Jerusalem

Pickup by our guide/coordinator at the port and departure towards the city of Jerusalem.

Our first visit will take us to the Mount of Olives, according to the Bible, the place where Jesus frequently prayed. It is considered one of the holiest sites in the Holy Land; at its foot lies the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed with his disciples after the Last Supper, before being arrested due to Judas' betrayal.

From there we will have a panoramic view; it is an excellent spot for photos with the perspective of the old city, from where we can see many churches, including the Basilica of the Nations.

Once we descend from the Mount of Olives, we will head to the old city and be able to admire in all its splendor (exterior visit) the Basilica of the Nations or of the Agony.
Inside is the portion of rock where, according to tradition, Jesus prayed on the night of his arrest. The basilica rests on the foundations of two earlier temples, a 4th-century Byzantine basilica and a 12th-century Crusader chapel, although the current building's construction took place between 1919 and 1924 using funds from various countries (hence its name "of the nations") whose symbols appear in the ceiling mosaics in remembrance of their contribution to the construction.

We will enter the old city through the Zion Gate, walk through the Armenian Quarter to the Cardo of Jerusalem, the main street of ancient Roman cities, which extended from north to south and was lined with a row of columns on each side. The Cardo of Jerusalem begins at the Damascus Gate in the north and crosses the city southward to the area of the Zion Gate. The main street of the Cardo is 12 meters wide, with columns on both sides, and was the main public thoroughfare during the Byzantine era.

We will arrive at the Western Wall or Kotel, the Wailing Wall, the holiest site in Judaism, a remnant of the Temple of Jerusalem, the most important sanctuary of the Kingdom of Judah until its destruction in 70 AD. From the plaza, we will view its three most monumental buildings: the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Dome of the Rock, and the Dome of the Chain.

We will continue along part of the Via Dolorosa until reaching the Church of the Holy Sepulchre or Basilica of the Resurrection, enjoying the numerous markets of the old city. The church contains, according to traditions dating back at least to the 4th century, two sacred sites in Christianity: the place where Jesus Christ was crucified and the empty tomb of Jesus, where he was buried and resurrected.

Free time for lunch and return to the port for farewell.

The order of visits may be modified due to traffic conditions and local policies.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• DURATION: BUS AND GUIDE AVAILABLE UP TO 10 HOURS
• NO ADDITIONAL CHARGES

NOTES

• Easy/Cultural level
• It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
• THE ORDER OF THE PLACES TO VISIT MAY BE CHANGED BY THE GUIDE'S ORGANIZATION AND TRAFFIC AND/OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES.
• The order of the places to visit could change due to daily particularities.
• This excursion is not recommended for people with reduced mobility, people who require the use of a wheelchair, or those traveling with baby strollers, due to uneven terrain.
• The Old City of Jerusalem is not wheelchair accessible. It is impossible to navigate in a wheelchair through so many stairs and other obstacles during the tour.
• Shore2Shore is not responsible if the client does not inform about their situation at the time of booking.