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Israel
Discovery - 8 Days
Highlights Biblical scenes come to life on
visits to Nazareth and Galilee, culminating in an
emotive walk along the Stations of the Cross to
the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Jesus
was crucified. Equally emotive is the visit to
Yad-Vashem, the Holocaust Museum.
Israel Discovery - Itinerary
DAY
1 – THUR - UK – TEL AVIV This the start of a
fascinating opportunity to discover this ancient land in all
its variety, from the wonders of bygone days to the unique
mixture of east and west in the colourful life of today. Enjoy
a journey of discovery through one of the world’s oldest and
most magnificent centres of faith and civilisation. You are
met at Ben Gurion airport and transferred to your hotel for
a two-night stay. Hotel: Sheraton Hotel & Tower.
DAY
5 – MON - DEAD SEA - JERUSALEM In the cool of the morning,
take a thrilling cable-car ride up to the awe-inspiring fortress
of Masada where, around 70AD, a brave band of Jewish zealots
held out for three years against the Roman legions. Later,
pass the caves of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were
discovered, before driving through the Judean hills to Jerusalem,
your home for three nights. Here in this most hallowed of
cities, begin your sightseeing with a view from Mount Scopus.
Visit King David’s Tomb on Mount Zion, the Room of the Last
Supper and the Western Wall, Judaism’s most sacred site. Hotel:
Sheraton Plaza. (BB)
DAY
2 – FRI - TEL AVIV SIGHTSEEING Meet your Tour Director
before commencing a sightseeing tour of Tel Aviv. See all
the highlights of this lively and modern city: the Habimah
National Theatre, Rabin Square and the bustling Carmel market.
Continue to the ancient port of Jaffa to wander through the
artists’ galleries and flea market. Visit Mini Israel, a miniature
park featuring 330 replica models which showcase Israel’s
cultural, historic and religious diversity. This evening enjoy
a Shabbat dinner at our hotel. (BB,HD)
DAY
6 – TUE - JERUSALEM SIGHTSEEING Tour Yad-Vashem, the
moving museum commemorating the Jewish people killed during
the Holocaust. Continue to the Shrine of the Book, housed
in the Israel Museum which also contains the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Later, join an optional excursion to visit Manger Square and
the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Relax and soak up
the atmosphere at the Highlight evening – a special Oriental
dinner at a local restaurant. (BB,HD)
DAY
3 – SAT - TEL AVIV - GALILEE Leaving Tel Aviv, drive
along the coastal road to Caesarea to explore the ancient
Roman and Crusader ruins, including the huge amphitheatre.
Travel via Haifa to Acre, fought over for centuries and captured
in turn by Saracens and Crusaders, including Richard the Lionheart.
See the fortress, the old harbour area and Crusader crypt
before continuing to Nazareth. Visit one of Christianity’s
most sacred places, the Church of Annunciation, on the site
where the angel is said to have appeared to Mary. The day
concludes at your Kibbutz guesthouse, beautifully located
on the Sea of Galilee. Hotel: Kibbutz Nof Ginossar. (BB,D)
DAY
7 – WED - JERUSALEM SIGHTSEEING Wander through the tranquil
Garden of Gethsemene at the Church of All Nations before entering
Jerusalem’s Old City to view the Temple Mount, one of Islam’s
holiest sites. Continue in the footsteps of Jesus along the
Via Dolorosa and the Stations of the Cross. See the Ecce Homo
Arch (Behold the Man), Pool of Bethesda and finish at the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built on the site of the Crucifixion.
(BB)
DAY
4 – SUN - GALILEE - DEAD SEA Start the day with a
morning boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Visit the ancient
wooden boat, which is said to date back to the times of Jesus.
Visit Capernaum where Jesus is said to have entered the Synagogue
and taught, and then head to the Mount of Beatitudes, where
He preached the Sermon on the Mount. Your destination today
is the lowest point on Earth: follow the River Jordan to the
shores of the Dead Sea and enjoy a dip in the therapeutic
and mineral-rich waters. Hotel: Hod Hamidbar Resort & Spa.
(BB,D)
DAY
8 – THUR - JERUSALEM - UK The tour ends after breakfast with transfers to Ben Gurion airport for your onward flight. (BB)
Israel Discovery
Departure Dates & Prices 2008 - Tour Code I944
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