Highlights include Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Jaffa, Tiberias, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Jericho, Dead Sea, Masada, Qumran Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, Wailing Wall, Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity and Mt. Zion .|

Discover the best of Russia on this vacation that focuses on the old and new capitals. Spend three overnights each in Moscow and St. Petersburg with a good balance of organized activities and free time to explore as you please. In Moscow, visit Red Square, the Kremlin, and one of its cathedrals, and take a short ride on the Metro to see the famous stations. Admire the Trinity Monastery of St. Sergiyev, a splendid architectural treasure featuring a 5-tiered bell tower. An overnight train ride transfers you to St. Petersburg, the magnificent city built by Peter the Great. See the city’s landmarks on a guided sightseeing tour, and enjoy a visit to the Hermitage Museum in the Winter Palace, a masterpiece of baroque architecture and home to a collection of precious paintings. This memorable vacation will certainly broaden your horizons!

New England is steeped in history and known for its amazing fall foliage, and on this vacation you’ll have a chance to experience the spectacular beauty and historic places. A couple of living history museums will show you what life was like in New England’s past, including a living museum simulating life in a 1800s New England coastal village, a living history museum of Vermont’s rural past, and a living history museum showcasing 19th-century New England. A sightseeing tour in Boston highlights landmarks that were pivotal to the United States’ history, and a visit to Cornelius Vanderbilt’s mansion gives you a taste for life in a bygone era.

History is not all you’ll experience on this marvelous tour. You’ll also see spectacular beauty and amazing fall foliage. In Maine, you’ll visit Acadia National Park, one of America’s most visited national parks, where you’ll take a carriage ride. In New Hampshire, travel to the scenic White Mountains, New England’s greatest range and premier outdoor playground, and enjoy the Raven Interpretive Program. Throughout your tour, marvel at the scenic drives and stunning fall colors full of blazing red, orange, and yellow leaves (if Mother Nature permits). It's a trip not to be missed!

Arrive in Tel Aviv and enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel as well as an excursion to the Valley of Elah, the Monastery of the Trappist Monks in Latrun, and the ancient port of Jaffa. Start your travel through the Holy Land with visits to all its famous sites, like Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Nazareth, Cana, Bet She’an, and the Dead Sea. Highlights are a stay at a kibbutz, where you will hear about life on a kibbutz during a lecture, a cruise on the Sea of Galilee, the visit to the Church of the Annunciation, and more. Four nights in Jerusalem include visits to Yad Vashem, the Israel Musseum, the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, a guided walking tour along via Dolorosa, the Wailing Wall, King David’s tomb, and much more. Also ride a cable car to visit the cliff-top fortress of Masada and enjoy a farewell dinner—an unforgettable vacation!

Arrive in Tel Aviv and enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel as well as an excursion to the Valley of Elah, the Monastery of the Trappist Monks in Latrun, and the ancient port of Jaffa. Start your travel through the Holy Land with visits to all its famous sites, like Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Nazareth, Cana, Bet She’an, and the Dead Sea. Highlights are a stay at a kibbutz, where you will hear about life on a kibbutz during a lecture, a cruise on the Sea of Galilee, the visit to the Church of the Annunciation, and more. Four nights in Jerusalem include visits to Yad Vashem, the Israel Musseum, the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, a guided walking tour along via Dolorosa, the Wailing Wall, King David’s tomb, and much more. Also ride a cable car to visit the cliff-top fortress of Masada and enjoy a special dinner with your traveling companions. Cross the border into Jordan and arrive in Amman for an overnight and included excursion that takes you to the Greco-Roman city of Jerash and Um Quais, site of the Gadarene swine miracle. Head south to Wadi Rum, and spend two overnights at ancient Petra. Visit the Siq, made famous in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, marvel at the iconic Treasury, and enjoy refreshments in a Bedouin tent. Returning north, visit the Crusader Castle in Kerak and Wadi Mujib, Jordan’s own “Grand Canyon.” Spend your final two nights at the Dead Sea, with an excursion that includes sightseeing in Madaba, a visit to Moses’ Mount Nebo, and Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.

This wonderful vacation begins in Tel Aviv and travels via Caesarea (with visits to the Roman Amphitheater and the impressive Crusader Fortress) to the ancient fortified city of Megiddo, regarded as one of the most important biblical sights in Israel; Muhraqa; and Haifa, a city with a long history dating back to biblical times. Here, enjoy a visit to the Baha’i Shrine, the world center of Baha’i faith. In Acre, tour the excavated part of the vast underground Crusader City. Continue to Nazareth to visit St. Joseph’s Church and Cana, site of the miracle where Jesus changed water into wine. Arrive at Kibbutz, where you will enjoy a lecture on kibbutz life.

On the way to Jerusalem, visit the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered his Sermon on the Mount; Capernaum, where Jesus recruited his first followers among the fishermen; and Bet She’an, with its Roman and Byzantine relics. Also enjoy a cruise on the Sea of Galilee. From Jerusalem, where you will stay for five nights, enjoy included excursions to Ein Karem; Bethlehem, where you will visit the Church of the Nativity on the site where Jesus was born; Masada; and the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the surface of the earth.

Enjoy a walking tour of Jerusalem and visit the Wailing Wall, the most holy shrine in the Jewish religion; the House of Caiaphas, where Jesus was kept the night after his arrest; the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; Mount of Olives; the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed his last prayer before his arrest; and more. Follow the Way of the Cross along Via Doloroso. Time in Jerusalem gives you the chance to attend Mass or service and the opportunity to explore on your own. On your way back to Tel Aviv, stop in the Valley of Elah, site of David’s victory over Goliath; Latrun; and Jaffa. You’re sure to capture many stories on this fascinating vacation taking a Journey through the Holy Land.

