Jerusalem (Aschdod)

Focus on Israel’s most sacred destinations, an experience that brings new relevance to key sites described in the Bible. Pass through Jaffa Gate into Jerusalem’s oldest district to see the Western Wall and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Golgotha Hill. A virtual journey enhances your understanding of ancient Jerusalem before heading to Bethlehem. Another day is devoted to places Jesus is said to have performed miracles, including Cana, where he turned water into wine. Nazareth reflects the significance of Jesus’ early years.

This overnight program is conducted with luxury vans or minibuses holding no more than 6-7 guests and a guide in each vehicle.

Bitte beachten Sie: There is a substantial amount of activity, including a lot of walking and some steep steps to negotiate. The sights on this tour are also not wheelchair accessible and therefore the program is not available to guests utilizing a wheelchair or for those guests with walking difficulty or other mobility concerns. When visiting the religious sites, your head must be covered, and conservative attire is required. Shorts und ärmellose Hemden sind nicht erlaubt.

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Departing the port of Ashdod and drive to Jerusalem. Die Hauptstadt von Israel, Jerusalem, ist bekannt für ihre zeitlose Schönheit und wurde einst als Nabel der Welt betrachtet. Ihr Ausflug beginnt mit einem Aufenthalt am Ölberg. From this vantage point high above the city, you will have the opportunity to take in the breathtaking view of Jerusalem’s urban landscape.

Next, you will start a walking tour of the Old City. Entering via the Jaffa Gate, you will walk past some of the most sacred sites in religious history. Your route will flank the colorful bazaar and pass the Christian Quarter, part of the Via Dolorosa and the golden-topped Dome of the Rock, the third-holiest site in Islam. You will then view the famous Western Wall, the holiest site in the Jewish world. Außerdem wird die Heilige Grabeskirche besucht. Hoch oben auf dem Hügel Golgatha markiert die Kirche die Stelle, an der Kreuzigung, Begräbnis und Auferstehung Jesu stattfanden.

The morning finishes with a visit to the Davidson Center, offering a rare opportunity to explore and study the most significant archaeological site in the country through exhibitions and illustrations describing Jerusalem’s main episodes. The center serves as an extension of the Archaeological Park and highlights its main features. Here, you’ll be invited to embark on a 60-minute excursion through Second-Temple-period Jerusalem, during which you will interactively explore the Herodian Temple Mount reconstruction using a supercomputer.

Leaving the Old City, you will enjoy a buffet lunch in a Jerusalem restaurant. Afterwards, you will proceed through the Judean Hills to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, located on the desert rim. Upon arriving, you will visit the renowned Church of the Nativity, built over a grotto that is believed to be the birthplace of Jesus.

Back on the coach, you will drive to the hotel in Jerusalem for some free time at your leisure.

Enjoy a buffet dinner at your hotel.

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Following a buffet breakfast at the hotel, you will head to Tabgha, where Jesus is said to have fed a multitude by multiplying the loaves and fishes. While soaking in the atmosphere, you can almost imagine yourself among the crowd on the Mount of Beatitudes, where he preached the famous Sermon on the Mount.

Traveling on, you will arrive at Capernaum. Located on the beautiful shores of the Sea of Galilee, this is considered the center of Jesus’ ministry while he was living in the area. While visiting, you will see the ruins of an ancient synagogue where a lovely mosaic floor was recently discovered.

Re-boarding the coach, you will enjoy a leisurely buffet lunch at a local hotel.

After lunch make a visit to the Mount of the Beatitudes and then, it is on to the Yardenit baptismal site, where the River Jordan separates from the Sea of Galilee. In this naturally scenic and symbolic setting, pilgrims from around the world come to perform baptismal ceremonies.

Later, you will travel through Cana, the place where Jesus performed his first miracle of turning water into wine, and continue all the way to Nazareth, where Jesus spent his early years. Here, you will have the opportunity to explore the Basilica of the Annunciation, the revered Christian shrine and the largest church in the Middle East.

The basilica was built on the site where the Archangel Gabriel revealed to Mary that she would be the mother of the Messiah. The altar here incorporates a portion of the grotto where Mary once lived. A remarkable 170-foot-high cupola above the upper church adds to the basilica's grandeur and bathes the interior with natural light. You will also find a collection of magnificent mosaics, ceramic reliefs and other works of art adorning the vast interior.

