Tourism in Israel is one of Israel's major sources of income, with a record 3.6 million tourist arrivals in 2017, and 25 percent growth since 2016 and contributed NIS 20 billion to the Israeli economy making it an all-time record.
Arrival, meet and assist then transfer Arrival, meet and assist then drive to Jerusalem. We go to the Mount of Olives to an observation point that overlooks the Old City of Jerusalem. Proceed to Dominus Flevit then walk the Palm Sunday route and descend to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus spent the last night before he was arrested. Visit the famous Church of All Nations. Enter the wall of Jerusalem and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Overnight at hotel.
Drive to the Biblical village of Ein Karem, birth place of John the Baptist. Visit Church of the Visitation that honors the visit paid by Virgin Mary to Elizabeth. to visit Old Jaffa, an 8000 year old port city and visit the ancient ruins and walk along the restored artists' quarter. Continue to Tel Aviv to the historic train station complex, where the former Ottoman Station and other buildings have been transformed into shops, restaurants and cafés. From there you will walk through the neighborhood of NeveTzedek, which was the first area settled by a Jewish community outside Jaffa. From there you will continue through the Rothschild Boulevard, which is at the heart of Tel Aviv and is known as the 'White City' . The whole area is now a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site, to the Hall of Independence where the Israeli prime minster Ben Gurion declared the state of Israel in May 1948. From there you drive to see Rabin Square, where Yitzhak Rabin, was assassinated.
After breakfast, we go to Mount Zion. Visit Church of the Dormition, the place where Virgin Mary fell asleep. Visit Cenacle, also known as the “Upper Room”, the site of The Last Supper. Continue to visit Saint Peter Gallicantu (Closed on Sunday), which symbolizes Peter’s denial of Jesus Drive to Bethlehem and visit Church of the Nativity, marking the birthplace of Christ. Visit Saint Catherine’s Church and Saint Jerome’s Cave where the bible was translated. Continue to visit the Shepherd’s Field. Transfer for departure. Note: Arrival and departure day can be switched as requested.
