Galilee, Two Days Tour
Departing
Sat, Sun., Mon., Tue., Fri. from:
Jerusalem 6:00 hours
Hertzlia 7:00 hours
Tel Aviv 7:15 hours
Netanya 7:45 hours
Price:
239$ Per Person (Depending on the city of Departure)
Highlights
This tour may begin on alternate days.
Day 1:
Caesarea: Caesarea is a town in Israel on the outskirts of Caesarea Maritima, the ancient port city. It is located mid-way between Tel Aviv (45km) and Haifa, on the Israeli Mediterranean coast near the city of Hadera. We exit north to Caesarea, the ancient Roman Capital and port. Walking tour of theatre and archaeological ruins and excavations.
Haifa: Continue to Haifa, Mt. Carmel, scenic view of Bahai garden, city and port.
Rosh Hanikra: Drive to Rosh Hanikra to visit the limestone grottos and view border with Lebanon.
Acre: Return via Acre to visit the Crusader underground city and crypt. Walk through the Old City market. Overnight in north.
Day 2:
Nazareth: Continue north via the plain of Armageddon to Nazareth. In Nazareth visit the Church of Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph\’s carpentry.
Mount of Beatitudes: Onwards via Kafer Cana to view the Mount of Beatitudes and Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha. Stop to view the ruins of the ancient synagogue of Capernaum and the city of Christ.
Tiberias: Drive via Tiberias to the site of baptismal on the Jordan River. Return via scenic view of Mt. Tabor, the site of transfiguration.
Suggestions/Tips
* The order of the days and sleeping arrangements might be changed
* Overnight at hotel in north
* Single supplement $45.
* Hat and comfortable shoes required.
Tel Aviv by night
Departing from:
Tel Aviv 18:45 hours Tuesday or Thursday.
Price:
70$ Per Person
Highlights
Tel Aviv-Yafo is the second largest city in Israel, with a population of 384,600.[1] Tel Aviv is situated on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline, covering 51.8 square kilometres (20.0 sq mi). It is the largest and most populous city in the Israeli metropolitan area known as Gush Dan, home to 3.15 million people as of 2007. (Wikipedia)
Tour the central streets of Tel Aviv to view Habimah theatre, Dizengoff Street, Rothshild blvd. Then drive along seaside promenade, continue to stroll through the quiant streets of Old Jaffa, the artists’s colony, the port and the light tower.
Drive through the central district of Tel Aviv. Stop at a local pub to sense and enjoy unique Israeli atmosphere. First beer on the house!
Tel Aviv
Departing from:
Jerusalem 6:00 hours
Netania 6:00 hours
Hertzlia 7:00 hours
Tel Aviv 7:15 hours
Price:
70$-80$ Per Person (Depending of the city of departure)
Highlights
Tel Aviv-Yafo is the second largest city in Israel, with a population of 384,600. Tel Aviv is situated on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline, covering 51.8 square kilometres (20.0 sq mi). It is the largest and most populous city in the Israeli metropolitan area known as Gush Dan, home to 3.15 million people as of 2007. (Wikipedia)
Tour the central streets of Tel Aviv - Rabin square, Dizengoff Street, drive along Seaside promenade, continue south to stroll through the quiant streets of Old Jaffa, the artist’s colony an the port, the Church of St. Peter. Visit Jaffa Flea Market and the Diamond Museum
Safed, Tiberias, and Meron
Departing from:
Jerusalem 6:00 hours
Netania 6:00 hours
Hertzlia 7:00 hours
Tel Aviv 7:15 hours
Price:
100$ Per Person
Highlights
Tiberias: Tiberias is a town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, Lower Galilee, Israel. It was named in honour of the emperor Tiberius. We will drive North to Tiberias. Visit the graves of Rabbi Meir Baal Hanes and the Rambam.
Sea of Galilee: Drive via the Sea of Galilee and stop for a breathtaking view.
Safed: Continue to Safed and visit the synagogue of the Ari Hakadosh, the place where the Shulchan Aroch was compiled by Joseph Karo, the Visitors center and the artist village.
