Description
Highlights
1.Sacred sites and historical marvels.
2.Best of Israel Historical and heritage sites.
3.Guided by Old Testament sources.
Itinerary
Day 1: Tel Aviv and Old Jaffa
Day 2: Caesarea, Haifa, Acre and Rosh Anikra
Day 3: The Gallie, Safed and Zipori
Day 4: The Golan Heights
Day 5: Megiddo, Latrun, Avshalom cave
Day 6: Old Jerusalem
Day 7: Jerusalem- City of David, Israel Museum, Yad Vashem and Machane Yehuda Market
Day 8: The Dead Sea, Masada, Qumran and Nahal David
Day 1: Tel Aviv and Old Jaffa
•Guided walking tour of the Old City in Jaffa, exploring ancient ruins and historical sites.
•Visit the Jaffa Flea Market for unique souvenirs.
•Explore Tel Aviv’s Street art scene, including graffiti murals in the Florentine neighborhood.
•Visit the Neve Tzedek “Soho” neighborhood.
•Explore Carmel Market for a variety of goods.
•Stroll along Rothschild Boulevard, admiring Bauhaus-style architecture.
Overnight in Tel-Aviv.
Day 2: Caesarea, Haifa, Acre and Rosh Anikra
•Start your day in Caesarea, a former King Herod’s port city that was named after Julius Caesar. Visit the ancient ruins, including the theater, aqueduct, and hippodrome, and learn about the history of the city.
•Drive to Haifa, a bustling city known for its stunning Bahai Gardens and the Carmelit underground metro. Take a tour of the Bahai Gardens and visit the Bahai World Center, the spiritual headquarters of the Bahai faith.
•Continue to Acre, an ancient port city that has a rich history, including periods of Ottoman, Crusader, and Jewish rule. Explore the Old City and visit the underground Crusader city, the Turkish bathhouses, and the harbor.
•Have a lunch break in Haifa, enjoying local food and drinks at one of the city’s many cafes and restaurants.
•Visit to Rosh Hanikra, a stunning coastal grotto located near the Lebanese border. Take a scenic cable car ride down to the grotto and explore the natural caves and tunnels formed by the pounding of the Mediterranean Sea.
Overnight in Tel-Aviv.
Day 3: Tour of The Gallie, Safed and Zipori
•Visit Zipori, a major ancient city located in lower Galilee. Most prominent in the Roman era.
•Arrive in Safed and visit the Old City, a historic neighborhood filled with synagogues, galleries, and artisan shops.
•Take a guided tour of the historic synagogues, where you can learn about the city’s rich spiritual history and connection to Kabbalah.
•Visit Rosh Pinna, one of the first modern Jewish agricultural settlements in the history of the Land of Israel, then part of the Ottoman Empire.
Overnight in Mitzpe hayamim hotel.
Day 4: Tour of Golan Heights
•Start your day with a scenic drive alongside Israel’s coastline to the Golan Heights, taking in the breathtaking views of the region’s rolling hills and forests.
•Visit the Golan Archaeological Museum in Katzrin, which showcases the rich history and culture of the region. Learn about the ancient civilizations that lived in the area, including the Canaanites, Israelites, and Romans.
•Visit the Golan Heights Battlefield Memorial, which commemorates the events of the 1967 Six-Day War and the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Learn about the battles and their impact on the region’s history and security.
•Lunch at a Druze village and learn about their unique way of life while having lunch.
•Stop at a local winery in Golan Heights to sample some of the region’s best wines and learn about the wine-making process. Enjoy a guided tour of the vineyards and winery, and taste a selection of red and white wines.
•Visit one of the former Syrian fortifications in the Golan Heights, such as Tel Faher, to learn about the security and defense of the region during the battles. Explore the remains of the fortifications and understand the strategic importance of the Golan Heights.
•Take a jeep tour ascending to the Golan Heights in the footsteps of IDF soldiers and their battles in the Six-Day War. Enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and gain an insight into the strategic complexity of the Golan.
Overnight in Mitzpe hayamim hotel.
Day 5: Tour of Megiddo, Latrun, Avshalom cave
•Visit Tel Megiddo, considered one of the most ancient settlements in the Middle East. For Christians the word Megiddo is synonymous with the end of the world as mentioned in the Book of Revelation. Megiddo, or Armageddon, will be the site of the Final Battle.
•Explore Avshalom Cave is a stunning geological wonder featuring unique stalactite formations. As the sole stalactite cave in Israel, it boasts a remarkable abundance of these formations.
•Drive to Jerusalem
•Conclude the day with a beautiful view of Jerusalem at Mount Scopus, part of the Mount of Olives. Also known as Har HaTsofim in Hebrew (the Mount Lookout).
•Drive and check in to the hotel.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 6: Tour of Old Jerusalem
•View of Jerusalem’s Old and New Cities from Mount of Olives.
•Visit the Garden of Gethsemane and the church of Gethsemane.
•Explore Mount Zion, including the Last Supper (“Cenacle”) and the Tomb of King David.
•Discover the Jewish Quarter, Cardo, Herodian Quarter, and the Western Wall.
•Visit the Western Wall tunnels, reach the segments of the Wall hidden from view, and touch the original and special western wall stones that tell the story of the Jewish nation.
•Walk through ancient and fascinating subterranean spaces with exquisite archeological findings, such as large stone arches, water pits, an ancient water aqueduct that ends at the Strouthion Pool, and more.
• Enjoy a lunch break at a local restaurant.
• Take in the view of David Citadel and Jaffa Gate.
• Explore the Armenian Quarter and Jerusalem’s Saint James Cathedral.
• Conclude with a view of Jerusalem’s Old and New Cities from Jaffa Gate.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 7: Jerusalem – City of David, Israel Museum, Yad Vashem and Machane Yehuda Market
•Arrive at the City of David, go down to the hidden spring where kings were coronated. Explore the underground mysteries of Hezekiah’s Tunnel, where water has flowed since the time of the prophets.
Join the mysterious, magical journey between ancient shafts, walls, and fortresses at the City of David, the place where Jerusalem began.
•Visit the Israel Museum and begin your visit at the Shrine of the Book, which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls and other biblical manuscripts.
•Explore the model of the Second Temple, which is an incredibly detailed and accurate representation of the temple as it appeared in the 1st century CE.
•Walk through the Archaeological Wing, which features artifacts from the biblical period.
•Visit the Aharon Ofri Hall of Jewish Art and Life, which showcases the rich cultural heritage of Jewish communities around the world.
• Walk through the Joan Wilking Sculpture Garden, which features an outdoor collection of modern and contemporary sculptures set against the backdrop of a lush garden.
•Visit Yad Vashem, the official Holocaust memorial museum in Jerusalem, Israel. A visit to Yad Vashem can be an emotionally intense and powerful experience, as it serves to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and educate visitors about the events of that time.
•Conclude with a foodie-oriented tour of the markets of Jerusalem as well as the colorful Mahane-Yehuda Market. Enjoy the colorful noisy bustling market, where you get a chance to taste authentic dishes from a variety of cuisines from both east & west.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 8: Tour of the Dead Sea, Masada, Qumran and Nahal David
•Explore Qumran and get an overview of the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
•Visit Nahal David in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, considered one of the most attractive streams in the Dead Sea Land. One of David’s main hideouts when Saul was pursuing his life.
•Drive to Masada National Park.
•Enjoy lunch at a scenic location.
•Drive to the Dead Sea and take the opportunity to float in its unique and therapeutic mineral-rich waters.
•Conclude the day with a drive back to the hotel, providing an overview of Jericho along the way.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
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