Eretz Yisrael

Eretz Yisrael

Departures Thursday from the USA
Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Rosh Hanikra, Safed, Golan Heights, Tiberias, Beit Shean, Gan Hashlosha, Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem, Qumran, Masada, Dead Sea
Heritage, Faith, History, Culture
Optional Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ceremony
We offer the possibility of operating this circuit in private services and/or making a "Custom" circuit

 
Day 1 – Fri: Tel Aviv
After arrival at Ben Gurion airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Tel Aviv. Overnight in Tel Aviv
 
Day 2 - Sat:  Tel Aviv
Free day at leisure in Tel Aviv. Overnight in Tel Aviv. [B]
Day 3 – Sun: Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Rosh Hanikra, Galilee
Drive north to Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the region. See the excavations of the Crusaders' city, the aqueduct and the amphitheater, which has been restored as a concert venue. Proceed to Haifa to visit the Clandestine Immigration and Naval museum ("Af al Pi Chen") and hear the story of the illegal immigrants coming to Israel at the time of the British Mandate. Drive to Acre, the Old City recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site; walk through the old port and local market. Continue to Rosh Hanikra; descend by cable car into the underwater grottoes and admire the spectacular natural formations. Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse. [B/D]
 
Day 4 – Mon: Galilee (Jeep tour to Safed, Golan Heights, Tel-Hai)
Drive to Safed, one of the four holy cities in Israel and the center of the Kabbala movement; visit the Caro and Ari synagogues; stroll through the narrow alleyways and visit the picturesque Artist Quarter. Next, enjoy a Jeep tour at the foots of the Golan. Continue to the Golan Heights stop at Gadot overlook, the memorial for the fallen of the Golan located over former Syrian bunkers; and view the monument built in honor of the Alexandroni Brigade. Proceed for a magnificent observation point over the city of Quneitra and the Syrian territory. Drive to Tel Hai; see the Roaring Lion Monument and learn about the heroic battle of Joseph Trumpeldor and his comrades in 1920. Meet with a Kibbutz member and learn about their unique lifestyle. Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse. [B/D]
 
Day 5 – Tue: Galilee, Beit Shean, Beit Alpha, Gan Hashlosha, Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem
Drive to Tiberias to visit Rambam's Grave; continue through the Jordan valley to Beit Shean, known as "Scythopolis," and see the fascinating excavated remains from Roman and Byzantine periods. Stop at Beit Alpha to admire the beautiful mosaic floor of a synagogue discovered in 1929. Visit Gan HaShlosha National Park and enjoy the warm spring water pools and waterfalls. Continue via the Jordan valley to Jerusalem; stop at Mount Scopus for a blessing as you enter the city.. Overnight in Jerusalem. [B]
 
 
Day 6 – Wed: Jerusalem (Kotel tunnels, Sephardic synagogues, Davidson Center, Tower of David)
Start with a visit of the tomb of King David on Mt. Zion.  Walk along the Cardo, the ancient Roman road; Visit the four Sephardic synagogues restored after 1967 war in the Jewish quarter. Tour the Western Wall Tunnels; Visit the Davidson center and walk through the Roman Cardo, to the local Arab bazaar. Walk through Jaffa gate to David’s Tower museum and see the ancient remains of the city beginning with the first Temple period. Overnight in Jerusalem [B]
 
Day 7 – Thu: Jerusalem (Yad Vashem, Mt. Herzl, Ammunition Hill, Israel Museum)
Enjoy seeing the Bar Mitzvah ceremonies at the Western Wall. Drive through Mea Shearim, one of the oldest Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem, and learn about the unique lifestyle of the ultra-orthodox communities. Proceed to Mount Herzl, the military cemetery, and Yad Vashem, Israel’s official memorial to the Holocaust. Visit Ammunition Hill, a former Jordanian army stronghold, conquered by the Israeli army in the six-day war, and later converted into a national memorial site and museum. Drive by the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, and see the Menorah with the biblical emblems. Next, visit Israel Museum, the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed, and the Holyland model, a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the Second Temple period. Overnight in Jerusalem. [B]
 
 
* Special Option: Celebrate the Bar/Bat-Mitzvah ceremonies at the Kotel.
For families who wish to celebrate a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony at the Wall, this will be a perfect opportunity. While the rest of the group will tour Mea Shearim, arrangements will be made at the Wall with a Rabbi. At the end of the service, rejoin your tour group at the entrance of the Israel Museum. For this special option, see below.
 
Day 8 – Fri: Jerusalem (Qumran, Masada, Dead Sea)
Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea. Stop at Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea scrolls were found. Continue to Masada, ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress; visit the remains of the walls, palaces, synagogue, the bathhouses etc.  Descend by cable car, next stop for lunch and spa facilities at one of the leading hotels in the area. Return to Jerusalem.  Overnight in Jerusalem. [B]
 
Day 9 – Sat: Jerusalem
The day is at leisure. Overnight in Jerusalem. [B]
 
Day 10 – Sun: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, USA
Transfer from your hotel to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport to board your flight back home. [B]
Note: Program sequence is subject to change without advance notice.
 
