| Friday - Ben Gurion Airport / Tel Aviv
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| Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, where you will be met by an ITC Tours representative and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Tel Aviv.
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| Saturday - At leisure
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| Overnight in Tel Aviv.
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| Sunday - Caesarea / Beit Shearim / Haifa / Acre
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| Drive north to Caesarea, once the roman capital of the region. Visit the Roman theatre, the crusaders' city, the aqueduct and the new multi media museum recently opened.
Stop at Beit Shearim, once the town of the Senhadrin, the Jewish supreme court.
Proceed to Haifa to visit "AF AL PI CHEN",the Naval museum of the illegal immigration to Israel at the time of the British mandate.
Drive to Acre; walk along the old harbour and visit the underground Knight's halls.
Continue to the northernmost point of Israel at Rosh Hanikra.
Descend by cablecar into the limestone Grottoes.
Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse.
After checking in, meet with a Kibbutz member and learn about the Kibbutz lifestyle.
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| Monday - Safed / Tel Facher / Banias / Tel Dan / Tel Hai
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| Drive to Safed, center of Kaballa movement. Visit the old synagogues and stroll the old Artists' colony.
Enjoy a Jeep tour to the foot of the Golan, and drive to mount Bental. See the former Israeli fortification, and overlook Kuneitra and the Syrian part of the Golan heights.
Proceed to Tel Facher, a former Syrian army camp and continue to visit the Banias springs.
Stop at Tel-Dan, a beautiful nature reserve around the Dan river, one of the sources of the Jordan River.
Next, a visit to Tel-Hai and the "Hashomer" museum, founded by the first underground Jewish organization.
Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse.
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| Tuesday - Beit Shean / Beit Alpha / Gan Hashlosha / Jerusalem
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| Drive via Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee to Beit Shean, also called "Scythopolis", the biggest archeological park in Israel with beautiful excavations from Roman and Byzantine periods. Stop at Beit Alpha to see the beautiful mosaic floor of a synagogue.
Proceed to Gan Hashlosha (Sachne) where you will have an opportunity to enjoy the water springs located at the foot of the Gilboa mountain, the famous mountain on which King Saul was killed in the battle against the Philistines.
Continue via the Jordan valley to Jerusalem, stopping at Mount Scopus for a blessing as you enter the city.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
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| Wednesday - Jerusalem: The New City
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| Visit the new city of Jerusalem. Drive to Hadassah hospital to visit the Chagall stained glass windows. Proceed to the mountains of Jerusalem for a tree planting.
Onto Mount Hertzl, the military cemetery and Yad Vashem. Continue to the Israel Museum and the Shrine of the book, where you will see the Dead sea scrolls. Drive by the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, and stop to see the unique Menora with the biblical emblems. Then continue to Mea Shearim and learn about the unique lifestyle of the ultra orthodox communities.
End the day with a visit to the Ammunition Hill, once a Jordanian army camp which, at the time of the 6 days war, became a symbol to the braveness of the Israeli soldiers in the battle of Jerusalem.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
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| Thursday - Jerusalem: The Old City
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| Tour the old city of Jerusalem.
Watch the Bar Mitzvah ceremony celebrations at the Kotel. Visit Davidson center and the Kotel tunnels. Proceed via the Arab market to the Cardo, stop at the remains of the city wall dating back to the first Temple period; walk through the Jewish quarter to Jaffa gate, and visit David's Tower.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
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| Friday - Qumeran / Massada / Dead Sea
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| Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea. Stop at Qumeran, the site where the Dead Sea scrolls were found. Continue to Massada, ascend by cablecar and tour the ancient fortress, visiting the remains of the walls, palaces, synagogue, the bathhouses etc. Descend by cable car.
Next stop is for lunch and Spa facilities in one of the leading hotels in the area.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
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| Saturday - At leisure
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| Overnight in Jerusalem.
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| Sunday - The Negev Desert / Eilat
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| Travel south to the Negev desert, visit Israel's Air Force Museum near Beer Sheva to view the planes and equipment and to 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, an otherworldly geological wonder.
Proceed to Eilat for overnight.
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| Monday - Eilat
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| We start our day with a panoramic view of the city.
Continue for a visit to the Underwater Observatory, one the largest seaquariums in the world, built into coral reef.
Afternoon – at leisure.
Overnight in Eilat.
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| Tuesday - Eilat / Timna / Tel Aviv
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| Morning at leisure.
In the afternoon depart Eilat to visit Timna copper mines and King Solomon's Pillars and marvel at the huge multi-colored rock formations. Drive back to Tel Aviv.
Overnight in Tel Aviv.
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| Wednesday - Tel Aviv / Ben Gurion Airport.
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| After breakfast, transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure.
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Heritage Tour in Depth
One of Israel Tour Connection's (ITC) GUARANTEED WEEKLY DEPARTURE TOURS!!!
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This tour operates on the following weekdays...
Operated with arrival every Week |
contact us:
info@israeltour.com
www.israeltour.com
Tel:
Toll Free:
800-247-7235
or in New Jersey:
973-535-2575
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Included Services in our Tour:
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Private transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to
Hotel in Tel Aviv and from Hotel in Jerusalem to Airport.
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9 Full day touring with all entrance fees as
per above itinerary.
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nights accommodation on bed and breakfast
basis at hotels as mentioned below
Not Included Services in our Tour:
- Tips to guide/driver and Hotel staff
- Lunches en route on sightseeing days
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For Pricing
& Hotels
All tours
may be operated as a private tour at additional cost. Please
contact us for details.
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EILAT EXTENSION:
4 Days
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Transfer to Tel-Aviv for your flight to the "ISRAELI RIVIERA," EILAT.
Enjoy a day of fun and relaxation in the beautiful white sand beaches
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Day 1
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| Overnight: Eilat
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| Day 2 |
Available Activities:
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Board a luxury touring yacht at the modern Eilat
marina for a leisurely cruise and lunch on the Red Sea.
Snorkeling equipment is available for those who would like to get "up close
and personal" with the most exquisite coral reefs and tropical fish to be
found in the world
- Afternoon at leisure to sample the delights of
Eilat, including water-skiing, paddle boats, wind-surfing, banana boats,
or even a swim with the dolphins (extra charges may apply for some of these
activities)
Overnight: Eilat
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Day 3 |
| full day tour to PETRA, JORDAN THE RED CITY Overnight: Eilat
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| Day 4 |
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Enjoy a morning swimming in the red sea.
Depart for your flight back to Tel-Aviv and the USA. |
$895.00 per person in dbl.
All activities mentioned above must be booked at hotel and scheduled at time of
arrival by the traveler. |
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