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The Classic Israel Tour departs on Saturdays, with a minimum of 2 persons only required to guarantee the departure. The Tour is of General orientation. It is a 8 days tour with 7 nights accommodation and 6 touring days.
| Saturday | Arrival |
| Upon arrival to airport meet our representative and transfer to Tel Aviv. Overnight: Tel Aviv |
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| Sunday | Coastal Plain |
| Depart Tel Aviv along the coastal plain to Caesarea, capital of Judea under the Romans. Visit the excavations of the ancient city, the Roman theatre and aqueduct. Proceed to Megiddo, identified as the site of Armageddon - visit the archaeological excavations including the well preserved water supply system . Continue to the Druze village at Daliat El Carmel and enjoy lunch and famous Druze hospitality at a local restaurant . Continue on via Mount Carmel to Haifa for a panoramic view of the Haifa bay and the Golden domed Bahai shrine and gardens. Overnight: Kibbutz guesthouse |
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| Monday | Upper Galilee |
| Proceed to Safed, the center of Jewish mysticism, to visit the ancient synagogues and the artists’ colony. Continue to the Golan Heights to see the former Syrian bunkers, Kuneitra and the new Israeli town of Katzrin. Stop at a Golan winery for a tour and wine tasting. Onto "Kessem Hagolan", a multimedia presentation of the area and it's history. Overnight: Kibbutz guesthouse |
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| Tuesday | Sea of Galilee |
| Start the day with a tour of Tiberias. Explore the centre of Jesus’ ministry at Capernaum to see the remains of the synagogue where he preached, and the octagonal church of St. Peter. Onto Nazareth to visit the church of the Annunciation. Drive via Beit Shean to Beit Alpha to see the remains of the mosaic floor of an ancient synagogue depicting the zodiac. Continue onto Jerusalem. Overnight: Jerusalem |
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| Wednesday | Jerusalem Old City and Bethlehem |
| Start the day with a magnificent panoramic view of the Old City from the Mount of Olives . Visit the tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper on Mt. Zion . Enter the walled city and walk through the newly restored Jewish Quarter . Visit the Roman Cardo , the Herodian Quarter and continue to the Western Wall . Walk along the Via Dolorosa to the church of the Holy Sepulchre . Continue to Bethlehem (subject to security clearance) to visit the Church of the Nativity . Overnight: Jerusalem |
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| Thursday | Jerusalem New City |
| Start your day with a visit to the Israel Museum - Tour the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed and see the miniature model of Jerusalem as it was during the second temple period. Enjoy a tour of the New City – include a view the Knesset (Israel’s Parliament). Continue for a moving visit to Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. Visit Meah Shearim, the ultra-orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem and learn about their unique lifestyle. In the evening enjoy a middle eastern dinner followed by the spectacular "sound and light" show" at the Tower of David museum (weather conditions permitting). Overnight: Jerusalem |
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| Friday | Dead Sea |
| Depart Jerusalem via the Judean Mountains and descend to the lowest place on earth. Visit the ancient city of Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls where found. Continue along the shores of the Dead Sea to the magnificent cliff top fortress of Masada . Ascend via cable car to explore the remains of King Herod’s luxurious palace and hear about the zealots who defied the Roman Empire from this location. Take the chance to enjoy a float in the salty waters (weather conditions permitting). Overnight: Jerusalem |
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| Saturday | Departure |
| Transfer to Ben Gurion airport for departure. | |
Tel Aviv
Budget – Sea Net / Gilgal
Moderate – Metropolitan / Grand Beach
Superior – Dan Panorama / Crowne Plaza / Herods
Galilee
Budget – Kibbutz Lavi – Lev room
Moderate – Kibbutz Lavi – Eden room
Superior – Kibbutz Lavi – Hod / Hadar room
Jerusalem
Budget – Jerusalem Tower / Prima Park / Jerusalem Gate
Moderate – Grand Court / Prima Royale / Leonardo Jerusalem / Prima Kings
Superior – Dan Panorama / Crowne Plaza
Hotels are subject to change depending on availability.
If necessary, hotels of a similar standard will be provided.
The tour package includes the following:
The Tour does not include:
In order to make a booking or obtain a quote, please select the following:
1. Select a date of departure for your tour
2. Select the number of rooms and the number of passengers
3. Select the hotels standard you require
Then click Book Now!
The Holyland Sunday Tour departs on Sundays, with a minimum of 2 persons only required to guarantee departure. The Tour is of Christian orientation. It is a 8 days tour with 7 nights accommodation and 6 touring days.
The Mini Classic tour to the Galilee region departs on Sundays, with a minimum of 2 persons only required to guarantee departure. The Tour is of General orientation. It is a 3 days tour with 2 nights accommodation and 3 touring days.
Home hospitality in the famous Ajami neighborhood over a cup of aromatic coffee and traditional Jaffa delicacies. Doris Hillawi welcomes you to her home where she shares her personal stories of growing up as a Christian woman in a Jewish, Muslim and Christian area...
Join a tour to explore a world-famous street food market in Tel Aviv and its history. At the Carmel Market you will be able to taste delicous local produce, learn about Israeli culinary culture and purchase local goods.
