Depart from your local airport for your overnight flight into Tel Aviv.

Upon arrival and baggage claim and customs, proceed to the arrival's hall, where you will be greeted by your tour guide and/or driver.

On the way to Tel Aviv, we will enjoy a bus tour through The Weizmann Institute in Rehoboth and lunch in Yavneh. In Tel Aviv, we'll explore the second most populous city in Israel, a diverse eco-nomic and technological center of the country. Optional Mass before dinner at the hotel.

Following breakfast, we will visit Independence Hall, the site of the signing of Israel's Declaration of Independence and the history of Tel Aviv. We will continue to Rabin's Square, a large public city square in the center of Tel Aviv, receiving its name following the assassination of the Israeli Prime Minister in 1995.

We will then break for lunch, on your own at the Carmel Market, one of the most famous markets in Israel. Our tour will continue to Old Jaffa, including Mass at St. Peter's Church, and a visit at Tanner's House, where St. Peter stayed during his missionary. We conclude the day with viewing the beautiful sunset and dinner at the hotel.

After breakfast, we will drive up along the Mediterranean coast to ancient Caesa-rea, a strategic port of the Roman Empire. We will continue north to Haifa, located on Mt. Carmel. While en route we will see a panoramic view of the beautiful Bahai Gardens. Enjoy lunch on your own in Haifa.

Nazareth is next. We will visit Nazareth Village, a first-century Galilean village. Then, we will celebrate Mass in the Church of the Annunciation, where the Angel announced the good news to Mary.

We will continue to Tiberias, located on the Sea of Galilee, for dinner and over-night.

Following breakfast, we will tour the ancient village of Magdala, then continue to celebrate Mass at St. Peter's Primacy, where Jesus bestowed church leadership upon Peter. Next, we will visit Capernaum, the most mentioned town in the New Testa-ment. Next, we will Drive to Tzfat, the highest city in Israel, and one of Judaism's four holy cities and center of Kabbalah-Jewish mysticism. While in Tzfat we will have lunch on your own. After lunch, we will visit the Ari Hakodesh and Yosef Caro Syna-gogues, including Jewish prayers and time to shop in the artists galleries.

Return to Tiberias for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will visit the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus proclaimed His great Sermon on the Mount. We will enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest lake in the world after the Dead Sea. In Tiberias, we will visit the Tomb of Maimonides, one of the most important Jewish pilgrimage sites in Israel.

Following lunch, we will begin the journey to Jerusalem. Before checking into the hotel, we will stop at Mt. Scopus to recite the appropriate Psalms. Before sundown we will participate in an unforgettable festive Kabbalat Shabbat-welcoming the Jewish Sabbath, at the Western Wall. You will then have the option to walk to the hotel with Rabbi Gadi (approximately 25 minutes) or take the bus back with Fr. Roy. We will enjoy a traditional festive Shabbat Dinner at the hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and continue to Shabbat morning services at the Grand Synagogue (Orthodox) and the Conservative Synagogue near the hotel. We will then enjoy a walking tour of the neighborhood of Rehavia where we will see the homes of the Prime Minister and the President of Israel. We will return to the hotel for a Festive Shabbat lunch.

The rest of the day you will enjoy time on your own to rest or explore Jerusalem. Enjoy dinner on your own at a local restaurant and return with a cab to your hotel at your leisure.

After breakfast, we will visit the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus healed the crippled man, then visit the Church of St. Ann, the birthplace of Mary. From there, we will begin the Via Dolorosa-The Way of the Cross. As we travel through the market of the Old City, we will reflect upon the Stations of the Cross, concluding at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the site of Calvary. There, we will celebrate Mass.

Following that, we will tour the Jewish Quarter, ending the walk at the Jaffa Gate.

After lunch on your own, we will drive to the Mount of Olives, where you will be able to take in the beautiful, panoramic view of Jerusalem. We will visit the Chapel of the Ascension, the spot where Jesus ascended into Heaven after his resurrection, and Dominus Flevit, the Church commemorating the spot where Jesus wept for Jerusalem.

Continue the walk to Gethsemane, a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives. The Garden still contains trees with roots that date back to the time of Jesus

Here you may take a walk through the Kidron Valley (optional).

Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Following breakfast, at the hotel, we will visit the Temple Mount, where the two Holy Jewish Temples stood. It is where Abraham demonstrated his devotion to God by willing to sacrifice his son Isaac.

Across the road we will visit the City of David, where over 3,000 years ago King David established the unified capital of the tribes of Israel. While here we will explore Hezekiah's tunnel, which protected Jerusalem's water source.

We will enjoy a boxed lunch on the bus on our way to the Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu, and a visit of the new American Embassy in Jerusale En route to Bethlehem, we will visit Rachel's tomb, the third holiest site in Juda-ism.

In Bethlehem, we will visit the Church of the Nativity, which marks the spot of Jesus's birth, and celebrate Mass. We will have free time to shop before returning to the hotel for dinner.

Our day starts with a drive to Qasr Al-Yahud, where the Israelites crossed the Jor-dan River, Elijah was ascended to heaven and the Baptismal site of Jesus.

Continue to Masada, King Herod's fortress, and a symbol of determination and heroism. Today many Israeli soldiers are sworn in here. Next, we will Ein Bokek, a beautiful beach on the Dead Sea, where you will enjoy lunch and an opportunity to float at the lowest and saltiest spot on Earth.

Our day concludes in Eilat, the southern tip of Israel, bordering with Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Overnight in Eilat.

This morning after breakfast, you will have the option of a free relaxing day at your hotel at the Red Sea. On your own, you can book a spa service, explore Eilat at your leisure, or go snor-keling, before returning for dinner with the group and overnight.

On this last day, we Begin the drive from the Egyptian border to the city of Reho-both, Rabbi Gadi's hometown. We will drive through the Negev Desert and the Ramon Crater, the unique and magical world's largest erosion crater. We will continue to visit the archeological site in Beersheva, and enjoy lunch with Bedouins.

Last stop is Rehoboth, where we will enjoy a visit of the Jewish Yemenite Heritage Center, a traditional dinner, and a concluding farewell event. The bus will take us back to Ben Gurion Airport for departure. Safe and blessed journey back!