Following breakfast we will enter the Old City via the Lion’s Gate. The Lion's Gate, located in the Eastern Wall of the Old City, is the entrance that marks the beginning of the last walk of Jesus from prison to the crucifixion- the Via Dolorosa.
We will start our walk along the Stations of the Cross to visit the St. Anne Church and the Pool of Bethesda.
We will continue to the Judgment Hall of Pilate all the way to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Matt. 27: 33-57, 28:10).
After lunch we will enjoy some free time to rest and shop at the colorful Christian Quarter bazaars.
We will drive through the New City of Jerusalem and pass by the Knesset- Israel’s parliament- and continue to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity (Luke 2:1-7).
We will venture out to the Shepherd’s Field, referenced in Luke 2:8-20, where an angel appeared to announce the birth of Jesus.
We will end our touring day visiting the Garden Tomb, where we will celebrate the resurrection with a time of prayer (Luke 23).
We will end the day by driving back to our hotel for our great farewell dinner, where we will say goodbye to our travel companions. We will share food with our new friends and be inspired by all the memories from our journey- memories that will last a lifetime.
Meals: Breakfast Buffet
Accommodation: Jerusalem, Leonardo Plaza
RECOMMENDED SITES:
The Western Wall Tunnels, the Israel Museum (Holy Land Model / Shrine of the Book), Friends of Zion Heritage Center & the City of David.