Sunday Arrival

Tel Aviv - • Day 1 is designated for arrival. Touring commences the following day, allowing for arrival at any time on any flight to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv.
• Upon arrival at Tel Aviv Airport, a representative will meet you, holding a sign with your name, to assist with your transfer to the hotel.
• Enjoy a leisurely evening in Tel Aviv.
• Overnight stay in Tel Aviv.

Monday - Tel Aviv / Masada & Dead Sea

Masada National Park - • Ascend by cable car for an in-depth exploration of the rituals, politics, and culture of the inhabitants of this desert fortress, the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod’s palaces, the synagogue, bathhouse, and cisterns, and take in the stunning views of the Roman camps and the Dead Sea.

Dead Sea - • Descend to the lowest point on earth – the Dead Sea, to experience the mineral-rich black mud and float in its salty waters.

Tuesday - Jerusalem & Bethlehem

Israel Museum - Begin the day at the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book with the renowned Dead Sea scrolls, followed by a visit to the beautifully restored model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, dating back to the Second Temple period.

Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center - Visit Yad Vashem, the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953, located at the foot of Mt. Hertzl.

Bethlehem - • Visit Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square.

Wednesday - Jerusalem

Old City of Jerusalem - • Enter the Old City of Jerusalem to see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount.

Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which houses both the traditional site of the Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection.

Western Wall - Enter the Old City of Jerusalem to see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount.

The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa - Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which houses both the traditional site of the Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection.

Mount Zion - • To the southwest, just outside the Old City, is Mount Zion, with the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper.

Mount of Olives - • Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Jerusalem - the holy city for each of the world’s three great religions – Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, from atop the Mount of Olives.

Garden of Gethsemane - • Visit the Garden of Gethsemane, where Judas betrayed Jesus.

Mahane Yehuda Market - • In the heart of a neighborhood in downtown Jerusalem, visit Mahane Yehuda to experience the flavors, aromas, colors, and the traders’ interaction with the crowds, at the largest open market in Israel.

Thursday - Beit Shean / Golan Heights / Tiberias

Bet She’an National Park - • Depart Jerusalem and drive north, passing by Jericho, the oldest city in the world.
• Travel through the Jordan Valley and the new settlements to Beit Shean, to visit the excavations of this beautifully preserved Roman city.

Golan Heights - • Drive up to the Golan Heights to enjoy an Israeli wine country experience, including a tour, wine tasting, and understanding of the wine production process.
• Travel through the Golan, with its Druze villages, former Syrian fortifications, and panoramic views of Mount Hermon and into Syria.

Tiberias - • Descend to the Hula Valley and drive to Tiberias on the shores of the Sea of Galilee - regarded as one of the four Holy cities in Judaism, where the Jewish Talmud - the primary source of Jewish religious law - was compiled, with tombs of Rabbis scattered across the city.

Friday - Sea of Galilee / Nazareth

Kfar Nahum National Park - Descend to the shore of the Sea of Galilee and proceed to Capernaum, to visit the ruins of the ancient synagogue.

Tabgha - On the Mount of Beatitudes, visit the traditional site of the ‘Sermon on the Mount’ and Tabgha, the traditional site of the ‘miracle of the loaves and the fish’.

Mount Of Beatitudes - Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, the traditional site of the ‘Sermon on the Mount’.

Nazareth - • Continue to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and Christian holy sites.

Saturday - Acre / Haifa / Caesarea / Eilat

Akko Old Town - After breakfast, drive through the hills of the Galilee, westwards to Acre (Akko) for a visit to the old, famous Crusader stronghold and medieval fortifications.

Haifa - • Continue to Haifa, ascending Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city, including the Baha’i Shrine, Persian Garden, and Haifa bay.

Caesarea National Park - • Proceed along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea to visit the Roman Theater and the Crusader fortress at what is known as the “masterpiece of Herod the Great”.

Eilat - • Continue to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv for a short flight to Ramon Airport, Eilat, and transfer to Eilat, the Red Sea resort.

Sunday - Eilat / Petra / Tel Aviv

Petra - • After breakfast, leave Eilat, Israel, and cross into Jordan at the Arava border.
• Drive to Petra through the scenic Jordanian desert, passing by the Wadi Rum area.
• Enter the Rose City of Petra through the Siq, a narrow passage through the mountains that has inspired people for centuries.
• Arrive at the Treasury, which suddenly appears at the end of the gorge, leaving visitors breathless with its size, color, and beauty.
• Continue into the heart of this ancient city carved into the mountains, passing hundreds of tombs and monuments and a spectacular Amphitheatre, which once held 3,000 spectators.
• Exit the city and stop for a sit-down lunch in Wadi Musa - the new town of Petra, followed by a visit to Moses Spring before leaving.
• Drive to Aqaba for a short city tour, before returning to the Arava border and back to Ramon Airport, Eilat for a return flight to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv.
• Transfer from Tel Aviv airport to Tel Aviv hotel for overnight stay.

Departure

Ben Gurion Airport - Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your departing flight.

• Professional guide
• 8 nights accommodation
• Airport Transfers from Tel Aviv Airport
• Dinner
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Breakfast
• Return flights between Tel Aviv and Eilat

• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Border & Visa Fee on Petra day tour (130 USD approx) per person.
• Gratuities

Witness the best of Israel and Petra on this 8-night tour from Tel Aviv, including coach transport and your choice of hotel accommodation. With an expert guide, explore the religious sites of Old Jerusalem, view the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Israel Museum, and visit Nazareth and Bethlehem. Ride a cable car to Masada, float in the Dead Sea, and spend two days exploring northern Israel’s highlights including Golan Heights, the Sea of Galilee, Haifa, Caesarea, Acre and more. Finish with return flights to Eilat to discover UNESCO-listed Petra.

• No luggage restriction on this tour
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
• Please note: be sure to provide the required passport information and flight details within the correct fields when booking
• Please note that all passengers travelling to Petra from Eilat on a 1 day tour require a visa to enter Jordan.
• Children under the age of 5 years old (including infants) are not permitted to join the tour
• Airport transfers on arrival and departure are only provided on the designated tour arrival and departure day. Any passengers arriving and/or departing before or after the tour dates are required to make their own transportation arrangements for arrival and departure
• Day 9 is just a departure transfer from the hotel to the airport according to the your departing flight, therefore there is no specific time or duration as it is not a tour day and is based on the time that each individual customers flight departs.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.