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Guaranteed small groups (max 18)
Guaranteed departures (min 4)
Private transportation
Return airport transfers included
Minimum 4-star hotels throughout
Dead Sea Spa and massage on offer
All entrance fees included
Every booking contributes to local projects
Fantastic Israel, Israel
This 8 day trip through the amazing country of Israel is the perfect Holy Land tour for faithful travellers and it is also an incredible adventure for travellers who are here for the exploration of this fascinating country. The tour has time to explore the buzz of the city and beaches of Tel Aviv before visiting Tiberias and touring Jerusalem and Nazareth and visiting many important religious and historical sites and monuments. The tour also includes a visit to the Dead Sea where you can bob on top of this remarkably salty Sea, the lowest place on Earth. The tour also visits the famous Sea of Galilee. On this tour you get to see most of the highlights of this amazing country.
- Day 1 Arrive into Tel Aviv
- Upon arrival our staff will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Tel Aviv where they’ll help you settle in and introduce you to the local area.
OvernightTel Aviv Hotel
- Day 2 Tel Aviv / Jaffa / Caesarea / Haifa / Acre and Galilee
- After breakfast we check out of our Hotel for a tour of the vibrant Tel Aviv City. We then proceed to Jaffa for a tour of the Old City and the Old Port. Continuing on we visit Caesarea's aqueduct, Roman Theatre, Hippodrome and the Crusader Fortress. We then explore Haifa and her surroundings before visiting the famous Crusader city of Acre. After a jam packed day of sightseeing we have a short drive to Galilee where we have dinner and spend the night.
OvernightGalilee Kibbutz Lavi MealsBreakfast
- Day 3 Tiberias and Sea of Galilee / Nazareth / Cana / Galilee
- This morning we head to Tiberias, and visit the sites around the Sea of Galilee including Capernaum, where Jesus and some of his apostles lived and preached. We will also take in other important Christian miraculous sites, including the Feeding of the 5000, the Sermon on the Mount and the Wedding at Cana. We continue onto Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus, where we visit the Church of the Annunciation.
OvernightGalilee Kibbutz Lavi MealsBreakfast
- Day 4 River Jordan / Beith Shean / Jericho / Dead Sea / Jerusalem
- This morning we start at the River Jordan, where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. We then travel to the ancient city of Beith Shean, where we can explore impressive Roman excavations. Then we pass into the West Bank and south to Jericho. We enjoy a dip in the Dead Sea before heading to Jerusalem.
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- Day 5 Mt of Olives / Holocaust & Iraeli Museum / Ein Karem / Bethlehem
- We start our day visiting the Mount of Olives, an important site in Christianity, Judaism and Islam. We will also visit various important churches and the Garden of Gethsemane. The Holocaust Museum and Israeli Museum will pose a sobering, reflective time. We then head to Ein Karem to visit St John the Baptist Church and the Church of the Visitation. Finally we arrive in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, and our home for the night.
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- Day 6 Jerusalem
- This morning we start with a walking tour of the old city of Jerusalem, including the Church of St Anne, the pool of Bethesda, the Holy Sepulchre Church, and Mt Calvary. We will visit the empty Tomb of Jesus and then the Jewish Quarter and the Wailing Wall. We then can take in the stunning panoramic view from the Dome of the Rock, with a visit to the Aqsa Mosque.
OvernightJerusalem Hotel MealsBreakfast
- Day 7 Jerusalem
- Free day for further exploration of this intriguing city, or pottering around the shops. Optional activity: Tour to Masada.
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- Day 8 Departure airport transfer
- After breakfast, your time is free until we pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your departure.
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Included:
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- All transport and transfers
- 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service
- English speaking guide during touring days.
- All national park and entrance fees.
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Cap per person
- Map per person
- International Flights
- Visa fees
- Travel Insurance (compulsory)
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Drinks, snacks, tips and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
- Tips for tour leader
- Any other items not mentioned above