Mt. Meron: From Safed travel to Mt. Meron, visit the graves of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and his son Rabbi Elazar.
Suggestions/Tips
* Modest dress required for holy places
* Minimum 5 participants
Desert Safari Tour
Departing from:
Netania 6:30 hours
Hertzlia 7:00 hours
Tel Aviv 7:15 hours
Jerusalem 8:30 hours
Price:
120$ Per Person
Highlights
Judean Desert: Descend to the Judean Desert via the inn of the Good Samaritan.
Qumran: View the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered at Qumran. Drive to Metsuke Dragot Enter the desert with overview of Murabat wadi and the caves where the rebels of Bar Kochba hid.
Dead Sea: On route stop for a breathtaking view from overlook at Michvar-
an ancient Jewish stronghold located on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea on Mt Moab. Continue to Mt Hassason and Ras Nekeb Kamar. Then onto Wadi Tekoah with a short herbal tea break along the way. (Herbs from local desert vegetation.) Will end this tour with a swim in the Dead Sea. Late lunch stop for snacks/sandwiches on Dead Sea shore. Drive back to Jerusalem with over view of Jericho and old Roman Road..
Suggestions/Tips
* Bring hat, bathing suit, comfortable shoes.
* Recommended to bring water and light meal
* Minimum 3 participants.
Beer Sheva and the Negev Desert
Departing from:
Jerusalem 6:00 hours
Netanya 6:30 hours
Hertzlia 7:00 hours
Tel Aviv 7:15 hours
Price:
110$-110$ Per Person (Depending on the city of departure)
Highlights
Negev: The Negev is the desert region of southern Israel. Covering 55% of the country’s land area, it makes up the vast majority of the country’s South District. The origin of the word Negev is from the Hebrew root denoting ‘dry’. In the Bible the word Negev is also used for the direction ’south’.
Beer Sheva: Depart Tel Aviv for unique Bedouin Market in Beer Sheva. Visit Tel Sheva, the sight of the Patriarch’s city.
Sde Boker: Continue through the Negev desert to kibbutz Sde Boker to the “hut” of Israel’s first prime minister Ben Gurion.
Ben Gurion burial place: Overlook the desert of Zin from the burial place of Ben Gurion. Stop at ancient Avdat which sits on the ancient Spice Route via Petra. Return to hotels.
Suggestions/Tips
* Minimum 5 participants
* Market only on Thursdays
* “Hut” of Ben Gurion only on Mondays
Caesarea, Haifa, Acre and Rosh Hanikra
Departing from:
Hertzlia 7:00 hours
Tel Aviv 7:15 hours
Netanya 7:45 hours
Jerusalem 8:30 hours
Price:
89$-99$ Per Person (Depending on the city of departure)
Highlights
Caesarea: Caesarea is a town in Israel on the outskirts of Caesarea Maritima, the ancient port city. It is located mid-way between Tel Aviv (45km) and Haifa, on the Israeli Mediterranean coast near the city of Hadera. We exit north to Caesarea, the ancient Roman Capital and port. Walking tour of theatre and archaeological ruins and excavations.
Haifa: Continue to Haifa, Mt. Carmel, scenic view of Bahai garden, city and port.
Rosh Hanikra: Drive to Rosh Hanikra to visit the limestone grottos and view border with Lebanon.
Acre: Return via Acre to visit the Crusader underground city and crypt. Walk through the Old City market. Return to hotels.
Golan Heigths
Departing from:
Netania 6:30 hours
Hertzlia 7:00 hours
Tel Aviv 7:15 hours
Jerusalem 8:30 hours
Price:
110$-120$ Per Person (Depending on the city of departure)
Highlights
The Golan Heights is a plateau on the border of Israel, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. Its geographical borders encompass about 1,200 square kilometres (460 sq mi).
Jordan Valley: Drive north along the coastal road to Poriya and overview of Sea of Galilee, Jordan Valley and Golan Heights.
Hammat Gader: Continue to overlook of Hammat Gader and ascend the Golan Heights to Shalom Observatory.
