Golden Jerusalem Tour

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Jerusalem - 7 night/s

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The schedule and days of excursions depend on the arrival date.

Changes to the itinerary and excursion schedule may occur on national and religious Jewish and Christian holidays, as well as due to circumstances beyond the company’s control (such as weather conditions, etc.).

When visiting cities within the Palestinian Authority (Bethlehem, Jericho, Hebron, etc.), tourists must hold non-Israeli international passports.

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Day 1 ✧ Arrival

Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport. Meeting with the guide.

Visit to the Neot Kedumim Nature Reserve.
Neot Kedumim is the only nature reserve in the world that offers visitors the opportunity to experience the landscapes of the Holy Land as they appeared in biblical times more than 2,000 years ago. This vast park, reclaimed from once-barren desert land, recreates the scenery of biblical Israel, including plants and trees mentioned in the Bible, as well as ancient irrigation systems and agricultural installations that illustrate life in the times of the Old Testament. The reserve is located between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, just a 10-minute drive from Ben Gurion International Airport.

Transfer to Jerusalem and hotel check-in.

Overnight stay in Jerusalem.

Day 2 ✧ Old City of Jerusalem

In the Old City of Jerusalem, history and modern life, peoples and religions are closely intertwined.

Christian Quarter: Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The home of the righteous Joachim and Anne, parents of the Virgin Mary. Bethesda Pool — the site of the healing of the paralytic.

Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) — the path to Golgotha, including all the Stations of the Cross. Lithostrotos. The Roman Praetorium — the prison of Christ. The Church of the Flagellation. The Convent of the Sisters of Zion (“Ecce Homo”). The Alexander Compound — the threshold of the Judgment Gate.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Golgotha. The Stone of Anointing. The Edicule. The Chapel of the Angel. The Holy Tomb. The Prison of Christ. The Chapel of the Division of the Robes. The Chapel of St. Longinus. The Chapel of the Crowning with Thorns. The Chapel of the Finding of the True Cross.

Mount Zion. The Tomb of King David. The Upper Room of the Last Supper. It was here, on the day of Pentecost, that the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles. The Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, built on the site of the house of St. John the Theologian.

Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu (the Church of the “Rooster’s Crow”), located on the site of the house of the High Priest Caiaphas, where Jesus was brought after His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. It was here that the Apostle Peter denied Jesus three times.

Armenian Quarter: St. James Cathedral — the cathedral of the Armenian Church in Jerusalem, where the body of St. James (the brother of the Lord) and the relic of the head of James, son of Zebedee, are kept (subject to availability).

Jewish Quarter: a walk through its streets, featuring modern residential buildings alongside remains from the periods of the First and Second Temples, as well as the Roman Cardo street. The main Jewish shrine — the Western Wall — a poignant reminder of the destroyed Temple.

Muslim Quarter: a view of the Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Visit to the Arab market.

Overnight stay in Jerusalem.

Day 3 ✧ Jerusalem: Mount of Olives. City of David

Panorama of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives — a sweeping view of the Old City’s holy sites, as well as monasteries and churches on the Mount of Olives: the Russian Ascension Convent; the “Chapel of the Ascension” — the traditional site of Christ’s Ascension; the Russian Church of Mary Magdalene; the Franciscan chapel Dominus Flevit, where Christ wept over the future of Jerusalem; and the Pater Noster Monastery, built above the cave where Christ taught His disciples the Lord’s Prayer.

Garden of Gethsemane. The Church of All Nations, marking the site of the Agony in the Garden.

The Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) — traditionally associated with the Last Judgment, where, according to belief, all humanity will be gathered for the final judgment.

City of David — an archaeological park located on the site of the fortress conquered by King David over 3,000 years ago, marking the beginning of Jerusalem’s history. Through an underground tunnel, visitors reach the Davidson Center, an archaeological museum near the Western Wall, showcasing findings from the period of the Second Temple.

