Mini Holyland Tour Jerusalem and Masada

Mini Holyland Tour Jerusalem & Masada - 2 Nights

Mini Holyland Tour Jerusalem and Masada

Day 1 : (Thursday): Jerusalem - Old City

Drive to Mount of olives for a panoramique view of the city; visit the church of All Nations, King David’s tomb and the room of Last Supper on Mt. Zion. Enter within the walls of the city and visit the Cardo, Temple Mount (entrance to the mosques not included), Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, oriental Bazaar. Visit the Garden Tomb.

Overnight : Jerusalem

Day 2 : (Friday): Jerusalem - New City & Bethlehem

Drive to Ein Karem to visit the Church of Visitation; proceed to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the holocaust; Visit the Israel museum, the 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* to visit the Church of Nativity.

* Visit to Bethlehem is subject to security conditions.

Overnight : Jerusalem

Day 3 : (Saturday): Dead Sea / Massada

Drive to Qumeran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls where found. Visit the ancient city of Qumeran and drive along the shore of the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth, to Massada, the last stronghold of the Jews after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 A.D. Ascend Mt. Massada by cable car and visit the food storeroom, water irrigation system and Herod’s Palace. Descend by cable car . Time and weather permitting , an opportunity will be provided to float on the Dead Sea. Return to Jerusalem for overnight.

Mini Holyland Tour Jerusalem & Masada - 2 Nights