Holy Land Tour
Sunday Arrival | 10 Nights |
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Sunday
Welcome to the Holy Land
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight: Tel Aviv |
Monday
Caesarea / Megiddo / Haifa / Acre
Depart Tel Aviv and drive along the coastal plain to Caesarea, capital of Judea under the Romans. Visit the excavations of the ancient city, Roman theatre and aqueduct. Continue to Megiddo, identified as the site of Armageddon; visit the archeological excavations including the well-preserved water supply system. Drive to Haifa for a panoramic view of the Baha’i Gardens and Haifa bay. From Haifa, drive to Acre to visit the ancient city and harbor.
Overnight: Kibbutz Guest House |
Tuesday
Tiberias / Capernaum / Banias
After a short tour of Tiberias, enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Visit the Yigal Alon museum where the "Jesus Boat," an ancient fishing boat from the 1st century, is displayed. Continue to Capernaum and visit the remains of the 2nd century synagogue. Proceed to Tabgha, the site of the miracle of fish and loaves, and visit the Church of multiplication with its 4th century mosaic floor. Continue to Mount of Beatitudes, the place where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Drive to the Banias springs and waterfalls and tour the Golan Heights .
Overnight: Kibbutz Guest House |
Wednesday
Nazareth / Beit Shean
Drive to Nazareth via Cana of Galilee. Visit the Church of Annunciation, St. Joseph’s workshop and Mary’s well. Drive to Yardenit, the baptismal site on the Jordan River; continue to Beit Shean, a newly excavated city, and visit the Roman theatre. Drive along the Jordan River to Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem |
Thursday
Jerusalem - Old City
Drive to Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city; visit the Church of All Nations, King David’s Tomb and the Room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion. Enter within the walls of the Old City and visit the Cardo, Temple Mount (entrance to the mosques not included), Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Oriental Bazaar and Garden Tomb. Overnight: Jerusalem |
Friday
Jerusalem: New City / Bethlehem
Drive to Ein Kerem to see the Church of Visitation. Proceed to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust. Visit the Israel Museum, Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed and a miniature model of Jerusalem as it was during the Second Temple period is displayed. Proceed to Bethlehem (subject to local conditions) to visit the Church of Nativity.
Overnight: Jerusalem |
Dead Sea / Masada
Drive to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Visit the ancient city of Qumran and drive along the shores of the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth, to Masada - the last stronghold of the Jews after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 A.D. Ascend Masada by cable car and visit the food storeroom, water irrigation system and Herod’s Palace. Descend by cable car. Time and weather permitting, an opportunity will be provided to float on the Dead Sea.Return to Jerusalem for overnight.
Overnight: Jerusalem |
Sunday Timna/underwater observatory/Eilat
Travel south through the Negev desert; visit Timna and see the copper mines and King Solomon’s pillars, and marvel at the huge multi-colored rock formations. Continue to Eilat and stop to visit the underwater observatory, one of the largest seaquariums in the world, built into a coral reef.
Overnight: Eilat |
At leisure in Eilat
– Or –
Day Tour to Petra ($259 per person)
After assistance with visa to the Jordanian border, drive straight away to Petra through desert highways, your ultimate destination is the astonishing rose-red city of Petra which was built by the Nabateans (An ancient Arab tribe). Petra was renowned for its massive architecture, pools, dams and water channels. Petra is the legacy of the Nabateans who settled in the south of Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. The visit begins with a short horseback-ride for about 700 m. until the entrance of the Siq, which is about 1.2 km long (walking distance). There is a possibility to rent a chariot (extra) to get inside Petra and back to the gate outside.Petra is famous for its huge monuments such as the Treasury, Royal Tombs, the Court, Roman theatre, Roman Street, Qassier El- Bint (Palace of Pharaoh’s daughter) and many other fascinating monuments. The city itself is almost 45 square km and is considered to be one of the Wonder of the World. After the visit, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch drive back to border. On the way, enjoy a short visit to Aqaba where you will have an opportunity walk around the area. Transfer to the border at around 6:00pm and cross back to Eilat. (Visa expenses & tips are not included, Border tax of $65 per person to be paid locally).
Overnight: Eilat |
Mitzpe Ramon / Sde Boker / Tel-Aviv
Depart Eilat via Mitzpe Ramon; stop to gaze into the Ramon crater, a geological wonder. Proceed to Sde Boker and see Ben Gurion's hut and grave overlooking the magnificient Zin valley. Stop for a camel riding experience and a visit to an authentic Bedouin tent; learn about the Bedouin hospitality and enjoy a light lunch. Continue to Hatzerim and visit Israel's Air Force Museum to view planes and equipment, and to hear the story of this brave fighting force. Continue to Tel Aviv and check in at your hotel.
