Overnight Flight

Journey with Collette Vacations on an inspirational trip to the Holy Land….where it all began. Walk through the streets that are well over 2,000 years old and visit some of the most ancient sites in the entire world.

Arrive Tel Aviv; Israel

Your tour begins in Tel Aviv. This evening join your other fellow travelers for a special welcome dinner. Dinner included

Tel Aviv; Java; Caesarea; Haifa; Acre; Tiberias

Begin the day with a stroll through the winding alleys of the artists' quarter in the ancient city of Jaffa. Continue along the Mediterranean coast to the ruins of the ancient Roman capital, Caesarea, built by Herod the Great in 22 BC. Visit the Roman Theatre, Aqueduct, and Fortress. Your next stop is Haifa, where you will enjoy a panoramic view of the city and the amazing Baha'i Shrine and Gardens on Mount Carmel. Travel the Valley of Armageddon to the excavation site of Tel Megiddo. Then it is on to the ancient Crusader city of Acre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Next you will travel to your hotel in Tiberias. Breakfast & Dinner

Tiberias

This morning visit the Mt. of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount, and Tabgha, site of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. Proceed to Capernaum and cross the River Jordon to visit the Golan Heights. This evening enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Next, tour and have dinner at a communal settlement known as a Kibbutz, where you may have opportunity to interact with some of the residents Breakfast & Dinner

Tiberias; Nazareth; Jericho; Dead Sea

Begin the day with a visit to Cana, considered to be the site of the First Miracle, where Jesus turned water into wine. From Cana, you will travel to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and Mary's Well. Next, it is on to Beit Shean to see the ancient theatre. Continue along the Jordan River Valley to Jericho which, at over 2000 years old, is considered to be the oldest city on the earth. Afterwards, proceed to the lowest place on the earth, the Dead Sea. Because the density of the sea's waters, due to the salt content, you can effortlessly float in its beautiful healing waters. Breakfast & Dinner

Dead Sea; Masada; Qumran; Jerusalem

Today's route via the shores of the Dead Sea leads to another UNESCO World Heritage Site, the former palatial fortress of Masada. Originally Herod's palatial fortress, Masada later served as a last bastion for the Jewish freedom fighters against the Romans. You will ascend Masada by cable car. Later a drive along the Dead Sea shoreline to Qumran culminates in a tour of the caves where the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. This evening you will arrive in one of the holiest cities in the world, Jerusalem. Breakfast

Old City; Bethlehem; Jerusalem

A magnificent tour of the Holy City of Jerusalem begins with a drive to the old walled city. While walking through the four quarters that make up the Old City, you will visit the Western Wall, the Temple Area, the Dome of the Rock, the Pool of Bethesda, and the Church of St Anne. Next you will walk the path of the Stations of the Cross as you traverse the Via Dolorosa, beginning at Pilate's Judgment Hall and ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. We will also stop at the Biblical city of Bethlehem, spread along the Judean Hills for a visit to the Church of the nativity, the birthplace of Jesus. Breakfast & Dinner

Jerusalem

Drive to Mount of Olives for a breathtaking panoramic view of the amazing city of Jerusalem and the surrounding area. You will proceed to the Church of Ascension and to the Garden of Gethsemane where you will view the Kidron Valley and the tombs of Mary, Absalom, Zachariah, and James. Visit St. Peter in Galicantu and Mt Zion where you see the room of The Last Supper and the tomb of King David. You will then view a scale model of Jerusalem and visit the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum to view the display of the Dead Sea Scrolls. You end the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb. Breakfast

Jerusalem

This day is at leisure to explore the city. This evening you will join the tour members for a farewell dinner. Breakfast & Dinner

Jerusalem

Today your tour ends and you are homeward bound. Breakfast