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Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth & the Sea of Galilee Overnight Tour (Single Accommodations)

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  • Port

    Ashdod (Jerusalem), Israel

  • Activity Level

    Strenuous

  • Excursion Type

    All,68

  • Wheelchair Accessible

    No

  • Starting At

    $999

  • Minimum Age

    Information Not Currently Available

  • Duration

    2 days/1 night

  • Meals Included

    Meals included

Day 1 (L/D)

On the drive to Jerusalem, familiar names will catch your attention all along the way. Begin with a magnificent view over the Golden City from atop the Mount of Olives; then, walk through the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus spent the last moments before his arrest. Re-board your coach for the short drive to Mt Zion, where you will visit the Room of the Last Supper. Enter the Old City via the Zion Gate for a walk through the Jewish Quarter and the Roman Cardo to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Emperor Constantine constructed a vast sanctuary here, on the site of Christ’s resurrection. The building was later destroyed but was rebuilt by the Crusaders. Inside the church you will see the five last Stations of the Cross. After a pleasant lunch, drive to Bethlehem. There, you will visit the Church of Nativity built above the place where Christ is said to have been born. The actual Cave of the Nativity is a small crypt with a vaulted masonry roof. Poor Bethlehem families used the rocky hollows of the region as stables or dwellings, so the tradition that places the Nativity in a cave is not at odds with the story of the manger. After checking in and enjoying dinner at your hotel in Jerusalem, you’ll set off on a drive around the magnificently illuminated Old Town walls, stopping at the Dung Gate for a moonlit visit to the Western (or Wailing) Wall. This is the last vestige of the ramparts that surrounded the Holy Temple of the Jews built by King Solomon. Take time to touch the stones before returning to your hotel.

Dinner and Overnight at the Olive Tree Hotel or Jerusalem Garden Hotel (or similar) after an exciting and memorable day.

Day 2 (B/L)

After breakfast, you’ll leave Jerusalem via the Judean Mountains and drive through the Sharon Valley to Nazareth, the childhood home of Jesus. Called the City of the Annunciation, Nazareth is revered as the spot where the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, telling her that she would bear the Son of God. See the Church of Annunciation, sited where Mary is said to have lived, and where she received Gabriel’s message. You will also see the Church of St Joseph, where Joseph’s carpentry workshop is believed to have stood. Below ground level, an important Judeo-Christian baptismal basin is preserved. Next, it’s back on the motor coach for the drive to the Sea of Galilee, to enjoy lunch on its shores. Then you will drive by the Mount of the Beatitudes where Jesus gave his Sermon on the Mount. Continue to Capernaum, St Peter’s village, where Jesus lived during his ministry in the Galilee region. See the ancient synagogue and the archaeological excavations of the 2,000-year-old village. Finally, visit the Yardenit baptismal site by the Jordan River and, at the conclusion of two exciting days in Israel, your motor coach will bring you to Haifa’s port where you will re-board the ship.

Notes:

You must bring your passport for the visit to Bethlehem. Modest attire is required; knees, shoulders and midriffs must be covered.

Important: It is solely each guest's responsibility to obtain (before traveling) any visas, vaccinations or tourist cards that are required for participating in Overland Adventures or Overnights, unless noted otherwise in the description. Please be aware that you may need a visa for any and/or all countries that you will depart from and travel through as part of your Overland Adventure or Overnight, and for the country in which you will re-join the ship. Your travel agent can assist you with your visa needs. If you require further assistance, Holland America Line's preferred visa service is CIBTvisas. US and Canadian citizens can reach them by phone or email:

US citizens: 866 788 1100 or email customerservice@cibtvisa.com

Canadian citizens: 866 935 8472 or email customerservice@cibtvisas.ca

CIBTvisas phone numbers and email addresses for Dutch, German, Australian, United Kingdom, Belgian, Singapore, Spanish, Swiss and French citizens can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website, in the Cruise Preparation area. Applications and additional information can be downloaded from the CIBTvisas website at https://CIBTvisas.com/hollandamerica. You must advise CIBTvisas of your Overland Adventures or Overnights, as the visa requirements for these vacation enhancements may vary from those required for your cruise.

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