Transport

Transport by air-conditioned vehicle.

Others

Entrance fees are included.

Accommodation

9 nights accommodation according to your choice of budget - Tourist Class, First Class, Superior Class, Luxury Class. Please note: Overnight in Golan Heights is in a kibbutz hotel regardless the chosen class.

Guide

Led by a local English-speaking professional tour guide.

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Others

Airport transfers are not included. Tour itinerary order may change according to your day of departure, the final sequence of tour days will appear in your confirmation email. Children under the age of 10 are not permitted to visit Yad Vashem due to the sensitive content. Due to visitors’ overload, a visit to the Nativity Grotto in Bethlehem is not always possible. Every morning you will join a new group led by one of the best and most professional tour guides Israel has to offer, as this tour package is a combination of daily tours. Since this is a group tour and many customers wish to buy souvenirs, each daily tour includes a visit to a souvenir shop/s. Drop off in a different city may imply an extra fee. Please check with the tour operator.

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included.

Meals

Lunch and dinner are not included. Hotel breakfast is included.

Flights

International flights not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Israel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Israel

When you arrive in Israel you can make your way to your hotel and settle in. Then take the opportunity to go out and explore. Sample the local street food; visit the bustling markets or maybe just relax on the beach. If you want some suggestions about how to spend your day feel free to ask one of our team.

Overnight stay: Tel Aviv.
Day 2 Day 2: Nazareth, Capernaum And Sea Of Galilee
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Nazareth, Capernaum And Sea Of Galilee

Driving north along the coastal road we turn towards the Plain of Armageddon and pass Megiddo. We pause at Mt. Precipice then continue to Nazareth to tour the Church of Annunciation and Church of St. Joseph. Passing Cana we drive along the shore of the Sea of Galilee. We see the Mt. of Beatitudes from afar and visit Capernaum; stop at the Church of the Multiplication; pass Tiberias and visit the baptismal site of Yardenit. On our return journey, we pass Mt. Tabor.

Overnight stay: Tel Aviv.
Day 3 Day 3: Caesarea, Acre And Rosh Hanikra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Caesarea, Acre And Rosh Hanikra

See the coastal cities of Israel north of Tel Aviv. Tour the ancient Roman port city of Caesarea and in Haifa see the cascading terraced Baha’i Gardens. Our journey takes us to the northernmost point on Israel’s coastline where we walk though the white sea caves of Rosh HaNikra. Returning south the tour arrives in the Crusader city of Acre to visit structures from the 12th century, Ottoman era and British Mandate Period.

Overnight stay: Tel Aviv.
Day 4 Day 4: Golan Heights
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Golan Heights

Travel through the Valley of Armageddon; pass Megiddo and cross the Jordan River then ascend the Golan mountains covered with forests, farmlands and vineyards. Pass the hot springs of Hamat Gader and stop at the Shalom Observatory for views across the Sea of Galilee below. In Katzrin tour an excavated Talmudic-era village and visit the Golan Antiquities Museum. At Mount Bental explore the abandoned Syrian bunkers from 1967.

Overnight stay: Golan Heights.
Day 5 Day 5: Northern Galilee
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Northern Galilee

Start with a walk around the kibbutz and learn about this unique way of life. Travel to the Hermon River at the foot of Mt. Hermon, Israeli’s highest peak. Stop at the Banias, an area of lush vegetation, forests, streams, natural pools and waterfalls. Tour the remains of a 13th century fortress; stop for lunch in a Druze village. In the holy hilltop city of Safed tour the ancient synagogues.

Overnight stay: Tel Aviv.
Day 6 Day 6: Masada And The Dead Sea
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Masada And The Dead Sea

Heading south through the Judean Hills and past the Inn of the Good Samaritan we travel below sea level to the lowest point on Earth. We take a cable car to the summit of Masada, a plateau where King Herod built a palace-fortress over 2,055 years ago. After touring Masada we drive through the desert past the Ein Gedi oasis and Qumran to one of the Dead Sea beaches. Here you can spend time relaxing and floating in the water.

Overnight stay: Jerusalem.
Day 7 Day 7: Bethlehem And Jericho
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Bethlehem And Jericho

We travel south below sea level to the Biblical city of Jericho near the Dead Sea. We stop at Zachaeus’ sycamore tree (Luke 19:1-10) and learn of the Battle of Jericho. As we leave Jericho we pass Mt. Temptation then continue to Qasr al-Yahud on the Jordan River where John baptized Jesus. After that, the tour proceeds to Bethlehem arriving at Manger Square. We tour the underground tombs and shrines of the Church of St. Catherine and see where Jesus was born in the Holy Grotto of the Church of Nativity.

Overnight stay: Jerusalem.
Day 8 Day 8: Day Of Leisure In Jerusalem
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Day Of Leisure In Jerusalem

Today you have a free day to discover Jerusalem at your own pace. Get lost in the narrow lanes of the Old City; venture up the Mt. of Olives; visit the Israel Museum; see the City of David or discover Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda market. If you would like some suggestions about how to use your time in Jerusalem feel free to ask our team.

Overnight stay: Jerusalem.
Day 9 Day 9: Jerusalem Old And New
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Jerusalem Old And New

Today we start with a panoramic view across Jerusalem from Mt. Scopus. Then we drive past the Garden of Gethsemane; Church of All Nations and Kidron Valley to reach the Old City. Walking through the Jewish Quarter we see the Byzantine Cardo and the iconic Western Wall. Then we trace Jesus’ steps along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulche. Following lunch in the Old City and a walk through the bazaar we visit the Yad VaShem Holocaust Museum.

Overnight stay: Jerusalem.
Day 10 Day 10: Last Day In Israel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Last Day In Israel

This is your last day in Israel; you can check-out at 11am but leave your luggage at the hotel until your flight. Perhaps do some last minute souvenir shopping; revisit places you fell in love with on the tour; have a great Israeli meal or enjoy some of the beautiful parks in the city. Feel free to ask us for suggestions about how to spend your time. Then it is good-bye and we hope to see you back in Israel soon!

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Classical Israel Tour Package, 10 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Classical Israel Tour Package, 10 Days

Day 1: Welcome To Israel

Day 2: Nazareth, Capernaum And Sea Of Galilee

Day 3: Caesarea, Acre And Rosh Hanikra

Day 4: Golan Heights

Day 5: Northern Galilee

Day 6: Masada And The Dead Sea

Day 7: Bethlehem And Jericho

Day 8: Day Of Leisure In Jerusalem

Day 9: Jerusalem Old And New

Day 10: Last Day In Israel

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