Guide

Operated with local English-speaking licensed guide on shared basis

Meals

8 breakfasts 2 dinners (day 5, 6)

Transport

Air-conditioned shared transportation throughout the tour Return flights between Tel Aviv and Eilat on Day 7 and 8

Accommodation

8 nights’ accommodation Day 1 Tel Aviv: Standard Hotel Category = Metropolitan/Grand Beach or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Crowne Plaza Beach/ Dan Panorama or similar 4* Day 2-4 Jerusalem: Standard Hotel Category = Grand Court/Ramada or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Cassia/ Dan Panorama or similar 4* Day 5-6 Tiberias: Standard Hotel Category = Royal Plaza/Lake House or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Caesar/Leonardo Plaza or similar 4* Day 7 Eilat: Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Play/Brown Red Sea or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Dan Panorama or similar 4* Day 8 Tel Aviv: Standard Hotel Category = Metropolitan/Grand Beach or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Crowne Plaza Beach/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*

Others

All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: sightseeing of Masada archaeological site and Dead Sea (Day 2); Shrine of the Book, Yad Vashem memorial, Ein Karem village and Bethlehem visit (Day 3); sightseeing of Old Jerusalem (Day 4); Beit Shean, sightseeing of Golan Heights and wine tasting tour (Day 5); Capernaum and Nazareth visit (Day 6); Haifa and Caesarea tour (Day 7); sightseeing of Petra and city tour of Aqaba (Day 8)

Not included:

Others

Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the programme Lunches and dinners throughout the tour Gratuities for driver and guide Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, etc Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc Entry Visa to Jordan (if required for restricted nationalities) Border taxes & Visa for Israel/Jordan border crossing (to be paid on the day of the tour) Optional tours and activities International flights KNOW BEFORE YOU GO The optional excursion on Day 6 is subject to weather conditions The Validity of the passport should be 06 months from the date of departure Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the contents of the tour without prior notice, including possible changes of hotels and/or itinerary Hotel early check-out, early check-in, late check-in, connecting or adjoining rooms are all subject to availability and not guaranteed Please note that hotel classification is as per Israeli standards. No refunds for unused services. Splitting the package is not allowed. Please note that Single rooms are available on request.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Tel Aviv
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Tel Aviv

Upon arriving at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, meet your tour representative, who will be waiting for you after passport control holding a sign with your name on it. Our representative will guide you to pick up your luggage and then escort you through customs to meet your driver, who will transfer you to your hotel in Tel Aviv. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, relax in the hotel and freshen up after your flight or head out into the vibrant city of Tel Aviv to wander on its historic streets, colourful back alleys and most famous landmarks. Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 2 Day 2: Tel Aviv – Beer Sheba – Masada – Dead Sea – Jerusalem (315Km–4.5Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Tel Aviv – Beer Sheba – Masada – Dead Sea – Jerusalem (315Km–4.5Hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your tour guide at around 8 am and set off from Tel Aviv, driving south to Masada, Israel´s foremost archaeological park. Ascend via cable-car for a thorough visit that gives insight into the rituals, politics and culture of the people who inhabited this desert fortress, which was the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod’s palaces, the synagogue, bathhouse and cisterns, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Roman camps and the Dead Sea. Descend to the lowest place on earth – the Dead Sea, to experience the mineral-rich black mud and to float in its salty waters. Passing by the oasis of Ein Gedi, proceed through the Judean Desert to Jerusalem for check in at about 6 pm. Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 3 Day 3: Jerusalemein Karem And Bethlehem
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Jerusalemein Karem And Bethlehem

Start the day with breakfast at the hotel, after which you will meet your guide at 8 am and visit the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book, which contains the famous Dead Sea scrolls, then a visit to the beautifully renovated model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the Second Temple. Then visit Yad Vashem, the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953, located at the foot of Mt. Hertzl. Enjoy Ein Karem, a picturesque village in the southwestern outskirts of Jerusalem. This small village has great significance in Christian traditions, since this is where according to tradition John the Baptist was born. Then travel to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, commemorated at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square. Return to your hotel in Jerusalem at about 6 pm. Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 4 Day 4: Jerusalemold City And Mount Zion
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Jerusalemold City And Mount Zion

Today after breakfast at the hotel you will be picked up at around 8 am. We will 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 along the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, housing both the traditional site of Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection. To the southwest, just outside the Old City, is Mount Zion, with the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. From atop the Mount of Olives, enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Jerusalem, a holy city for the world’s three Abrahamic religions, Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane, where Judas betrayed Jesus. In the heart of a neighbourhood in downtown Jerusalem, visit Mahane Yehuda to experience the flavours, aromas, colours and the traders’ interaction with the crowds, at the largest open market in Israel. Get back to the hotel in the evening. Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 5 Day 5: Jerusalem – Beit Shean – Nazareth – Safed – Tiberias (270Km – 4Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Jerusalem – Beit Shean – Nazareth – Safed – Tiberias (270Km – 4Hrs)

