This morning we will begin our tour with a visit to the Temple Mount where the Jewish temple stood until its destruction by the Roman Legions in 70 A.D. There we will see the Dome of the Rock Mosque built over the rock where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Golden Gate. We’ll continue our walk through the Old City to the beautiful Crusader Church dedicated to St. Anne and the nearby Pool of Bethesda. After lunch, we will visit the Model City of Jerusalem as it was in 69 AD. We’ll also visit the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are kept. If conditions permit, we will then take a short drive to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity, built over the cave of Christ’s birth, as well as the Shepherd’s Field and plains of Boaz. We will also visit one of the famous Bethlehem gift shops and see the ancient crafts of Bethlehem, dating from Crusader times, before returning to our hotel. (B/L/D)