Itinerary
Day 1: Jerusalem old city
Stop At: Old City of Jerusalem, Jerusalem Israel
Drive to Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city; visit the Church of All Nations, King David's Tomb and the Room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion. Enter within the walls of the Old City and visit the Cardo, Temple Mount (entrance to the mosques not included), Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Oriental Bazaar and Garden Tomb. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Duration: 3 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Bethlehem
Stop At: Bethlehem, Bethlehem, West Bank
Drive to Ein Kerem to visit the Church of Visitation; proceed to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust; visit the Israel Museum, Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed and the miniature model of Jerusalem as it was during the Second Temple period. Proceed to Bethlehem (visit subject to the security conditions) to visit the Church of Nativity. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Duration: 3 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Qumran - Dead Sea
Stop At: Dead Sea Region, Dead Sea Region
Drive to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, visit the ancient city of Qumran and drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada, the last stronghold of the Jewish people after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 A.D. Ascend Masada by cable car and visit the food storeroom, water irrigation system and Herod's Palace. Continue to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth; enjoy the opportunity to float in the unsinkable water and cover yourself with the mineral rich mud, believed to have therapeutic effects. Return to Jerusalem for overnight.
Duration: 5 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.