Today we begin this exciting trip with a panoramic overview of both the old and new city from the Mount of Olives. From here you will be able to see the Temple Mount Esplanade, as well as the entire old city and its surroundings. The Mount of Olives offers one of the most breathtaking views of Jerusalem.
We then travel along the Kidron Valley to visit the Garden of Gethsemane. Then we will proceed to enter the old city via the Armenian Quarter. Our first stop will be the Wailing Wall and the square in front of it. Afterwards we will then stroll through the local Bazaar to the Christian Quarter, to follow the Stations of the Cross, otherwise known as the Via Dolorosa, a professional guide explaining and bringing to life every stop along the way to the memorable Church of the Holy Sepulchre, sight of the crucifixion. From the Chruch of the Holy Sepulchre, we walk along the 1700 year-old Byzantine main street, until we reach the Cardo and the renovated Jewish Quarter.
We return to our bus in order to descend to the northern coast of the Dead Sea through the beautiful Judean hills. Spending several hours in the Dead Sea we could enjoy the distinctive experience of floating in water, heavily concentrated in salts. You may also immerse yourself in a mineral-rich all-natural Dead Sea mud bath. Our return route to Jerusalem will stop at a viewpoint to see the city of Jericho.