8 days tour

Biblical Israel

This tour includes:

Guide

At Encounters Travel we aim to only ever use local Israeli guides and reps. We feel this gives you the best experience of the country and the sites you are seeing. A different guide may be used for the Occupied Palestinian Territory sites to the rest of the tour

Meals

7 breakfasts

Transport

Our trips feature a mix of different transport options. We want you to feel like youโ€™re really experiencing the country youโ€™re travelling through, but at the same time we want you to finish journeys refreshed enough to enjoy the next stage of the tour. Our routes in Israel and the small distances involved mean that we use private vehicles throughout this tour. Your airport transfers are only included on the first and last day of the set tour itinerary, plus on any additional days if you book your hotel room with us. If you make your own arrangements for additional accommodation at either the beginning or the end of the tour then you will need to arrange your own airport transfers on these days.

Accommodation

We use good quality hotels rated at the Israeli 3 to 4-star standard level on this tour, together with a night in a Kibbutz hotel. Options are available to upgrade the accommodation to Comfort, Superior and Deluxe levels. Prices are available on request. The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip. Tel Aviv - Sea Net Hotel Tiberias - Prima Galil Hotel Jerusalem - Jerusalem Gold Hotel As different hotel levels are available, this does mean that if some people take up the upgrades there will be more than one hotel pick-up and drop-off each day, though we do aim to plan these to minimise any extra travelling time. Accommodation is based on twin or double en-suite rooms with air conditioning. All couples will be given a private double room.

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Itinerary of your trip Biblical Israel

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

      Day 1: Tel Aviv

      After arriving at the Ben Gurion Airport, a representative will meet you to transfer you to your hotel in Tel Aviv. The rest of the day is yours to explore or relax from your long flight. | OVERNIGHT: Tel Aviv hotel. | MEALS: N/A. | EXTRAS: Extra night - pre-tour, Single room supplement (required for single travellers), Hotel upgrades

  • Day 2 Day 2: Jaffa, Caesarea & Cana
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Jaffa, Caesarea & Cana

      The tour officially kicks off today with a visit to port city of Jaffa (Joppa) where weโ€™ll take a short stroll down the alleys of the old, fortified town โ€“ while here we will pass by the house of Simon the Tanner and take a minute to admire the views from the hilltop. Later, we head north along the coastal road - Via Maris, to the archaeological ruins of Caesarea, built by Herod the Great in honour of Augustus Caesar. We then head on to visit Megiddo, where the book of Revelations mentions a great battle at the place called "Armageddon", an ancient city inhabited continuously for more than five millennia. The day ends with a drive toward the Sea of Galilee while also making a quick stop at Cana to visit the Wedding Church where Jesus performed his first miracle โ€“ turning water into wine. | OVERNIGHT: Tiberias hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast

  • Day 3 Day 3: Sea Of Galilee To Banias
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Sea Of Galilee To Banias

      We start the day with touring the sites on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee โ€“ the stage for many of the events in Jesus' life. We will also take a drive along the shore of the sea to Capernaum โ€“ the centre of Jesus ministry where he spent much time healing the sick and performing miracles. Next, we make our way to Tabgha, the site of Christโ€™s miracle of feeding the 5,000, visiting the Church of Multiplication, and the Church of the Primacy of St Peter. We later continue to the Mount of Beatitudes that overlooks the sea. It is known to be the place where Jesus preached the โ€œSermon on the Mount". We then head to the Golan Heights to view the panoramic view of the peaks of Mt. Hermon and the rugged Golan plateau. We end the day by visiting Banias โ€“ one of the sources of the River Jordan โ€“ and drive to the southern part of the Sea of Galilee to visit the Yardenit Baptismal Site. | OVERNIGHT: Tiberias hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast

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Tour leaving from Tel Aviv

The city of Tel Aviv is home to the young and modern life of Israel. A great city, where races, languages and lifestyles are mixed. Tel Aviv has modern architecture, nightlife, restaurants, bars, and many other things that will make you vibrate with every street you walk.

Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 95

Age range allowed for this experience.

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