Overnight: Tel Aviv |
Shalom Israel
After breakfast, transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure. |
Program is subject to change due to local conditions |
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2017 Tour Dates
S M T W T F S
Mar 5 12 19 26
Apr 2 9 16 23 30
May 7 14 21 28
Jun 4 11 18 25
Jul 2 9 16 23 30
Aug 6 13 20 27
Sep 3 10 17 24
Oct 1 8 15 22 29
Nov 5 12 19 26
Dec 3 10 17 24 31
2018 Tour Dates
Jan 7 14 21 28
Feb 4 11 18 25 |
Holy Land | Sunday Arrival | 10 Nights |
Rates are per person, including daily breakfast & dinner |
HOTEL PLAN |
Plan A |
Plan B |
Plan C |
Plan D |
Tel Aviv |
Dan Panorama
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Grand Beach
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Tal |
Deborah |
Galilee |
Kibbutz Lavi - Hod wing
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Kibbutz Lavi - Hod wing
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Kibbutz Lavi - Hod wing |
Kibbutz Lavi - Lev wing |
Jerusalem |
Dan Panorama
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Grand Court
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Prima Park |
Gold Jerusalem |
Eilat |
Dan Panorama
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Crowne Plaza - deluxe room
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Prima Music |
Prima Music |
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Double
Occupancy |
Single
Occupancy |
Double
Occupancy |
Single
Occupancy |
Double
Occupancy |
Single
Occupancy |
Double
Occupancy |
Single
Occupancy |
2017 |
Mar 5 12 19 26 |
$2,748 |
$3,781 |
2283 |
$3,112 |
$2,107 |
$2,849 |
$1,939 |
$2,558 |
Apr 2 9 16 |
Tours are not operated due to Jewish holiday |
Apr 23 30 |
$2,801 |
$3,879 |
$2,283 |
$3,112 |
$2,115 |
$2,863 |
$1,947 |
$2,572 |
May 7 14 21 |
May 28 |
Tours are not operated due to Jewish holiday |
Jun 4 11 18 |
$2,748 |
$3,781 |
$2,283 |
$3,112 |
$2,115 |
$2,863 |
$1,947 |
$2,572 |
Jun 25 |
$2,897 |
4,061 |
$2,311 |
$3,160 |
$2,211 |
$3,023 |
$2,036 |
$2,713 |
Jul 2 9 16 23 |
Jul 30 |
$3,007 |
4,256 |
$2,440 |
$3,406 |
$2,211 |
$3,023 |
$2,036 |
$2,713 |
Aug 6 13 20 |
$3,193 |
4,596 |
$2,502 |
$3,515 |
$2,272 |
$3,132 |
$2,096 |
$2,813 |
Aug 27 |
$2,782 |
$3,843 |
$2,317 |
$3,174 |
$2,141 |
$2,911 |
$1,978 |
$2,628 |
Sep 3 10 |
Sep 17 24 |
Tours are not operated due to Jewish holiday |
Oct 1 8 |
Oct 15 22 29 |
$2,748 |
$3,781 |
$2,283 |
$3,112 |
$2,115 |
$2,863 |
$1,947 |
$2,572 |
Nov 5 |
Nov 12 19 26 |
$2,587 |
$3,459 |
$2,255 |
$3,056 |
$2,107 |
$2,849 |
$1,939 |
$2,558 |
Dec 3 10 |
Dec 17 |
$2,815 |
$3,872 |
$2,236 |
$3,020 |
$2,087 |
$2,813 |
$1,931 |
$2,541 |
Dec 24 |
$2,971 |
4,172 |
$2,236 |
$3,020 |
$2,087 |
$2,813 |
$1,931 |
$2,541 |
Dec 31 |
$2,629 |
$3,541 |
$2,236 |
$3,020 |
$2,087 |
$2,813 |
$1,931 |
$2,541 |
2018 |
Jan 7 14 21 28 |
$2,535 |
$3,359 |
$2,236 |
$3,020 |
$2,087 |
$2,813 |
$1,931 |
$2,541 |
Feb 4 11 18 |
Feb 25 |
$2,664 |
$3,616 |
$2,236 |
$3,020 |
$2,096 |
$2,827 |
$1,939 |
$2,555 |
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Prices for guaranteed departure tours are valid until February 2018. |
Please Note:
- Tours are operated every Sunday as per the above dates
- Discounts are applicable for 3 people sharing a room – please contact us for details!
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The above rates include the following services:
- A shared transfer on arrival and departure (from/to Ben Gurion Airport)
- 10 nights accommodation on half board basis
- 9 touring days as per itinerary, with English speaking guide
- Entrance fees to the sites visited as per itinerary
Rates do NOT include border charges and visa to Jordan.
The hotels appearing in the table might be replaced with similar ones.
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