Then, you will settle in for a relaxing drive back to the pier in Haifa.

Land Program Step by Step

Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. Program details and timings indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. The Destination Services team will provide a final itinerary with up-to-date details once you board the ship. Please carefully review the final itinerary for amendments.

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07:30 Uhr Disembark the ship and drive to the Mount of Olives for panoramic views over the Old City

10:00 Uhr Drive to the Old City

10:30 Uhr Walking tour of the Old City

12:30 Uhr Visit the Davidson Center

13:15 Uhr Drive to lunch venue

13:30 Uhr Buffet lunch

14:30 Uhr Drive to Bethlehem

15:00 Uhr Visit the church + shopping stop for 30 minutes

17:00 Uhr Drive to your hotel in Jerusalem

17:30 Uhr Time to check in and freshen up before dinner

20:00 Uhr Dinner buffet at your hotel

Overnight at the Mamilla or similar hotel

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AM Early breakfast at the hotel and check out

07:00 Uhr Drive through Jerusalem towards the Sea of Galilee

09:30 Uhr Visit Tabha and Capernaum

11:30 Uhr Drive to and enjoy a buffet lunch

13:00 Uhr Drive to and visit Mt. of Beatitudes

14:00 Uhr Drive & Visit Yardenit

15:00 Uhr Drive towards Nazareth

16:30 Uhr Visit the Church of Annunciations

18:15 Uhr Drive back to the port of Haifa

19:00 Uhr Approximate arrival back at the port

Voraussichtliches Wetter

Average High: 78F and average low: 60F

For programs in May, October and November – the nights are usually a little cooler

Was Sie mitbringen sollten

Weather-appropriate clothing, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen and flat, comfortable walking shoes

Währung

Die offizielle Währung in Israel ist der Neue Israelische Schekel (NIS)

Stromspannung

The Israeli power supply is single-phase 220 volts at 50 Hertz. Die meisten Steckdosen in Israel sind für Stecker mit drei Stiften ausgelegt; viele funktionieren aber auch mit europäischen Steckern mit zwei Stiften. Gäste, die Rasierapparate, Reisebügeleisen und anderen kleine elektrische Geräte benutzen möchten, benötigen unter Umständen einen Wandler sowie einen Adapterstecker. We recommend bringing your own travel adaptor if you have electric devices.

Unterkunft

Mamilla Hotel

Shlomo ha-Melekh St 11, Jerusalem, 94182, Israel

Telefon: +972 2-548-2200

* Eine Änderung der Hotels findet nur in unvorhergesehenen Fällen statt. Sollte ein Wechsel in ein vergleichbares Hotel notwendig sein, können Sie dieselbe Bewertung und denselben Standard erwarten. Sie werden außerdem über diesen Wechsel informiert. Sollten Sie vor Abreise nicht über Änderungen informiert werden, findet die Übernachtung in dem Hotel statt, das im Programm aufgeführt ist. Specific hotel details will be relayed via your final cruise documents which should be received approximately 21 days before departure.

Das Programm für die Gäste enthält:

•One-night stay at the Mamilla Hotel – Studio room

•One breakfast, two buffet lunches and one buffet dinner - lunches include mineral water and 1 soft drink and dinner includes mineral water, local wine and beer and a soft drink/juice per person

•All transfers, sightseeing and entrance fees as per program

Nicht im Programm für die Gäste enthalten:

•Meals and drinks not specified above

• Trinkgelder für Fahrer und Fremdenführer

• Sonstige Ausgaben im Hotel, einschließlich Minibar und Zimmerservice

Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. However, each program varies and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, gravel and natural paths. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Rollstuhlfahrer und Gäste mit eingeschränkter Mobilität wenden sich bitte im Voraus an die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und erkundigen sich, ob die gewünschten Ausflüge ganz oder nur teilweise für ihre individuelle Situation geeignet sind.

Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen. Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Überlandprogramme während der Kreuzfahrt sind spätestens 60 Tage vor dem Start der Kreuzfahrt zu buchen. Stornierungen, die 60 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %.