Israel: Spring Active Seniors Tour
Israel: Spring Active Seniors Tour
Duration
14 days / 11 nightsHighlights
Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Kibbutz Misgav Am, Haifa, Golan Heights, Safed, Massada, Dead Sea, JerusalemNotes
Air Included, Price Based on Double Occupancy
Single Supplement: $1725Activity Level
Moderate
March 18-31, 2020.
This marvelous custom made tour gives seniors of like minds a chance to bond while still seeing and experiencing all of the wonderful sites that Israel has to offer. Take in the calming views of the Sea of Galilee, spend time seeing Jerusalem and its splendor, relax at a spa in the Dead Sea, and relish touring Israel in an air conditioned luxury motor coach with an English-speaking guide and a Gil Travel escort. Enjoy superior/first class hotel accommodations with a fabulous Israeli buffet daily, along with beautiful dinners and a wonderful lunch experience at Eretz Beresheet! Join us for an unforgettable experience. This tour will take up to 20 people.
*Based on min of 15 full paying participants
What can you expect as part of your tour?
- Round-trip airfare from Newark on El-Al
- Full Israeli buffet breakfast daily
- Special home hospitality dinner
- Accommodations in First Class hotels
- Fantastic full time guide
- Air-conditioned luxury motor coach
- All entrance fees to various sights
Day
1
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
To the Airport!
El Al 028 departs at 2:15 pm.
Overnight:En route
Day
2
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Arrival in Tel Aviv
Upon arrival at the hotel, we will drop off the luggage. Hotel check-in at 2pm. Freshen up in the powder room and put on your sneakers! Get back on the bus around 9am and we will take a bus tour of the city and do a little walking in Jaffa. We'll stop for a bite and change some money.
Back to the hotel for check in (we'll try and get in early).
Arrival dinner – Itzik Hagadol – 6:30 pm.
Overnight:Dan Panorama Tel Aviv (L, D).
Day
3
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Tel Aviv
Proceed to Rehovot and visit the Ayalon Institute, an underground ammunitions factory from the time when the British occupied the land.
At the end of the tour, the bus can drop you at Nachalat Binyamin which is a craft fair every Friday and Tuesday. Next door is the Carmel Market with the hustle and bustle of locals getting ready for Shabbat. The hotel is not that far away so you can either walk back or take a taxi.
Shabbat dinner at the hotel.
Overnight:Dan Panorama Tel Aviv (B, D).
Day
4
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Shabbat. Day At leisure in Tel Aviv
Dinner on our own this evening. We will pick a restaurant and see who wants to join so that no one is left out.
Overnight:Dan Panorama Tel Aviv (B).
Day
5
Friday, March 22, 2019
Caesarea/Haifa to the Sea of Galilee
Continue to Mt Carmel (Muchraka) near the Druze town of Daliat El Carmel for some hospitality including lunch.
Drive to the summit of Mount Carmel in Haifa where you will take in a breathtaking panoramic view of the Haifa Bay and Western Galilee. View the golden domed Bahai Shrine and exotic Persian Gardens. A drive around the 4th largest city in Israel and then we will proceed towards the Sea of Galilee.
Overnight:Europa 1917, Tiberias (B, L, D).
Day
6
Monday, March 23, 2020
Golan Heights/Safed
Continue to Misgav Am, the most northern kibbutz in Israel. Here, we will tour the Kibbutz, enjoy the panoramic view and get a deeper understanding of the events which have shaped the lives in the Upper Gailee.
In the afternoon, proceed to Safed, the center of Jewish mysticism (kabala), where you will visit the most important synagogues in the city and stroll down the famous Artists quarter.
Overnight:Europa 1917, Tiberias (B, D).
Day
7
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
To the Dead Sea
Visit the unbelievable ruins of Beit Shean, also called "Scythopolis", the largest archeological park in Israel with beautiful excavations from Roman and Byzantine periods.
Drive to Beit Alpha to see the beautiful mosaic floor of a synagogue from the Byzantine period.
Continue to the north side of the Dead Sea where you will notice a complete change of topography and continue to the Dead Sea.
Check into our hotel for overnight.
Overnight:Isrotel Ganim Dead Sea (B, D).
Day
8
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Masada and Dead Sea
Overnight:Isrotel Ganim Dead Sea (B, D).
Day
9
Thursday, March 26, 2020
On to Jerusalem
We will then proceed along the Sea until we reach Eretz Beresheet. Here we will be welcomed by Abraham and taken for a Bedouin lunch and hear stories from the time of Abraham. For the brave, enjoy a fun 10-minute camel ride!
Proceed to Jerusalem and we will stop for a panoramic view of the Old City at Haas Promenade. Here our guide will point out different important sites. We will have a “Shecheyanu to welcome us to the Golden City of Jerusalem!” including wine.
Overnight:Dan Panorama, Jerusalem (B, L, D).
Day
10
Friday, March 27, 2020
Jerusalem – New City
Proceed to the Israel Museum, where you will explore the extensive collection of this world-class museum, which includes works by European masters such as Rembrandt up through modern and contemporary artists. Visit the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed. Here you will also view the Miniature model of Jerusalem, depicting the city as it was 2000 years ago.
This evening a very special Shabbat Dinner at a local family’s home with an evening tour at the Wall (Details will be made known in Israel).
Overnight:Dan Panorama, Jerusalem (B, D).
Day
11
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Shabbat at leisure in Jerusalem
We will attend the Sound and Light Show at the Tower of David Museum. Bring a jacket as it could be quite cool in Jerusalem in the evening and this venue is outdoors.
The bus will take us and bring us back.
Overnight:Dan Panorama, Jerusalem (B).
Day
12
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Jerusalem – Old City
Visit the Hurva Synagogue, destroyed three times and rebuilt in 2010.
Proceed to the Burnt house (dating back to 70CE) belonging to the Katros Family.
Visit the Kotel (Western Wall).
Tour of the Western Wall Tunnels.
6pm - Briefing with a local political analyst (Eliot Jaeger) in a private room at our hotel.
After the briefing, you will dine at the hotel.
Overnight:Dan Panorama, Jerusalem (B, D).
Day
13
Monday, March 30, 2020
Our last day
Drive to Hadassah Hospital and see the Chagall Windows.
Drive by the Supreme Court building and the Knesset.
Walk through the Mahane Yehuda Food Market.
Return to your hotel to pack up. Check out by 6pm. Walk down the street to Olive and Fish for a farewell dinner.
Departure
Overnight:En route (B, D).
Day
14
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Arrival back into Newark
You’ll be tired but truly inspired!
Where you will rest your head...
Deluxe Room
4 STARS
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.
Deluxe Room
4 STARS
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.
Superior Room
4 STARS
Isrotel Ganim Dead Sea in known for its cozy and welcoming atmosphere, it is only a couple of minutes’ walk from the public shores of The Dead Sea. Isrotel Ganim is the only hotel in the area that has two Dead Sea Water (salt) pools, which are open all year round. It stands out due to its unconventional design, aiming to give guests a homelike and comfy feeling, with many cozy sitting areas.