This wonderful vacation begins in Tel Aviv and travels via Caesarea (with visits to the Roman Amphitheater and the impressive Crusader Fortress) to the ancient fortified city of Megiddo, regarded as one of the most important biblical sights in Israel; Muhraqa; and Haifa, a city with a long history dating back to biblical times. Here, enjoy a visit to the Baha’i Shrine, the world center of Baha’i faith. In Acre, tour the excavated part of the vast underground Crusader City. Continue to Nazareth to visit St. Joseph’s Church and Cana, site of the miracle where Jesus changed water into wine. Arrive at Kibbutz, where you will enjoy a lecture on kibbutz life.

On the way to Jerusalem, visit the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered his Sermon on the Mount; Capernaum, where Jesus recruited his first followers among the fishermen; and Bet She’an, with its Roman and Byzantine relics. Also enjoy a cruise on the Sea of Galilee. From Jerusalem, where you will stay for five nights, enjoy included excursions to Ein Karem; Bethlehem, where you will visit the Church of the Nativity on the site where Jesus was born; Masada; and the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the surface of the earth.

Enjoy a walking tour of Jerusalem and visit the Wailing Wall, the most holy shrine in the Jewish religion; the House of Caiaphas, where Jesus was kept the night after his arrest; the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; Mount of Olives; the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed his last prayer before his arrest; and more. Follow the Way of the Cross along Via Doloroso. On your way back to Tel Aviv, stop in the Valley of Elah, site of David’s victory over Goliath; Latrun; and Jaffa.

Travel to Amman, Jordan, and continue to the rose-red city of Petra, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World®. A full-day excursion includes a walk down the Siq, the narrow gorge made famous in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade; the Treasury; and an opportunity to sip tea in a Bedouin tent. Next, travel to the Dead Sea via Kerak and Wadi Mujib, the “Jordanian Grand Canyon.” A highlight excursion from the Dead Sea includes a visit to Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Land, and Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where Christians believe Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.

All of this and more is included on this fascinating Journey through the Holy Land.

Discover the Holy Land on this affordable tour through Israel. Israel has some of the most ancient biblical and fascinating modern sights in the world. Enjoy sightseeing tours in Tel Aviv; Jaffa, believed to be one of the oldest ports in the world; Caesarea, one of the most spectacular cities in ancient Palestine; Megiddo, where you’ll admire the ruins of the fortified town; Muhraqa, where the Bible says the prophet Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal; Bet She’an, one of the world’s best-preserved Roman cities; Haifa; Capernaum, home to the apostles Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, and Mathew; and Jerusalem.

Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus gave his Sermon on the Mount; Tabgha, where Jesus is said to have fed the 5,000 with two fish and five loaves; Cana of Galilee, where Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding feast; the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, built over the spot where Jesus was born; the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed on the night before his arrest; and more. Walk the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) and see the Wailing Wall, the most holy shrine in the Jewish religion. You’ll also have an opportunity to join an optional excursion to the Dead Sea, the lowest dry point on earth.

All of this and more awaits you on this fabulous tour through the Holy Land.

Discover the Holy Land on this affordable tour through Israel and Jordan. Israel has some of the most ancient biblical and fascinating modern sights in the world. Enjoy sightseeing tours in Tel Aviv; Jaffa, believed to be one of the oldest ports in the world; Caesarea, one of the most spectacular cities in ancient Palestine; Megiddo, where you’ll admire the ruins of the fortified town; Muhraqa, where the Bible says the prophet Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal; Bet She’an, one of the world’s best-preserved Roman cities; Haifa; Capernaum, home to the apostles Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, and Mathew; and Jerusalem.

Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus gave his Sermon on the Mount; Tabgha, where Jesus is said to have fed the 5,000 with two fish and five loaves; Cana of Galilee, where Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding feast; the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, built over the spot where Jesus was born; the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed on the night before his arrest; and more. Walk the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) and see the Wailing Wall, the most holy shrine in the Jewish religion.

Enjoy sightseeing in Amman, Jordan’s bustling capital with its mix of ancient treasures and modern marvels. From there, visit Jerash, a well-preserved Roman city buried for centuries under desert sands; Um Qais; Madaba, the fascinating “City of Mosaics” and home to the Madaba Map, a 6th-century, tiled mosaic of the Holy Land; Mount Nebo, the holy site where Moses first viewed the Holy Land; and the Dead Sea, where you’ll have the chance to float in the world-famous water. Journey to Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World®, where you’ll admire this amazing city carved directly into the sandstone rock. Experience a thrilling Bedouin jeep ride across Wadi Rum, with its incredible rocky landscape, monolithic rockscapes, and centuries-old paintings spread on the rocky outcrops.

All of this and more await you on this fabulous tour through Israel and Jordan. Be sure to pack your camera and get ready for the trip of a lifetime!

A wonderful vacation to see Jordan’s highlights. Start in Amman, Jordan’s capital, with a welcome dinner to meet your traveling companions. Enjoy an excursion to Jerash, the best-preserved Greco-Roman city in the Middle East, and to Um Quais Stop in Wadi Rum, made famous through the movie Lawrence of Arabia, on the way to the rose-red city of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk down the Siq, the narrow gorge made famous in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, admire the famed Treasury, and sip tea in a Bedouin tent. Before arriving at the Dead Sea, stop in Kerak to visit the Crusader Castle and in Wadi Mujib. From the Dead Sea, enjoy excursions to Madaba to visit St. George’s Church and the Madaba Archaeological Museum, and to Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Land. A farewell dinner at the Dead Sea celebrates your grand Jordan adventure!