Beatitudes (Israel) | Muhraqa on Mount Carmel (Israel) | Nazareth (Israel) | Philippi (Greece) | Qumran (Israel) | Sea of Galilee (Israel) | Tabgha (Israel) | Tel Aviv (Israel) | Tiberias (Israel) | Yardenit (Israel)

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Tour Itinerary
Cosmos Tour Code 5340

Biblical Israel - Faith-Based Travel - Protestant Itinerary

Cosmos Tour Code 5340

Map of Biblical Israel - Faith-Based Travel - Protestant Itinerary from Cosmos
  • Day
    1

    ARRIVE IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

    Welcome to Israel! Check into your hotel, then this evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.

    • Meals Included:
    • Dinner
  • Day
    2

    TEL AVIV–JAFFA–CAESAREA–MUHRAQA–MEGIDDO–TIBERIAS

    Leave Tel Aviv and visit the old port of Jaffa. Sightseeing continues at Caesarea, an ancient port turned stunning archaeological site. Admire the restored 3,500-seat Roman theater, the aqueduct, the harbor, the stadium and the crumbled moat and towers from the 12th-century Crusader fortress. Next, visit Muhraqa on Mount Carmel, site of Elijah’s contest of faith with the priests of Baal. From here, travel to the archaeological site of Megiddo, an age-old fortified town and site of the Battle of Armageddon in the End of Times, according to the Bible. Stay overnight in the lakeside city of Tiberias.

    Today's Distance: 117 mi / 188 km

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
  • Day
    3

    TIBERIAS. EXCURSION TO KIBBUTZ GINOSAR, CAPERNAUM, MOUNT OF BEATITUDES, TABGHA & CAESAREA-PHILIPPI

    Today, travel to Kibbutz Ginosar to visit the Jeus Boat Museum, followed by an included cruise on the Sea of Galilee. Next, visit Capernaum and see its ancient Synagogue and the house of St. Peter. Spend some time meditating at the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered his famous sermon, and continue to Tabgha to visit the Church of the Multiplication, where Jesus fed 5,000 people with two fish and five loaves. On to Caesarea-Philippi (Banias), location of one of the springs of the Jordan River, where Jesus taught his disciples.

    Today's Distance: 31 mi / 50 km

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
  • Day
    4

    TIBERIAS–CANA–NAZARETH–YARDENIT–JERUSALEM

    This morning, stop in Cana, site of Jesus’ first miracle when he turned water into wine at a wedding. Continue to Nazareth and visit the Church of the Annunciation, St. Joseph Church, and the old village. Leave the Galilee area, drive through the Jordan Valley, and visit the Yardenit Baptismal site (departures April 18 to September 5 include Baptism ceremony), then ascend the Judean Mountains to Jerusalem, with a stop at a viewpoint overlooking the Old Town.

    Today's Distance: 144 mi / 231 km

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
  • Day
    5

    JERUSALEM. EXCURSION TO BETHLEHEM

    Set off on a touching walking tour of Jerusalem’s Old Town. From the Mount of Olives, take in memorable views over the city. Descend via the Palm Sunday Walk and visit the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed on the night before his arrest. Visit the Church of all Nations, located next to the garden, then enter through St. Stephen’s Gate and arrive at the Pool of Bethesda. Follow in Jesus’ footsteps along the Way of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Walk through the Jewish Quarter, reconstructed following unification of the city after the Six-Day War in 1967. Stop at Mount Zion to visit King David’s Tomb and the Cenacle—the Upper Room where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper. View the unearthed colonnade-style thoroughfare with its ancient marketplace. Travel to Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus and King David. Visit one of Christianity’s holiest places, the Church of the Nativity, built on the site where Jesus was born.

    Today's Distance: 10 mi / 16 km

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
  • Day
    6

    JERUSALEM

    Today, head for the Southern Wall excavations and visit the Davidson Center, one of the most significant archaeological sites in the country. Continue with a stop at the Western Wall, the holiest place in Judaism today. Next, visit the Garden Tomb and enjoy the beautiful garden, a perfect place for personal reflection and worship. Then, visit the Israel Museum to see the Shrine of the Book and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Later, tour Yad Vashem, the “World Holocaust Remembrance Center.”

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
  • Day
    7

    JERUSALEM. OPTIONAL EXCURSION TO QUMRAN, MASADA & THE DEAD SEA

    Today is free to relax, or leisurely revisit some of the Jerusalem sites on your own. Consider a very special optional excursion to Qumran, Masada, and the Dead Sea—situated on the Earth’s lowest land elevation. Your optional excursion begins by traveling to Qumran to visit the Qumran Caves, site of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Continue to Masada and ride the cable car up to the magnificent rock fortress, on a clifftop above the Dead Sea, where 960 Jewish rebels made their last stand against Roman forces in 73 AD. Later, head for the shores of the Dead Sea, where you’ll have time to experience the incredible buoyancy in the salt water. Return to Jerusalem.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
  • Day
    8

    JERUSALEM

    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (The nearest airport is Tel Aviv.)

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
Accommodations

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Grand Beach Hotel

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  • Free Wifi
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Leonardo Tiberias

Hotel rating (by Cosmos): Superior Tourist-Class

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  • Free Wifi
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Ibis Jerusalem City Center Hotel

Hotel rating (by Cosmos): Superior Tourist-Class

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Travelers Notes

The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing to the iconic sights, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travelers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!

Your Tour Includes:
  • Stops in Jaffa, Muhraka, Megiddo, and Kibbutz Ginosar
  • Visit to the archaeological site in Caesarea, featuring the Roman Theatre, Herod’s stadium, ancient harbour, and aqueducts
  • Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee
  • Orientation tour of Capernaum, featuring St. Peter’s House and the Ancient Synagogue
  • Orientation tour of Tabgha, including the Church of Multiplication
  • Guided walking tour of Jerusalem’s Old Town
  • Visit to Bethlehem, featuring visit to the Church of the Nativity
  • Visit to the Davidson Centre archaeological site, including the Western Wall, the Garden Tomb, the Israel Museum, and the Yad Museum

Extend your vacation with three nights in Jordan (Tour 5345)

Meals Included

Buffet breakfasts daily, 6 dinners.

Private Touring

Cosmos offers an optional paid upgrade if you would like to arrange for Biblical Israel - Faith-Based Travel - Protestant Itinerary tour as a Private Tour. Here's a sample of the additional cost:

6 guests in a party: $666*
18 guests in a party: $135*

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