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A wonderful vacation! Starting in Tel Aviv. Israel is a world-class destination with cultural attractions that range from ancient to modern. Israel has more museums per capita than any country in the world and a fabulous club scene that can be enjoyed all night.
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Tour Itinerary: |
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DAY 1, FRIDAY: BEN GURION AIRPORT / TEL AVIV.
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Tel Aviv.
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DAY 2, SATURDAY: TEL AVIV.
Free day at leisure to explore the city. |
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DAY 3, SUNDAY: DIASPORA MUSEUM / CAESAREA / DRUZE VILLAGES.
Depart Tel Aviv and drive to the Diaspora Museum for a visit. Proceed along the coastal plain to Caesarea, capital of Judea under the Romans. See the excavations of the Crusader city and the Roman port, aqueduct and the amphitheater that has been restored to its former glory as a concert venue. Continue via the Druze villages to Haifa.
Overnight in Haifa.
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DAY 4, MONDAY: HAIFA / SAFED / GOLAN HEIGHTS.
The tour of Haifa will begin at the summit of Mount Carmel where you will take in a breathtaking panoramic view of the Haifa Bay and Western Galilee. Continue to the golden domed Bahai Shrine to visit the exotic Persian Gardens. Proceed to Safed, the center of Jewish mysticism, where you will visit the ancient synagogues and the artists' colony. Continue to the Golan Heights to see the former Syrian bunkers, Kuneitra and the new Israeli town of Katzrin.
Overnight in Kibbutz.
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DAY 5, TUESDAY: SEA OF GALILEE / NAZARETH.
Start the day with a visit of Tiberias. Drive to Capernaum to see the ruins of the synagogue and octagonal Church of St. Peter and then proceed to Nazareth. Here you will visit the Church of the Annunciation. 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.
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DAY 6, WEDNESDAY: JERUSALEM: OLD CITY.
Visit the Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper on Mt. Zion. Enter the walled city and walk through the newly restored Jewish Quarter. Visit the Roman Cardo, Herodian Quarter and continue to the Western Wall. Walk along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, proceed to Mount Scopus and then to the Mount of Olives for a magnificent panoramic view of the Old City. Continue to Bethlehem*, stopping at Rachel's Tomb and to visit the Church of the Nativity.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
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DAY 7, THURSDAY: JERUSALEM: NEW CITY.
Drive to the Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Kerem to see the Chagall stained glass windows. Continue to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust and then 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. View the Knesset, Israel's Parliament and the Givat Ram Campus of the Hebrew University.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
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DAY 8, FRIDAY: QUMRAN / MASSADA / 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 Massada. 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 AD. Descend by cable car, time and weather permitting, an opportunity will be provided to float on the Dead Sea.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
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DAY 9, SATURDAY: JERUSALEM.
Free day at leisure.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
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DAY 10, SUNDAY: NEGEV DESERT / TIMNA / EILAT.
Travel south to the Negev desert, visit Israel's Air Force Museum at Hatzerim to view the planes and equipment and hear the story of this brave fighting force. Continue south, visiting Kibbutz Sde Boker, to see Ben Gurion's hut and grave, overlooking the magnificent Zin valley. Stop at Mitzpeh Ramon to gaze into the Ramon Crater, a geological wonder. Drive to Timna to see the copper mines and King Solomon's pillars and marvel at the huge multi-colored rock formations. Proceed to Eilat for overnight.
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DAY 11, MONDAY: EILAT.
At leisure or optional tour to Petra (additional charge). Overnight in Eilat.
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DAY 12, TUESDAY: EILAT / MAMSHIT / TEL AVIV.
Visit the Underwater Observatory, one of the largest seaquariums in the world, built into coral reef. Drive to Mamshit for a Camel riding experience and visit an authentic Bedouin tent. Learn about the Bedouin hospitality and enjoy a light lunch.
Overnight in Tel Aviv
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DAY 13, WEDNESDAY: TEL AVIV / BEN GURION AIRPORT.
After breakfast, transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure.
