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OVERVIEW
Step back in time on the Classic Israel Tour while sightseeing Jerusalem’s Old City and New City. Be emotionally moved with special visits to the Western Wall and Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. Marvel at the excavations of the Crusader city and the Roman port, Caesarea. Enjoy the experience of a cable car ride to the top of Massada and relax and enjoy yourself as you float on the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth! The non-denominational Classic Israel Tour will make you fall in love with Israel and keep you coming back for future tours of the Holy Land!
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This tour is the perfect opportunity for those experiencing Israel for the first time! On your guided tour of Israel, our knowledgeable tour guides will ensure you experience the very best that Israel has to offer.
Depart from the USA for your Classic Israel Tour
Upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, proceed to arrival hall.
Transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv.
Overnight Tel Aviv
Day at Leisure.
Explore the city, enjoy a cafe, meet up with friends!
Overnight Tel Aviv
Drive to Rehovot. Our first stop will be at the Weizmann Institute which played a key role in the development of the state. We will enjoy the presentation of high technology and see the mansion house of Haim Weizmann, the first president of Israel.
Ride along the coast north to the beautiful Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the region; View the excavations of the Crusaders’ city, the aqueduct, and the Amphitheatre that has been restored as a concert venue comparable in performers and musicians to Madison Square Garden or Carnegie Hall.
Onwards to the Carmel Mountain range to visit Zichron Yaacov, for a stroll through the historic streets of one of the earliest settlements from Israel’s first immigration period founded in 1882 by Baron Edmond de Rothschild.
Continue to Mount Carmel and into Haifa – Israel’s major port city, with a stop at the Louis Promenade for a great view of Haifa Bay and the Golden domed Bahai Shrine and Gardens.
Overnight Haifa
Walk the spectacular narrow alleyways and a picturesque Artists’ quarter in Safed (Tzfat), one of the four holy cities in Israel. Don’t forget to view the ancient synagogues.
Continue to Rosh Pina, originally founded in 1878 by a group of ultra-orthodox Jews intending to become farmers, with the support of Baron Edmund de Rothschild. Rosh Pina is one of Israel’s oldest colonies but today boasts a small town known for great restaurants, cafés and art galleries.
Visit the beautiful Hula Valley, Israel’s first Nature Reserve, which has become one of the world’s most important centers for bird watching and ornithology.
Overnight at a Kibbutz Guesthouse
We will start our day by driving up into the Golan Heights. Visit Tel Faher (Golani Lookout), a former Syrian outpost in the Golan which was the site of an intense battle during the Six-Day War.
Continue to Mount Bental, a beautiful spot for a panoramic view of the Upper Galilee, the Golan Heights, Mount Hermon and Syria
Walk through The Golan Olive Oil Mill and Visitor Center, a uniquely designed building with ancient ambience, as your guide explains the olive oil production process, including the evolution from antique tools to modern machinery.
Visit a Golan Heights Winery for an Israeli wine-tasting tour and to get an up close and personal view of the wine production process.
Spend the rest of the day relaxing in the pastoral surroundings of the kibbutz.
Overnight Kibbutz Guesthouse
Visit the Tel Hai Museum. This memorial is dedicated to a dramatic battle in 1920 led by Joseph Trumpeldor, a hero known for his national loyalty.
Then descend to the shores of Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) for a visit to Tiberias, a city which was a significant spiritual center during the Mishna and Talmudic periods.
Drive south through the Jezreel Valley – a green fertile plain and inland valley, covered with fields of wheat, melon, oranges, beans, chickpeas, cotton, sunflowers and corn.
Passing by the city of Afula, continue south to the point where the road begins ascending from the coastal plain to the hills of Jerusalem. Situated in the narrow opening known as Bab-al-Wad (Gate of the
Valley), arrive at Khan Sha’ar HaGai, a reconstruction of an old Ottoman building, commemorating the courageous men and women who fought fierce battles and brought food, supplies and manpower to under-siege Jerusalem during the War of Independence.
Continuing the journey, arrive to Jerusalem, stopping at Mt. Scopus for a magnificent view of the city and a brief explanation about the capital’s past and future.
Overnight Jerusalem
Start the day at the City of David for a virtual reality movie about King David’s historical city, and a “wet” walking tour of the ancient water system connecting Warren’s Shaft to the Shiloah tunnels (Hezekiah’s Tunnel).
Then walk through one of the Old City of Jerusalem’s many ancient gates to the Archaeological Garden and the new Southern Wall excavations (Davidson Center) – the same steps once used by pilgrims entering the Holy Temple.
Visit the Western Wall (Ha Kotel), the colorful bazaars and the Cardo and the restored Jewish Quarter.
Overnight Jerusalem
Visit the graves of Israel’s former prime ministers, and soldiers who died in battle, at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery.
Continue to the museum at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, including the Valley of the Communities. We will pass by the Knesset – Israel’s Parliament building, as well as the famous Menorah and the new home of Israel’s Supreme Court.
Visit the Israel Museum to see the Shrine of the Book with a display of Dead Sea Scrolls and visit the model of Jerusalem during the Second Temple period.
Continue on for a neighborhood tour around the Mahane Yehuda Market to meet different local ethnic groups and taste some of their cultural foods.
Return to the Western Wall to participate in meaningful Kabbalat Shabbat services as the Jewish Sabbath descends over Jerusalem.
Overnight Jerusalem
Enjoy the day at your leisure or join an optional day tour to Masada & Dead Sea (not included in the package)
Overnight Jerusalem
Transfer to Ben-Gurion Airport for departure.
*This itinerary is subject to change
Accommodation
The Dan Tel Aviv Hotel reflects Tel Aviv’s dynamic lifestyle. The first luxury Tel Aviv hotel in Israel’s first Jewish city, the Dan Tel Aviv has always been a prime venue for statesmen, politicians and artists who gathered here from the earliest years of the State of Israel.
The Dan Panorama is furnished with contemporary flair and highlighted by splendid views, the Dan Panorama Hotel features elegantly appointed guestrooms that blend luxury with the efficacy of advanced technology. Across the street is the Mediterranean Sea so you can be on the inviting sandy beach within minutes.
The Dan Panorama Hotel Jerusalem with its dignified architecture and honey-colored Jerusalem stone exterior resonates with the spirit of this legendary city. The Dan Panorama Hotel boasts an exceptional location that enables you to explore Jerusalem’s multifaceted attractions simply by stepping outside.
The King David Jerusalem Hotel, one of the world’s legendary hotels, is a major landmark in a unique and historic city. Blending the past and the refinement of the ancient world, the King David Hotel is unquestionably the most famous of all of Jerusalem’s hotels. A don’t miss!
The HaGoshrim Kibbutz and Resort Hotel offers 194 rooms suitable for single, double and family accommodation. The rooms are of a unique style, integrating the original palace ruins and the enchanting natural surroundings.The hotel’s country style wing offers 40 rooms and 10 garden suites, the classic wing 100 rooms and 4 suites with Jacuzzi, while the boutique wing has 48 spacious rooms and a luxurious pampering suite. Guest facilities at the hotel include a guest lounge, health and sports center, synagogue and a petting zoo.
Awarded the Israel’s leading business and superior service hotel. The Carlton is described as sanctuary in the heart of the bustling city of Tel Aviv with its roof pool, spa, and health club.
To know Jerusalem takes a lifetime. To feel wonderfully at home takes a stay at the David Citadel. You’re greeted by staff who remember the nicknames of your grandchildren, and balcony views you’ll never forget. You’re pampered by the largest bedrooms in Jerusalem – serene, sophisticated and rich in indulgent surprises, from Frette linens to Bvlgari amenities. You linger over meals on our luxurious garden terrace, an oasis filled with birdsong, where families discover favorite places to gather, and couples easily forget there are other guests.
*Star rating standards vary from country to country.
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