DAY 01. Atlanta, GA/TEL AVIV
Depart from Atlanta, GA to Tel Aviv. (Meals in flight)

DAY 02. TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM
Arrive Tel Aviv. Upon arrival, transfer to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight. (D)

DAY 03. MOUNT OF OLIVES/MOUNT ZION/BETHLEHEM
This morning we begin on the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Visit the Chapel of the Ascension, the Church of Pater Noster and walk along Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane. Also visit the Church of All Nations, which stands on the Rock of the Agony. View the Eastern (Golden) Gate and the Pinnacle of the Temple. Drive to Mount Zion and visit the House of Caiaphas, "The High Priest" and the dungeon where Jesus was imprisoned the night of His arrest. We will also visit the site of the Last Supper and the Tomb of King David. We then proceed to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus. We will visit the Church of the Nativity, Manger Square and Shepherds' Fields. Return to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight. (B/D)

DAY 04. JERUSALEM
We will have a walking tour of the "Old City" of Jerusalem entering through the Dung Gate. Visit the Western Wall (Wailing Wall), and see Mount Moriah and the Dome of the Rock, where tradition holds that Abraham took Isaac to be sacrificed. Walk the Via Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross, passing through the picturesque native bazaars to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. End our day at the Garden Tomb and Golgotha, (also known as Skull Hill). We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight. (B/D)

DAY 05. BETHANY/DEAD SEA/EILAT
This morning we drive to Bethany to visit the site where Mary, Martha and Lazarus lived and the Tomb of Lazarus. Continue to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. Time permitting, you'll stop briefly at the shores of the Dead Sea for a quick dip in the salt and mineral-laden waters. On to Qumran to see the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in 1947. We will view the spring of En Gedi, then continue on to Eilat for dinner and overnight. (B/D)

DAY 06. PETRA
Today we cross into Jordan. We drive to Petra, "The Rose Red City" of the Edomites, and later the Nabateans. This is an amazing "City of the Dead" with its streets, dwelling places, tombs and temples carved out of the solid mountain rock. Upon arrival at El Ji's Post we will continue one more mile through the SIQ (natural gorge) and arrive at the "Treasury". Among the many sites we will see the Nabatean Judgment Hall, Roman Temple, the Roman Amphitheater, Palace Tombs and the Urn Temple. We will return to Eilat for dinner and overnight. (B/D)

DAY 07. JERICHO/JORDAN VALLEY/TIBERIAS
This morning we leave Eilat for Tiberias via the Jordan Valley. We will stop at the traditional site of Baptism on the Jordan River. Continue on to Tiberias for dinner and overnight. (B/D)

DAY 08. AROUND THE SEA OF GALILEE
This morning we sail in our boat on the Sea of Galilee for this beautiful view of the shore. Afterwards, we re-board our motor coach to Capernaum, Jesus' second home. Here we will see the second century Synagogue and the House of Peter's mother-in-law. Continue to Tabgha, the chapel dedicated to the multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes. We will visit the Mount of Beatitudes, the site of the Sermon on the Mount. Return to Tiberias for dinner and overnight. (B/D)

DAY 09. CANA/NAZARETH/MEGIDDO
Today we begin with a visit to Cana, then on to Nazareth. In Nazareth, we will see the Church of the Annunciation and Nazareth Village. Traveling through the Valley of Esdraelon we continue to the Valley of Armageddon and the historic military fortress of Megiddo that controlled the highway between Egypt and Mesopotamia. Return to Tiberias for dinner and overnight. (B/D)

DAY 10. HAIFA/CAESAREA/NETANYA
After breakfast we depart Tiberias and proceed to Mount Carmel where Elijah battled the prophets of Baal. Then on to Haifa and visit Elijah's Cave. We will drive south along the Mediterranean Sea and stop in Caesarea, the ancient port built by King Herod the Great. Then continue on to Netanya for dinner and overnight. (B/D) 

DAY 11. NETANYA/USA
This morning we board our jet back to the USA and home. We bring back with us memories of an exciting and rewarding time in the Holy Land. This region will be more understood now as we read history, scripture and current events. (B//D)