Middle Eastern Arrival Meal

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For our arrival meal we’ll be enjoying a feast fit for a king inside the Old City of Jerusalem’s Jaffa Gate. Taste a mezza of traditional Middle Eastern dishes, a mixed grill of fish, chicken and kebab with fruits and sweet pastries for dessert. Then let that settle with a glass of wine and to finish Arabic coffee. Vegetarian and Vegan options available.

King Herod's Palace

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Buckle up for a guided tour through the Judaea Desert to Masada - the ruins of King Herod The Great’s palace. Masada stands atop a rocky summit within the fortress of Herodium. Built between 23 and 15 BC, it was once considered the second most important structure in Jerusalem after the Temple itself. Known as the greatest builder in Jewish history, King Herod is most recognised for his decree that all children up to the age of 2 be slaughtered to prevent the prophesy of a new ‘King of the Jews’ (Matthew 2).

The Dead Sea

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At 20 times saltier than the ocean, the Dead Sea is the world’s lowest elevation on land and has been enjoyed by thousands of tourists for centuries! Most loved for almost magically making swimmers float, its salty climate makes it near impossible for animal and plant life to flourish, which is how it received its name.

The Church of Nativity

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Built in 325-326, this church sits on the ground where it was traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus. Over the years there have been architectural alterations but the church largely remains the same.

Garden of Gethsemane

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At the foot of The Mount of Olives lies the Garden of Gethsemane. A place Jesus and his disciples often visited including the night of his arrest. The bible explains it is here Jesus prayed and 3 times asked the disciples keep watch. Betrayed by Judas with a kiss, it is here Jesus was arrested (Matthew 26:36-46). Carbon dating shows the same olive trees that grow there today could be the same Jesus prayed under as they have been there for thousands of years.