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The Israel, Petra & Wadi Rum Pilgrims Tour departs Sundays, with a minimum of 2 persons only required to guarantee departure. The Tour is of Christian / General orientation. It is a 9 days tour with 8 nights accommodation and 8 touring days.
| Sunday | Arrival |
| Upon arrival to airport meet our representative and transfer to Jerusalem. Overnight: Jerusalem |
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| Monday | Masada and the Dead Sea |
| Depart Jerusalem and descend to the lowest place on earth. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to the rock fortress of Masada. Visit Herod’s palaces, dating back 2000 years. Then hear about the zealots who defied the Roman Empire from this location. Enjoy a chance to swim in the Dead Sea (weather permitting). The water is so rich in salts and minerals that you float! Overnight: Jerusalem |
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| Tuesday | Jerusalem New City and Bethlehem |
| Start with a spectacular view of Jerusalem from Mount of Olives, and then onto the Garden of Gethsemane. See the famous Dead Sea Scrolls at the Shrine of the Book and the model of Jerusalem from Herodian times. Experience a moving visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. Explore the picturesque village of Ein Karem, birthplace of John the Baptist. Continue to Bethlehem (subject to security clearance) – the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square. Overnight: Jerusalem |
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| Wednesday | Jerusalem - Old City |
| Enter through one of the gates to the walled Old City to visit the renewed Jewish Quarter, the Western Wall, and the Temple area. Explore the colourful bazaars, and walk the Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross) until the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit the tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion. In the heart of a neighborhood in downtown Jerusalem, visit Mahane Yehuda to experience the flavors, aromas, colours and the traders' interaction with the crowds, at the largest open market in Israel. Overnight: Jerusalem |
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| Thursday | Galilee |
| Depart Jerusalem passing by Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Explore the excavations of the beautiful Roman City of Beit Shean. Continue onto Nazareth to see the carpentry workshop of Joseph and visit the Church of Annunciation. Drive to Safed – city of Mystical Judaism for a walk through the artists colony.
Overnight: Galilee Kibbutz hotel |
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| Friday | Upper Galilee |
| Ascend the Golan Heights and visit a former Syrian fortification on the heights. Enjoy an Israeli wine country experience, with vineyards surrounded by breathtaking views. Become acquainted with the collection of fine and rare wines enjoying a tour, wine tasting and understanding of the wine production process. Pass by Caesarea of Philippi at the Banias Springs. Drive along the shores of the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum to visit the ruins of the ancient synagogue. See the beautiful church at Tabgha where the miracle of the fishes and the loaves took place. Enjoy a short tour of Tiberias – the old centre of Jewish learning.
Optional: Optional sailing in a boat across the Sea of Galilee to experience the tranquility and the scenery that has changed little during the past 2000 years (subject to conditions and fee).
Overnight: Galilee Kibbutz hotel |
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| Saturday | Coastal Plain |
| Depart for Acre (Akko) to explore the Knights’ Halls and the secret Crusader tunnels, then to Haifa to view the magnificent Bahai gardens from atop Mount Carmel. Stop at Caesarea , to visit the Roman Theatre and the Crusader Fortress. Continue to Tel Aviv and Jaffa for a short city tour. Onto airport for evening flight to Eilat. Overnight: Eilat |
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| Sunday | Petra |
| Leave Eilat early in the morning, crossing the Arava border and drive through the scenic Jordanian desert. Enjoy a spectacular tour exploring the rose-red city of Petra. Enjoy a short horse ride, and then travel on foot through the awesome ‘SIQ’ valley. Visit the Treasury, and explore hundreds of buildings, tombs, temples, and a 3,000-seat theater from the first-century AD. Stop for lunch, followed by a visit to Moses Spring before transferring to your Petra Hotel. Overnight: Petra |
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| Monday | Wadi Rum |
| This morning enjoy a spectacular jeep tour of the Wadi Rum wilderness. Stop for lunch and then onto Aqaba for a short city tour before returning to the Arava border and onto Eilat Airport. Depart Eilat on flight back to Tel Aviv airport. |
Jerusalem
Budget – Gate / Rimonim Shalom
Moderate – Grand Court / Leonardo Jerusalem
Superior – Crowne Plaza / Dan Panorama
Galilee
Budget – Kibbutz Hotel
Moderate – Kibbutz Hotel
Superior –Â Kibbutz Hotel
Eilat
Budget – Vista / Prima Music
Moderate – Vista / Prima Music
Superior -Dan Panorama
Petra
Budget – Le Maison
Moderate – Petra Guest House
Superior – Petra Marriott
Hotels are subject to change depending on availability.
If necessary, hotels of similar standard will be provided.
The tour package includes the following:
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Join us for an Israeli street food culinary experience and a visit to a Jewelry Center crafting unique and high-quality diamonds
Experience the best of Israeli street food in Tel Aviv on this tour with a local guide. You will taste the best of the classic dishes in the region: hummus, falafel, sabich and more. Try the best of it and learn about the culinary culture of Israel. Join us for a culinary adventure!
