8 Days  Israel

Day 1: Arrival in Tel Aviv.

Welcome Arrival to Ben Gurion Airport, assist with the formalities, then on proceed to your hotel in Tel Aviv Area for overnight. Rest of the day free at your leisure to explore the Mediterranean City of Tel Aviv on your own.

Day 2: Caesarea – Mt. Carmel – Megiddo – Nazareth – Sea of Galilee

We enter Caesarea Maritima to explore this Roman bridgehead to the East, which became the Christian springboard to the West. We ascend Mt. Carmel, site of Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal. We then drive to Megiddo, har megiddo in Hebrew, which gave its name to Armageddon. After surveying the Plain of Jezreel, we proceed to Nazareth, visiting part of the ancient village and enjoying a view of Mt. Tabor. We go on to Cana, commemorating Jesus' transformation of water into wine. We end the day at the Arbel cliff, which affords a view over the Lake of Galilee and the main sites of Jesus' ministry.

Day 3: Capernaum – Tabgha – Mt. of Beatitudes – Dan - Caesarea Philippi – Golan 

We drive along the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum, where we visit the synagogue and the place where early Christians remembered Peter's house. We continue to Tabgha (short for Heptapagon, "seven springs") to view the mosaics in the Church of the Loaves and Fishes. Ascending the Mt. of Beatitudes, we listen to Jesus' teachings. On an ancient trade route, we pass Hazor and then go on to Dan. Here we do a nature walk and visit the high place where Jeroboam son of Nebat set up a golden calf. We continue to Caesarea Philippi (Banias), where Peter answered Jesus' question, "Who do you say that I am?" Our route then takes us over the Golan Heights, skirting Mt. Hermon, We end the day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. 

Day 4: Beth Shean – Jericho - Jerusalem

We visit the mound of Beth Shean, hearing the story of Saul and viewing the ruins of Roman Scythopolis. Then on we drive to Jericho, we visit the tell of this oldest city and view the traditional mountain of Jesus' temptation. Ascending the Roman road along Wadi Qelt, we stop for a look at St. George's Monastery. Finally, atop Mt. Scopus, we behold majestic Jerusalem. 

Day 5: Mt. of Olives – Mt. Zion – Bethlehem

We start the day with an orientation to Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives. We then follow the traditional Palm Sunday. After viewing the Golden Gate, we walk downhill to Gethsemane, where we take time to meditate on the Gospel text. Then we drive to Mt. Zion: to the grounds of a church called Peter in Gallicantu, (the assumed place where the house of the High Priest Caiaphas had interrogated Jesus.) Driving south, we visit Solomon's Pools, Jerusalem's main source of water for almost 2000 years. Passing the monastery of Hortus Conclusus ("the sealed garden") in Artas, we go to Shepherds' Fields. We conclude the day with a visit to Bethlehem, walking through its alleys and markets to the Church of the Nativity.   

Day 6: Qumran – Masada – Dead Sea  

The morning is free, whether for worship or to explore Jerusalem on your own. (Worship services.)  In the early afternoon, we drive through the Judaean desert to Qumran. Here we view Cave # 4, which contained the greatest quantity of Dead Sea scrolls. We continue south to Masada We take the cable car to the top, visiting Herod's mountain bunker and the last stronghold of the Jewish revolt against Rome (66-73 AD). We conclude the day with a float in the Dead Sea, then return to Jerusalem. 

Day 7: Western Wall  & Walking in the Old City of Jerusalem – Holy Land Model

We visit the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site. We ascend to the Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site of Islam, located on the traditional site of the ancient Temple Mount. We then walk the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. We drive to the Shrine of the Book, which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls, at the Israel Museum. There we also survey an open-air model of Jerusalem, representing the city on the eve of the first revolt against, 36 years after the Passion of Jesus. 

Day 8: Departure

We drive to the airport for departure.

Our Offer for Individuals in USD:-(Hotel accommodation is on Bed & Breakfast Basis )

Our Offer for Groups in USD:- ( Hotel accommodation is on Half Board Basis )

Our rate includes:-

• Meet and assist upon arrival and departure.
• Tours and transfers in deluxe coaches.
• Hotel accommodation in Superior 4* hotels in Tel Aviv, Tiberias & Jerusalem.
• English speaking guide all the way of the program.
• Portage at the hotels.
• Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the program.
• Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.

Our rate excludes:-

• Lunches file:///C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/My Documents/My Webs/israel/index.htm
• Visas to Israel for restricted nationalities ( Please check with us )
• Tips for guides and drivers and hotel staff.
• Any unmentioned items.

Ps. Our rate is not valid during Jewish Holidays or Peak Periods.

Hotels to be used:

Tel Aviv Area : Hotel B & P Mercure or Mercure Suites Hotel in Bat Yam.

Tiberias: Golden Tulip Hotel or Caesar Hotel

Jerusalem : Grand Court Hotel or Novotel Jerusalem.

August Supplement in Tel Aviv Hotels:-

From 1^st August – 31^st August a supplement of $20 per person will be added to above mentioned FIT and Group rates should the booking falls during August.

Looking forward that our above mentioned rates will meet your satisfaction and will come up to your expectations and approval.

Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you always

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