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Also visit many of the sites associated with Jesus, including Cana, site of the first miracle; Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered his Sermon on the Mount; Capernaum, where Jesus recruited his first followers among the fishermen; the Garden of Gethsemane with its Rock of Agony, where Jesus prayed his last prayer before his arrest; the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, erected on the site of the crucifixion; and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, which stands on the site where Jesus was born.
Also, visit the Via Dolorosa; the Mount of Olives; the Israel Museum, with the Dead Sea Scrolls; and much more. Globus has arranged some out-of-the-ordinary experiences for you on this Israel tour. Take a relaxing cruise on the Sea of Galilee, and hear a lecture on kibbutz life. Additionally, travel to the Dead Sea, where Globus has arranged for you to experience the water’s incredible buoyancy and receive a salt scrub gift.
These are just some of the many highlights of this once-in-a-lifetime Israel vacation!
Highlights
TEL AVIV Welcome dinner
LATRUN AREA Visit the site of David’s victory over Goliath in the Valley of Elah, the Monastery of the Trappist Monks in Latrun
JAFFA Walking tour of the ancient port
CAESAREA Visit the Roman Amphitheater and the Crusader fortress
ACRE Visit the underground Crusader city
HAIFA Visit the Baha’i Shrine
NAZARETH Visit the Church of the Annunciation
CANA Visit the site of the first miracle
SEA OF GALILEE Panoramic view; see an ancient fisherman’s boat; enjoy a cruise
KIBBUTZ Lecture on kibbutz life
MOUNT OF BEATITUDES Visit the site where Jesus delivered his sermon
CAPERNAUM Visit the site where Jesus recruited his followers
RIVER JORDAN Visit a baptismal site
BET SHE’AN Admire its Roman and Byzantine relics
JERUSALEM A panoramic view from the Mount of Olives; visit the Garden of Gethsemane; guided walking tour, follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Western Wall, and walk through the Jewish Quarter to Mount Zion, visit the Upper Room, the tomb of King David; visit Yad Vashem and the Israel Museum; the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem; the Garden Tomb; farewell dinner
MASADA Ride a cable car and visit the cliff-top fortress
DEAD SEA Experience the buoyancy feeling in the Dead Sea water and receive a salt scrub gift
Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 8 breakfasts, 6 dinners
ARRIVE IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
Day1
Welcome to Tel Aviv! Enjoy this evening's welcome dinner with your traveling companions and Tour Director.
Meals included:
- Dinner
TEL AVIV. EXCURSION TO VALLEY OF ELAH–LATRUN–JAFFA.
Day2
Drive into the ancient land of the Philistines and in the Valley of Elah. Stop at the site of David’s victory over the Philistine champion, Goliath, and hear about this biblical event. Later, refresh your memory with the tale of Samson and Delilah as you proceed through the land of the Dan tribe to the wide Valley of Ayalon. At strategic Latrun, visit the MONASTERY OF THE TRAPPIST MONKS. Continue along the Mediterranean shore and stop in Jaffa for a walk through the beautifully restored ancient port, where medieval pilgrims started their strenuous 2-day trek to Jerusalem. Return to Tel Aviv.
Today’s Distance: 50 mi / 80 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
TEL AVIV–CAESAREA–ACRE–HAIFA
Day3
Start your tour of the Holy Land with Caesarea, the perfect place to learn about the Roman and Crusader presence in the country. Visit the ROMAN AMPHITHEATER and the impressive CRUSADER FORTRESS, and admire Herod’s stadium and harbor. Visit Acre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, at the northern end of the lovely Bay of Haifa. Acre became the capital of the Crusader kingdom after its conquest by Richard the Lionheart. Marvel at the forbidding Ottoman fortress and tour the excavated part of the immense underground CRUSADER CITY with its secret passageways and the vaulted crypt of the Knights of St. John. Continue to Haifa, a city with a long history dating back to biblical times, and enjoy a visit to the golden-domed BAHA’I SHRINE, the world center of Baha’i faith.
Today’s Distance: 58 mi / 94 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
HAIFA–NAZARETH–CANA–SEA OF GALILEE–KIBBUTZ
Day4
Drive to Nazareth in Galilee to visit the contemporary CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION. Next, travel on to Cana, where Jesus changed water into wine at a wedding. To this day, many couples renew their wedding vows at this sacred place. After a panoramic view over Lake Tiberias, LF enjoy a relaxing CRUISE on the Sea of Galilee, and see an ancient fisherman’s boat said to be from the time of Christ. Time to relax before dinner. This evening, you are invited for a LF LECTURE ON KIBBUTZ LIFE.
