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Christian tours to Israel - in the footsteps of JesusIsrael... The prophetic Promised Land... The historic country of God's people... The homeland of the Messiah, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His crucifixion, burial and resurrection site... The land of contrasts and scenic beauty... The dream destination of every Christian... Join thousands of your fellow Christians visiting Israel.
Israel, perfectly located at the fulcrum of Europe, Asia and Africa, is a world-class destination for sophisticated travelers. Israel offers cultural attractions on a par with Europe, the U.S. and Canada, luxury hotels, glamorous spas and a hot restaurant scene - all within an atmosphere that combines the very ancient with the ultra high-tech, and the exotic with the contemporary. But above all else Israel is the land of insatiable interest for Christians around the globe as it relates to Biblical prophesies and eternal applications concerning Jerusalem, the city of the Great King. Israel is a number one pilgrimage destination for Christian churches of all denominations and groups as a homeland of Jesus Christ. It's there that H Christian tours to Israel was miraculously born, it's there that He grew and started His public ministry, it's there that He was crucified as He hung on the Cross paying for the sins of the humanity. It's there that He rose from the dead never to die again... From Jerusalem to Jericho, Galilee to Gaza and Golan Christian tours to Israel provide believers with the spine-tingling experience as they discover Bethlehem, Nazareth, Cana and Capernaum; sail on the Sea of Galilee at sunset; visit Jerusalem, the Garden at Gethsemane, the Garden Tomb and walk the way of the Cross. The Christian tours to Israel are various and numerous. All tours in Israel usually follow a similar itinerary. You may start out by driving north along the coastal plain to Caesarea familiar from the book of Acts, the capital of Judea under the Romans. You visit the excavations of this ancient city, the Roman theatre and aqueduct. The tour continues to Megiddo, identified as the site of Armageddon, drives to the beautiful port city of Haifa, nestled on the Mediterranean Sea. You can take a tour to Tiberias, capital of the Galilee, and then take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum. Proceed to Tabgha the site of the miracle of fish and loaves. Continue to the Mount of the Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Drive to the Banias Spring and Waterfall, where Jesus was recognized as the Messiah by His disciples. The tour of Nazareth goes via Cana of Galilee. In Nazareth, you visit the Church of the Annunciation, St. Joseph's Workshop and Mary's Well. Continue south along the shores of the River of Jordan. Passing Jericho, you proceed westward and climb to the Golden City of Jerusalem.
The tour of the Golden City usually begins with a panoramic view from the Mount of Olives, overlooking the walls of the old city and the ancient Jewish cemetery. Go to Mount Zion to see the Tomb of King David and the nearby Room of the Last Supper. Walk through the Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem 2000 years ago. View the Temple Mount and the Western Wall. Walk along the Via Dolorosa, where Jesus carried His Cross.
You can take a tour to new city of Jerusalem. Visit Yad Vashem, Israel's memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. Enter the site by walking along the Street of the Righteous Gentiles. Continue to Ein Karem, birthplace of John the Baptists.
Christian tours to Israel are truly the experience of a lifetime. What more powerful present could you give your family for Christmas or Easter than a trip in the footsteps of Jesus?
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