Thursday:
Arrive to Tel-Aviv international Airport pick up and transfer to the hotel in Tel Aviv for overnight.
Friday:
Jaffa-Caesarea-Carmel-Akko-Megiddo-Sea of Galilee-Tiberias
After breakfast short visit of the old city of Jaffa (4000 years old !) , walking tour in picturesque alleys and the houses of the famoses artists, pass by the house of Simon the Tanner to a vista point at the and marvel at the views from the hill top. Than drive north along the coast to the archaeological ruins of Caesarea, built by Herod in honor of Augustus Caesar. Continue to Haifa, sightseeing tour of Haifa with the Bahai Shrine- Persian Garden and Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city, drive to Acre for a visit of the old, famous Crusader stronghold and medieval fortifications. From there we go on to visit Megiddo where the book of Revelation mentions a great battle at the place called "Armageddon". It is an ancient city inhabited continuously for more than five millennia (6000-500 B.C.). After exploring the ancient ruins we'll drive toward the Sea of Galilee, Arrive at Tiberias and for overnight.
Saturday:
Sea of Galilee-Upper Galilee and Golan Heights
Visit the historic Tiberias, drive along the cost of the Sea of Galilee to visit Capernaum and Tabgha, then drive on to the Mount of Beatitudes overlooking the Sea,
Ascend to the Golan Heights to view the panoramic view of the peaks of Mt. Hermon and the rugged plateau of the Golan Heights, and beneath it the green pastoral Huleh valley. Return to Tiberias for another lovely night in town.
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Sunday:
Tiberias-Nazerth-Beth Shean-Jerusalem
Drive to Kafar Cana to visit the Wedding Church where Jesus performed his first miracle, turning water into wine. proceed to Nazareth see the Church of the Annunciation and the lovly historic town, Continue through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean with its recently excavated amphitheater Visit the excavations of this beautiful preserved Roman City which was destroyed in an earthquake and then onward to Jerusalemfor overnight.
Monday:
Jerusalem-Massada-Qumran-Dead Sea-Jerusalem
Drive via Judah Desert and the scenery of the Dead Sea to Masada which is situated right on an isolated cliff in the Desert  Ascend by cable car to the fortress, which was the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Visit the excavations, King Herod?s palace, the synagogue, bathhouse and much more. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Roman camps and the Dead Sea. Drive to the site of the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Nearly 1,300 feet below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on the earth?s surface. Bring your swimsuit as if weather permits it?s possible to ?float? on the salty, mineral rich, water. Return to Jerusalem for an overnight.
Tuesday:
Jerusalem-sightseeing of the new city
Drive to Mt' Scopus
for a view of Jerusalem, then to the Garden of Gethsemane and Church
of the Agony. Drive to Mt' Zion for a visit to the tomb of King David,
theRoom of the Last Supper and Dormition Abbey. Sightseeing in the new
city including the Israel Museum, the Shrine of the Book, with the famous
Dead Sea scrolls, new Supreme Court bldg. Mt' Herzl and Yad Vashem (the
memorial to the six million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust).
Then visit the model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem dating back to
the time of the Second Temple. Visit the synagogue with Marc Chagall
stained glass windows at the Hadassah medical centre, then via Ein Karem
(the birth place of John the Baptist). Return to Hotel.
Wednsday:
Jerusalem-Old City-and Bethlehem*
Walk through the
Jaffa Gate to the Old City, visit the renewed Jewish quarter and the
Western Wall, see the Temple area, walk through the colourful bazaars
to the Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Continue to
Bethlehem to visit Rachel's Tomb and the Church of the Nativity and
return to Jerusalem for overnight.
Note:
* Sites
under Palestinian Authority jurisdiction. In case that entry will not
be permitted alternate sites will be visited.
Thursday:
Free day in Jerusalem Optional visit in the Western wall Tunnel, transfer to the airport ,or extension tour to Jordan or Egypt.
Must do is a visit to Petra in Jordan, can be done in one day or and if you have the time join the the tour in jordan visit Jerash, Amman, Mount Nebo, Madaba, Petra and more
Tour to Jordan & Petra
Rates per person in US$ . Valid: 30.3.2009 - 30.3.2011
Starting April 1, 2010 regular prices might go up by 10%
There is also a high season supplement, please email us the dates and we will qoute you the rate.
Highlights
Tour No. 5 |
Tourist
Class |
1st Class |
Suprior |
Deluxe |
Per person in a
Double Room
Including Breakfast |
$ 1080 |
$ 1250 |
$ 1490 |
$1950 |
Supplement for
6 Dinners |
$ 120 |
$ 120 |
$ 180 |
N/A |
Single room
supplement |
$ 380 |
$ 520 |
$ 750 |
$ 950 |
for booking this tour please email us
Below listed hotels or similar:
Highlights
Tour No. 5 |
Tourist
Class |
1st
Class |
Superior |
Deluxe |
| Jerusalem |
Reich
Jlm Tower |
Grand Court
Novotel |
Renaissance |
Sheraton
David citadel |
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Tour No. 5 |
Tourist
Class |
1st
Class |
Superior |
Deluxe |
| Galilee |
Kibbutz
Hotels |
Highlights
Tour No. 5 |
Tourist
Class |
1st
Class |
Superior |
Deluxe |
| Tel
Aviv |
City
Sea-Net |
Grand
Beach
Metropolitan |
Renaissance
Dan Panorama |
Inter
Continental |
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