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The Jerusalem Stopover Tour departs on Sundays, with a minimum of 2 people only required to guarantee departure. The Tour is of General orientation. It is a 5 days tour with 4 nights accommodation and 3 touring days
Sunday | Arrival |
Upon arrival to Tel Aviv Airport you will be met by our representative who will be holding a sign with your name on, immediately after passport control. Our representative will guide you to pick up your luggage, after which you will be escorted via Customs to meet your driver who will transfer you to your hotel. Evening at leisure in Tel Aviv. Overnight: Tel Aviv |
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Monday | Masada and Dead Sea |
Meet you tour guide in the morning and set off from Tel Aviv, driving south, passing by the cities of Ashdod and Ashkelon to Beersheba, for a short visit of the capital of the Negev Desert. Continue via Arad to Masada, Israel’s foremost archaeological park. Ascend via cable-car for a thorough visit that gives insight to the rituals, politics and culture of the people who inhabited this desert fortress, which was the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod’s palaces, the synagogue, bathhouse and cisterns, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Roman camps and the Dead Sea. Descend to the lowest place on earth – the Dead Sea, to experience the mineral-rich black mud and to float in its salty waters. Passing by the oasis of Ein Gedi, proceed through the Judean Desert to Jerusalem. Overnight: Jerusalem |
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Tuesday | Jerusalem - New City and Bethlehem |
Start the day at the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea scrolls, then a visit to the beautifully renovated model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the Second Temple. Enjoy Ein Karem, a picturesque village in the south western outskirts of Jerusalem. This small village has great significance in Christian traditions, since this is where according to tradition John the Baptist was born. Visit Yad Vashem the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953, located at the foot of Mt. Hertzl. Visit Bethlehem – the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square. Return to your Jerusalem hotel. Overnight: Jerusalem |
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Wednesday | Jerusalem Old City |
Enter the Old City of Jerusalem where you will see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount. Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, housing both the traditional site of Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection. To the southwest, just outside the Old City, is Mount Zion, with the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Jerusalem - the holy city for each of the world’s three great religions – Christianity, Judaism and Islam, from atop the Mount of Olives. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane where Judas betrayed Jesus. In the heart of a neighborhood in downtown Jerusalem, visit Mahane Yehuda to experience the flavors, aromas, colors and the traders' interaction with the crowds, at the largest open market in Israel. Overnight: Jerusalem |
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Thursday | Departure |
Transfer to the airport for departure |
Tel Aviv
Budget – Sea Net / Olympia
Moderate –Â Metropolitan / Grand Beach
Superior – Crowne Plaza / Dan Panorama
Deluxe – Carlton / Sheraton
Jerusalem
Budget – Jerusalem Gold / Rimonim Shalom
Moderate – Grand Court / Leonardo Jerusalem
Superior – Dan Panorama / Crowne Plaza
Deluxe –Â David Citadel / Mamilla
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:Â Â
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Western Wall, Church of Holy Sepulcher & Church of Nativity and more
The two day Petra tour departs daily, with a minimum of 1 person only required to guarantee departure. The Tour is of General orientation. It is 2 days tour with 1 night accommodation and 2 touring days.
Go on fun and challenging tornado speedboat rides to beautiful Rosh Hanikra including a guided marine tour of the fascinating Achziv nature reserve.