An interactive virtual model of Jerusalem during the Second Temple period, created using modern technology, allows visitors to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of that era in real time. The Ophel archaeological complex and the Hulda Steps stand as silent witnesses to life in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus.

Overnight stay in Jerusalem.

Day 4 ✧ Bethlehem. Jerusalem: Ein Karem

Hasmonean Tunnel — an underground passage running along the Western Wall of the Temple Mount.

Bethlehem. The Church of the Nativity, built on the site of the Savior’s birth: the Grotto of the Nativity, the cave of the Holy Innocents of Bethlehem, the cave of St. Jerome, and the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary known as the “Bethlehem Mother of God.”

Visit to the Yad Vashem Memorial Complex, dedicated to the victims of the Holocaust. View of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) and the Supreme Court, as well as modern districts of the city.

Ein Karem — the “City of Judah.”
This is where the righteous Zechariah and Elizabeth, the parents of John the Baptist, once lived. The Church of St. John the Baptist stands on the site traditionally believed to be their home and the birthplace of John. The Spring of the Virgin Mary marks the place where the Mother of God stayed in the hill country with her relative, the righteous Elizabeth. The Russian Gornensky Convent commemorates the meeting of the Virgin Mary and Elizabeth. Also included are the Church of All Saints of the Russian Land and the Franciscan Church of the Visitation.

Sound and light show at the Tower of David.

Overnight stay in Jerusalem.

Day 5 ✧ Jerusalem: Knesset. Israel Museum

Valley of the Cross. The Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Cross, believed to be founded on the site where the tree used for the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ once grew, and also traditionally associated with the burial place of the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli.

Visit to the Knesset and lunch at the Knesset.

The Israel Museum, which houses unique collections dedicated to the history and archaeology of the Holy Land, as well as an extensive collection of classical and modern art. At the Shrine of the Book, visitors can see some of the oldest known Torah scrolls, written over two thousand years ago and discovered in Qumran near the Dead Sea.

Concert at the Trinity Cathedral in the Russian Compound.

Overnight stay in Jerusalem.

Day 6 ✧ Walks Through New Jerusalem

Yemin Moshe — the first Jewish neighborhood built outside the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City. The Montefiore Windmill. A walk through the Rehavia district, home to the residences of the Prime Minister and the President of Israel.

Walking tour “Along Jaffa Street – exploring central Jerusalem”: the first neighborhoods beyond the Old City walls, the history of the Russian Compound, Prophets Street, religious Jewish quarters, everyday life in Jerusalem, and the contrasts of the Mahane Yehuda Market—boutique shops, gourmet cafés, and the vibrant atmosphere of an Eastern bazaar.

Introduction to Jewish traditions — celebration of Shabbat (the Sabbath). Visit to an evening service at a central synagogue.

Festive Shabbat dinner at the Prima Kings Hotel (18:00–20:30).

Overnight stay in Jerusalem.

Day 7 ✧ Judean Desert, Jericho, Samaria

Ma’ale Adumim — a modern city in the desert. The Judean Desert is considered the birthplace of Christianity and home to some of the earliest monasteries in the Holy Land.

The Inn of the Good Samaritan (viewed en route), located at the site of the biblical parable told by Jesus Christ. Panorama of the Monastery of St. George of Choziba in Wadi Qelt.

Jericho (Palestinian Authority) — one of the oldest cities in the world, founded more than 10,000 years ago. The story of the “Walls of Jericho” recalls the biblical account of the city’s conquest by the Israelites. Mount of Temptation (Mount Quarantania) and the Monastery of the Temptation, marking the place where Jesus was tempted by the devil; the Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Prophet Elisha with the Tree of Zacchaeus (the “biblical sycamore”) and the Spring of Elisha.

Bethany Beyond the Jordan (Qasr al-Yahud) — the traditional site of the baptism of Jesus Christ in the waters of the Jordan River (subject to availability). The Monastery of St. Gerasimus of the Jordan.

Overnight stay in Jerusalem.

Day 8 ✧ Departure

Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport.