Experience Israel

Classic Israel Tour – 9 Nights – Friday Arrival – Guaranteed Departure - Itinerary

Friday - Ben Gurion Airport / Tel Aviv Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, where you will be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight Accommodation in Tel Aviv.Saturday – At Leisure

Overnight Accommodation in Tel Aviv.

Sunday - Caesarea / Megiddo / Druze Villages

Drive along the coastal plain to Caesarea, capital of Judea under the Romans. See the excavations of the Crusader city, Roman port, aqueduct and the amphitheater that has been restored to its former glory as a concert venue. Proceed to Megiddo, identified as the site of Armageddon; visit the archaeological excavations including the well preserved water supply system. Continue to Daliat El Carmel, a Druze village and enjoy a late lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed via Mount Carmel to Haifa for a panoramic view of the Haifa Bay and the golden domed Baha'i shrine and gardens. Overnight in a Kibbutz guesthouse.

Monday - Safed / Golan Heights / Winery

Drive to Safed, the center of Jewish mysticism, where you will visit the ancient synagogues and artists’ colony. Continue to the Golan Heights to see the former Syrian bunkers, Kuneitra and the new Israeli town of Katzrin. Stop at the Golan Winery for a tour and wine tasting; Proceed to Kessem Hagolan, a multimedia presentation of the area and its history. Overnight in a Kibbutz guesthouse.

Tuesday - Sea of Galilee / Nazareth

Start the day with a visit to Nazareth and visit the Church of the Annunciation. Continue to Tiberias; visit Capernaum to see the ruins of the synagogue and octagonal Church of St. Peter. Visit Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Drive via Beit Shean to Beit Alpha to see the remains of the mosaic floor of an ancient synagogue depicting the zodiac. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Wednesday - Jerusalem: Old City

Start the day with a magnificent panoramic view from Mount of Olives. Drive to the Old City; Visit the tomb of King David and the room of 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 Sepulcher. Continue to Bethlehem*; view Rachel's Tomb and proceed to visit the Church of Nativity and Manger's Square. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Thursday - Jerusalem: New City

Drive to the Israel Museum; Visit the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed and the miniature model of Jerusalem as it was during the second temple period; Proceed for a tour at the Knesset, Israel's parliament. Continue to visit Mount Herzl cemetery and Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust. Visit Mea 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& light" show* at the Tower of David museum (weather conditions permitting). Overnight in Jerusalem.

Friday - Qumran / Masada / Dead Sea

Drive through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, almost 1300 feet(400 meters) below sea level. Stop at Qumran to visit the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada. Ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans before committing mass

suicide in 73 A.D. Descend by cable car ; Continue to the Dead Sea; Cover yourself with the mineral rich mud and experience a swim in the Dead Sea* that many believe has its therapeutic effects (weather permitting). Overnight in Jerusalem.

Saturday - At leisure

Sunday - Jerusalem / Ben Gurion Airport

After breakfast, transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure.

Tel-Aviv Coastline

Sumptuous Druze Meal

Old Safed Street

The Annunciation Nazereth

David's Citadel

Mamilla Mall at Night

Ancient Qumran Rendering

Dead Sea Salt Shores

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The rates include the following:

Transfer on arrival and departure (from/to Ben Gurion Airport)
9 nights accommodation on Bed & Breakfast Basis
Dinners at Kibbutz Lavi
6 touring days per itinerary, with English speaking guide
Dinner in Jerusalem on Thursday followed by the Sound and Light show at the Tower of David
Lunch at a Druze village on Sunday
Entrance fees to the sites visited, as per the itinerary

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