Shalom and Welcome to Israel! I am happy to present a suggested itinerary for your upcoming trip to Israel. Please note that none of the activities and hotels have been booked yet. Excited to hear your thoughts!

Proposed Tour Itinerary

DAY 2: May 17^th (Sunday) – Tour of Jaffa and Tel Aviv

• 9:00 Meet the guide and head for a walking tour through the alleys of Old Jaffa.
• Continue by car through Neve Tzedek neighborhood, and along Rothschild Boulevard.
• Optional visit to the Hall of Independence.
• Continue to the Rabin Assassination site and a drive through the City Center
• Optional tour of Tel Aviv Art Museum, Palmach Museum, or ANU Museum.
• Optional lunch + stroll and shopping in Sarona Market or Hacarmel Market

Overnight: Kempinski or Setai Hotel, Tel-Aviv

DAY 3: May 18^th (Monday) – Caesarea and Nazareth

• 9:00 Checkout and head north along the coast
• Tour the highlights of Roman-era Caesarea: Herod’s Sunken port, the hippo-stadium, Herod’s Palace, Paul’s Prison (?), the Theatre and Aquaduct beach.
• Pass by Megiddo and cross the plains of Armageddon
• Tour Nazareth’s Church of Annunciation and the Holy Family Church.
• Enjoy a local Arab cuisine for lunch.
• Reach the Wedding Church in Cana, with an optional Renewal of the Vows ceremony.
• Drive across the Galilee to Tiberias

Overnight: The Scots Hotel, Tiberias

DAY 4: May 19^th (Saturday) – Around the Sea of Galilee

• 9:00 Head to Mount of Beatitudes and learn about Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount”.
• Continue to Capernaum and reach its synagogue and Saint Peter Church.
• See the 2,000-year-old Boat of the Galilee on display in Kibbutz Ginosar, and possibly meet its finder.
• Enjoy Lunch in a local fish restaurant, and a possible private sail on the Sea of Galilee.
• Enter Magdala and admire its first-century synagogue and mysterious stone.

Overnight: The Scots Hotel, Tiberias

DAY 5: May 20^th (WEDNESDAY) – The Golan Heights and a Helicopter Flight

• 9:00 Checkout and ascend to Golan Heights.
• Reach the top of Mount Bental and view into Syria.
• Optional off-road tour along the Syrian border.
• Visit the 1973 “Valley of Tears” battle site.
• Lunch and hospitality experience in a Druze village.
• Optional visit to a local winery or Chocolatier.
• Scenic Helicopter flight above the Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, the Jordan valley, and the Judean Desert to Jerusalem.

Overnight: The King David or David Citadel Hotel, Jerusalem

DAY 6: May 21^th (Thursday, Shavuot Eve) – City of David, Friday Markets

• 9:00 head to a VIP tour of the City of David. See King David’s Palace, Warren Shaft, and Hezekiah’s Tunnel. Continue to the Pool of Siloam and ascend the Pilgrimage Road.
• Visit the Western Wall.
• Continue to Mahane Yudah Market for a special lunch experience followed by a stroll through the market.
• Drive through Mea Shearim Ultra Orthodox neighborhood.
• Conclude the day at Mount of Olives viewpoint.

Overnight: The King David or David Citadel Hotel, Jerusalem

DAY 7: May 22^th (Friday, Shavuot) – Jerusalem’s Old City

• 9:00 Head to the Holy Sepulcher and learn about its significance to Christianity.
• Walk along the stations of the Cross and the local markets of the Old City (the Suq).
• Visit the Pools of Bethesdah and enjoy a light lunch break.
• Continue to the Jewish Quarter and a view of the Western Wall.
• Visit the Room of Last Supper and King David’s Tomb Mark on Mount Zion.

Overnight: The King David or David Citadel Hotel, Jerusalem

DAY 8: May 23^th (Saturday) – Bethlehem and the Israel Museum

• 9:00 head to Bethlehem with a Palestinian guide.
• Visit the Church of the Nativity and the Milk Grotto.
• Continue to the Shepherd’s Fields.
• Lunch and shopping break in Bethlehem
• Return to Jerusalem and have a private guided tour through the highlights of the Israel Museum.

Overnight: The King David or David Citadel Hotel, Jerusalem

DAY 9: May 24^th (Sunday) – Masada and the Dead Sea

• 9:00 Checkout and drive down into the Judean Desert.
• Track near Qumran the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
• Drive through Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.
• Ascend by Cable car to Masada and admire the dramatic site.
• Enjoy a lunch, swim, and spa at the Herod’s Dead Sea Hotel.
• 2.5 hours’ transfer to Eilat

Overnight: The Dan Eilat Hotel

DAY 10: May 25^th (Monday) – Day Tour to Petra

• 9:00 Head to the border crossing into Jordan.
• Meet the Jordanian representative and drive along Wadi Rum.
• Visit Petra’s museum and walk along the Siq.
• Admire Petra’s Al-Khazaneh monument and adjacent theatre.
• A lunch break at Movenpick restaurant and return to Eilat
• 2 hours’ drive to Ramon Crater.

Overnight: Beresheet Hotel, Mizpe Ramon

DAY 11: May 26^th (Tuesday) – Exploring the Ramon Crater

• 9:00 Off-road Jeep safari tour of the Ramon Crater. Optional rappelling at the crater’s northern rim.
• Optional visit to a local winery and/or Ramon Crater’s Visitors center.
• Relax and enjoy the resort’s amenities.
• Optional Stargazing session at night.

Overnight: Beresheet Hotel, Mizpe Ramon

DAY 12: May 27^th (Wednesday) – Departure

• 2 hours’ drive through the Negev to Ben-Gurion Airport
• VIP airport service.
• Farewell and l’Hitra’ot! (“See you again” in Hebrew)