Start the day at Masada and take the cable car to the
top, visiting Herod’s mountain bunker and the last stronghold of the Jewish revolt against Rome
(66-73 AD). We'll visit one of the oldest synagogues in existence.
Return along the Dead Sea and stop at the nature reserve at En
Gedi. David hid from Saul in the caves here.
Ascent the steep Roman road along
Wadi Qilt that follows the path from Jericho to Jerusalem. Stop for a look at
St. George’s Monastery, built into the cliff side.
Stop at the now run down village of Bethany, the home of Mary and Martha, and their brother Lazarus, who Jesus brought out of his tomb and back to life.
Finally, from the Mt. of Olives, we follow the
traditional Palm Sunday route to the church known as Dominus Flevit (the Lord
Weeps). After viewing the Golden Gate we walk downhill to Gethsemane. Visit the
Crusader built Mary’s Tomb and Grotto before heading to our hotel.
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