BEST OF ISRAEL

Tour Highlights

Go on a historical tour to the city of Jerusalem.
Enjoy sightseeing around the ancient city of Safed.
Witness the shores of fascinating Dead Sea.
Enjoy a visit to the mystical Tomb of King David.
Spend some time at the Israel Museum getting to know the country.

DAY WISE TOUR ITINERARY

BEN GURION AIRPORT-TEL AVIV
After arriving at Ben Gurion Airport, you will be meeting by a Diesenhaus Unitours representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay in Tel Aviv.
TEL AVIV (AT LEISURE)
Overnight stay in Tel Aviv.
CAESAREA-MEGIDDO-DRUZE VILLAGE - HAIFA
Drive along the coastal plain to Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the region; See the excavations of the Crusaders' city, the Roman port, aqueduct and the amphitheater that has been restored to its former glory as a concert venue. Proceed to Megiddo, identified as the site of Armageddon; Visit the archaeological excavations including the well-preserved water supply system. Continue to Daliat-el-Carmel, a Druze village and enjoy a late lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed via Mount Carmel to Haifa for a panoramic view of the Haifa bay and the golden domed Bahai shrine and gardens. Overnight stay in a Kibbutz guesthouse.
SAFED-GOLAN HEIGHTS-WINERY
Drive to Safed, the center of Jewish mysticism; Visit the ancient synagogues and the artists’ colony. Continue to the Golan Heights to see the former Syrian bunkers, Kuneitra and the new Israeli town of Katzrin. Stop at the Golan Winery for a tour and wine tasting; Proceed to "Golan Magic", for a multimedia presentation of the area and its history . Overnight stay in a Kibbutz guesthouse.
SEA OF GALILEE-NAZARETH
Start the day with a visit to Nazareth; Visit the Church of Annunciation; Continue to Tiberias; Visit Capernaum to see the ruins of the synagogue and octagonal Church of St. Peter; Visit Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the sermon on the mount . Drive via Beit Shean to Beit Alpha to see the remains of the mosaic floor of an ancient synagogue depicting the zodiac. Overnight stay in Jerusalem.
JERUSALEM (OLD CITY)
Start the day with a magnificent panoramic view from Mount of Olives. Drive to the Old City; Visit the Tomb of King David and the Room of Last Supper on Mt. Zion. Enter the walled city and walk through the newly restored Jewish quarter. Visit the Roman Cardo, the Herodian quarter and continue to the Western Wall. Walk along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of Holy Sepulchre. Continue to Bethlehem*; view Rachel's tomb and proceed to visit the Church of Nativity and Manger's Square.
JERUSALEM (NEW CITY)
Drive to the Israel Museum; Visit the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed, and the miniature model of Jerusalem as it was during the Second Temple period; Proceed for a tour at the Knesset, Israel's parliament. Continue to visit Mount Hertzel cemetery and Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust . Drive through Mea Shearim, the ultra orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem and learn about their unique lifestyle. In the evening enjoy a middle eastern dinner followed by the spectacular "Sound & Light" show** at the Tower of David Museum. Overnight stay in Jerusalem.
QUMERAN-MASSADA-DEAD SEA
Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, almost 1300 feet (400 meters) below sea level. Stop at Qumeran to visit the site where the Dead Sea scrolls were found. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada. Ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans before committing mass suicide in 73 AD. Descend by cable car. Continue to the Dead Sea; Cover yourself with the mineral rich mud and experience a swim in the Dead Sea** that many believe has its therapeutic effects. Overnight stay in Jerusalem.
JERUSALEM (AT LEISURE)
Overnight stay in Jerusalem.
JERUSALEM-BEN GURION AIRPORT
After breakfast, transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure.