Walk where Jesus walked | 10 days

Day 1 | Arrival to the Promised Land

After landing and all formalities in Ben Gurion International Airport you will be met by your tour guide and Tabar Tours representativities. Transfer to hotel and rest

Day 2 | Caesarea Maritima and Mount Carmel

Caesarea - magnificent city built by the king Herod the Great on the shores of the Mediterranean. It wasn’t only the first artificial harbor built by men; it was a landmark in the course of Biblical history. Apostle Peter and Paul preached here; Paul spent about two years in the local prison.
Bible reference – Acts 10; Acts 23:33
Mount Carmel. The place where prophet Elijah confronted the false prophets of Baal. We are going to study this portion of the Book of Kings concerning Elijah, King Ahab and others paying special attention to geography, to the place we are in. We will see how the terrain perfectly fits the biblical narrative and serves as a vivid picture to that story.
Bible reference – 1 Kings 18:16-46

Day 3 | Day around Nazareth

From Basilica of Annunciation to Cana of Galilee.
Basilica of Annunciation – The Basilica stands on the territory of ancient Nazareth, upon the household of Mary’s family. It commemorates one of the most important moments in the human history. The importance of this place is expressed in the writing on the façade of the church – The Word became Flash, and Lived Among Us!
Cana of Galilee is a small village on the way from Nazareth down to the regions of Tiberias where the Savior performed His first miracle, turning water into wine at a wedding ceremony. We would talk about weddings in Israel in Biblical times and learn why it is so important in order to get a deeper understanding of some words of Christ.
Bible reference – John 2:1-12

Day 4 | In the footsteps of Christ around the Sea of Galilee

Mount of Beatitudes is one of the key places on the path of Jesus in the Galilee. Up top this mountain, Jesus Christ spoke the words of the Sermon on a Mount, some scholars call it “The Constitution of the Kingdom”. If you read only this sermon you would understand the whole teaching of the Messiah, the immense greatness of His love and grace.
Bible reference – Matthew 5-7
Capernaum. The Bible calls this place “town of Jesus”, for Christ Himself chose Capernaum as kind of a base of His ministry around the Sea of Galilee. Many miracles and wonders were performed in Capernaum but not one local guy ever repented. That’s why Jesus, in fact, cursed the whole area around Capernaum: Chorazin, Bet Zaidah… We will read some portions from the Gospels to have wide insight into what happened in Capernaum during the lifetime of the Messiah.
Bible reference – Mark 1:21-28; Mark 2:1-7
Valley Hammam gives us very good example of illustrative language of the Holy Bible, and the strict connection between lifetime of Jesus Christ and Old Testament prophecies.
And many more!

Day 5 | Up to Biblical Judea via the Jordan Valley

Baptismal Site – Qasr El-Yahud. According to John 1 Jesus got baptized in Jordan not far from Bet Araba. It is not only the place of John the Baptist’s ministry where he baptized Christ, and from where He began His earthly ministry. This is the place where Children of Israel led by Joshua crossed Jordan and began conquest of Canaan. Prophet Elisha ministered people not far from that place.
Bible reference – John 1:19-28
Jericho. Right after the baptism, Jesus was led by Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan. Two thousand years long tradition claims it happened on the hills to the West from Jericho. Jesus was tempted there for 40 days and nights but overcame it victoriously. Today there is Orthodox monastery at the top of the Mount of Temptation over the city of Jericho. After the conquest of Jericho, Joshua cursed the city and in the Old Testament in original language (Hebrew) it is called “city of dates”. Indeed, Jericho has one of the best dates in the world and a beautiful marketplace for that which is known around the world.
Bible reference – Luke 4:1-13; Joshua 5:13-15

