CLASSIC ISRAEL TOUR 2012-2013*NON-DENOMINATIONAL*11 days | 9 nights | 6 touring days From $1,443 (land only) ** TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR COMPETITIVE AIRFARE RATES TO ISRAEL! **
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Classic Israel Tour 2012-2013: Itinerary
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THURSDAY En Route for your Tour to Israel Depart from the USA for your Classic Israel Tour. FRIDAY Tel Aviv 
Welcome to Israel! Upon arrival to Israel, proceed to the Steimatsky Bookstore to meet your driver. Transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv SATURDAY Jaffa 
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 Lavi 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 Lavi TUESDAY Sea of Galilee | Nazareth Start the day with a visit to Nazareth and visit the church of Annunciation; Continue to Tiberias; 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. WEDNESDAY Jerusalem 
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 Jerusalem | Departure Transfer to Ben-Gurion airport for your departure. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel 4 hours prior to departure. Note: All itineraries are subject to change
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* 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
A weekly guaranteed non-denomination tour of Israel with arrival every Friday11 days | 9 nights | 6 touring days
From $1,443 (land only)
- Begin your Classic Israel tour in Tel Aviv where you can relax at the sunny beach or shop til you drop
- Visit Yad Vashem for Holocaust Memorial
- Float in the Dead Sea
- Cable car ride up to the top of Massada
- Private transfers to/from airports and hotels
- Lunch at a Druze Village
- Dinner in a Middle Eastern Restaurant
- Sound & Light show at Tower of David
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
- 6 Full day touring with all entrance fees and attractions as per the above itinerary
- 9 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at the hotels as mentioned above
- Lunch at a Druze Village
- Two dinners at the hotel in Kibbutz Lavi, Galilee / Galilee lunch at a Druze Village
- Dinner at a Middle Eastern restaurant followed by The Sound and Light Show
- Luggage: 1 suitcase and 1 handbag per person
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
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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