Holy Land Christian Pilgrimage
Follow the Gospels through major holy sites from Jerusalem and Bethlehem to Galilee.
A classic pilgrimage itinerary: stay in Jerusalem first, head north along the Jordan Valley to Galilee, and finally depart via Caesarea. Primarily conducted via chartered bus or guided tour, allowing time for explanations and worship at each stop. Bethlehem and the Baptismal Site are located in the West Bank, requiring local licensed vehicles or guides, with daily adjustments based on the local situation. Suitable for church groups and seniors.
Crowds peak around Easter and Christmas; book accommodations and church services well in advance.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrive in Jerusalem
Jerusalem（Jaffa Gate & Ramparts Walk）
Chartered transfer from the airport to Jerusalem (approx. 1 hour), or take the high-speed train (approx. 30 mins).
Stay: Old City
Day 2 · Mount of Olives and Mount Zion
Jerusalem（Mount of Olives、Gethsemane & Church of All Nations、Tomb of the Virgin Mary、Cenacle & King David's Tomb、Abbey of the Dormition）
Take a chartered vehicle up the Mount of Olives, walk down, then proceed to Mount Zion; total driving time for the day is under an hour.
Stay: Old City
Day 3 · Bethlehem and Ein Karem
Jerusalem（Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem、Ein Karem、Israel Museum）
Pass through Checkpoint 300 to Bethlehem (approx. 30 mins), returning to West Jerusalem in the afternoon.
Bring your passport; Israeli rental cars and taxis generally do not enter Bethlehem; check the local situation before departing.
Stay: Old City
Day 4 · Via Dolorosa and Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Jerusalem（Church of Saint Anne & Pool of Bethesda、Via Dolorosa、Church of the Holy Sepulchre、Western Wall、Garden Tomb）
Walk entirely within the Old City, from the area of Lions' Gate to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
The Garden Tomb often requires reservations; the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is less crowded in the morning.
Stay: Old City
Day 5 · Jordan Valley North to Tiberias
Qasr al-Yahud Baptismal Site → Nazareth & Galilee（Beit She'an National Park）
Drive north along Highway 1 and Highway 90; about 2.5 hours to Tiberias, taking a full day with stops.
Qasr al-Yahud is closed on Fridays; if West Bank tensions arise, Yardenit can be visited instead.
Stay: Tiberias
Day 6 · Gospel Sites of the Sea of Galilee
Nazareth & Galilee（Mount of Beatitudes、Tabgha (Church of the Multiplication & Primacy of St. Peter)、Capernaum、Sea of Galilee Boat Ride & Ancient Galilee Boat (Ginosar)、Magdala）
Drive along the west shore of the lake from Tiberias; take a boat ride at Ginosar in the afternoon; driving time is about an hour.
Stay: Tiberias
Day 7 · Mount Tabor, Nazareth, and Cana
Nazareth & Galilee（Mount Tabor & Church of the Transfiguration、Mary's Well & Church of St. Gabriel、Basilica of the Annunciation、Cana Wedding Church (Kafr Kanna)）
About 40 mins from Tiberias to Mount Tabor, then 30 mins to Nazareth, returning via Cana.
Large buses cannot go up the final stretch of Mount Tabor; passengers must transfer to smaller shuttles. Churches often close at midday.
Stay: Tiberias
Day 8 · Caesarea and Departure
About 1.5 hours from Tiberias to Caesarea, then another hour to the airport.