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Details

Duration (with arrival/departure): 10
Tour Style: Eastern Mediterranean
Destinations: Jerusalem, Mount Zion, Dead Sea, Kibbutz, Capernaum, Nazareth, Haifa, Caesarea, Tel Aviv

Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Tel Aviv.

Day 2 - Arrive Tel Aviv – Jerusalem (4 nights) You are transferred to your hotel in Jerusalem. Enjoy the day at leisure before a Welcome Drink with your Trafalgar Representative and fellow travelers.

Day 3 - New City of Jerusalem We make our way to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the six million martyrs of World War II. At the Israel Museum we will visit the Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls, then we see the Knesset or Parliament and the Givat Ram Campus of Hebrew University. Your evening is free. (Israeli breakfast)

Day 4 - Mount Zion – The Old City of Jerusalem We visit the Tomb of King David and the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion before reaching the Old City of Jerusalem. Walk through the newly restored Jewish Quarter to the Western Wall to see the Dome of the Rock. Later, we follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Later we stop at Mount Scopus and the Mount of Olives for a view of the Old City. (Israeli breakfast)

Day 5 - Jerusalem at leisure. A full day at leisure in this fascinating city. (Israeli breakfast)

Day 6 - Jerusalem – Dead Sea – Massada – Ein Gev (2 nights) Our journey takes us through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth, passing Qumran to view the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. We drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada where we ascend by cable car to tour the ancient fortress where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans. Next we explore the excavations of Herod’s Palace. We continue to our Kibbutz in Ein Gev where we spend the next two nights. (Israeli breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Kibbutz Hotel Ein Gev

Day 7 - Ein Gev – Tiberias – Nazareth – Meggido – Ein gev We begin the day with views of the Sea of Galilee from the former Syrian bunkers on the Golan Heights. Then continue to Capernaum, the old town of Jesus, and on to lovely Tiberias. Next to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and finally to Meggido to see the excavations of Solomon’s Stables. (Israeli breakfast / Dinner)

Day 8 - Ein Gev – Tzfat (Safed) – Acre – Haifa – Caesarea – Tel Aviv (2 nights) We stop at Tzfat to visit the ancient synagogue and artists’ colony, then to Acre to visit the Crypt of St. John and the underground crusader city. At Haifa we admire the views of the Bahai Shrine and visit the Persian Gardens before heading to Caesarea to view the Roman statues, the aqueduct and the Roman theater. Our day ends in Tel Aviv. (Israeli breakfast)

Hotel: Dan Panorama Tel Aviv

Day 9 - Tel Aviv at leisure Full day at leisure to explore this city. (Israeli breakfast)

Day 10 - Tel Aviv – USA Bid farewell as you are transferred to the airport. (Israeli breakfast)

Whats Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Jerusalem: Sightseeing includes Yad Vashem and the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Israel Museum. Sightseeing of Jerusalem includes views of the Wailing Wall and the Via Dolorosa. Visit the Mount of Olives and Mount Scopus.
Mount Zion: Visit the tomb of King David.
Dead Sea: Excursion including a visit to the Fortress of Massada.
Capernaum: See the old synagogue and the Mount of Beatitudes.
Tiberias: Visit this lovely resort town.
Nazareth: Visit the Church of the Annunciation.
Meggido: See the excavating of Solomon's Stables.
Golan Heights: See the former Syrian bunkers Kunietra.
Tzfat (Safed): Visit the ancient synagogue and artist colony.
Acre: Visit the Crypt of St. John and the underground Crusader city.
Haifa: Up to the summit of Mount Carmel for breathtaking views of Bahai Shrine and visit the Persian Gardens.
Caesarea: See the Roman amphitheatre and aqueduct.
Ein Gev Stay two nights in a traditional Israeli kibbutz.

Dining Highlights

8 Israeli breakfasts with juice
2 three-course dinners

10 meals in total

First Class Travel Highlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
Touring by air-conditioned coach or minibus.
Escorted by one of Trafalgar’s multi-lingual Tour Directors.
A irport transfers are provided on Day 2 & Day 10 (conditions apply)
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Please Note:

Christmas & New Year’s Eve Highlights
Tour departure 23 December will be accommodated in Jerusalem over Christmas and Tel Aviv on New Year’s Eve. Tour departure 30 December will be accommodated in Jerusalem on New Year’s Eve.

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Child Prices: Apply to children under the age of 16.