GENERAL INFO
TRAVEL IDEAS
- The Holyland Tour, 8 days
- Eilat Resort Stay, 3 days
- Especial Jerusalem, 4 days
- Cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, 4 days
- Treasures of Israel, 8 days
MORE TRAVEL IDEAS
- Cairo & Alexandria, 5 days
- Classic Egypt, 9 days
- Nile Cruise, 5 days
HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME
- Magic of Africa, 20 days
- Middle East Treasures, 21 days
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Israel Independent Travel Ideas
The Holyland Tour
8 days
Known by millions around the world as the "Holyland", Israel is an exceptional country. The story of this land and its people is amazing.
Day 1. Arrive Tel Aviv.
Arrive Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport where you will be met by Goway's local representative and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of your day is at leisure. (D)
Overnight The Herods Hotel
Day 2. Tel Aviv to Caesarea/ Megiddo/Haifa/Acre/Tiberias.
Depart Tel Aviv and drive along the coastal plain to Caesarea, capital of Judea under the Romans. After the visit continue to Megiddo, recognized as the site of Armageddon. Drive to Haifa and view the Persian Gardens at the Bahai Shrine before continuing to Acre to visit the ancient City and Harbor. (BD)
Overnight in Kibbutz Lavi - Hadar Wing (2 nights)
Day 3. Tiberias/Capernaum/Banias.
After a short tour of Tiberias, take a boat ride to Capernaum. Visit the remains of the 2nd century synagogue. Proceed to Tabgha, the site of the Miracle of Loaves and Fish and visit the Church of the Multiplication. Continue to the Mount of Beatitudes and site of the Sermon on the Mount. Drive to the Banias Springs & waterfalls and tour the Golan Heights. (BD)
Photo Credit to Israel Minstry of Tourism
Day 4. Nazareth/Beit Shean.
Drive to Nazareth via Cana of Galilee. Visit the Church of the Annunciation, St. Joseph's Workshop and Mary's Well. Drive to Yardenit, the place where the Jordan River exits the Sea of Galilee, and Baptism place. Continue to Beit Shean, a newly excavated city, and visit the Roman Theater. Drive along the Jordan River to Jerusalem. (BD)
Overnight in Leonardo Plaza Hotel (4 nights)
Day 5. Jerusalem - Old City.
Drive to the Mount of Olives, visit the Church of All Nations, King David's Tomb and the Room of Last Supper on Mt. Zion. Enter the walls of the Old City and visit the Herodian Cardo, Temple Mount (entrance to the mosques not included), Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Oriental Bazaar. Visit the Garden Tomb. (BD)
Day 6. Jerusalem - New City and Bethlehem.
Drive to Ein Karem to visit the Church of Visitation, proceed to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the holocaust. Visit the Israel museum, 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 to Bethlehem to visit the Church of Nativity*. (BD)
Day 7. Dead Sea/Massada.
Drive to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Visit the ancient city and drive along the shores of the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth, to visit Massada, the last stronghold of the Jews after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 A.D. Ascend Massada by cable car before returning to Jerusalem. (BD)
Day 8. Jerusalem – Depart Tel Aviv.
Today you will be transferred to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport for your departure. (B)
* Visit subject to availability.
photo credit to Israel Minstry of Tourism
DEPARTURES:
Selected Sundays
Please note:
This tour will not operate over high holidays, please enquire for specific dates.PRICES:
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PRICE INCLUDES:
7 nights accommodation, airport meet & greet, roundtrip airport transfers, meals as indicated by BLD, sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary, taxes and entrance fees.