Today’s Distance: 55 mi / 88 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
KIBBUTZ–MOUNT OF BEATITUDES–CAPERNAUM–BET SHE’AN–JERUSALEM
Day5
Heading towards the Sea of Galilee, visit the MOUNT OF BEATITUDES, where Jesus delivered his Sermon on the Mount. On to CAPERNAUM, where Jesus recruited his first followers among the fishermen. Via the ruins of Kursi, which memorialize two of Jesus' miracles, arrive at the Jordan River, and visit a BAPTISMAL SITE. Then, visit the ancient city of Bet She'an with its fine ROMAN and BYZANTINE RELICS. The city is located at the foot of Mount Gilboa, where King Saul and his son died by their own hands in battle with the Philistines. On the way to Jerusalem, stop for a breathtaking panoramic view of the Holy City, considered one of the oldest places in the world, with a history dating back as far as 4000 BC.
Today's Distance: 122 mi / 197 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
JERUSALEM. EXCURSION TO MASADA & THE DEAD SEA
Day6
Drive through the Judean wilderness to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the surface of the Earth. Enjoy the scenery as you follow the road between the salty waters and majestic desert mountains. Catch glimpses of the caves of Qumran, where the precious Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Ascend by cable car to the spectacular cliff-top FORTRESS of Masada, and hear how 960 Jewish rebels made their last stand against Roman forces. Around lunchtime, reach one of the comfortable Dead Sea resorts for free time to LF experience the incredible buoyancy in the heavy saltwater and receive a SALT SCRUB GIFT. Then, back to Jerusalem.
Today’s Distance: 81 mi / 130 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
JERUSALEM. EXCURSION TO YAD VASHEM–THE ISRAEL MUSEUM–BETHLEHEM.
Day7
Visit YAD VASHEM, the “World Holocaust Remembrance Center,” then continue to the ISRAEL MUSEUM to see the Shrine of the Book and the Dead Sea Scrolls as well as a scale model of Jerusalem at the time of Christ. Proceed to Bethlehem and see Shepherd’s Field, where the angels announced the birth of Jesus. Also visit the CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY, which stands on the site where Jesus was born.
Today’s Distance: 6 mi / 10 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
JERUSALEM. EXCURSION TO THE OLD CITY.
Day8
Visit the GARDEN TOMB and, after a stunning view of the city from the revered MOUNT OF OLIVES, start your guided walking tour. See the Chapel of Dominus Flevit, designed in the shape of a teardrop to symbolize the tears of Christ, and arrive at the GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE, where Jesus prayed the night before his arrest. Nearby are the Cave of the Assumption of Mary, believed to be the Virgin Mary’s tomb; and the Cave of Betrayal, where Judas betrayed Jesus. Follow the VIA DOLOROSA with its Stations of the Cross, marking the path Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion. In Golgotha, visit the CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE, erected on the site of the crucifixion and which houses the remaining five Stations of the Cross. On to the WESTERN WALL, the only remnant of the Second Temple. See the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock, which are sacred to both the Jewish and Muslim people. Stroll through the restored Jewish Quarter to MOUNT ZION and visit the UPPER ROOM, where Jesus and his disciples had the last supper; and visit the TOMB OF KING DAVID. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with your traveling companions after an unforgettable journey through the Holy Land.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
JERUSALEM
Day9
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning (the nearest airport is Tel Aviv).
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveller.
Extend your tour and see even more
On selected tours you can extend your time at the beginning or end of your holiday. To book your holiday with an extension, call us on 0330 0588 237 or speak to your travel agent.
Post tour
+6 days Jordan Extension
Total meals included:
- 6 breakfasts, 5 dinners
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL–ALLENBY BRIDGE–JERASH, JORDAN–AMMAN.
Day1
A comfortable drive across the Allenby Bridge, brings you to Jordan, then north to JERASH, which was inhabited as early as 3200 BC. Although the city was impacted by the earthquake of 749 AD, it is the site of the best-preserved Greco-Roman ruins in the Middle East. Next, arrive in Jordan's capital, Amman. Today's Distance: 75 mi / 120 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
AMMAN–WADI RUM–PETRA.
