Galilee to the Old City 6 Days Israel Tour

Galilee to the Old City – 6 days Israel Tour

Tel Aviv, Israel, Israel - Tel Aviv City, Israel

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6 Days | 5 Nights

Tour Types: Private

Runs: Every day

Accommodation: 4* Hotels

Minimum Age: 18

Tour Description

This 6 days full pack itinerary will take you from the Mediterranean coast line of Israel to the Sea of Galilee and down to the Judean Desert. Along the way, visit the ancient settlement of Armageddon, Nazareth where Jesus grew up and Mount Tabor.

Highlights

Visit the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Explore the Coastal Cities, Akko, Caesarea and Haifa.
Walk along the old olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Head to the caves of Rosh Hanikra.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Tel Aviv – Caesarea – Haifa – Rosh Hanikra – Akko – Tel Aviv
5 Stops

Caesarea

Your tour begins with pick-up from your Tel Aviv hotel. The first stop is the Mediterranean harbour city of Caesarea, where you’ll visit Caesarea National Park to see ancient Roman ruins of Herod’s Harbour and the Caesarea Roman Theater, one of the biggest amphitheatres built during the Roman era.

45 mins

Haifa

Next, travel to Haifa, home to the headquarters of the Baha’i faith, to tour the stunningly terraced Baha’i Gardens.

1 hour

Rosh Hanikra

Then head to Rosh Hanikra to explore the limestone grottoes carved out of the white cliffs by the sea and gaze across the border into Lebanon.

45 mins

Akko

Your last stop is the ancient port city of Acre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring impressive fortified city walls and the underground Crusader passageways used by the Knights of St. John.

45 mins

Tel Aviv

You’ll have a chance to browse the Old Market before returning to your Tel Aviv hotel.

1 hour

Day 2
Tel Aviv – Nazareth – Capernaum – Mt of Beatitudes – Sea of Galilee – Tel Aviv
5 Stops

Nazareth

We drive 30 minutes to Nazareth, the boyhood town of Jesus. Visit the Church of the Annunciation, marking the spot where the angel Gabriel informed Maria about her pregnancy. See also Mary’s well whose waters are believed to have healing powers, and if you like St Joseph’s Church, where the carpentry shop thought to have existed. Enroute, see Meggido and Mount Tabor.

1 hour

Mt of Beatitudes

Then continue to the Mt. of Beatitudes, the traditional site where Jesus hold the Sermon on the Mount. Visit the beautiful church and its surrounding gardens.

1 hour

Capernaum

Next visit will be to Capernaum, the home of St. Peter. See the nearby archaeological excavations of the synagogue and community.

1 hour

Sea of Galilee

End the day with a scenic boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.

2 hours

Tel Aviv

Return to your hotel for overnight.

2 hours

Breakfast

Day 3
Tel Aviv – Masada – Dead Sea Beach – Jerusalem
3 Stops

Masada

Pickup from your hotel lobby and head for the desert fortress Masada. Learn about the heroic story of the Jewish fighters who preferred to commit suicide instead of living under Roman rule. Ascend by cable car and tour the mountain fortress built by King Herod, where the zealots of the first century made their last stand against the Romans. Visit the remains of the walls, the palace, synagogue, water cisterns.

3 hours

Dead Sea Beach

Continue to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. The water of the lake is so salty, it allows you to float.

2 hours

Jerusalem

Drive to your hotel in Jerusalem and overnight.

1 hour

Breakfast

Day 4
Jerusalem – Bethlehem – Jericho – Jerusalem
3 Stops

Bethlehem

Pickup from hotel lobby and start driving to Bethlehem to visit the ancient Church of the Nativity, where one can actually touch the very place where Jesus was born. Built by St. Helena in the 4th century, it has been an active church and never destroyed ever since! Visit the Milk Grotto and the Shepherds Fields in Beit Sahour.

2 hours

Jericho

Drive to Jericho, believed to be the oldest city, but definitely the lowest settlement in the world.

1 hour

Jerusalem

Back to Jerusalem and overnight.

1 hour

Breakfast

Day 5
Jerusalem – Via Dolorosa – Mt of Olives – Mt Zion – Jerusalem
4 Stops

Via Dolorosa

Rise and shine for an early start of your Jerusalem tour. We enter the Old City through the Lion’s Gate, known also as St. Stephen’s Gate; stopping at St. Anne's Church and the Pool of Bethesda. Then we follow the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The church is built over the place where Jesus was crucified, buried, and resurrected.

2 hours

Mt of Olives

Afternoon short drive to the Mount of Olives for a spectacular view of the city and the most important Jewish cemetery. Walk down Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane. We see along the way the Chapel of Ascension, the Pater Noster Church, the Dominus Flevit Church and the Maria Magdalena Church, marking all important events in the life of Jesus.

2 hours

Mt Zion

From the Church of All Nations we drive to the nearby Mount Zion. See here the Last Supper Room, the Dormition Abbey and the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, the traditional site where St. Peter denied Jesus three times.

2 hours

Jerusalem

After a long day return transfer to your hotel for a rest.

30 mins

Breakfast

Day 6
Jerusalem – City of David – Yad Vashem – Tel Aviv
3 Stops

City of David

Start your day at the City of David, believed to be the oldest populated part of Jerusalem and an important archaeological site. You see part of the area above the ground only and also look at the effects of these excavations on the Palestinian village of Silwan.

2 hours

Yad Vashem

Then to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Remembrance Centre.

1 hour

Tel Aviv

Drive back to your hotel in Tel Aviv. End of Service.

2 hours

Breakfast

Inclusions

3x night hotel accommodation with breakfast in Jerusalem.

Professional English speaking guide.

Entrance fee to the mentioned sites.

Private transfers in an air conditioned vehicle.

Exclusions

Travel Insurance.

Any accommodation in Tel Aviv.

Meals and beverage not stated.

Tips, portage and private expenses.

New Year's gala dinner supplement if any.

Others not mentioned in the inclusions.

Practical Info

• Please note that the tour to Bethlehem can be cancelled without prior notice due to security circumstances.
• Official check in time at hotels 15:00 – check out time at hotels 12:00.
• We do not check the availability of accommodation when planning your trip. Once you booked and any hotel is not available, we search an alternative and inform you.
• Breakfast at hotels is served in the main restaurant.
• The driver/tour guide escorts you according to the booked itinerary, he is not 24/7 at your disposal.
• For the Dead Sea beach don’t forget swimwear, flip flops and water sandals.
• All guides in Israel are licensed by the Ministry of Tourism in Jordan and are not part of our team.
• It is not permitted to bring telescopes or drones without permission to Jordan.
• The old city of Jerusalem is closed to private vehicles.
• The Western Wall area is open every day. However please note that on Friday evenings and Saturdays, tourists are not allowed to take any photos.
• Temple Mount Opening Hours: Mon-Thu, winter time: 07:30-10:30, 12:30-13:30 – Mon-Thu, summer time: 08:30-11:30, 13:30-14:30 - Fri & Sat closed.
• For the visit of religious sites you need to dress modestly and cover shoulders and knees.

How to Book this Tour

- After booking the tour with us online, one of our consultants will get in touch within 24 hours. You need to pay then a 25% deposit by credit card or by bank transfer. The full payment is due latest 14 days before tour start.
- Cancellations or changes need to be sent in written form. Charges are as follows:
• 25 $USD of the total price of the trip for cancellations from the date of booking until 31 days before departure.
• 25% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 30 to 08 days before departure.
• 100% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 07 to 01 days before departure or no show.
- For refunds we do not cover transaction fees charged by credit card companies and banks.

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