FOLLOWING IN THE STEPS OF JESUS IN ISRAEL
10 Days / 8 Nights
TEL AVIV - NETANYA – CAESAREA – MT. CARMEL- NAZARETH – TIBERIAS – SEA OF GALILEE – SAMARIA – JERUSALEM – BETHLAHEM – MT. OF OLIVES –GETHSEMANE – MT. ZION – JEWISH QUARTER-WESTERN WALL – MASADA – QUMRAN – DEAD SEA – VIA DELOROSA – HOLY SEPULCHRE
To understand the life and death of Jesus and the birth of Christianity, one must understand the context of the Roman Empire. Jesus was a Jew, as were almost all of his early followers. By 30 C.E., Rome's empire had expanded to cover virtually all of the lands adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea, including the land occupied by the Hebrews. This itinerary follows the many locations that Jesus visited. Immerse yourself back in time and experience the trials and tribulations that our Lord experienced. You’ll no doubt finish your tour with a greater appreciation of your faith.

Inclusions
- Round-trip air USA - TEL AVIV - USA
- Meet and Assist upon arrival by your Perillo Tours representative
- Private air-conditioned motor coach with an English speaking Christian guide(s)
- Choice of 4 or 5 star hotels throughout
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- 7 Night accommodations
- Daily sightseeing tour as mentioined
- Celebrate Mass
- All entrance fees
- Hotel taxes and service fees
- All group private transfers
- Porterage of 1 suitcase per person at hotels
- USTOA 1 Million Dollar Travelers Assistance Program
This itinerary may be modified to the requirements of your group
**Ask about our Church donation program**
Occasionally local religious and national holidays, weather, traffic conditions and other events may necessitate changes in the sequence of events or the missing of certain events/places. Though every effort will be made to follow the itinerary, it should be considered as an indication, rather than a contract of events and places to be visited.

Inclusions
- Round-trip air USA - TEL AVIV - USA
- Meet and Assist upon arrival by your Perillo Tours representative
- Private air-conditioned motor coach with an English speaking Christian guide(s)
- Choice of 4 or 5 star hotels throughout
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- 7 Night accommodations
- Daily sightseeing tour as mentioined
- Celebrate Mass
- All entrance fees
- Hotel taxes and service fees
- All group private transfers
- Porterage of 1 suitcase per person at hotels
- USTOA 1 Million Dollar Travelers Assistance Program
This itinerary may be modified to the requirements of your group
**Ask about our Church donation program**
Occasionally local religious and national holidays, weather, traffic conditions and other events may necessitate changes in the sequence of events or the missing of certain events/places. Though every effort will be made to follow the itinerary, it should be considered as an indication, rather than a contract of events and places to be visited.

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At a Glance
- DAY 1: USA
- DAY 2: TEL AVIV
- DAY 3: CAESAREA – MT CARMEL - NAZARETH – TIBERIAS
- Day 4: SEA OF GALILEE
- DAY 5: SAMARIA - JERUSALEM
- DAY 6: JERUSALEM & BETHLEHEM
- DAY 7: MT. OF OLIVES - GETHSEMANE - MT. ZION – JEWISH QUARTER - WESTERN WALL
- DAY 8: JERUSALEM: MASADA – QUMRAN - DEAD SEA
- DAY 9: JERUSALEM: VIA DOLOROSA - HOLY SEPULCHRE
- DAY 10: DEPARTURE