Katzrin: Onwards to the city of Katzrin, the museum and the excavations of Talmudic Katzrin. Visit the ancient synagouge of Katzrin.
Israel-Syria border: Ascend Mt Bental, overlook Kuneitra Valley and the triangular border with Syria, Jordan and Israel. Continue and stop at former Syrian fortification. Return south to hotels via Jordan River crossing.
Suggestions/Tips
* Hat and comfortable shoes required.
Jerusalem, Massada & The Dead Sea
Departing From:
Netania 6:30 hours
Hertzlia 7:00 hours
Tel Aviv 7:15 hours
Jerusalem 8:30 hours
Price:
244$ per person
Itinerary and Highligths:
(Two days tour)
Day 1 :
Mount of Olives: Panoramic overview from the Mount of Olives, overlook Jerusalem-new city and the Temple Mount Esplanade of old city. Travel along the Kidron Valley to view the Garden of Gethsemane and the walls of the city .
Jewish and Christian Quarter: Via the Armenian Quarter enter The Western (Wailing) Wall square via the local Bazaar to the Christian Quarter, the Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa) and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre – the site of the crucifixion. Walk along the 1700 year old Byzantine main street, the Cardo and the renovated Jewish Quarter.
Mt. Zion: Ascend Mt. Zion - Hall of last supper, David’s tomb - enter the 500 year old city ramparts. Stop for overview of Bethlehem and Judean Desert.
New City: Tour the new city, see Knesset, Menorah and government buildings. Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum.
Day 2 :
Massada: Descend to the Judean Desert via the inn of the Good Samaritan. Ascend Massada by cable car to tour the 2000-year-old fortress and palace built by King Herod.
Qumran: Drive via Ein Gedi, stop at Qumran, which is located on a dry plateau about a mile inland from the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea in the West Bank, just next to the Israeli Kibbutz of Kalia. The site was most likely constructed sometime during or before the reign of John Hyrcanus, 134-104 BC and saw various phases of occupation until, probably after the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD, Titus and his X Fretensis destroyed it. It is best known as the settlement nearest to the hiding place of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the caves of the sheer desert cliffs.view the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
Dead Sea: Float in the mineral-rich Dead Sea - at 400m. below sea level, the lowest place on earth. Take a mud-bath! And benefit from the therapeutic qualities of the natural Dead Sea mud. Drive back to Jerusalem with over view of Jerico and old Roman Road.
Suggestions/Tips
*Additional $20 for tour to Bethlehem
*Add $45 for single supplement in hotel
*Recommended hats, bathing suits, towels, comfortable shoes
*Modest dress and comfortable shoes required.
*Bethlehem visit is subject to Palestinian authority regulations.
*Passport
*On Saturdays Holocaust Museum is closed. Substituted by visit to Garden of Gethsemane
Dead Sea: Health and Relax.
Departing From:
Netania 6:30 hours
Hertzlia 7:00 hours
Tel Aviv 7:15 hours
Jerusalem 8:30 hours
Price:
63 – 67$ Per person (depending on the city of departure)
Highligths
Judean Desert: Descend to the Judean Desert via the Inn of the Good Samaritan and view of Jericho.
Dead Sea: Relax at one of resorts on the shore of the mineral-rich Dead Sea. Enjoy the unique experience of floating on your back in the water and rubbing therapeutic Dead Sea mud on your body.
Qumram: On return, view Qumran, who is located on a dry plateau about a mile inland from the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea in the West Bank, just next to the Israeli Kibbutz of Kalia. The site was most likely constructed sometime during or before the reign of John Hyrcanus, 134-104 BC and saw various phases of occupation until, probably after the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD, Titus and his X Fretensis destroyed it. It is best known as the settlement nearest to the hiding place of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the caves of the sheer desert cliffs.cave 4 where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
Suggestions/Tips
*Entrance fee to resort included in listed price
Meals, natural treatments and massages are not included.
*Treatments need to be reserved a day in advance.
*Recommended hats, bathing suit, towels, sun protection, beach thongs
