Morning: After breakfast you will start your day with a tour through Jerusalem which is the spiritual center of the world for Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike. You will learn about the 5000-year-old history of Jerusalem and visit the sites captured in the story. Walking beyond Jaffa Gate, you will enter the holiest of sites and hear about the beginnings of Israel. You will see the sites of Temple Mount, Al-Aqsa Mosque, The 5 Pillars of Islam, Dome of the Chain, Mount Zion and Zion Gate. You will also see St. Alexander’s Russian Orthodox Church, Dormition Abbey, Room of the Last Supper, Via Dolorosa and The Western Wailing Wall – including hidden sections and much more…
Afternoon: After lunch, you will continue your tour and visit the site of Abraham’s sacrifice as well as the site where King Solomon ́s famous first temple was raised. You will also visit the golden Dome of the Rock marking the site where prophet Mohammed ascended to heaven and enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where for over 15000 years, a church has stood on the hill of Calvary – site where Jesus was crucified and buried. As you explore the Holy City, you will understand why it has inspired three of the most practiced religions in the world today.
Evening: Meet for a group dinner in a local restaurant and head back to the hotel for a much needed rest or go for a relaxing evening walk exploring the city.