DAY 16

Today we will walk where Jesus walked. We will return to the Old City where we will enter via the Dung Gate and visit the Southern Temple Mount archaeological excavations. Here we will visit the “Southern Steps”- the archaeological reconstruction of the Temple Steps where Jesus walked so often. From here Jesus entered the Temple Mount and drove out the vendors and money changers who were exploiting the people.

We will visit the unearthed southern end of the Western Wall, the paved street and the Robinson’s Arch.

At the Davidson Center Museum we will view a fascinating documentary of the excavation and a 10 minutes film describing the visit of a pilgrim to the Second Temple – to better understand what the Temple was like in Jesus’ time.

We will continue our Old City exploration and walk through the historic Jewish Quarter all the way to Mt. Zion. Here we will visit the Tomb of King David and worship in the Upper Room (Luke 22) – the traditional site where Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper and where Thomas later cried, “My Lord and my God”.

Meals: Buffet Breakfast & Dinner

Accommodation: Jerusalem, Leonardo Plaza