Israel Protestant — 9 Days (Private)
Private Tour · Israel
A Private Protestant Pilgrimage Through the Holy Land
Tour Highlights
What You'll Experience
- Private Protestant guide throughout
- Garden Tomb — Protestant resurrection site
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Bethlehem & Church 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
- 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 walk in Jaffa (Yafo). Overnight Tel Aviv.
Caesarea & Haifa
Private tour of Caesarea — Roman amphitheater and harbor. Drive to Haifa and the Bahá'í Gardens. Overnight Haifa or Nazareth.
Nazareth, Magdala & Sea of Galilee
Morning in Nazareth — Basilica of the Annunciation and Mary's Well. Visit Magdala — the excavated hometown of Mary Magdalene. Private boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Visit Tabgha. Overnight Tiberias.
Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum & Jerusalem
Morning at the Mount of Beatitudes. Explore Capernaum. Drive to Jerusalem. Overnight Jerusalem.
Jerusalem — Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre & Garden Tomb
Walk the Via Dolorosa. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Afternoon at the Garden Tomb — the Protestant resurrection site. Explore the Jewish Quarter. Overnight Jerusalem.
Mount of Olives, Gethsemane & Bethlehem
Panoramic view from the Mount of Olives. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane. Afternoon in Bethlehem — Church 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. Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure flights.
Inclusions
What's Included
Included
- International round-trip flights
- 8 nights accommodation in 4-5 star hotels
- Daily breakfast
- Private English-speaking Protestant-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 / Nazareth
Scots Hotel Tiberias 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.