The Classic 8-Day / 7-Night Islamic Heritage Itinerary – ISRAEL

The Classic 8-Day / 7-Night Islamic Heritage Itinerary

📍 Days 1–2: Arrival & The Coast of Jaffa and Ramla

• Day 1: Arrival: Land at Ben Gurion Airport and transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem.
• Day 2: Coastal Islamic Roots: Explore Old Jaffa, visiting the Ottoman-era Hassan Bek Mosque and the sea-facing Mahmoudiya Mosque. Continue to the historic city of Ramla to see the 8th-century White Mosque and its iconic minaret, constructed during the Umayyad caliphate, before heading up to Jerusalem. 

📍 Days 3–5: Spiritual Focus in Jerusalem (Al-Quds)

• Day 3: The Sanctuary of Al-Aqsa: Dedicate the day to the Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary). Pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and tour the architectural masterpiece of the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Sakhra). Walk through the historic Muslim Quarter’s vibrant souks. 
• Day 4: Mount of Olives & Historic Shrines: Ascend the Mount of Olives for panoramic views of the Old City. Visit the Maqam of Rabia al-Adawiyya (the famous female Sufi saint) and the Maqam of Salman al-Farsi (companion of the Prophet).
• Day 5: Desert History & Jericho: Travel into the Jordan Valley to Jericho to tour Hisham’s Palace(Qasr Hisham), an extraordinary Umayyad-era desert castle famous for its intricate tree-of-life floor mosaics. Stop at the desert shrine of Nabi Musa (the traditional burial site of the Prophet Moses). 

📍 Day 6: The Sanctuary of Abraham (Hebron & Bethlehem)

• Day 6: Hebron (Al-Khalil): Travel south to Hebron to pray at the Ibrahimi Mosque / Cave of the Patriarchs, which houses the sanctuaries (maqams) of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), Isaac, Jacob, and their wives. Stop briefly in Bethlehem to see the Church of the Nativity (the birthplace of Prophet Isa / Jesus).

📍 Day 7: Northern Islamic Heritage (Acre & Nazareth)

• Day 7: Akko & The Galilee: Journey north to the ancient walled port city of Acre (Akko). Tour the magnificent Al-Jazzar Mosque, a stunning example of Ottoman architecture that houses a relic believed to be a hair from the beard of the Prophet Muhammad. Continue to Nazareth to visit its historic markets and local mosques before returning south. 

📍 Day 8: Departure

• Final morning prayer at Al-Aqsa or shopping in the Old City before your transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure.