CLASSIC ISRAEL TOUR & EILAT 2012-201314 days | 12 nights | 8 touring daysFrom $1,028 (land only) TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR COMPETITIVE AIRFARE RATES TO ISRAEL! CALL TODAY!
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Classic Israel Tour & Eilat: Itinerary
| Friday WELCOME TO ISRAEL! Tel Aviv 
Arrival in Israel, assistance at Ben Gurion Airport. Transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv.
Overnight, Tel Aviv. Saturday Tel Aviv 
Enjoy a free day in Tel Aviv. You could choose go shopping, or explore the beautiful Bauhaus style architecture or even visit Jaffa, where the first Jewish settlers of the late 1800s and early 1900s landed when arriving in the land of Israel. If you would rather kick up your feet and relax you can head to the sandy beach.Overnight, Tel Aviv Sunday Caesarea | Megiddo | Druze Village | Haifa 
Drive along the coastal plain to Caesarea, capital of Judea under the Romans. See the excavations of the Crusader city and the Roman port, aqueduct and the amphitheatre that has been restored to its former glory as a concert venue. Proceed to Megiddo, identified as the site of Armageddon; visit the archaeological excavations including the well preserved water supply system. Continue to Daliat El Carmel, a Druze village and enjoy a late lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed via Mount Carmel to Haifa for a panoramic view of the Haifa bay and the Golden domed Bahai Shrine and gardens.Overnight, Kibbutz guesthouse Monday Safed | Golan Heights | Winery 
Drive to Safed, the center of Jewish mysticism, where you will visit the ancient synagogues and the artists' colony. Continue to the Golan Heights to see the former Syrian bunkers, Kuneitra 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.Overnight, Kibbutz guesthousee Tuesday Sea of Galilee | Nazareth 
Start the day with a visit to Nazareth and visit the church of Annunciation. Continue on to Tiberias. Next, visit Capernaum to see the ruins of the synagogue and octagonal church of St. Peter. Visit Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Drive via Beit Shean to Beit Alpha to see the remains of the mosaic floor of an ancient synagogue depicting the zodiac.Overnight, Jerusalem Wednesday Jerusalem: Old City 
Start the day with a magnificent panoramic view from Mount of Olives Drive to the Old City. Visit the Tomb of King David and the room of The Last Supper on Mount Zion. Enter the walled city and walk through the newly restored Jewish quarter. Visit the Roman Cardo, the Herodian quarter and continue to the Western Wall. Walk along the Via Dolorosa to the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Continue to Bethlehem* to view Rachel's tomb and proceed to visit the Church of Nativity and manger's square.Overnight, Jerusalem Thursday Jerusalem: New City 
Drive to the Israel museum. Visit the Shrine of the book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed and the miniature model of Jerusalem as it was during the second temple period. Proceed for a tour at the Knesset, Israel's parliament. Continue to visit Mount Herzl cemetery and Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust. 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 Qumran | Massada | Dead Sea 
Drive through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, almost 1300 feet (400 meters) below sea level. Stop at Qumran to visit the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada. Ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans before committing mass suicide in 73 AD. Descend by cable car. Continue to the Dead Sea. Cover yourself with the mineral rich mud and experience a swim in the Dead Sea ** that many believe has its therapeutic effects.Overnight, Jerusalem Saturday Jerusalem 
Enjoy your day at leisure in Jerusalem. You are free to spend your time as you wish. Perhaps you will buy any last minute gifts on Ben Yehuda street or soak up the many sights and sounds of this special place. Jerusalem is a city with an overwhelming amount of emotion; that promises a religious and spiritual experience.Overnight, Jerusalem Sunday Timna | Eilat  Travel south through the Negev desert. Visit Timna and see the copper mines and King Solomon's pillars and marvel at the huge multi-colored rock formations. Continue to Eilat and stop to visit the Underwater Observatory, one of the largest seaquariums in the world, built into a coral reef.Overnight, Eilat Monday Free day in Eilat  Optional Day Tour to Petra at additional cost: After assistance with visa to the Jordanian border, drive straight away to Petra through desert highways, your ultimate destination is the astonishing rose-red city of Petra which was built by the Nabateans (An early Arab tribe). Petra was renowned for its massive architecture, pools, dams and water channels. Petra is the legacy of the Nabateans who settled in the south of Jordan more than 2000 years ago. The visit begins with the possibility of a short horseback-riding for about 700 m. until the entrance of the Siq, which is about 1.2 km long (walking distance). There is a possibility to rent a chariot (extra) to get inside Petra and back to the gate outside. Petra is famous for its huge monuments such as the Treasury, Royal Tombs, the Court, Roman theatre, Roman Street, Qassier El- Bint (Palace of Pharaoh's daughter) and many other smaller monuments which fascinate the visitors. The city itself is almost 45 square km and is considered to be the second wonder of the world. After the visit, time for lunch in a nice restaurant. After lunch drive back to border. On the way, a short visit to Aqaba with the possibility to stop and take a walk around. Transfer to the border at around 18:00 pm and crossing back to Eilat.Overnight, Eilat Tuesday Mitzpe | Sde Boke | Tel Aviv 
Depart Eilat via Mitzpe Ramon. Stop to gaze into the Ramon crater, a geological wonder. Proceed to Sde Boker and see Ben Gurion's hut and grave overlooking the magnificent Zin valley. Stop for a camel riding experience and a visit to an authentic Bedouin tent, learn about the Bedouin hospitality and enjoy a light lunch. Continue to Hatzerim and visit Israel's Air Force museum to view the planes and equipment and to hear the story of this brave fighting force. Drive back to Tel-Aviv.Overnight, Tel Aviv Wednesday En Route 
Transfer to Ben-Gurion airport for departure. Note: All itineraries are subject to change |
* Visit subject to availability
** Visit subject to weather conditions
No Minimum of passengers is required for regular tour service.
All Tours are subject to availability and should be confirmed within 72 business hours.
Tour Highlights
14 days | 12 nights | 8 touring days
From $1,028 (land only)
- Begin your Israel tour in Tel Aviv where you can relax at the sunny beach or shop til you drop.
- Visit Yad Vashem for the Holocaust Memorial
- Float on the Dead Sea
- Enjoy a camel ride in Mamshit
- Private transfers to/from airports and hotels.
Included services in our tour rates:
- Private transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to your hotel in Tel Aviv and from the hotel in Tel Aviv to the Airport
- Meeting point on arrival at the Steimatzky bookstore at the Main Arrival Hall at the Ben Gurion International Airport
- 8 Full day touring with all entrance fees and attractions as per the above itinerary
- 12 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at the hotels as mentioned above
- Lunch at a Druze Village
- Dinner at a Middle Eastern restaurant followed by The Sound and Light Show
- Bedouin tent hospitality and light lunch
Please note there is NO credit for unused services or joint transfers
Not included services in our tour rates:
- Tips to guide/driver and Hotel staff
- Lunches en route on sightseeing days
- Items of a personal nature (laundry, souvenirs, film/toiletries)
- Treatments at the Dead Sea Spa
- Travel Insurance (Strongly Recommended)
- Stay connected with a Cell Phone for your trip to Israel!
- Optional tour to Petra (please inquire about the various options)
Note: No credit/refund for any unused services.
Tour Dates
| OPERATES ON THE FOLLOWING ARRIVAL DATES IN 2012-2013: | |||
| March: 2, 9, 16, 23 | April: 13, 20, 27 | May: 4, 11, 18, 25 | June: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| July: 6, 13, 20, 27 | August: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | September: 7 | October: 12, 19, 26 |
| November: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | December: 7, 14, 21, 28 | January: 4, 11, 18, 25 | February: 1, 8, 15 |
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