Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Caesarea, Haifa, Galilee, Safed, Golan Heights, Tiberias, Capernaum, Nazareth, Jerusalem, Ein Gedi, Masada, Dead Sea
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Explore the Holy Land’s greatest religious sites and exciting landscapes
Arrival to Ben Gurion airport, where you will be met and assisted before passport control, by our VIP service representative; transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Tel-Aviv.
Start the day with a visit to the Palmach museum dedicated to the Hagana, the underground military organization. Next, visit Itzhak Rabin centre; learn the legacy of the late Prime Minister and explore the making, the history and the development of the state. Continue to Jaffa, an ancient port city, named for Japheth, one of the sons of Noah who built it after the flood; Visit the old city and stroll around the restored city, the Artists’ quarter, galleries, and the renovated harbour. Visit Tel-Aviv Museum, Israel’s largest art museum that displays a wide collection of permanent and temporary exhibits of both Israeli and international artists . Witness the old meet the new as you visit Sarona, originally a 140-year-old German Templar colony, occupied later by the British forces and handed back to the Israelis in 1947; it has now been restored, preserving the original architecture, and converted to a lively pedestrian open air commercial centre. Overnight in Tel-Aviv.
Start the day with a visit to Ayalon Institute, once a secret underground ammunition factory. Drive through the main streets of Tel-Aviv, passing by Rabin’s Square, place of assassination of Prime Minister Itzhak Rabin. Stop at Tel-Aviv port and enjoy the promenade along the seafront with the unique shops, cafés and youthful ambiance. Continue to Neve Tzedek, the first neighbourhood of Tel-Aviv built in 1887 outside the old port city of Jaffa; explore the narrow alleys and the unique low buildings; Proceed to the Carmel market and enjoy the vibrant noises, smells and colours. End the day at Nahalat Benyamin and enjoy the live street music, arts, crafts and handmade jewellery. Overnight in Tel Aviv.
Day at leisure. Overnight in Tel-Aviv.
Drive along the coastal plain to Caesarea, once the roman capital of the region. Explore the ruins and excavations of the Crusaders’ city and the Amphitheatre which has been restored as a concert venue; learn the history of the city through a multimedia presentation; Proceed to Haifa to visit the Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum (“Af al Pi Chen”) and hear the story of the illegal immigrants to Israel at the time of the British mandate. Visit Acre, one of the ancient port cities in Israel, declared by UNESCO as a world heritage site; learn the history of the city through its unique buildings, fortresses and intact fortifications. Visit the underground Crusader City and walk through the old city, mosques and local market. Overnight in Galilee.
Drive to Safed, one of the four holy cities in Israel, also considered the centre of the Kabballah, the Jewish mysticism; Visit the Joseph Caro and the Ari synagogues, the most important synagogues in the city; stroll around the artists’ quarter and the picturesque alleyways. Continue to the Golan Heights; Stop at Gadot overlook, the memorial site for the fallen of the Golan, located over former Syrian bunkers and see the monument built on site in honour of the Alexandroni brigade. Stop at the Golan Winery for a tour and wine tasting; Continue to Mount Bental, a dormant volcanic mountain, for a panoramic view of Mount Hermon and the Golan; learn the story of one of the largest tank battles that took place in 1973 war. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Galilee.
Visit Tiberias; Continue to Capernaum and explore the ruins of the synagogue and church of St. Peter. Enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and visit the Igal Alon centre where an ancient 2000year-old ancient boat discovered is displayed. Onto Nazareth to visit the church of Annunciation. Continue to Beit Shean, also called “Scythopolis”, the biggest archaeological park in Israel with beautiful excavations from Roman and Byzantine periods. Drive via the Jordan valley to Jerusalem; Stop at Mount Scopus for a blessing as you enter the city. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Tour the Old City of Jerusalem; Visit the Jewish and Christian quarters; Walk through the Cardo, the reconstructed main street of Byzantine Jerusalem. Visit the Wailing Wall. Learn the story of ancient Jerusalem as you tour the Western Wall tunnels; discover the hidden layers of the walls revealed underground. Return to your hotel to freshen up and get ready for your night out. Enjoy a Middle Eastern dinner followed by the Spectacular night show at Tower of David Museum. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Start the day with a visit to the Israel Museum, the shrine of the book where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed, and the new Holyland model, a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the second temple period. Continue for a tour at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament house and see the Menorah with the biblical emblems. Experience the contemporary Jerusalem at the famous Mahane Yehuda market with its authentic and colourful stands; Enjoy the “Shuk bites” and taste a variety of local food. Continue to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the holocaust. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Drive through the Judean desert; Stop at Ein Gedi nature reserve and explore the lush oasis filled with waterfalls, vegetation and rare wildlife. Continue to Masada, ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress; visit the remains of the walls, palaces, synagogue, the bathhouses etc. Descend by cable car. Next, stop for lunch and Spa facilities in one of the leading hotels in the area. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day at leisure. Overnight in Jerusalem.
After breakfast, transfer to Ben Gurion airport where you will be met and assisted by our VIP representative who will escort you through security and passport control. End of service.
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Accommodation in 4* or 5* hotels
Touring with licenced English-speaking guide
Tours as per itinerary
11 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners
Transportation by air conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees to the sites visited as per itinerary
VIP meeting and assistance service upon arrival/departure at Ben Gurion Airport
Passport or visa fees
Any beverages or food not listed in itinerary
Baggage and personal insurance of any kind
Hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling
Any items of a personal nature
All rates are based on twin/double share. Please enquire for single and triple rates. Rates are based on AUD. Availability is conditional on final confirmation from the supplier and is subject to change.
Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.
Accommodation is on a bed & breakfast basis, except for Kibbutz Lavi on a half board basis.
Tour can be a combination of regular tours; therefore, coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.
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