In-depth Jewish Heritage Tour

Welcome to join our tours! Our representative will pick you up at the airport holding a board with your name. Then your driver will transfer you to the hotel. The rest time is free on your own.

Accommodation: Metropolitan Hotel (4 star)

Your driver-guide is waiting for you at the hotel in advance and take you to experience the ancient Jaffa on foot. The first stop is Rothschild Boulevard, where you can see the famous Bauhaus building. The Independence Hall is also among them. Then you'll walk to Neve Tzedek, the earliest neighborhood of Tel Aviv, where you can feel the life of the locals. The next stop is the ancient city of Jaffa. After the tour, your driver-guide will take you to the most prosperous markets – the Nahalat Binyamin Crafts Fair and Carmel Outdoor Market.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Metropolitan Hotel (4 stars)

On the third day you will first depart along the coastline in the morning. About 1 hour later, arrive at Caesarea, a famous ancient city in the Mediterranean. The Romanesque opera house, arena, and bathhouse all reflect the living conditions of the ancient people. The great view of Mediterranean makes this ancient city more charming. Then head to Megiddo to visit the ruins of Megiddo. In Hebrew, Megiddo means the meeting place or the assembly of the army. Then your driver-guide will take you to a Druze village – Daliat El Carmel. In the afternoon you'll move forward to Haifa and visit the golden domed Bahai Shrine and Bahai Gardens. The garden is built on the mountain. The highest point of the garden overlooks the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, and the end of the garden is a beautiful German street. Finally, check in at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Haifa (4 stars)

After breakfast, drive to the Sea of Galilee and visit Galilee Winery on the way to experience the wine making process. Then head to Rosh Pina, one of Israel's oldest colonies, and it has now become a town famous for restaurants, cafes and galleries. Move forward north to Safed, stroll through the ancient city, and hear stories about Kabbalists and the ancient synagogue. In the afternoon, you will visit the beautiful Hula Valley, one of the most famous bird watching resorts in the world. Stay overnight in Tiberias.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Caesar Premier Tiberias (4 stars)

The highlight of the fifth day is the Golan Heights. You can see the former Syrian bunkers – Kuneitra and an Israeli new village Katzrin. You will visit the Golan Antiquities Museum and you can see the discovery of the area and nearby archeological sites. Then enjoy a multimedia presentation – Kessem Hagolan, which tells the history of this area. The next stop is the Mount Bental, which offers panoramic views of Upper Galilee, Golan Heights, Mount Hermon and Syria. The afternoon is free on your own.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Caesar Premier Tiberias (4 stars)

After breakfast, you will first drive to Nazareth, the place where Jesus first began preaching, and visit the Church of Annunciation, the largest church in the Middle East. The church is filled with artworks that reflect the theme of the Annunciation. Afterwards, you will head to visit the remains of the ancient synagogue in Capernaum and the octagonal church of St. Peter. Then visit the Mount of Beatitudes. The Bible records that Jesus was preaching at Lake Galilee. He climbed this hill to preach the gospel to the people, which was the famous "mountain sermon". Then you'll drive via Beit Shean to Beit Alpha and admire the remains of the mosaic floor of an ancient synagogue depicting the zodiac. Finally, drive approximately for 2 hours to Jerusalem and check into the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Grand Court Hotel (4 stars)

Your driver-guide will take you to the Old City of Jerusalem and visit the Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper in Mount Zion. Afterwards, walk around the famous Cardo Market in the Jewish Quarter and visit Temple Mount and the sacred place for the Jews – the Wailing Wall. The Temple Mount is the only miracle for the Jews, and the Wailing Wall that remains today is a place for devout Jews to pray. Then you will walk along Via Dolorosa on the Stations of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. In the afternoon, drive to Bethlehem and visit Rachel's Tomb and Church of the Nativity.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Grand Court Hotel (4 stars)

Today you will visit the New City of Jerusalem. First, visit Yad VaShem, the Jewish Holocaust Memorial Museum (closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays and photos are not allowed inside). Passing by the Knesset – Israel's Parliament Building, and new home of Israel's Supreme Court, you'll arrive at Israel's National Museum to admire the most famous Dead Sea Scrolls and Second Temple Model. Later, your driver-guide will accompany you to Mahane Yehuda Market to experience the culture of different ethnic groups in the local area and taste some local specialties.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Grand Court Hotel (4 stars)

After breakfast the driver-guide will pick you up. Today you will experience a short drive in the Judean Desert. On the way, you will stop at Qumran, where Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947. Then head to Masada and take the cable car to visit the ancient fortress, exploring the food storeroom, water irrigation system, bath houses and Herod's Palace. After taking the cable car down, you will go to the Dead Sea, the lowest place in the world, about 1,300 feet (400 meters) below sea level. Here you can enjoy free time, or experience the Dead Sea floating, or take a spa to relax. This is the best skin care place in the world. Return to the hotel in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Grand Court Hotel (4 stars)

Today your 10 days Israel itinerary ends. The driver will pick you up from the hotel at the agreed time and send you to the Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport.

Meals: Breakfast