Day 6 | Jerusalem of Christ - 01

The church of St Anna called after Mary’s mother who was, according to tradition, from this part of Jerusalem stands in the territory of the Pool of Bethesda. Part of excavated pool we may see today and get impressed by its size and depth. This is one of the places in Jerusalem where the Savior performed miracle. Here, Jesus healed paralyzed man who was sick for 38 years. Church of Santa Anna welcomes all Christians to worship the Lord inside. The church has great acoustics.
Bible reference – John 5:1-15
Church of the Holy Sepulcher stands on the grounds which once had two hills. One of the hills was called Golgotha, or Calvary for its resemblance to a skull, that is the place where the Crucifixion took place. Another hill was nearby, there was a new burial cave in which the Body of Christ was buried, and from where He was risen. Today the church is divided between Catholics, Orthodox, Armenians, Syrians, Copts and Ethiopians. This is the most Holy place for the Christians all around the world.
Bible reference – Luke 23:26-55
Mount Zion. In the biblical times this hill was called the Western Hill, where mostly Sadducees lived. This pretty big area has several important biblical places where the Lord Almighty performed great signs and miracles. The upper room – where Jesus and His disciples had the Passover dinner is there. The Holy Spirit which descended down on the Apostles as flames of fire on the Pentecost was poured down there. The synagogue “King David’s Tomb” is there too. Not far from there, there is the Church of Ingalicante where Peter rejected Jesus three times.
Bible reference – John 13

Day 7 | Bethlehem and Jerusalem of Christ - 02

Mount of Olives. “As mountains surround Jerusalem…” Mount of Olives is one of those mountains that surround the city from the eastern side. Jesus, while staying in Bethany, made His way to Jerusalem and the Temple walking back and forth on the mountain slopes. From there He ascended to heaven, prophet Zachariah wrote that the Messiah would come and put His foot on the Mount of Olives. Here, on the mountain, King David wept for his son Absalom. We would study the key places in the city that Christ visited on that Passover festival 2000 years ago.
Bible reference - 2 Samuel 15:30; Zechariah 14:4; Matthew 21:1
Dominus Flevit – The Lord wept. This is the place mentioned in the Gospels where Christ wept over Jerusalem.
Bible reference - Luke 19:41-44; Mark 13:2-4
Shepherds' Field. The Second Chapter of the Gospel of Luke tells us a story about shepherds who kept their watch over the flocks at night. Suddenly they saw the Angel of God and the glory of the Lord, and the Angel said to them that now there is born to you in the city of David which is Bethlehem a Savior, Who is the Christ the Lord. The shepherds followed the star over Bethlehem and found new born Jesus in the manger.
Bible reference – Luke 2:8-17
Church of Nativity. Bethlehem is the territory of the tribe of Judah. Both Mary and Joseph belonged to that tribe and when there was an order to come to native city in order to get registered, they came to Bethlehem while Mary was pregnant. There was no place in local hotels so they settled themselves in a stable when time for Marry to give birth came. Jesus Christ, Lord of the Lords and King of the King, the Savior of the world was born in manger in a stable in Bethlehem. Since 6 AD there is the Church of Nativity that stands on the spot where once that stable stood. The building of the church is the oldest Christian construction in the world. This is the second holiest place in Christendom.
Bible reference – Luke 2:1-21

Day 8 | Heroes of Faith

The Tomb of Samuel is a revered religious site located on a hilltop in the Palestinian village of Nabi Samwil, near Jerusalem. Believed to be the burial place of the biblical figure Samuel, a revered prophet and religious leader, the site is considered sacred in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The tomb complex includes a prayer hall and a mosque, reflecting its significance to followers of various faiths. Over the centuries, it has been a site of pilgrimage and religious devotion, drawing visitors seeking spiritual solace and historical connection.
Tel Azeka. 1 Samuel tells us about Philistines camped in between Azeka and Sochoh. This is the place where perhaps the most famous battle in history took place. Fight between David and Goliath. One of the most picturesque places that gives us a vivid impression of what we read in the Bible. The whole area is full of pure biblical places which are much worthy to visit with the Scriptures in a hand.
Bible reference – 1 Samuel 17
Church of the visitation in Ein Karem. birthplace of John the Baptist. We will visit the church that stands on the ground of the household of Zachariah and Elizabeth, John the Baptist’s parents. Mary, mother of Jesus Christ went to see her relative, Elizabeth, while both were pregnant.
Bible reference – Luke 1

Day 9 | Free day in Jerusalem

Day 10 | St. Nicodemus and St. Joseph of Arimathea

Ramla - Lod is the place has been considered the home of Josef of Arimathea mentioned in the New Testament, who had been one of Jesus disciples and the one who approached Pontius Pilate and asked for his permission to take the body of Jesus down from the cross and bury it before Shabbat begins.

Ben Gurion Airport Departure back home