Israel, Palestine · Religious & Spiritual

7-Day Israel Highlights Tour with Jerusalem, Dead Sea and Nazareth

7 Days Round trip from Jerusalem Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Relax beside the salty, rejuvenating waters of the Dead Sea and visit Masada
02 Visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity
03 Explore the Patriarch Tomb in Hebron
04 Take a tour of the churches of Nazareth
05 Go to the Jordan River baptism site
06 Visit the Stalactite Cave Soreq
07 Tour the Negev Desert and Beer Sheva
08 Stroll around the Bahai Gardens in Haifa

Gain an in-depth impression of Israel's culturally rich cities as you explore Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Jaffa, and travel across the majestic Judean Desert. Visit major religious and historical sites including the Church of the Nativity, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Jordan River baptism site, and Nazareth's churches, while also experiencing the salty waters of the Dead Sea and the dramatic landscapes of the Negev. This 7-day journey combines spiritual landmarks, archaeology, desert scenery, and vibrant city life across Israel and Palestine.

Next, we will descend from 800 meters above sea level to 430 meters below sea level.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Beersheva, Haifa, Nazareth, Hebron, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Bethlehem, Dead Sea (Israel), Jaffa, Masada, Negev, Sea of Galilee, Acre, Caesarea

Languages English, German, Hebrew, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival and Holy Sites of Jerusalem and Bethlehem

The guide will pick you up from different Israeli locations and accommodations. We will make a wonderful tour of Israel from any point of view you may wish, including Christianity.
Visit the Old City of Jerusalem and go to the important Church of Anastasi.
Head to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

Day 02

Jerusalem Area, Soreq Cave and Hebron

Spend the day around Jerusalem and proceed to Stalactite Cave Soreq, Herodion - the place of Herod, Hebron, and the Patriarch Tomb.

Day 03

Judean Desert, Jordan River and Dead Sea

Today, we will travel through the Judean Desert to the Jordan River, the baptism site of Jesus, the Dead Sea, and Masada or the Qumran scrolls site.
Next, we will descend from 800 meters above sea level to 430 meters below sea level.

Day 04

Negev Desert, Beer Sheva and Transfer to Haifa

On this day, go to the Negev Desert, Beer Sheva - the capital of the south, Tel Sheva, and Nabatean culture in National Park Shivta.
Afterwards, we can stay one more night in Jerusalem, and the next morning, after check-out, head north for a long trip to move to the northern accommodation in Haifa, the capital of northern Israel.
Later, we will check into our Haifa accommodation.

Day 05

Nazareth, Cana and the Sea of Galilee

Travel across Cana village, the Wedding Church - the place of the first miracle of Jesus - Nazareth, the Basilica of the Annunciation, the Sea of Galilee, the house of S. Pitter, and Magdala.

Day 06

Caesarea, Haifa, Acre and Rosh a-Nikra

Today, go to National Park Caesarea, the most important place in Israel for Greek and Roman culture, then continue to Haifa, the Bahai Gardens, Acre Old City, the eastern bazaar, the Knights' Halls, and National Park Rosh a-Nikra, a place of beautiful nature. It is possible to replace this with National Park Megiddo.
Then, visit Armageddon, the place of the last battle of Jesus.

Day 07

Tel Aviv, Jaffa and Departure

On this day, we will check out of our accommodation in Haifa and go to Tel Aviv and Jaffa.
We will see the first streets of Tel Aviv, Herzl, Rothschild, the open Carmel Market, and Old Jaffa.
The guide can bring you at the end of the day to Ben Gurion Airport or make plans according to your wishes.

Note - The tour is fully customizable and subject to discussion and changes.