8 Days package Deal: Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Galilee, Golan and Desert Safari

Walking Tour.

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.  Drive to Mt. Zion to visit tomb of King David and Hall of Last Supper. Enter Zion gate to Jewish quarter, via Cardo and visit 4 Separdi synagogues from the 16th Century. Continue to excavated Herodian Mansions from the 2nd Temple period. Visit City of David excavations - the city that was captured by King David three thousand years ago. Here we sense the geographical significance of the ancient city and the sophisticated water system that existed then.

Bethlehem is the birthplace of King David, meaning City of Bread as a result of the wheat crop that grew in the region. According to Christian tradition, Jesus was born there. We will drive to Bethlehem via Nativity Circle, visit the cave where Jesus was born and the Manger Square, where Jesus was placed after his birth. Also visit the Greek and the Catholic Church and the Milk Grotto, where Mary fed her son. Overview the Sheperd Fields and visit the church.
Depart for the Judean desert, on route view the Inn of the Good Samaritan. Overlook the breathtaking view of the moon landscaped Judean desert. Short stop at sea-level and continue to Jericho - the oldest city in the world. Stop at Zacheus Sycamore, the oldest Sycamore tree which Zacheus climbed in order to see Jesus walking by. We will visit the Mound of Ancient Jericho where 25 ancient cities were uncovered. Jericho was founded at 8000 B.E.C and famous from the biblical story in which spies where hosted there. Jericho is also the oldest Jewish settlement, captured by Joshua and Israel in 1200 B.E.C. Stop for overview of Mt. Temptation where the Satan tried to tempt Jesus and overview on the oasis of Jericho and Elisha's spring. Return to hotels.
 

Tour ends approx. 17:00 - David Citadel Hotel.
Passports Compulsory
This tour is subject to Palestinian Autority regulations.
Palestinian Guide meets tour only at border post.
Change of vehicle may be required for entry to Palestinian Authority territory 

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. Drive via Ein Gedi and Qumran, overview the 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 Jericho and old Roman Road.

Exit north to Caesarea, the ancient Roman Capital and port. Walking tour of the theatre and archaeological ruins and excavations. Continue to Haifa, Mt. Carmel, and scenic view of Baha'i garden, city and port. Drive to Rosh Hanikra to visit the limestone grottos and view border with Lebanon. Return via Acre to visit the Crusader underground city and crypt. Walk through the Old City market. Return to hotels

Begin the journey north by travelling along Israel’s scenic coastal plain via the plain of Armageddon to Nazareth. In Nazareth visit the Church of Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph's carpentry. 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. Drive via Tiberius to the site of baptismal on the Jordan River. Return via scenic view of Mt. Tabor, the site of transfiguration.

Drive north along the coastal road to Poriya and overview of Sea of Galilee, Jordan Valley and Golan Heights. Continue to overlook of Hammat Gader and ascend the Golan Heights to Shalom Observatory. Onwards to the city of Katzrin, the museum and the excavations of Talmudic Katzrin. Visit the ancient synagogue of Katzrin. 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.

We'll start by visiting the independents hall, the place where the state of Israel was declared. We'll continue walking on Herzel bl and see the Shalom tower with Guttmann's mosaic. We'll walk through Neve Zedek one of Tel Aviv's first n eighborhoods.

Visit the old city of Jaffa, with its art galleries and beautiful port. The visit the Ben Yehuda Market (Tue & Fri, open until 6 pm) 

This package includes: 8 daily tours + accommodation for 7 nights BB in 3 stars hotel.

The order of the days and sleeping arrangements might be changed

On Saturdays Holocaust Museum is closed. Substituted by visit to Garden of Gethsemane & Mt. Zion
modest dress and comfortable shoes are required.
Recommended hats, bathing suits, towels, comfortable shoes
Single supplement $45 per person, High season supplement $45 per person
Available 5* hotels for additional $60 per person, per night