DAILY EXCURSIONS
Jerusalem of Gold
Departure: Daily / Half-Day Tour also available
From Jerusalem
$70 Bus Pick-Up
$85 Van Pick-Up |
From Tel Aviv
$85 Bus Pick-Up
$100 Van Pick-Up |
Drive to the
Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Stop at
Mount Zion to visit
King David's Tomb, the
Room of the Last Supper and the
Dormition Abbey; enter the
Old City and walk through the
Armenian and
Jewish Quarters to the recently excavated and restored
Cardo: the Roman Road. See the
Wailing Wall - the
Kotel - and continue to the
Christian Quarter. Walk along the
Via Dolorosa and visit the
Church of Holy Sepulchre. Proceed to the
New City and visit
Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial to the six million Jews who perished.
On Saturdays and Jewish holidays, instead of Yad Vashem, visit
Mount Herzl cemetery; drive by the
Knesset, Israel's parliament, to see the
Menorah with the biblical emblems.
Massada & the Dead Sea
Departure: Daily
From Jerusalem
$100 Bus Pick-Up
$115 Van Pick-Up |
From Tel Aviv
$110 Bus Pick-Up
$125 Van Pick-Up |
Learn about
Masada and the heroic story of the Zealots. Visit the lowest place on earth: the
Dead Sea.
Depart via the Judean hills to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. Visit the
Ahava Dead Sea Cosmetics Factory. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to
Masada. Ascend by cable car and tour the mountain fortress built by King Herod, where the Zealots of the 1st Century made their last stand against the Romans. Visit the remains of the walls, palaces, synagogue, water cisterns, mosaic floors, roman baths and other findings. Descend by cable car and continue to the
Dead Sea; enjoy the unique opportunity to float on salty Dead Sea waters, which are believed to have therapeutic effects. On the way back, view the
Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found by a young shepherd.
* From the cable car to the archaeological site in Masada there are steps to climb.
Biblical Highlights of the North
Departure: Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
From Jerusalem
$90 Bus Pick-Up
$105 Van Pick-Up |
From Tel Aviv
$85 Bus Pick-Up
$100 Van Pick-Up |
Drive via the coastal road and the landscape of the lower Galilee to
Nazareth, where Jesus spent his childhood. Visit the
Church of Annunciation and the
Church of St. Joseph. Continue via
Kana to
Tiberias, a lovely resort town.
Drive along the
Kineret Lake to visit
Capernaum and view the ruins of the ancient synagogue where Jesus taught. Continue to
Tabgha, the site of the miracle of fish and loaves, located at the foot of the
Golan Heights; proceed to
Yardenit, the famous baptismal site where the
Jordan River flows from the Sea of Galilee towards the Dead Sea.
Pearls of the Western Coast
Departure: Sunday, Tuesday and Friday
From Jerusalem
$110 Bus Pick-Up
$125 Van Pick-Up |
From Tel Aviv
$100 Bus Pick-Up
$115 Van Pick-Up |
Drive along the coastal road to
Caesarea, the ancient Roman capital and port, with a walking tour of the
theatre and the
archaeological ruins & excavations. Continue to
Haifa for a scenic view of the city and port and the
Baha'i Gardens. Continue via
Nahariya to
Rosh Hanikra and visit the
Limestone Grottos on the border with Lebanon.
Next, stop in
Acre to visit the
Crusaders and
Turkish Underground City & Crypt. Walk through the
Old City and the
Oriental Market, the
Arab Mosque and the
Old Port.
Jerusalem & Bethlehem
Departure: Daily
From Jerusalem
$100 Bus Pick-Up
$115 Van Pick-Up |
From Tel Aviv
$110 Bus Pick-Up
$125 Van Pick-Up |
Drive to the
Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city of
Jerusalem. Stop at
Mount Zion to visit
King David's Tomb, the
Room of the Last Supper and the
Dormition Abbey; enter the
Old City and walk through the
Armenian and
Jewish Quarters to the recently excavated and restored
Cardo: the Roman Road. See the
Wailing Wall - the
Kotel - and continue to the
Christian Quarter. Walk along the
Via Dolorosa and visit the
Church of Holy Sepulchre.
