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The journey
Explore the historical monuments of Jerusalem and Masada, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Four Quarters, and King Herod's desert fortress. Meet local communities, float with ease in the Dead Sea, and enjoy its healthy mud bath alongside varied sightseeing, from hot springs and desert agriculture to religious monuments, a desert fortress, and the Jordan River. This extensive journey also takes you through the Galilee, the Golan, Haifa, Akko, and Caesarea for a broad experience of Israel's landscapes, heritage, and cultures.
Explore the historical monuments of Jerusalem and Masada, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Four Quarters, and King Herod's desert fortress.
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Meet at the starting location in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv.
Enjoy a walking tour of Jerusalem's Old City, including visits to the Four Quarters, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Western Wall, and the Temple Mount.
Accommodation will be in Jerusalem.
Morning: Tour Jerusalem's New City, including its historic neighbourhoods and markets.
After lunch: arranged visit to Bethlehem or Jericho.
This day will include visits to the following attractions:
King Herod's desert fortress, Herodium, situated 758 meters (2,487 ft) above sea level on the highest peak in the Judaean Desert.
Ein Gedi springs, an oasis and nature reserve in Israel located west of the Dead Sea, as well as the kibbutz, which offers tourist attractions including a vast botanical garden.
Monasteries.
The Jordan River, a 251-kilometre-long river in the Middle East.
Indulge in a Dead Sea float and a mud bath.
Accommodation: near the Dead Sea or somewhere south of it.
Meet Bedouin communities.
Hear ancient tales of the country.
Observe desert agriculture practices.
Enjoy magnificent desert views.
Accommodation included.
Explore Bet She'an.
Explore sites around the Sea of Galilee.
View the southern Golan Heights.
Accommodation: North
Explore Upper Galilee and the Northern Golan.
View the majestic Mount Hermon, a mountain cluster constituting the southern end of the Anti-Lebanon mountain range.
Visit Dan kibbutz.
Explore Banias, an ancient site that developed around a spring once associated with the Greek god Pan, located at the foot of Mount Hermon.
See Hula Lake, one of the world's top ten birdwatching sites.
Accommodation: North
Explore Akko (Acre).
Visit Rosh Haniqra, the only point in the country where the sea meets the mountains.
Stroll through the beautiful Bahai garden.
Accommodation: Western Galilee
Explore the Mediterranean coastline.
View highlights of Akko.
Explore the city of Haifa.
Visit the ancient city of Caesarea.
End location: Jerusalem or Tel Aviv.
Where this trip takes you
Jerusalem's Old City, Dead Sea float, Masada desert fortress, Ein Gedi oasis
The route
The fine print
English-speaking Israel tour guide.
The tour fee includes driver-guide services on a daily rate basis, including 200 km of fuel per day, and will be customized for a personalized itinerary and total distances included in the itinerary.
National park and other site entrances.
Guest accommodation and meals.
Guide accommodation and meals when outside Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Licensed guide services in Bethlehem and/or Jericho by a Palestinian guide.
Logistics
Your 8 days finish where they began, in Jerusalem.
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