The Ideal Israel Family Package 6 Days & 5 Nights

Welcome to Israel, the land of mysteries and mysticism

Arrive at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv with your family, geared up for a fun yet informative tour of Israel. Here, you will be met by the tour agent’s representative, as per your Israel Tour Package. You will be transferred to Tiberias, and you also get to enjoy some sightseeing en-route. Drive along the Mediterranean Coast, through the cities of Haifa and Caesarea. Time permitting, pay a quick visit to the much acclaimed Persian Hanging Gardens, from where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Bahai Shrine. Also stop at the Elijah Cave at Stella Marris, after which you will be taken to your hotel in Tiberias. Complete your check in formalities, and relax in your room for the night.

Distance from Tel Aviv to Tiberias: 136 kilometers

Travel Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Spend a day exploring the many wonders near Tiberias

Start on your sightseeing spree, after a hearty breakfast at the hotel. First stop would be Cana, where Jesus Christ is said to have performed the first miracle, changing water into wine at a wedding feast. Next, move on to Nazareth, which was the childhood hometown of Jesus. Here, you get to pay a visit to the Basilica of the Annunciation. It is built over the spot where the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce that she would bear a son by the name of Jesus. Pay a visit to Joseph’s workshop, as part of your itinerary on this Israel family trip.

Drive across the splendid environs of Galilee, followed by a ride on the Sea of Galilee, in a replica of a Galilean fishing boat. It is said that this is where Jesus Christ calmed a storm and walked on water. Explain this incident to your kids, and watch them smile with glee. Next stop on this Israel travel itinerary is Capernaum, which was considered the center of Jesus’s ministry post his leaving of Nazareth. Other attractions included in today’s sightseeing tour include Tabgha- the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes, Church of the Beatitudes, St. Peter's house, the Church of Primacy of Peter, the place where Jesus dined with his disciples.

After a hectic day of sightseeing, return to your hotel in Tiberias for a relaxing overnight stay.

The town of Bethlehem and the surroundings await your exploration today

Check out of the hotel after a hearty breakfast, and leave for Jerusalem. The first stop is at Yardenit, which is the traditional baptismal site on the River Jordan. Next on your Israel travel itinerary is a visit to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth, nearly 400 mts below sea level. The salty buoyant water is perfect for floating, without even needing to swim. The rich therapeutic mud of the Dead Sea is said to be good for the body, so cover yourself with it. The kids are sure to have a great time, seeing that one doesn’t require floaters to keep afloat here. Another stop on this tour is the city of Jericho, considered to be the oldest city in the world. Enjoy the view of Mt. Quarantal, where Jesus Christ is said to have spent 40 days for when Satan tried to tempt him. Then you can pay a visit to the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Scrolls were found.

Finally, you drive across the Judean Desert, across Jerusalem, and then reach Bethlehem when on this Israel family package. Check into your hotel on arrival, and relax for a while before dinner and overnight stay.

Distance from Tiberias to Bethlehem: 125 kilometers

Travel Time: 3 hours

Enjoy another great day of sightseeing today

After breakfast, leave for a tour of Bethlehem and the surroundings as per your Israel travel itinerary. First stop today would be Ein Karem, which is the town of Judah. Pay a visit to Mt. Zion, the room of the last supper, and King David’s Tomb. Next, you get to visit the Church of St. Peter Gallicantu, where it is said that Jesus Christ was imprisoned before being turned over to the Romans.

You will also visit the site where an angel announced the birth of Jesus Christ to the shepherds of Bethlehem when on your Israel family trip. Also, pay a visit to the Church of Nativity and the Manger Square, as well as the Shepherd’s Field, sure to be a delight to your kids.

Return to the hotel in Bethlehem for a relaxing overnight stay.

Spend a day exploring the beauteous ruins of the Old City of Jerusalem

Enjoy a hearty breakfast, because you have a hectic schedule ahead of you as per the planned Israel travel itinerary. Visit the Mount of Olives, followed by a visit to the Church of Ascension, the Paternoster Church, from where you leave for the beautiful city of Jerusalem. Walk over to the Dominos Flavit, where the chapels built in the shape of tears will remind of the tears that are said to have been shed by Jesus Christ on the eminent destruction of Jerusalem.

Next stop on this Israel travel itinerary is the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus Christ is said to have prayed while Judah was betraying him to the Romans. Make a stop at the Basilica of Agony, followed by a visit to the pools of Beit Hasda. Walk across the Via Dolorosa, across the 14 Stations of the Cross to Golgotha, where Jesus Christ was said to have been crucified. On this tour you will also get to visit the Pilate’s Judgements Hall, the Chapel of the Flagellation, as well as the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Also visit the Jewish quarter and the Wailing Wall, and spend some time understanding the history of the place.

Return to the hotel in Bethlehem for a relaxing overnight stay.

Check out of the hotel after a lovely breakfast. You will be transferred to the Ben Gurion Airport for your flight back home. Wrap up this Israel family package with lots of great memories to cherish for a long time to come.