Traditional Tour | 12 Nights | Itinerary
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Itinerary for 12 Nights and 8 Touring Days
(In this tour, you can add a visit to Petra as an option.)
Friday
Arrival to Ben Gurion airport where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight Tel-Aviv.
Saturday
Day at leisure.
Overnight Tel-Aviv.
Sunday
Drive north to Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the region. See the excavations of the crusaders' city, the aqueduct and the amphitheatre which has been restored as a concert venue. Proceed to Haifa for a panoramic view from Mt. Carmel and visit “Af Al Pi Chen”, the naval museum of the illegal immigration to Israel at the time of the British mandate. Drive to Acre; walk along the old harbor and local market; continue to the northernmost point of Israel at Rosh Hanikra. Descend by cable into the limestone grottoes.
Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse.
Monday
Drive to Safed, center of Kaballa movement; Visit the Joseph Caro and the Ari synagogues, the most important synagogues in the city; stroll around the Artist’s quarter. Enjoy a Jeep tour to the foot of the Golan. Continue to the Golan Heights; stop at an observation point over the city of Kuneitra, and the Syrian territory. Stop at Tel Facher, a former Syrian army camp; visit the Banias springs. Next, a visit to Tel-Hai; see the “Roaring Lion” Monument and learn about the heroic battle of Josef Trumpeldor and his comrades in 1920.
Overnight at a kibbutz guesthouse.
Meet with a Kibbutz member and learn about their unique lifestyle.
Tuesday
Drive to Tiberias to visit Rambam’s grave; proceed to Beit Shean, also called "Scythopolis", the largest archeological park in Israel with beautiful excavations from Roman and Byzantine periods. Stop at Beit Alpha to see the beautiful mosaic floor of a synagogue from the Byzantine period. Onto Gan Hashlosha, (Sachne) where you will have an opportunity to enjoy in the water springs located at the foot of the Gilboa mountain-- the famous mountain on which King Saul was killed in the battle against the philistines. Continue via the Jordan Valley to Jerusalem; stop at Mount Scopus for a blessing as you enter the city.
Overnight Jerusalem.
Wednesday
Tour the old city of Jerusalem. Start with a visit of the tomb of King David on Mt. Zion. Walk along the Cardo, the ancient Roman road; Visit the four Sepharadic synagogues restored after 1967 war in the Jewish quarter . Tour the Kotel Tunnels; Visit Davidson center and walk through the Roman Cardo, to the local Arab bazaar. Walk through Jaffa gate to David’s Tower Museum and see the ancient remains of the city beginning with the first Temple period.
Overnight Jerusalem.
Thursday
Enjoy seeing the Bar-Mitzvah ceremonies at the kotel. Continue to Mea Shearim and learn about the unique lifestyle of the ultra orthodox communities. Drive by the Knesset, Israel’s parliament and see the Menorah with the Biblical emblems. Next visit the Israel Museum, the Shrine of the book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed, and the new Holyland model—a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the Second Temple period. Drive to Mount Herzl, the military cemetery and Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust. Visit Ammunition Hill, a former Jordanian army stronghold, conquered by the Israeli army in the Six-Day War, and converted into a national memorial site and museum.
Overnight Jerusalem.
Friday
Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea. Stop at Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Continue to Massada; ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress. Visit the remains of the walls, palaces, synagogue, the bathhouses, etc. Descend by cable car. Next stop for lunch and Spa facilities in one of the leading hotels in the area.
Overnight Jerusalem.
Saturday
Day at leisure
Overnight Jerusalem.
Sunday
Beer Sheva/Sde Boker/Mitzpe Ramon/Eilat
Travel south to the Negev desert, visit Israel’s Air Force Museum at Hatzerim to view the planes and equipment and to hear the story of this brave fighting force. Stop for a camel riding experience and a visit to an authentic Bedouin tent; learn about the Bedouin hospitality and enjoy a light lunch. Proceed to visit Sde Boker and see Ben Gurion’s hut and grave overlooking the magnificent Zin Valley. Stop at Mitzpeh Ramon to gaze into the Ramon crater, a geological wonder. Arrive to Eilat.
Overnight Eilat.
Monday
Free day in Eilat or Day in Petra (optional)
After assistance with visa to the Jordanian border, drive straight away to Petra through desert highways. Your ultimate destination is the astonishing rose-red city of Petra which was built by the Nabateans (An early Arab Tribe). Petra was renowned for its massive architecture, pools, dams and water channels. It is the legacy of the Nabateans who settled in the south of Jordan more than two-thousand years ago. The visit begins with the possibility of a short horseback riding for about 700 m. until the entrance of the Siq, which is about 1.2 km long (walking distance). There is a possibility to rent a chariot (extra) to get inside Petra and back to the gate outside.
Petra is famous for its huge monuments such as the Treasury, Royal Tombs, the Court, Roman Theatre, Roman Street, Qassier El- Bint (Palace of Pharoah’s daughter) and many other smaller monuments which fascinate the visitors. The city itself is almost 45 square km and is considered to be the second wonder of the world. After the visit, time for lunch in a nice restaurant, to be followed by the drive back to border. On the way, a short visit to Aqaba with the possibility to stop and take a walk around. Transfer to the border around 18:00; cross to Eilat.
Overnight Eilat.
Tuesday
Eilat/Timna/Tel-Aviv
Visit the underwater observatory, one of the largest seaquariums in the world, built into a coral reef. Drive to Timna to see the copper mines and King Solomon’s pillars and marvel at the huge multi- colored rock formations. Drive back to Tel Aviv.
Overnight Tel Aviv.
Wednesday
Transfer to Ben Gurion airport for departure.
You can extend your trip with special day tours that we call "A day in the life of Israel" or other activities that blend a traditional tour with some customization. Learn about what you can add to the end of your traditional tour:
