Day 01
Old Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives
- Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location in Jerusalem and transfer by car to Jaffa Gate, one of the eight gates leading into the Old City.
- Explore the Broad Wall, the ancient defensive wall built in the late eighth century BCE. Then walk to the most significant site in the world for the Jewish people: the Western Wall.
- Visit the Tower of David and learn why and how it became so emblematic of the city. Also make your way to the two-storey structure of David's Tomb, known as the site of the Last Supper.
- Marvel at the exquisite Abbey of Dormition, which holds deep significance for followers of Christianity.
- Visit the Roman Cardo, used for centuries as the city's main street, where most commercial and social activities took place. Then proceed to the modern shopping area, where you will learn about various cultural objects used in Judaism for centuries and admire beautiful examples of modern Jewish art.
- Make your way to the Temple Mount, known to Muslims as Haram esh-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary). For centuries, this site has been venerated as holy by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities. It features many adornments dating back to the early Ummayyad period.
- Enjoy a scrumptious meal at Haram esh-Sharif and take a short rest break.
- Continue to the Mount of Olives, one of the most prominent sites mentioned in the Holy Scriptures.
- Visit Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations, undoubtedly one of the most impressive sites in Jerusalem. First, bask in the shadow of ancient olive trees, then visit the enchanting Tomb of the Virgin Mary.
- Make your way to Via Dolorosa and end your tour by enjoying a rooftop view of the Mount of Olives from the Austrian Hospice.