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*Visit subject to availability. |
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(END OF OUR SERVICES) |
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| TOUR DATES & PRICES: |
| TOUR DATES: VALID FROM MARCH 2010 - MARCH 2011 |
| * Rates are per person, in US$, on BB basis. |
| Hotel Category |
Deluxe |
Superior |
Standard |
Tourist |
| Tours starting on |
Per person in Sgl |
Per person in Sgl |
Per
person in Dbl |
Per person in Sgl |
Per
person in Dbl |
Per person in Sgl |
Per
person in Dbl |
Per person in Sgl |
| 2010 |
| Mar 5 12 |
3,462 |
5,342 |
2,865 |
4,150 |
2,564 |
3,661 |
2,351 |
3,153 |
| Mar 19 26 Apr 2 |
TOUR CANCELLED |
Apr 9 16 23 30
May 7 14 21 28
Jun 4 11 18 25 Jul 2 9 16 |
3,493 |
5,406 |
2,874 |
4,173 |
2,550 |
3,637 |
2,337 |
3,128 |
| Jul 23 |
3,523 |
5,445 |
3,036 |
4,476 |
2,737 |
3,990 |
2,467 |
3,338 |
| Jul 30 |
3,674 |
5,748 |
3,036 |
4,476 |
2,722 |
3,969 |
2,452 |
3,317 |
| Aug 6 13 |
3,731 |
5,863 |
3,115 |
4,632 |
2,812 |
4,150 |
2,515 |
3,426 |
| Aug 20 |
3,551 |
5,504 |
2,954 |
4,311 |
2,646 |
3,818 |
2,515 |
3,426 |
| Aug 27 |
3,452 |
5,324 |
2,854 |
4,133 |
2,625 |
3,797 |
2,386 |
3,215 |
| Sep 3 10 17 24 |
TOUR CANCELLED |
| Oct 1 8 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 |
3,472 |
5,368 |
2,854 |
4,133 |
2,550 |
3,637 |
2,337 |
3,128 |
| Nov 19 26 Dec 3 10 |
3,400 |
5,224 |
2,848 |
4,122 |
2,544 |
3,629 |
2,202 |
2,905 |
| Dec 17 |
4,226 |
6,912 |
3,211 |
4,848 |
2,644 |
3,828 |
2,265 |
2,999 |
| Dec 24 |
4,100 |
6,661 |
3,090 |
4,606 |
2,515 |
3,580 |
2,257 |
2,994 |
| Dec 31 |
3,423 |
5,269 |
2,848 |
4,122 |
2,515 |
3,580 |
2,208 |
2,912 |
| 2011 |
| Jan 7 14 21 28 Feb 4 |
3,377 |
5,179 |
2,787 |
4,001 |
2,523 |
3,586 |
2,182 |
2,863 |
| Feb 11 18 25 |
3,528 |
5,481 |
2,825 |
4,077 |
2,523 |
3,586 |
2,182 |
2,863 |
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| TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: |
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Accommodation on twin sharing basis. |
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Daily breakfast. |
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Transfers and tours with local English speaking guide. |
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Transfer on arrival and departure (from/to Ben Gurion airport). |
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Dinner at Kibbutz Lavi. |
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Entrance Fees to the sites visited as per the itinerary. |
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Local taxes and service charges. |
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| TOUR PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE: |
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Visa fee, international flights, tips and personal expenses. |
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Early check in and late check out at hotels. |
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Things not mentioned in the itinerary. |
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Petra Day Tour ($220 USD + Border fees). |
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Optional excursions. |
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| Tour # |
IS001 |
| Tour Style |
Every Friday |
| Tour Length |
12 Nights/13 Days (Small Group Tour) |
| First departure: |
Mar 05, 2010 |
| Last departure: |
Feb 25, 2011 |
| Visit |
Tel Aviv (Arrival) | Haifa | Kibbutz | Jerusalem | Eilat | Tel Aviv (Departure) |
| Prices |
Starting At USD 2,208* Only. |
| Dates |
Check Dates below. |
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Jerusalem - old and new city. |
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The Tomb of King David. |
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Visit to the Diaspora Musuem. |
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Drive along the coastal plain to Caesarea. |
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Visit the Roman port, Aqueduct and the Amphitheater. |
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Breathtaking panoramic view of the Haifa Bay and Western Galilee from Mount Carmel. |
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The famous Synagogues at Safed. |
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Persian Gardens at the Bahai Temple. |
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Church of St. Peter at Capernaum. |
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Drive through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea. |
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An opportunity to float on the Dead Sea. |
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Gaze into the Ramon Crater at Mitzpeh Ramon. |
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Visit King Solomon’s pillars at Timna. |
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Underwater Observatory at Eilat. |
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Camel riding experience and visit to an authentic Bedouin tent at Mamshit. |
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| PLACES |
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DELUXE |
SUPERIOR |
STANDARD |
TOURIST |
| Tel Aviv |
02 |
Carlton-Sup sea view |
Renaissance |
Moriah Plaza |
Prima Tel Aviv |
| Haifa |
01 |
Dan Carmel-Dlx room |
Dan Carmel-Sup |
Dan Panorama |
Dan Panorama |
| Galilee |
01 |
Kibbutz Lavi-
Hod Wing |
Kibbutz Lavi-
Hod Wing |
Kibbutz Lavi-
Lev Wing |
Kibbutz Lavi-
Lev Wing |
| Jerusalem |
05 |
Dan Panorama |
Mount Zion |
Olive tree |
Prima Kings |
| Eilat |
02 |
Dan-Deluxe |
Moriah Plaza |
Moriah Plaza |
Prima Music |
| Tel Aviv |
01 |
Carlton-Sup sea view |
Renaissance |
Moriah Plaza |
Prima Tel Aviv |
(If the above mentioned hotel is not available we will provide similar alternate). |
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TOUR DEPARTURE DAYS: |
Every Friday |
First departure: |
Mar 05, 2010 |
Last departure: |
Feb 25, 2011 |
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