Start the day with an energising breakfast before leaving Jerusalem at about 8 am and driving north passing by Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Travel through the Jordan Valley and the new settlements to Beit She’an, and visit the excavations of this beautifully preserved Roman city. Drive up to the Golan Heights, passing through the Druze villages. Visit a former Syrian fortification on the heights. Pass by Banias, the source of the Jordan River, and then enjoy an Israeli wine country experience, with vineyards surrounded by breathtaking views. Become acquainted with a collection of fine and rare wines during the tour and enjoy a wine tasting while learning about the wine production process. Descend to the Hula Valley and drive to Tiberias on the shores of the Sea of Galilee - 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.
Day 6 Day 6: Galileegolan Heights And Around The Sea Of Galilee
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Galileegolan Heights And Around The Sea Of Galilee

In the morning, after breakfast drive along the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee and proceed to Capernaum, to visit the ruins of an ancient synagogue, the Mount of Beatitudes, the traditional site of the ‘Sermon on the Mount’ and Tabgha, the traditional site of the ‘miracle of the loaves and the fish’. You will have the option to climb aboard a sailing boat and soar on the calm waters of the Sea of Galilee, to experience the tranquility and beautiful scenery that hasn’t changed much in 2,000 years (subject to weather conditions and fee). Next, on to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and Christian holy sites. Return to Tiberias at around 6 pm. Overnight in Tiberias.
Day 7 Day 7: Tiberias – Acre – Haifa – Caesarea – Tel Aviv – Eilat (125Km – 2Hrs; Flight – 45Min)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Tiberias – Acre – Haifa – Caesarea – Tel Aviv – Eilat (125Km – 2Hrs; Flight – 45Min)

After breakfast be ready for a pick up at 8 am. Drive through the hills of the Galilee, westwards to Acre for a visit of the old Crusader stronghold and mediaeval fortifications. Continue to Haifa, ascending Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city, and visit the Baha’i Shrine, the Persian Garden and the Haifa bay. Proceed along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea to visit the Roman Theatre and the Crusader fortress known as the ‘masterpiece of Herod the Great’. Continue to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv for a short flight to Ramon Airport in Eilat and transfer to the Red Sea resort in Eilat. Overnight in Eilat
Day 8 Day 8: Eilat – Petra - Eilat– Tel Aviv (280Km – 4.15Hrs, Flight – 45Min)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Eilat – Petra - Eilat– Tel Aviv (280Km – 4.15Hrs, Flight – 45Min)

After breakfast, leave Eilat at about 8 am, cross Israeli border into Jordan at the Arava border. Drive to Petra through the scenic Jordanian desert, passing by the Wadi Rum area. Enter the Rose City of Petra through the Siq, a narrow passage through the mountains that has inspired people for centuries. Up to the Treasury which suddenly appears at the end of the gorge, leaving visitors breath taken by its’ size, colour and beauty. Continue into the heart of this ancient city carved into the mountains, passing hundreds of tombs and monuments and a spectacular Amphitheatre, which once held 3,000 spectators. Exit the city and stop for a sit-down lunch in Wadi Musa - the new town of Petra, followed by a visit to Moses Spring before leaving. Drive to Aqaba for a short city tour, before returning to the Arava border and back to Ramon Airport in Eilat for the return flight to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Tel Aviv for check in. Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 9 Day 9: Departure Tel Aviv
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Departure Tel Aviv

After breakfast, prepare for your departure and transfer to Ben Gurion Airport in time for your onward or return flight.

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Itinerary of your trip 9 Days Highlights Of Israel And Petra (Multi Country)

Day 1: Arrival Tel Aviv

Day 2: Tel Aviv – Beer Sheba – Masada – Dead Sea – Jerusalem (315Km–4.5Hrs)

Day 3: Jerusalemein Karem And Bethlehem

Day 4: Jerusalemold City And Mount Zion

Day 5: Jerusalem – Beit Shean – Nazareth – Safed – Tiberias (270Km – 4Hrs)

Day 6: Galileegolan Heights And Around The Sea Of Galilee

Day 7: Tiberias – Acre – Haifa – Caesarea – Tel Aviv – Eilat (125Km – 2Hrs; Flight – 45Min)

Day 8: Eilat – Petra - Eilat– Tel Aviv (280Km – 4.15Hrs, Flight – 45Min)

Day 9: Departure Tel Aviv

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