Day2
An exciting visit to Wadi Rum is on the program today. Wadi Rum is the largest wadi (ravine) in Jordan and made eternally famous in the movie Lawrence of Arabia. Enjoy a spectacular FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE through the sand dunes and receive a keffiyeh, a local headscarf. Continue to the "Rose-Red City" of Petra, where you can relax at your hotel this evening or explore the ancient city. Today's Distance: 216 mi / 347 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
PETRA.
Day3
A full day of sightseeing with a Local Guide is dedicated to Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New7Wonders of the World®. Lost to the world for centuries, it is located in the biblical land of Moab. Enjoy an unforgettable experience as you walk down the SIQ, the narrow gorge made famous in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Stand in awe in front of the iconic and famed TREASURY. See spectacular temples and tombs created out of the rose-colored sandstone, and sip tea in a real BEDOUIN TENT.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
PETRA–KERAK–WADI MUJIB–DEAD SEA.
Day4
This morning, visit the CRUSADER CASTLE in Kerak, and Wadi Mujib, the "Jordanian Grand Canyon." Continue to your hotel at the Dead Sea for your 2-night stay. Today's Distance: 200 mi / 322 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
DEAD SEA. EXCURSION TO MADABA, MOUNT NEBO & BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN.
Day5
Spend a fascinating day visit to ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH in Madaba, which houses a precious 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land. Also, explore the MADABA ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM. Today's major highlight is a visit to MOUNT NEBO, where Moses saw the Promised Land. Next is Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where Christians believe Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Return to the Dead Sea and enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel. Today's Distance: 75 mi / 120 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
DEAD SEA.
Day6
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (The nearest airport is Amman.)
Meals included:
- Breakfast
To book your holiday with an extension, call 0330 0588 237 or speak to your travel agent.
What's included
Tour only
Prefer to book your own flights and transfers? You have the freedom to do that with our Tour Only holiday option.
- Services of a tour director
- Accommodation
- Selected meals
- Free Wi-Fi on coach
- Porterage
Tour with flights
Let us take care of everything. Our package option includes return flights from your chosen airport, plus overseas transfers to your hotel.
- Flights
- Transfers
- Services of a tour director
- Accommodation
- Selected meals
- Free Wi-Fi on coach
- Porterage
- All airport taxes
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We are a member of ABTA, and all our flight-inclusive holidays are protected by ATOL. So you can book, relax, and plan your sightseeing.
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Tel Aviv - Herods Hotel Tel Aviv
Contemporary High-rise Hotel situated on the Mediterranean, in the hub of the fashionable tourist centre.
Location
155 Hayarkon Street Tel Aviv, Israel
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Pool
Haifa - Dan Panorama
Sleek 19-story Tower set on the slopes of Mount Carmel, overlooking Haifa Bay.
Location
107 Hanassi Avenue, Haifa, Israel
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Pool
Haifa - Dan Panorama
Sleek 19-story Tower set on the slopes of Mount Carmel, overlooking Haifa Bay.
Location
107 Hanassi Avenue, Haifa, Israel
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Pool
Kibbutz - Kibbutz Lavi
Guest House & Kibbutz in two buildings, situated on a hillside with views of the Golan Mountains.
Location
Lower Galilee, Israel
Facilities
- Wifi
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
Kibbutz - Kibbutz Lavi
Guest House & Kibbutz in two buildings, situated on a hillside with views of the Golan Mountains.
Location
Lower Galilee, Israel
Facilities
- Wifi
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
Jerusalem - Dan Panorama Jerusalem
The Dan Panorama Hotel Jerusalem with its dignified architecture and honey-colored Jerusalem stone exterior resonates with the spirit of this legendary city. One of Jerusalem's favourite hotels, the Dan Panorama Hotel boasts an exceptional location that enables you to explore Jerusalem's multifaceted attractions simply by stepping outside.
Location
39 Keren Hayesod Street Jerusalem, Israel
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Pool
Jerusalem - Dan Panorama Jerusalem
The Dan Panorama Hotel Jerusalem with its dignified architecture and honey-colored Jerusalem stone exterior resonates with the spirit of this legendary city. One of Jerusalem's favourite hotels, the Dan Panorama Hotel boasts an exceptional location that enables you to explore Jerusalem's multifaceted attractions simply by stepping outside.
Location
39 Keren Hayesod Street Jerusalem, Israel
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Pool
Tel Aviv - Herods Hotel Tel Aviv
Contemporary High-rise Hotel situated on the Mediterranean, in the hub of the fashionable tourist centre.
Location
155 Hayarkon Street Tel Aviv, Israel
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Pool
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