About your tour
Hotels
Quality names like Sheraton (Tel Aviv
& Jerusalem)
speak for themselves. The Nof Ginosar
located on the shores of the Sea of Galilee
gives you an insight into a working
kibbutz. The Sheraton Plaza is located
in the
heart of Jerusalem and is a good base
from which to explore the Old and New
cities.
Fellow Passengers
Jerusalem is a melting pot of three
of the world’s
main religions: Christianity, Judaism
and Islam. Therefore, this tour appeals to
people who are interested in the
multi-faceted religious history of the
region as
well as those seeking a general
all-round experience of the destination.
Highlights
Biblical scenes come to life on
visits to Nazareth
and Galilee, culminating in an emotive
walk along the Stations of the Cross to the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where
Jesus was crucified. Equally emotive is the
tragic tale of Masada, and the visit to
Yad-Vashem, the Holocaust Museum.
Enjoy our
Premium Highlights plus these
extra tour features
Excursions &
Sights
- See Habimah National Theatre,
Rabin Square and
Carmel market in Tel Aviv
- Visit the ancient port of
Jaffa, now a modern centre for
artists
- Visit the superb Crusader and
Roman ruins at Caesarea
- See the fortress and
visit the old crusader crypt in the
port of Acre
- Visit the Church of the
Annunciation
in Nazareth
- Visit Capernaum and the Mount
of the Beatitudes in the Galilee
- See the
caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls
were discovered
- View over Jerusalem from Mt
Scopus
- In
Jerusalem visit the Christian sites
of; the Church of the Holy Sepulchre,
Garden
of Gethsemene, Room of the Last
Supper, Pool of Bethesda, Ecco Homo Arch
and walk
the Stations of the Cross
- In Jerusalem see the Temple
Mount - one of Islam’s
holiest sites
- In Jerusalem visit the Jewish
sites of King David’s Tomb, the
Western Wall, Yad Vashem (Holocaust
Museum) and the Shrine of the Book
Insight's First Class Services
- First Class hotels with all service
charges, taxes and porterage
- Special Kibbutz stay on the shores
of the Sea of Galilee
- Travel
by air-conditioned coach or minibus
- Insight’s professional
multilingual Tour
Director to escort you
- Travel bag, document wallet, map
book journal and information
pack
Guided City Tours
- Indepth sightseeing tours in Tel
Aviv & Jerusalem
Complimentary Transfers
- Arrival and departure transfers
between
Ben Gurion Airport and your Insight
tour hotel
Quality Dining &
Entertainment
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Your itinerary
8 Days ~ Israel
Tour Pace
Israel is quite a small country and
it is surprising
how much sightseeing can be achieved in
a day. The driving days are not too long,
with plenty of visits along the way. And
with two nights in Tel Aviv and three
nights
in Jerusalem, you will not have to pack
and unpack every night.
DAY 1 – THU – UK -
TEL AVIV
This the start of a fascinating
opportunity to
discover this ancient land in all its
variety, from the wonders of bygone days to
the unique mixture of east and west in
the colourful life of today. Enjoy a
journey
of discovery through one of the
world’s oldest and most magnificent
centres
of faith and civilisation. You are met
at Ben Gurion airport and transferred to
your hotel for a two-night stay. Hotel:
Sheraton Hotel & Tower.
DAY 2 – FRI –
TEL AVIV SIGHTSEEING
Meet your Tour Director before
commencing a sightseeing
tour of Tel Aviv. See all the highlights
of this lively and modern city: the Habimah
National Theatre, Rabin Square and the
bustling Carmel market. Continue to the
ancient
port of Jaffa to wander through the
artists’ galleries and flea market.
Visit
Mini Israel, a miniature park featuring
330 replica models which showcase
Israel’s
cultural, historic and religious
diversity. This evening enjoy a Shabbat
dinner
at our hotel. (BB,HD)
DAY
3 – SAT – TEL AVIV –
GALILEE
Leaving Tel Aviv, drive along the
coastal road
to Caesarea to explore the ancient Roman
and Crusader ruins, including the huge
amphitheatre. Travel via Haifa to Acre,
fought over for centuries and captured in
turn by Saracens and Crusaders,
including Richard the Lionheart. See the
fortress,
the old harbour area and Crusader crypt
before continuing to Nazareth. Visit one
of Christianity’s most sacred
places, the Church of Annunciation, on
the site
where the angel is said to have appeared
to Mary. The day concludes at your Kibbutz
guesthouse, beautifully located on the
Sea of Galilee. Hotel: Kibbutz Nof
Ginossar. (BB,D)
DAY 4
– SUN – GALILEE – DEAD
SEA
Start the day with a morning boat
ride on the
Sea of Galilee. Visit the ancient wooden
boat, which is said to date back to the
times of Jesus. Visit Capernaum where
Jesus is said to have entered the Synagogue
and taught, and then head to the Mount
of Beatitudes, where He preached the Sermon
on the Mount. Your destination today is
the lowest point on Earth: follow the River
Jordan to the shores of the Dead Sea and
enjoy a dip in the therapeutic and
mineral-rich
waters. Hotel: Hod Hamidbar Resort
& Spa.
(BB,D)
DAY 5 – MON
– DEAD SEA –
JERUSALEM
In the cool of the morning, take a
thrilling cable-car
ride up to the awe-inspiring fortress of
Masada where, around 70AD, a brave band
of Jewish zealots held out for three
years against the Roman legions. Later,
pass
the caves of Qumran, where the Dead Sea
Scrolls were discovered, before driving
through the Judean hills to Jerusalem,
your home for three nights. Here in this
most hallowed of cities, begin your
sightseeing with a view from Mount
Scopus. Visit
King David’s Tomb on Mount Zion,
the Room of the Last Supper and the Western
Wall, Judaism’s most sacred site.
Hotel: Sheraton Plaza.
(BB)
DAY 6 – TUE
– JERUSALEM SIGHTSEEING
Tour Yad-Vashem, the moving museum
commemorating
the Jewish people killed during the
Holocaust. Continue to the Shrine of the
Book,
housed in the Israel Museum which also
contains the Dead Sea Scrolls. Later, join
an optional excursion to visit Manger
Square and the Church of the Nativity in
Bethlehem.
Relax and soak up the atmosphere at the
Highlight evening – a special Oriental
dinner at a local restaurant. (BB,HD)
DAY 7 – WED –
JERUSALEM SIGHTSEEING
Wander through the tranquil Garden of
Gethsemene
at the Church of All Nations before
entering Jerusalem’s Old City to
view the
Temple Mount, one of Islam’s
holiest sites. Continue in the footsteps
of Jesus
along the Via Dolorosa and the Stations
of the Cross. See the Ecce Homo Arch
(Behold
the Man), Pool of Bethesda and finish at
the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built
on the site of the Crucifixion. (BB)
DAY 8 – THU –
JERUSALEM - UK
The tour ends after breakfast with
transfers to
Ben Gurion airport for your onward
flight. (BB)
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