[B] = Breakfast | [B/D] = Breakfast and Dinner

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Tour Includes:

  • El AL round-trip airfare New York/Tel Aviv
  • Private round-trip transfers:
    • Ben Gurion Airport to your Hotel in Tel Aviv
    • Hotel in Jerusalem to Tel Aviv Airport.
  • 9 nights’ accommodation in the hotels of choice
    • Tel Aviv - 2 nights
    • Galilee - 2 nights
    • Jerusalem - 5 nights
  • Meals
    • Breakfast Daily
    • 2 dinners in Galilee
    • 1 lunch at the Dead Sea
  • Jeep Tour in the Golan Heights
  • Visit the famous Western Wall Tunnels
  • Swim at one of the Dead Sea Spa Hotels
  • Jeep ride in the Golan Heights.
  • 6 full-day touring on A/C vehicle
  • English speaking guides
  • All entrance fees and attractions as per the above itinerary

Tour does not include:

  • Airfare taxes (around $107)
  • Cities taxes
  • Visas
  • Travel insurance
  • All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drnks
  • Other meals not mentioned in itinerary
  • Extras and gratuities
  • Early check-in, late check-out
  • Expenses of personal nature
 
Special Option: Bar or Bat Mitzvah Service/Ceremony**
 
We will be happy to book a Rabbi** to celebrate your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Rabbi’s Services include:
 
  • Correspondence with family by the Rabbi
  • Meeting with the Rabbi in Jerusalem, prior to the ceremony
  • Officiating at service
  • Use of prayer pamphlets and Rabbi’s personal Torah scroll
  • Rabbi’s transportation
  • Bar/Bat Mitzvah certificate from the Ministry of Tourism
  • Reform and Conservative ceremonies will be officiated at the Southern Wall area
Please note passengers will require to take a taxi to ceremony and also to rejoin the tour after the ceremony or we can book car service instead
** Ceremony cost and Rabbi’s fee will be determined upon confirmation from the Rabbi

   

Hotels in your Tour:

Hotel Plan Plan D Plan C Plan B Plan A
Hotel Name # Hotel Name # Hotel Name th> # Hotel Name #
Tel Aviv Prima City Tel Aviv 4.0 Dan Panorama 4.0 Renaissance 4.0 Dan Tel Aviv-Deluxe room 5
Galilee Kibbutz Lavi-Eden wing 5 Kibbutz Lavi-Eden wing 5 Kibbutz Lavi-Hadar wing 5 Kibbutz Lavi-Hadar wing 4
Jerusalem Prima Kings 3 Dan Panorama 4 Orient 4.5 King David-Deluxe New City View room 4.5

Hotels will be confirmed at time of booking      # Tripadvisor rating

Tour Pricing

Hotel Plan Plan D Plan C Plan B Plan A
Double Single Triple Double Single Triple Double Single Triple Double Single Triple
2023 Departures
Oct 12 $3,399 $4,499 $3,355 $3,975 $5,649 $3,715 $4,269 $6,139 $3,969 $5,389 $8,289 $4,745
Oct 19 $3,229 $4,329 $3,189 $3,809 $5,479 $3,549 $4,099 $5,969 $3,799 $5,219 $8,119 $4,579
Oct 26 $3,289 $4,389 $3,249 $3,869 $5,539 $3,609 $4,159 $6,029 $3,859 $5,279 $8,179 $4,639
Nov 2 $3,249 $4,369 $3,209 $3,899 $5,649 $3,609 $4,239 $6,269 $3,209 $5,859 $9,369 $1,519
Nov 9
Nov 16 $3,309 $4,319 $3,309 $4,009 $5,749 $3,759 $4,349 $6,269 $3,439 $4,879 $7,289 $1,749
Nov 23 $3,139 $4,149 $3,139 $3,839 $5,579 $3,589 $4,179 $6,099 $3,269 $4,709 $7,119 $1,579
Nov 30 $3,079 $4,089 $3,079 $3,319 $4,559 $3,199 $3,939 $5,689 $3,159 $4,589 $6,929 $1,509
Dec 7 $3,139 $4,149 $3,139 $3,379 $4,619 $3,259 $3,999 $5,749 $3,219 $4,649 $6,989 $1,569
Dec 14 $3,099 $4,019 $3,079 $3,619 $4,819 $3,439 $4,449 $6,649 $3,269 $5,129 $7,919 $1,569
Dec 21 $3,685 $4,749 $3,635 $4,535 $6,189 $4,275 $5,015 $7,335 $3,709 $6,295 $9,745 $2,015
2024 Departures
Jan 4 $3,099 $4,019 $2,979 $3,379 $4,619 $3,019 $3,959 $5,659 $3,709 $4,509 $6,719 $3,299
Jan 25 $3,039 $3,959 $2,919 $3,319 $4,559 $2,959 $3,899 $5,599 $3,649 $4,449 $6,659 $3,239
Feb 8 $3,039 $3,959 $2,919 $3,319 $4,559 $2,959 $3,899 $5,599 $3,649 $4,449 $6,659 $3,239
Feb 22 $3,099 $4,079 $3,089 $3,439 $4,789 $3,389 $3,929 $5,659 $3,839 $4,679 $7,089 $4,519
Child under 12 years old sharing room with parents
All departures $1,875 $1,725 $1,735 $2,359

Prices are per person, are valid through February ‘24 and may change without notice.
Children must be under 12 years old sharing the room with 2 adults
Special airfares available from all USA gateways
This program can be customized for groups. Changes to this program may be requested by email sales@intranet.net or by phone 1-347-610-1819

Tour Code: IS09TLV23DH