| DEPARTS: | Thursday |
| DURATION: | 7 Nights |
| PRICE: | From $1,985 USD per person (twin share) |
| MIN PAX: | 2 |
Join us on this 7 night Tour to Israel and visit the main attractions of the Holy Land, touring the Sea of Galilee region, Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Masada and more.
Thursday: Tel Aviv
Upon arrival at at Ben Gurion Airport, you will meet our representative and be transferred to your hotel in Tel Aviv.
Friday: Tel Aviv - Caesarea - Megiddo - Tiberias
Visit the port city of Jaffa (Joppa), where we will take a short walking tour in the picturesque alleys of the old, fortified town. Pass by the house of Simon the Tanner and marvel at the views from the hilltop. Drive north along the coastal road - Via Maris, to the archaeological ruins of Caesarea, built by Herod the Great in honor of Augustus Caesar. From here, we go on to visit Megiddo, where the book of Revelation mentions a great battle at the place called "Armageddon", an ancient city inhabited continuously for more than five millennia (6000-500 B.C.). Drive eastwards, towards the Sea of Galilee, descending to Tiberias, regarded as one of the four Holy cities in Judaism, where the Jewish Talmud - the primary source of Jewish religious law - was compiled, with tombs of Rabbis scattered across the city.
Overnight in Tiberias.
Saturday: Sea of Galilee - Golan Heights
Drive to the southern part of the Sea of Galilee to visit the Yardenit Baptismal Site. Visit the sites on the north shore, the stage for many of the events in Jesus' life. Drive along the shore of the sea to Capernaum – known as “His Town”, the centre of Jesus’ ministry, where he spent much time healing the sick and performing miracles. On to Tabgha, the site of Christ’s miracle of feeding the 5,000, visiting the Church of Multiplication, where the mosaic floor depicts a basket with loaves and two fish, and the Church of the Primacy of St Peter, commemorating Jesus' reinstatement of Peter as chief among the Apostles. Continue to the Mount of Beatitudes overlooking the sea, where Jesus preached the “Sermon on the Mount”, and it is believed that he picked his 12 apostles.
Ascend to the Golan Heights for a panoramic view of the peaks of Mt. Hermon and the rugged Golan plateau. Visit Banias (Caesarea Philippi), one of the sources of the River Jordan, where Jesus took his disciples, revealing his purpose and His Church before his last trip to Jerusalem, and where Simon identified Jesus as the Messiah.
Overnight in Tiberias.
Sunday: Nazareth - Cana - Beit Alpha - Jordan Valley - Jerusalem
Sail on a boat on the Sea of Galilee to experience the tranquility and scenery, little changed during the past 2000 years (subject to conditions and extra fee if available). Travel through the Galilee to Nazareth, where Jesus spent his childhood, and the Church of Annunciation, built on the site where archaeologists believe the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary. You will also see Mary’s Well and Joseph’s Church. Stop at Cana to visit the Wedding Church where Jesus performed his first miracle, turning water into wine. Visit the ancient synagogue at Beit Alpha, located at the foot of the northern slopes of the Gilboa Mountains, which has one of the most preserved and beautiful mosaics in Israel. Drive through the Jordan Valley, passing by Jericho, before ascending through the Judean Mountains to Jerusalem.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Monday: Dead Sea - Masada
Through the remarkable scenery of the Dead Sea, we travel to Masada, which is situated on an isolated cliff in the Judean Desert. The site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.
Ascend by cable car to the fortress, which was the last stronghold of the Jewish zealots in their war against the Romans. Visit the excavations, King Herod’s palace, the synagogue, bathhouse, and much more. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Roman camps and the Dead Sea below. Visit the site of the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Nearly 1,300 feet below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on the Earth’s surface. Bring your swimsuit, as if the weather permits, it is possible to “float” on the salty, mineral-rich water.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Tuesday: Jerusalem
Visit Yad Vashem, the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953, located at the foot of Mt. Herzl. Enjoy Ein Karem, a picturesque village in the southwestern outskirts of Jerusalem. This small village holds great significance in Christian traditions, as it is where, according to tradition, John the Baptist was born. Visit Bethlehem - the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square. Visit the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea Scrolls, then on to the beautifully renovated model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the Second Temple.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Wednesday: Jerusalem
Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Jerusalem - the holy city for each of the world’s three great religions - Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, from atop the Mount of Olives. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus spent his last night and was betrayed by Judas. Just outside the Old City, visit Mount Zion, with the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper.
Enter the Old City of Jerusalem, where you will see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount. Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, housing both the traditional site of the Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Thursday: Departure
Transfer from Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport for departure.
The above tour packages includes the following:
- 7 nights hotel accommodation on bed and breakfast basis
- 6 Dinners (starting from 2nd night)
- Transfers from/to airport on arrival and departure
- Sightseeing in a modern air-conditioned motor-coach
- Service of a Government licensed guide on all touring days
- Entrance fees to places of interest while touring
The above mentioned does not include:
- Porterage at the airport
- Tipping for guide, driver and hotel staff
- Beverages with meals
- Traveler’s medical and baggage insurance
Please note that the sequence of the tour and sites visited may be amended due to circumstances at the company’s or the guide’s discretion.