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Itinerary
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DAY 1: USA
Today we depart for our overnight flight for Israel. Meals will be served on board.
DAY 2: TEL AVIV
Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, and after passport control you will be greeted by your Perillo Tour representative and transfer to your hotel by private air-conditioned motor coach, your choice location in either Tel Aviv or Netanya's, coastal resort. The rest of the day is at leisure to help adjust to your new time zone. Dinner and overnight accommodations at your hotel. (D.)
DAY 3: CAESAREA – MT CARMEL - NAZARETH – TIBERIAS
After breakfast we depart for Caesarea, once the ancient capital of the Roman province. Here you'll view the impressive archaeological remains of the Roman and Byzantine city that once dominated the region. It was at Caesarea that Peter baptized the Roman Centurion, Cornelius, and his family. It was from Caesarea that Paul set sail for Rome, an event that eventually brought Christianity to the World. Continue north to Mt Carmel visiting Muhraqa Monastery where the encounter between Elijah and the prophets of Baal took place. We then drive to Nazareth where we visit the Church of the Annunciation it was here that the Angel of the Lord announced to Mary the good news. After we check into our hotel in Tiberias for dinner and overnight accommodations.(B.D.)
Day 4: SEA OF GALILEE
We follow in his footsteps by beginning with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. After we view the “Jesus” boat uncovered in 1986. We then continue to the Mount of Beatitudes, the scene of Jesus‘ great Sermon on the Mount. Nearby is Tabgha, where Jesus fed the crowd of 5,000 and onto the site known as “Peter’s Primacy”. Here, after his resurrection, Jesus met with his disciples and told Peter to “feed my lambs; feed my sheep.” [John 21:9]. A short drive away is Capernaum, from where Jesus launched his Ministry; see the Synagogue which dates to his time. Visit the church built over the site of Peter’s home. After lunch (on your own) we depart and visit Magdala’s home town of Mary Magdalene and see the 1st century Synagogue. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. (B.D.)
DAY 5: SAMARIA - JERUSALEM
Today, after breakfast we drive to Mount Tabor, the site of the Transfiguration, with time to reflect on Christ’s Humanity and Divinity. Drive down the Jordan Valley to Jericho, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, where we view Mt Temptation and an example of a Sycamore Tree. Visit the Baptismal site on the Jordan River then to Jerusalem, where you check-in to your hotel for dinner and overnight accommodations. (B.D.)
DAY 6: JERUSALEM & BETHLEHEM
Begin the day with a visit to the Second Temple scale model for an overview of Jerusalem as it was at the time of Jesus and the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are on display. A short drive takes us to the village of Ein Karem, birthplace of John the Baptist. Afternoon we visit Shepherd field where the Angels appeared to Shepherds telling them about the birth of the saviour. After, depart for Bethlehem beginning at Manger Square, which stands in front of one of the oldest Christian churches, the Church of the Nativity. Enter the Church and down to the Grotto of the Nativity which marks the spot of Jesus’ birth. Beneath the Altar, there is a silver star with the Latin inscription: HIC DE VIRGINE MARIA JESUS CHRISTUS NATUS (Here Jesus Christ was born to the Virgin Mary.) return to the hotel in Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight. (B.D.)
DAY 7: MT. OF OLIVES - GETHSEMANE - MT. ZION – JEWISH QUARTER - WESTERN WALL
From the Mount of Olives take in the panoramic view of Jerusalem. Then to the Pater Noster shrine, where Jesus taught His disciples the Pater Noster — The Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:1-4). Walk down the Palm Sunday Road stop at the little church, Dominus Flevit - “The Lord wept.” Here Jesus wept over Jerusalem [Luke 19:41]. At Gethsemane reflect Jesus’ final night. Visit the Church of All Nations to pray at the “Rock of Agony”. Continue to the house of the High Priest Caiaphas where Jesus was interrogated and imprisoned. Now called Peter in Gallicantu (“crowing rooster”), this beautiful Church also commemorates Peter’s Denial of Christ, his repentance and then being forgiven by Jesus, on to visit the Upper Room, which commemorates the Last Supper. Enter the Jewish quarter seeing the Roman cardo, Broad wall from time of King Hezekiah, Golden Menorah leading to the wailing wall where we visit Judaism most holiest place a remnant of the western walls of the Temple of Jerusalem. Return to our hotel for Dinner and overnight at your hotel. (B.D.)
DAY 8: JERUSALEM: MASADA – QUMRAN - DEAD SEA
After breakfast we drive along the Judean wilderness to Masada where the Zealots held there last stand against the Roman Army, We marvel at the scenes from top of the Rock seeing remains of Herod's Palace fortress amid where the drama of the Zealots took place. On to Qumran where the Dead Sea scrolls where discovered in 1947. End the day on shores of the Dead Sea for a dip in its unique mineral waters. Return to Jerusalem for dinner and Overnight. (B.D.)
DAY 9: JERUSALEM: VIA DOLOROSA - HOLY SEPULCHRE
This morning we start with visit of the Temple Mt, where we see the courts where Jesus would preached followed by visit of the Pools of Bethesda and the Church of St Anne. Walk the Via dolorosa toward the Church of the Holy Sepulcher where we see and pray at Golgotha and the empty Tomb. Rest of the day at leisure in the old city. Dinner and Overnight. (B.D.)
DAY 10: DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport for your flight home. Meals will be served on board. (B.)
