Israel Protestant — 9 Days (Private)

Jerusalem Old City sacred Protestant pilgrimage sites

Private Tour · Israel

A Private Protestant Pilgrimage Through the Holy Land

9 DaysStarts in Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport)Private Tour
From $9,546 per person35% deposit to reserve
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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

JerusalemBethlehemJerichoMasadaDead SeaSea of GalileeMagdalaNazarethCaesareaCapernaum

Quick Facts

Duration9 Days
RegionIsrael
Tour TypePrivate Tour
Starts InTel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport)
Price From$9,546 / person
Deposit35% per person
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Day by Day

Your Itinerary

1

Arrival in Tel Aviv

Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport. Private transfer to hotel. Evening walk in Jaffa (Yafo). Overnight Tel Aviv.

Ben Gurion AirportTel AvivJaffa Old City
2

Caesarea & Haifa

Private tour of Caesarea — Roman amphitheater and harbor. Drive to Haifa and the Bahá'í Gardens. Overnight Haifa or Nazareth.

Caesarea AmphitheaterCaesarea HarborHaifa Bahá'í Gardens
3

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.

Basilica of the AnnunciationMary's WellMagdala ExcavationsSea of Galilee Boat RideTabgha
4

Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum & Jerusalem

Morning at the Mount of Beatitudes. Explore Capernaum. Drive to Jerusalem. Overnight Jerusalem.

Mount of BeatitudesCapernaumAncient Synagogue
5

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.

Via DolorosaChurch of the Holy SepulchreGarden TombJewish QuarterWestern Wall
6

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.

Mount of OlivesGarden of GethsemaneChurch of the NativityManger SquareShepherd's Field
7

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.

JerichoMount of TemptationJordan River Baptism Site
8

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.

Masada Cable CarHerod's PalaceRoman Siege RampDead Sea FloatEin Gedi
9

Jerusalem & Departure

Morning free in Jerusalem. Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure flights.

Jerusalem Old CityBen Gurion Airport

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★)

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