Itinerary
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Stop At: Mount Scopus National Botanical Garden, Mount Scopus Hebrew University Campus, Jerusalem Israel
From the elevated position on the Mount Scopus we have a panoramic view of the Holy City of Jerusalem. We look out beyond the Jewish cemetery and beyond the Old City walls to Temple Mount, site of the Dome of the Rock.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Kidron Valley, Behind Old City Walls, Jerusalem Israel
Our drive along the Kidron Valley takes us past an ancient cemetery and at the foot of the mount we see the burial tombs of Absalom, King David's 3rd son; Zechariah, a First Temple priest and the tomb of the sons of Hezir.
Pass By: Garden of Gethsemane, Jericho Rd, Jerusalem Israel
View the Garden of Gethsemane
Pass By: Church of All Nations, Next to the Garden of Gethsemane, Jerusalem Israel
View of Church of All Nations
Stop At: Mount Zion, Rehov Ma'ale HaShalom, Jerusalem 9750000 Israel
We reach Mount Zion where we visit the Tomb of King David.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: King David's Tomb, Mount Zion, Jerusalem Israel
Visit the tomb is David's and see Within the tomb is David's cenotaph covered with a velvet cloth with embroidered symbols of a lyre and crown.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old City of Jerusalem, Jerusalem Israel
We continue our tour into the Old City through the Zion Gate and into the Jewish Quarter where we see a complex of four Sephardic synagogues which date back to the 17th and 18th century. The Yochanan ben Zakai Synagogue, Istanbuli Synagogue, Emtsai Synagogue and the EliahuHa'Navi Synagogue were found desecrates, burnt and in disrepair when the Israelis reclaimed Jerusalem following the Six Day War.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Cardo, Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem Israel
Our next stop is at the Byzantine Cardo, once the main thoroughfare of the city, today we can see the findings of ongoing archaeological excavations and in part of the restored Cardo, ancient Crusader stores are used for modern shops.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem
Through the Jewish Quarter we pass the excavated foundations of an ancient wall which stood 2,700 years ago during the reign of King Hezekiah. We go beneath the present day streets to discover the 2000 year old Herodian mansions. The original mosaics and the ritual bath can be seen clearly. The complex of mansions gives great insight into the lifestyle at that time.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Western Wall Plaza Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem 97500 Israel
We arrive at the Kotel, the 2000 year old Western Wall, once part of the outer walls of the Second Temple which stood on Temple Mount until the Temple's destruction in 70AD. Here you'll have a chance to place a prayer note between the stones of this ancient wall.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: City of David National Park, Ma'alot Ir David, Jerusalem 9710600 Israel
We leave the Old City via the Dung Gate and enter the City of David to tour underground Jerusalem. This excavated city is believed to have been the original settlement in Jerusalem dating back 3,000 years. Ingenious subterranean tunnels were carved out of the rock to bring water from the Gihon Spring to the Pool of Siloam at the City of David.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Gihon Spring, Jerusalem
We pause at the Spring of Gihon before concluding the tour.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Four Sephardic Synagogues, Al Inkesamat Al Kahanouteya The Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem 9775201 Israel
In case the visit to one or more of the Spanish synagogues is not possible, we will visit the Hurva Synagogue instead.
Finish the tour and return to your hotel.
Duration: 20 minutes