6-Day Itinerary: Exploring the Places of Jesus in Israel

  1. Day 1: Mount of Olives
    10 minutes (2.3km) from central Jerusalem

    Start your journey at the Mount of Olives, a significant location in Jesus' life. Take in the breathtaking panoramic views of the Old City and visit the Chapel of the Ascension, where Jesus is believed to have ascended into heaven. Continue to the Pater Noster Church, where Jesus taught his disciples the Lord's Prayer.

  2. Day 2: Bethlehem
    10 minutes (6.3km) from central Jerusalem

    Head to the city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus. Visit the Church of the Nativity, built over the grotto where Jesus was born. Also, visit the Milk Grotto where, according to tradition, Mary nursed Jesus and the Shepherds' Field where an angel appeared to the shepherds announcing the birth of Jesus.

  3. Day 3: Nazareth
    1 hour 25 minutes (122km) from Bethlehem

    Drive to Nazareth, where Jesus spent his childhood. Visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, built on the site where the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she would conceive a child. Continue to the Church of St. Joseph, built over the carpentry workshop where Joseph and Jesus worked together.

  4. Day 4: Sea of Galilee
    50 minutes (34km) from Nazareth

    Explore the Sea of Galilee, where many of Jesus' miracles took place. Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount, and the Church of the Multiplication, where Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes to feed the masses. Take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, and visit Capernaum, where Jesus lived during his ministry.

  5. Day 5: Jericho
    2 hours 15 minutes (142km) from Sea of Galilee

    Drive to Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Visit the site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist and the Mount of Temptation, where Jesus fasted for forty days and was tempted by the devil. Also, visit the sycamore tree, where Zacchaeus climbed to see Jesus.

  6. Day 6: Old City of Jerusalem
    45 minutes (28km) from Jericho

    End your trip in the Old City of Jerusalem, where Jesus was crucified and resurrected. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built over the site where Jesus was crucified and buried. Walk the Via Dolorosa, the path Jesus took to his crucifixion, and visit the Western Wall, the holiest site in Judaism.

Time and Cost Estimates

  • Mount of Olives (1-2 hours, free)
  • Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem (1-2 hours, free)
  • Basilica of the Annunciation, Nazareth (1-2 hours, free)
  • Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee (1 hour, 60 ILS)
  • Site of Jesus' Baptism, Jericho (1-2 hours, free)
  • Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem (1-2 hours, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: 60 ILS (approx.)
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