Upon arrival to airport meet our
representative and transfer to hotel in Jerusalem for an overnight.
Through
remarkable scenery of the Dead Sea we'll continue to Masada which is situated
right on an isolated cliff in the Judean Desert. The site has been declared as
a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.
Ascend by cable car to the fortress, which was the last stronghold of
the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Visit the excavations, King
Herod’s palace, the synagogue, bathhouse and much more. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Roman
camps and the Dead Sea. En route to the Dead Sea, you’ll see the site of the
Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Nearly 1,300 feet
below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on the earth’s surface. Bring
your swimsuit as if weather permits it’s possible to “float” on the salty , mineral rich, water. Return
to Jerusalem for an overnight.
TUESDAY
- Jerusalem - sightseeing of the new city
Start the day with a panoramic view of Jerusalem from the top of
Mt’ of Olives. On to the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of the Agony. Continue
to 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. Continue to Yad Vashem (the
memorial to the six million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust. Afternoon
visit to the picturesque village of Ein Karem , the birth place of John the
Baptist. Return to Hotel.
WEDNESDAY
- Jerusalem - Old City – Bethlehem*
Walk
through one of the Gates to the walled Old City: the renewed Jewish Quarter;
the Western Wall, the Temple area; the colorful bazaars; Via Dolorosa and the
Stations of the Cross ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Drive to Mt’
Zion and visit the tomb of King David, the Room of the Last Supper and
Dormition Abbey. Afternoon continue to
Bethlehem* to visit the Church of the Nativity and a view of the shepherds
fields. Return to Jerusalem for overnight.
THURSDAY
– Beit Shean - Nazareth - Galilee
Leave
Jerusalem, and drive north via Jericho*, the oldest city in the world. Then via
the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean. Visit the excavations of this beautiful Roman
City. Proceed to Nazareth to visit the
Church of the Annunciation & Mary’s Well.
On to Safed, city of the Kabala, for a walk through the mystic alleys
and the artists’ colony. Drive to Kibbutz Hotel for overnight.
FRIDAY - Golan Heights – and around the Sea of Galilee
Drive
to the Golan Heights. See the former
Syrian fortifications, and the Druze villages. Via Banias, source of the Jordan
River , drive to the shores of the Sea of Galilee , to
Capernaum. Visit the ruins of the ancient synagogue and Peter's House. Visit
Tabgha , where the miracle of the Fish & Bread took place and Mt
Beatitude. After a short tour of Tiberias the old center of Jewish learning,
Return to the Kibbutz hotel for overnight.
SATURDAY
- Acre - Haifa - Tel Aviv
After
Breakfast drive west to Acre for a visit of the old, famous Crusader stronghold
and medieval fortifications. Continue to Haifa, sightseeing tour of Haifa,
including the Bahai Shrine, Persian Garden and Mount Carmel for a panoramic
view of the city. Proceed southwards to Caesarea to visit the Roman Theater and
the Crusader fortress. Continue to Tel Aviv-Jaffa for a short city tour and to
hotel for overnight.
SUNDAY
After
breakfast transfer to the airport for departure.
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