DAY 1: USA
Today we depart for our overnight flight for Israel. Meals will be served on board.
DAY 2: TEL AVIV
Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, and after passport control you will be greeted by your Perillo Tour representative and transfer to your hotel by private air-conditioned motor coach, your choice location in either Tel Aviv or Netanya's, coastal resort. The rest of the day is at leisure to help adjust to your new time zone. Dinner and overnight accommodations at your hotel. (D.)
DAY 3: CAESAREA – MT CARMEL - NAZARETH – TIBERIAS
After breakfast we depart for Caesarea, once the ancient capital of the Roman province. Here you'll view the impressive archaeological remains of the Roman and Byzantine city that once dominated the region. It was at Caesarea that Peter baptized the Roman Centurion, Cornelius, and his family. It was from Caesarea that Paul set sail for Rome, an event that eventually brought Christianity to the World. Continue north to Mt Carmel visiting Muhraqa Monastery where the encounter between Elijah and the prophets of Baal took place. We then drive to Nazareth where we visit the Church of the Annunciation it was here that the Angel of the Lord announced to Mary the good news. After we check into our hotel in Tiberias for dinner and overnight accommodations.(B.D.)
Day 4: SEA OF GALILEE
We follow in his footsteps by beginning with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. After we view the “Jesus” boat uncovered in 1986. We then continue to the Mount of Beatitudes, the scene of Jesus‘ great Sermon on the Mount. Nearby is Tabgha, where Jesus fed the crowd of 5,000 and onto the site known as “Peter’s Primacy”. Here, after his resurrection, Jesus met with his disciples and told Peter to “feed my lambs; feed my sheep.” [John 21:9]. A short drive away is Capernaum, from where Jesus launched his Ministry; see the Synagogue which dates to his time. Visit the church built over the site of Peter’s home. After lunch (on your own) we depart and visit Magdala’s home town of Mary Magdalene and see the 1st century Synagogue. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. (B.D.)
DAY 5: SAMARIA - JERUSALEM
Today, after breakfast we drive to Mount Tabor, the site of the Transfiguration, with time to reflect on Christ’s Humanity and Divinity. Drive down the Jordan Valley to Jericho, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, where we view Mt Temptation and an example of a Sycamore Tree. Visit the Baptismal site on the Jordan River then to Jerusalem, where you check-in to your hotel for dinner and overnight accommodations. (B.D.)
DAY 6: JERUSALEM & BETHLEHEM
Begin the day with a visit to the Second Temple scale model for an overview of Jerusalem as it was at the time of Jesus and the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are on display. A short drive takes us to the village of Ein Karem, birthplace of John the Baptist. Afternoon we visit Shepherd field where the Angels appeared to Shepherds telling them about the birth of the saviour. After, depart for Bethlehem beginning at Manger Square, which stands in front of one of the oldest Christian churches, the Church of the Nativity. Enter the Church and down to the Grotto of the Nativity which marks the spot of Jesus’ birth. Beneath the Altar, there is a silver star with the Latin inscription: HIC DE VIRGINE MARIA JESUS CHRISTUS NATUS (Here Jesus Christ was born to the Virgin Mary.) return to the hotel in Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight. (B.D.)
DAY 7: MT. OF OLIVES - GETHSEMANE - MT. ZION – JEWISH QUARTER - WESTERN WALL
From the Mount of Olives take in the panoramic view of Jerusalem. Then to the Pater Noster shrine, where Jesus taught His disciples the Pater Noster — The Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:1-4). Walk down the Palm Sunday Road stop at the little church, Dominus Flevit - “The Lord wept.” Here Jesus wept over Jerusalem [Luke 19:41]. At Gethsemane reflect Jesus’ final night. Visit the Church of All Nations to pray at the “Rock of Agony”. Continue to the house of the High Priest Caiaphas where Jesus was interrogated and imprisoned. Now called Peter in Gallicantu (“crowing rooster”), this beautiful Church also commemorates Peter’s Denial of Christ, his repentance and then being forgiven by Jesus, on to visit the Upper Room, which commemorates the Last Supper. Enter the Jewish quarter seeing the Roman cardo, Broad wall from time of King Hezekiah, Golden Menorah leading to the wailing wall where we visit Judaism most holiest place a remnant of the western walls of the Temple of Jerusalem. Return to our hotel for Dinner and overnight at your hotel. (B.D.)
DAY 8: JERUSALEM: MASADA – QUMRAN - DEAD SEA
After breakfast we drive along the Judean wilderness to Masada where the Zealots held there last stand against the Roman Army, We marvel at the scenes from top of the Rock seeing remains of Herod's Palace fortress amid where the drama of the Zealots took place. On to Qumran where the Dead Sea scrolls where discovered in 1947. End the day on shores of the Dead Sea for a dip in its unique mineral waters. Return to Jerusalem for dinner and Overnight. (B.D.)
DAY 9: JERUSALEM: VIA DOLOROSA - HOLY SEPULCHRE
This morning we start with visit of the Temple Mt, where we see the courts where Jesus would preached followed by visit of the Pools of Bethesda and the Church of St Anne. Walk the Via dolorosa toward the Church of the Holy Sepulcher where we see and pray at Golgotha and the empty Tomb. Rest of the day at leisure in the old city. Dinner and Overnight. (B.D.)
DAY 10: DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport for your flight home. Meals will be served on board. (B.)

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