Continue to
Bethlehem for a view of
Shepherds' Field; visit the
Church of Nativity and
Manger's Square.
* Subject to change due to local conditions.
Jerusalem & the Dead Sea
Departure: Daily
From Jerusalem
$100 Bus Pick-Up |
From Tel Aviv
$125 Bus Pick-Up |
Drive to the
Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of
Jerusalem. Stop at
Mount Zion to visit
King David's Tomb, the
Room of the Last Supper and
Dormition Abbey; enter the
Old City and walk through the
Armenian and
Jewish Quarters to the recently excavated and restored
Cardo: the Roman road. See the
Wailing Wall - the
Kotel - and continue to the
Christian Quarter. Walk along the
Via Dolorosa and visit the
Church of Holy Sepulchre.
Next, drive through the Judean desert to the
Dead Sea. Stop for relaxation at one of the resorts on the shores of the Dead Sea; enjoy the opportunity to float in the Dead Sea and cover yourself with the mineral rich, therapeutic Dead Sea mud.
Jewish Heritage Tour of Jerusalem
Departure: Monday & Thursday
From Jerusalem
$90 Bus Pick-Up |
From Tel Aviv
$125 Bus Pick-Up |
Start the day with a magnificent view of
Jerusalem and the
Judea Desert from
Mount Scopus, near the Hebrew University Campus. Proceed to the
Old City; enter through
Zion Gate, as did the Israeli Paratroopers during the Six Day War in 1967.
Visit the
Tomb of King David on
Mt. Zion. Walk along the
Cardo, the ancient Roman road. View the remains of the
Western Wall from the 1st Temple period. Visit the
Jewish Quarter and the four
Sephardic Synagogues from the 16th Century, restored after the 1967 war. Visit
Davidson Center and tour the southern
Kotel Excavations.
Visit the
Wailing Wall, the
Kotel, and join the Bar-Mitzvah ceremonies. Continue to
Mea Shearim and learn about the unique lifestyle of the Ultra-Orthodox communities. Drive to
Mount Herzl: the military cemetery, and
Yad Vashem: the Holocaust Memorial to the Six Million Jews who perished.
Tel Aviv City Tour
Departure: Friday
From Jerusalem
$100 Bus Pick-Up |
From Tel Aviv
$90 Bus Pick-Up
|
Visit the
Diaspora Museum. Drive around the main streets of
Tel Aviv, center of business and entertainment of Israel. Stop at
Rabin's Square, place of the assassination of Prime Minister Itzhak Rabin in 1995. Continue to
Old Jaffa, an 8,000 year-old port city; visit the
ancient ruins and walk along the restored
Artists' Quarter.
Visit
Neve Tzedek: the first neighborhood of Tel Aviv built in 1887, and
Nahalat Benyamin, the pedestrian street of the city with its musicians, handmade jewelry and artifacts. Next, stop at
Sheinkin: the lively and colorful street especially known for its unique shops, cafes, and youthful ambiance.
Israel Heritage Tour
Departure: Thursday
From Jerusalem
$130 Bus Pick-Up |
From Tel Aviv
$100 Bus Pick-Up |
Start the day with a visit to the
Independence Hall where the establishment of the state of Israel was declared. Next, drive to
Latrun to visit the
Armored Corps Museum, one of the most diverse tank museums in the world. Visit the new “
Mini Israel” park including miniature replicas of the most important landmarks and buildings in Israel. Continue to the
Ayalon Institute, once an ammunition factory for the
Hagana, the underground movement before May 1948.
Dead Sea Relaxation
Departure: Daily
From Jerusalem
$80 Bus Pick-Up
$95 Van Pick-Up |
From Tel Aviv
$85 Bus Pick-Up
$100 Van Pick-Up |
Drive through the Judean desert to the
Dead Sea. Visit a Dead Sea product shop. Stop for relaxation at one of the resorts on the shores of the Dead Sea; spend the day on site and enjoy the opportunity to float in the Dead Sea waters and cover yourself with the mineral rich, therapeutic Dead Sea mud.
On the way back, view the
Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea scrolls were found by a young shepherd. View
Jericho, the oldest city on earth.
*
Spa treatments and personal expenses are not included.
