Catholic Holy Land — 10 Days (Private)
Private Tour · Israel
Ten Days of Private Catholic Pilgrimage in the Holy Land
Tour Highlights
What You'll Experience
- Private Catholic guide & chaplain available
- Daily Mass at sacred sites
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Bethlehem & Grotto of the Nativity
- Nazareth & Basilica of the Annunciation
- Magdala — site of Mary Magdalene
- Sea of Galilee private boat ride
- Mount of Beatitudes & Capernaum
- Masada fortress & Dead Sea float
- Caesarea, Haifa & Akko
- Jordan River baptism site
Destinations Visited
Quick Facts
Day by Day
Your Itinerary
Arrival in Tel Aviv
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport. Private transfer to hotel. Evening orientation walk in Jaffa (Yafo). Overnight Tel Aviv.
Caesarea → Haifa → Akko
Private tour of Caesarea — Roman amphitheater and harbor. Drive to Haifa and the Bahá'í Gardens. Afternoon in Akko — Crusader tunnels. Overnight Haifa or Akko.
Nazareth & Magdala
Morning in Nazareth — Basilica of the Annunciation, Mary's Well, and the Synagogue Church. Visit Magdala — the excavated hometown of Mary Magdalene. Overnight Tiberias.
Sea of Galilee, Beatitudes & Capernaum
Private boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Visit the Mount of Beatitudes. Explore Capernaum — the town of Jesus and Peter. Visit Tabgha. Overnight Tiberias.
Mount Tabor & Jerusalem
Visit Mount Tabor — the site of the Transfiguration. Drive to Jerusalem. Afternoon orientation walk in the Old City. Overnight Jerusalem.
Jerusalem — Via Dolorosa & Holy Sepulchre
Walk the Via Dolorosa with your private guide. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre — Mass at the Tomb of Christ. Explore the Jewish Quarter and the Cardo. Overnight Jerusalem.
Mount of Olives, Gethsemane & Bethlehem
Panoramic view from the Mount of Olives. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Afternoon in Bethlehem — Church of the Nativity, Grotto of the Nativity, and Manger Square. Overnight Jerusalem.
Jericho & Jordan River
Visit Jericho — the world's oldest city. Stop at the Jordan River baptism site — renewal of baptismal vows. Return to Jerusalem. Overnight Jerusalem.
Masada & Dead Sea
Early morning cable car to Masada — Herod's palace and the Roman siege ramp. Afternoon float in the Dead Sea. Overnight Dead Sea area.
Jerusalem & Departure
Morning free in Jerusalem for last visits. Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure flights.
Inclusions
What's Included
Included
- International round-trip flights
- 9 nights accommodation in 4-5 star hotels
- Daily breakfast
- Private English-speaking Catholic-trained guide throughout
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to all listed sites
- Masada cable car (round trip)
- Dead Sea beach access & towel
- Sea of Galilee private boat ride
- All taxes and service charges
Not Included
- ✕Travel insurance (required)
- ✕Lunches and dinners
- ✕Personal expenses & gratuities
- ✕Optional activities not listed
Accommodation
Where You'll Stay
Tel Aviv
Dan Tel Aviv or similar (5★)
Haifa / Akko
Colony Hotel Akko or similar (5★)
Tiberias
Scots Hotel Tiberias or similar (5★)
Jerusalem
American Colony Hotel or similar (5★)
Dead Sea
Kempinski Ishtar or similar (5★)
2027 Departures
Choose Your Departure Date
Full balance due 90 days before departure. Flexible cancellation available.