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Biblical Journey

8 days, 7 nights

+- Overview

Israel is a living museum, a monument to historical and biblical events from the beginning of recorded time.  It is also the perfect size.  Our 8-day tour easily encompasses the most important aspects of Israel’s fascinating biblical past with the emphasis on the major sites that are recorded in both the Old and New Testament.

Route Details

Jerusalem (3) › Galilee (2) › Tel Aviv (2)

As you walk through the pages of the Bible, gain insight into all aspects of this country’s amazing past.  Look down from the Mount of Olives over Jerusalem many churches and temples.  Follow the Stations of the Cross as you walk down the Via Dolorosa, marvel at Roman ruins, Crusader forts and follow in the footsteps of Jesus in Nazareth, Bethlehem and on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.  In Banias, stand at the source of the Jordan River.

In history of Jerusalem, Haifa and Tel Aviv come to life as you are guided around their premier sites.  Plus you’ll have the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of the modern-day kibbutz during a 2-night stay in a kibbutz hotel.

+- Daily Itinerary

Notes

*Site under the Palestinian Authority Jurisdiction, visits are subject to daily circumstances.

+ - Day 1 Tel Aviv › Jerusalem
Arrival

Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Jerusalem.  The balance of the day is at leisure. 

Overnight Accommodations

Jerusalem Grand Court – Moderate
Dan Panorama Jerusalem – First Class

+ - Day 2 Jerusalem

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.

Overnight Accommodations

Jerusalem Grand Court – Moderate
Dan Panorama Jerusalem – First Class

Included Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

+ - Day 3 Jerusalem › Bethlehem › Jerusalem

This morning enter the old, walled city, walking through the Jewish Quarter to the Western Wall, along the Via Dolorosa and the Stations of the Cross, to arrive at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.  At Mount Zion visit King David’s tomb, the Room of the Last Supper and Dormition Abbey. In Bethlehem* visit Christ’s birthplace, the Church of Nativity and Rachel’s Tomb. 

Overnight Accommodations

Jerusalem Grand Court – Moderate
Dan Panorama Jerusalem – First Class

Included Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

+ - Day 4 Jerusalem › Nazareth › Galilee

Today drive north via Jericho*, and the scenic Jordan Valley to Beit Shean to visit the Roman excavations.  Go on to Nazareth to see the Church of the Annunciation & Mary’s well.  In Safed, city of the Kabala, walk through the mystic alleys and the artists’ colony. Overnight on a Kibbutz. 

Overnight Accommodations

Kibbutz – Moderate
Kibbutz – First Class

Included Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

+ - Day 5 Galilee

Drive to the Golan Heights and see the former Syrian fortifications and some Druze villages.  On the shores of the Sea of Galilee tour the ruins of the ancient synagogue and Peter’s House at Capernaum. Next visit Tabgha, site of the miracle of the Loaves & Fishes and Mt Beatitude. After a short tour of Tiberias the old center of Jewish learning, return to the Kibbutz hotel.

Overnight Accommodations

Kibbutz – Moderate
Kibbutz – First Class

Included Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

+ - Day 6 Galilee › Acre › Haifa › Tel Aviv

Head west today to Acre and visit the Crusader stronghold and medieval fortifications. Next enjoy a tour of Haifa, including the Bahai Shrine, Persian Garden and Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city. Afterwards tour the Roman Theater and the Crusader fortress at Caesarea before arriving in Tel Aviv for a short tour of city and Jaffa.

Overnight Accommodations

Metropolitan Hotel – Moderate
Dan Panorama Tel Aviv – First Class

Included Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

+ - Day 7 Tel Aviv

A full day at leisure to explore this city on your own, or take an optional excursion to the Dead Sea.

Overnight Accommodations

Metropolitan Hotel – Moderate
Dan Panorama Tel Aviv – First Class

Included Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

+ - Day 8 Tel Aviv

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.

Departure

Included Meals

Breakfast

+- Accommodations

Overnight Accommodations

We offer several packages for this tour. The package price varies by your selected accommodations. The itinerary is the same for each package.

+-Moderate
+ - Jerusalem Grand Court
+ - Kibbutz
+ - Metropolitan Hotel
+-First Class
+ - Dan Panorama Jerusalem
+ - Kibbutz
+ - Dan Panorama Tel Aviv

Additional Information

Accommodations

Deluxe option available on request.  Please contact us for rates.

+- Inclusions

Features & Services

Included

  • Airport Meet & Greet

    We'll meet you at Tel Aviv airport upon your arrival. Driver gratuity is awarded at your discretion.

  • Airport & Hotel Transfers

    We'll provide reliable transportation to and from the airport to your hotel in Tel Aviv. We'll ensure you depart on time, and arrive safely and comfortably from one destination to the next.

  • 7 Nights Accommodations

    We provide you with overnight accommodations for 5 nights with private en-suite facilities and 2 nights in a Kibbutz with shared facilities, as described in your selected itinerary.

  • Included Meals

    We provide you with the meals as described in the daily itinerary. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions in advance.

  • Driver & Guides

    Our professional guides are at your service. We guarantee our guides are friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to help you. All our local guides and drivers speak English fluently.

  • Local Fees & Taxes

    We cover applicable entrance fees for sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary. We cover applicable local government taxes and service charges on accommodations and transportation.

  • Air conditioning

    Included in your rooms and transportation. Carrying plenty of drinking water is recommended.

Not Included

  • International Airfare, Airport Taxes & Fees

    Our price includes land arrangements only. See our Air & Land Inclusive collection for packages that include airfare.

  • Meals not described on the itinerary

    Food and beverages not described in the itinerary may be purchased as needed.

  • Tips & Gratuities

    Tips and gratuities to drivers, guides, hotel/camp and restaurant staff shall be awarded at your discretion.

  • Hotel & Room Services

    We provide overnight accommodations as described in the itinerary. Hotel or room services enjoyed during your stay that are not described in the itinerary are added to your total.

  • Personal Items & Services

    Items or services of a personal nature, such as telephone/Internet usage, laundry, gifts, or transportation not described in the itinerary are additional.

  • Optional tours or excursions

    Time permitting, any optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary may be enjoyed at your own expense.

+- Booking

Dates & Pricing

We offer several packages for this tour. The package price varies by selected accommodations. The itinerary is the same for each package.

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+-Moderate

For Travel Dates Between:

Price:

Single Room Supplement:

 
Per person, based on double twin room occupancy.
For single room occupancy when joining a minimum of 2 passengers.
+-First Class

For Travel Dates Between:

Price:

Single Room Supplement:

 
Per person, based on double twin room occupancy.
For single room occupancy when joining a minimum of 2 passengers.

Booking Details

Departures

Join on Monday’s in Tel Aviv. (minimum of 2 passengers)

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