Tel Aviv, Latrun, Beit Guvrin, Old Jaffa, Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Rosh Hanikra, Galilee, Safed, Golan Heights, Tiberias, Beit Shean, Beit Alfa, Gan Hashlosha, Jerusalem, Qumran, Masada, Dead Sea, Negev Desert, Timna, Eilat, Mitzpe Ramon, Sde Boker
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Combine Israel’s ancient archaeological sites with the rugged desert mountains around Eilat
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, where you will be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Tel Aviv.
Drive to Latrun to visit the Armored Corps Museum and memorial, also considered as one of the most diverse tank museums in the world. Continue to Beit Guvrin National Park, declared by UNESCO as a world heritage site; explore parts of the archaeological remains and unique caves. Proceed to Ayalon Institute, once a secret underground ammunition factory established by the “Haganah,” who were the Jewish underground movement before May 1948. Continue to Weizmann House in Rehovot built in 1936, the private home and later the formal residence of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, the first president of the state of Israel and founder of the Weizmann Institute of Science. Visit the house with its impressive structure and fascinating gardens, which now form part of the Weizmann Institute of Science. Learn the story of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, an outstanding scientist and head of the Zionist movement for over 30 years. Overnight Tel Aviv.
Visit Beit Hatfutsot, the Diaspora museum; drive around the main streets of Tel Aviv, the centre of business and entertainment in Israel. Also known as the “White City,” Tel Aviv was declared as a UNESCO world cultural heritage site for its collection of over 4,000 Bauhaus style buildings. Stop at Rabin Square, the site of assassination of Prime Minister Itzhak Rabin in 1995. Continue to Old Jaffa, one of the oldest port cities in the world; Visit the ancient ruins and walk along the Artists Quarter. Visit Neve Tzedek, the first neighbourhood of Tel Aviv, built in 1887, following by Nachalat Binyamin, the pedestrian mall of the city where you can enjoy live street music, arts, crafts and handmade jewellery. Overnight Tel Aviv.
Day at leisure.
Drive north to Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the region; see the excavations of the Crusaderera city, the aqueduct and the amphitheatre that has been restored as a concert venue. Proceed to Haifa to visit the Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum (“Af al Pi Chen”) and hear the story of the illegal immigrants coming to Israel at the time of the British Mandate. Drive to Acre, the Old City recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site; walk through the old port and local market. Continue to Rosh Hanikra; descend by cable car into the underwater grottoes and admire the spectacular natural formations. Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse in Galilee.
Drive to Safed, one of the four holy cities in Israel and the centre of the Kabbalah movement; visit the Caro and Ari synagogues; stroll through the narrow alleyways and visit the picturesque Artist Quarter. Next, enjoy a Jeep tour at the foots of the Golan. Continue to the Golan Heights; stop at Gadot overlook, the memorial for the fallen of the Golan, located over former Syrian bunkers; view the monument built in honour of the Alexandroni Brigade. Proceed for a magnificent observation point over the city of Quneitra, and the Syrian territory. Drive to Tel Hai; see the Roaring Lion Monument and learn about the heroic battle of Joseph Trumpeldor and his comrades in 1920. Meet with a Kibbutz member and learn about their unique lifestyle. Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse in Galilee.
Drive to Tiberias to visit Rambam’s Grave; continue through the Jordan valley to Beit Shean, known as “Scythopolis,” and see the fascinating excavated remains from Roman and Byzantine periods. Stop at Beit Alpha to admire the beautiful mosaic floor of a synagogue discovered in 1929. Visit Gan HaShlosha National Park and enjoy the warm spring water pools and waterfalls. Continue via the Jordan valley to Jerusalem; stop at Mount Scopus for a blessing as you enter the city. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Visit the Tomb of King David on Mt. Zion. Walk along the Cardo, heart of the ancient Roman City; visit the four Sephardic Synagogues restored after 1967 war in the Jewish quarter; tour the Western Wall Tunnels; visit the archaeological park at Davidson Centre; walk through the colourful local bazaar to visit the Tower of David Museum presenting the history of Jerusalem and ancient remains of the city beginning with the first temple period. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Enjoy seeing the Bar-Mitzvah ceremonies at the Western Wall. Drive through Mea Shearim, one of the oldest Jewish neighbourhoods in Jerusalem and learn about the unique lifestyle of the ultraorthodox communities. Precede to Mount Herzl, the military cemetery, and Yad Vashem the memorial to the Holocaust. Visit the Ammunition Hill, a former Jordanian army stronghold, conquered by the Israeli army in the six day war, and converted into a national memorial site and museum. Drive by the Knesset, Israel’s parliament and see the Menorah with the biblical emblems. Next visit the Israel Museum, the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed, and the Holyland model, a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the Second Temple period. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. Visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found. Continue to Masada, ascend by cable car, and tour the mountain fortress built by King Herod, where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans; visit the remains of the walls, palaces, synagogue, and bathhouse; descend by cable car. Next, stop for Lunch and Spa facilities in one of the leading hotels in the area and enjoy a “Swim” in the Dead Sea (weather permitting). Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day at leisure. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Travel south through the Negev desert; stop at Timna, a large geological and archaeological park; marvel at the multi-coloured rock formations and copper mines; view the outstanding Solomon’s Pillars. Continue to Eilat, the southernmost resort city on the shores of the Red Sea; visit the Underwater Observatory Marine Park, built into a coral reef, and enjoy the opportunity for a close up look at the rich life of the Gulf of Eilat. Overnight Eilat.
Day at leisure in Eilat, or join an optional day tour to Petra (with additional charge): After assistance with border formalities, drive straight to Petra, the astonishing rose-red city built by the Nabateans (an early Arab tribe). Petra is renowned for its massive architecture, pools, dams and water channels. The visit begins with the possibility of a short horseback-riding for about 700m. until the entrance of the Siq, which is about 1.2 km long (walking distance). Petra is famous for its huge monuments such as the treasury, royal tombs, the court, Roman theatre, Roman street, Qasr al-Bint (Palace of Pharaoh’s daughter) and many other smaller fascinating monuments. The city itself is almost 45 km² and is considered to be the second wonder of the world. After the visit, time for lunch in a nearby restaurant. After lunch, drive back to border. On the way, a short visit to Aqaba with the possibility to stop and take a walk around. Transfer to the border at around 18:00 and cross back to Eilat. Overnight Eilat.
Note: for the tour to Petra, visa is required in advance.
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, which overlooks the magnificent Zin Valley. Stop for a camel ride and visit an authentic Bedouin tent; learn about the Bedouin hospitality and enjoy a light lunch. Continue to Hatzerim and visit Israel’s Airforce Museum to view the planes and equipment and to hear the story of this brave fighting force. Overnight Tel Aviv.
After breakfast, transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure. End of service.
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Accommodation in 3*, 4* or 5* hotels
Touring with licenced English-speaking guide
Tours as per itinerary
14 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners
Transportation by air conditioned vehicle
Optional tour to Petra from Eilat on day 13 (Jordanian visa required in advance) – $568 per person. Available to add at time of booking.
Entrance fees to the sites visited as per itinerary
Jeep tour in Galilee
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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