DAY 1
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SINGAPORE / ISTANBUL (Meal on Board)
* Check in at Singapore Changi International Airport
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DAY 2
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ISTANBUL / TEL AVIV / JERUSALEM (Dinner)
* Transfer to your hotel. Free at leisure.
Note : Rooms will not be ready due to early arrival. |
DAY 3
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JERUSALEM (OLD CITY) (Breakfast / Dinner)
* Visit : Mt of Olives
Enjoy a panoramic view of Jerusalem from here. * Visit : Church of All Nations The church is also known as the Church or Basilica of the Agony. It enshrines a section of bedrock where Jesus is said to have prayed before his arrest. * Visit : King David’s Tomb and Room of Last Supper on Mt Zion Located directly above the Tomb of David and near the Domition Abbey on Mt Zion is the Last Supper Room in which Jesus shared the Last Supper with the disciples. * Visit : Old City Walk through the Cardo, the ancient Roman Road, visit the Jewish and Christian Quarters. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and the Stations of the Cross ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre where Jesus was crucified and buried, according to the new Testament. * View : Temple Mount The Dome of the Rock and El Aktza mosques - the holiest places for both Jews and Muslims. * Visit : Western Wall The Western Wall, or “Wailing Wall”, is the most religious site in the world for the Jewish people. * Visit : Garden Tomb One of the crucified and burial places of Jesus. Enjoy the beautiful gardens and peaceful ambience. Note : closed on Sundays |
DAY 4
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JERUSALEM (NEW CITY) / BETHLEHEM / JERUSALEM (Breakfast / Dinner)
* Visit : Ein Karem, Church of Visitation
The village of Ein Karem on the west side of Jerusalem, is according to tradition the birthplace of John the Baptist leading to the establishment of many churches and monasteries. * Visit : Yad Vashem Israel’s official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Nazi Holocaust, dedicated to documenting the story of the 6,000,000 victims. Note : closed on Saturdays and all Jewish Holidays. * Visit : Israel Museum The Shrine of the Book is a wing of the Israel Museum. The museum houses and displays ancient manuscripts - including the first discovered Dead Sea Scrolls. Also on the museum’s campus is an extensive outdoor Second Temple Model of Jerusalem in AD66, before its destruction by the Romans. * Visit : Bethlehem - Church of the Nativity Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus. Visit Church of the Nativity and a view of the Shepherd’s Fields. Note : Bethlehem is under the Palestinian Authority jurisdiction, visit is subject to on site situation |
DAY 5
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JERUSALEM / MASSADA / DEAD SEA / JERUSALEM (Breakfast / Dinner)
* Drive through the Judean Hills to Qumaran Caves where the Dead Sea scrolls were found
* Continue along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada * Visit : Massada Ascend by cable car to the fortress, which was the last strong hold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. See excavations including Herod’s Palaces, the synagogue, etc * Experience : Floating on the Dead Sea Descend for a ‘float’ in the sea water of the worlds’ lowest place - Dead Sea. |
DAY 6
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JERUSALEM / TEL AVIV (Breakfast / Dinner)
* Morning is free at leisure till transfer to Tel Aviv.
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DAY 7
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TEL AVIV / CAESAREA / MUHRAKA / MEGIDDO / ACRE / GALILEE (Breakfast / Dinner)
* Visit : Caesarea
Caesarea houses remarkable ancient ruins, such as the remains of a Roman theatre, bath houses and Hippodrome. * Drive to Muhraka, site of confrontation between Elijah and the prophets of Baal. Enjoy the spectacular view of the Jezreel valley and the lower Galilee. * Visit : Megiddo - Site of Armageddon Identified as the site of Armageddon, learn the impressive history of this battle field as you visit the archaeological excavations including the well-preserved water supply system. * Visit : Acre - Crusader City Capital of Crusader kingdom after the fall of Jerusalem. |
DAY 8
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GALILEE / TIBERIAS / CAPERNAUM / BANIAS / GALILEE (Breakfast / Dinner)
* Visit : Tiberias
Enjoy a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee (subject to weather conditions) * Visit : Yigal Alon Centre The place where “Jesus Boat”, an ancient fishing boat from the 1st century is displayed. * Visit : Capernaum Visit the remains of the 2nd century synagogue. * Visit : Tabgha / Church of Multiplication A 5th century Byzantine basilica houses a mosaic of the Loaves and Fishes, symbolizing the miracle Jesus performed when he fed the thousands who came to hear him preach. * Visit : Mount of Beatitudes Believed to be the setting for Jesus’ most famous discourse, the Sermon on the Mount, is one of the most beautifully serene places in the Holy Land. |
DAY 9
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GALILEE / CANA / NAZARETH / YARDENIT / BEIT SHEAN / JERUSALEM (Breakfast / Dinner)
* Visit : Wedding Church in Cana
The place where Jesus performed his first miracle turning water into wine. * Visit : Nazareth - Church of the Annunciation / Joseph’s workshop Also known as the home of Mary, Joseph and Jesus. Visit the Basilica of the Annunciation where you may see many colorful cultural representations of Virgin Mary on the walls of the Church. * Visit : Jordan River in Yardenit Here countless pilgrims immerse themselves in the holy water of the river. * Visit : Beit Shean - Excavations Beit Shean offers the most extensive archaeological site in Israel, with some of the best-preserved ruins in the Middle East. |
DAY 10
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JERUSALEM / TEL AVIV / ISTANBUL (Breakfast)
* Free till transfer to the airport for your flight home via Istanbul.
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DAY 11
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ISTANBUL / SINGAPORE (Meal on Board)
* Connect your flight home
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Departure Date | Adult Twin | Adult Triple | Adult Single | Child With Bed | Child No Bed | Child Half Twin |
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May 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020 |