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FRIDAY
Upon arrival to Ben Gurion Airport, you will
be met by the local representative in the “Baggage Claim” area, just past the
“Passport Control” counters. You will be assisted to the driver who will transfer
you to the hotel in Tel Aviv.
Overnight
Tel Aviv
SATURDAY
Enjoy a day at leisure in Tel Aviv. You
might want to stroll by the
Mediterranean beach, visit Jaffa, or just relax by the hotel’s swimming pool.
Overnight
Tel Aviv
SUNDAY
CAESAREA-MEGIDDO-DRUZE
VILLAGE-HAIFA
Travel through the Sharon Plain to Caesarea,
once the Roman capital of the country; see the excavations of the Roman
statues, the aqueduct and the Roman Theater, which has been restored to its
former glory as a concert venue. Travel inland to Megiddo, one of Solomon's
chariot cities and the site of the coming Battle of the Armageddon. Visit the
archaeological excavations, including the well-preserved water supply system. Visit
then a Druze Village on Mount Carmel, for a glimpse of the Druze house, culture
and tradition. Proceed to Haifa and to the summit of Mount Carmel, for a
panoramic view of Haifa Bay and the Western Galilee. View the Bahai Temple,
with its golden dome and the exotic Persian gardens. Continue then to Kibbutz
Lavi, just in time for dinner.
Overnight
Kibbutz
MONDAY
SAFED-GOLAN HEIGHTS-KATZRIN-WINERY-KIBBUTZ
Travel
to Safed, the mystic city in the Upper Galilee, with its beautiful
ancient synagogues and the artists' colony. On to the Golan Heights;
see the former Syrian fortifications and the new Israeli town of
Katzrin. Stop at the Golan Winery for a tour and wine tasting. Proceed
to Kessem Hagolan, a multimedia presentation of the area and its
history. Return then to Kibbutz Lavi.
Overnight
Kibbutz
TUESDAY
NAZARETH-CAPERNAUM-BEIT
SHEAN-BEIT ALPHA-JERUSALEM
Drive to Nazareth, and visit the Church of
the Annunciation. On to Capernaum, on
the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee; see the ruins of the synagogue and
the Church of St. Peter. Continue to the Mount of Beatitudes, the site of the
Sermon on the Mount. Travel then via Beit Shean and through the fertile Jezreel
Valley to Beit Alpha, where a most beautiful synagogue mosaic floor is
displayed. Drive along the Jordan Valley to Jerusalem and check into your
hotel.
Overnight
Jerusalem
WEDNESDAY
JERUSALEM
OLD CITY-BETHLEHEM
Visit the traditional Tomb of King David and
the Cenacle (room of the Last Supper) on Mount Zion. Enter the Old City and
walk through the newly restored Jewish Quarter and visit the Cardo, the
Herodian Mansion and the Western Wall. Walk along the Via Dolorosa to the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Pending authorities’ permission, continue to
Bethlehem, stopping at Rachel’s Tomb and visiting the Church of the Nativity.
Overnight
Jerusalem
THURSDAY
JERUSALEM
NEW CITY
Start your tour today at the Israel Museum;
visit the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed.
Also view the scale model of Jerusalem as it was during the Second
Temple period. Visit the Knesset - Israel's Parliament - then drive to
Mount Herzl, the military cemetery. Continue to Yad Vashem, a memorial
to the Holocaust, and visit the museum. Visit Mea Shearim, the ultra
orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem and learn about their unique
lifestyle. In the evening enjoy a Middle Eastern dinner, followed by
the spectacular Sound & Light Show at the Tower of David Museum -
weather conditions permitting.
Overnight
Jerusalem
FRIDAY
DEAD
SEA-QUMRAN-MASSADA
Drive through the Judean Desert to the Dead
Sea, the lowest spot on the surface of the globe. Stop at Qumran and visit the
caves where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered by desert Bedouins. Proceed
along the Dead Sea to Massada, the site of the most dramatic act in the Jewish
history. Ascend by cable car and tour the mount; see the excavations, enjoy the
view of the wilderness. Time and weather permitting, an opportunity will be
provided to float on the Dead Sea, before returning to Jerusalem, in time for the
Shabbat dinner at the hotel.
Overnight
Jerusalem
SATURDAY
Enjoy
a day at leisure in Jerusalem. A visit to one
of the museums might be interesting or just strolling and soaking in
the
atmosphere of this beautiful city on Shabbat may be just enjoyable.
Overnight
Jerusalem
SUNDAY
Your driver will meet you next
to your hotel’s front
desk and you will be transferred to Ben Gurion Airport, for your
departure
flight.
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