Jerusalem and Bethlehem 4 days/ 3 nights Journey back into time to discover the roots of the religions of Abraham. While gaining a new perspective on Biblical stories, you will also find relaxation and spectacular sites throughout Israel. Walk in the footsteps of Jesus and Moses or witness the quaint lifestyle on a modern Kibbutz, Israel’s famous self-sufficient communities. Adventure awaits you in the intriguing country of Israel. Day 1: Jerusalem. Arrive at the Ben Gurion Airport where you will be met by our local representative. Transfer to your hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight accommodations. Day 2: Jerusalem and Bethlehem. After breakfast, take an early morning visit to the Garden Tomb of Jesus, then drive to Mt. Olives, the 3,000 year old principle burial ground for the Jews of Jerusalem. Visit the Chapel of Ascention and the Church of Paster Noster. Follow the path down the Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Drive through Kidron Valley by way of Absolum’s Pillar and Zechariah’s Tomb to the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, Mary’s Foundation, and the Pool of Siloam. After lunch, drive to the Shrine of the Book at the Hebrew Museum to view the Dead Sea Scrolls, the ancient texts which document the evolutionary link between Christianity and Judaism. Proceed around Mt. Zion to the Upper Room, scene of the Lord’s Last Supper, and the nearby Tomb of David. Continue to Bethlehem, visit the Church of the Nativity, the Manger, the Chapel of St. Jerome, the Milk Grotto, and the Shepard’s Field. Return to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight stay. Day 3: Jerusalem. Visit the Old City, passing through St. Stephen’s Gate. Visit the Pool of Bethesda and St. Anne’s Church. Proceed to Mt. Moriah Temple. Visit the Dome of the Rock built over the traditional rock of Abraham’s Sacrifice. See the Al Aqsa Mosque, the Wailing Wall and the Golden Gate. Continue to Pilate’s Judgment Hall, the Chapel of the Flagellation, the Ecce Homo Arch, Antonia Fortress, and the First Station of the Cross. Walk along the Via Dolorosa to Mt. Calvery, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchur. Walk through Jerusalem’s Bazaar and King David Street to Jaffa Gate and David’s Tower. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 4: Departure. After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the Ben Gurion Airport for your final departure or extend to Jordon, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, or the Sinai. Bon Voyage!