Gateway to the Pharaohs
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PHONE: 1 877 260 3950
Well organized with good guides. Small groups and well paced and decent time for departure from one city to another.
Jagdev, Aug 2017
Country(ies): Israel
Tour type: Small Group
Group size: Min: 2 | Max: 45
Accommodation: 3 to 4-star hotels and Kibbutz Hotel
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Transport: A/C car/minibus/coach
Highlights: Tel Aviv, Roman ruins at Caesarea, Druze villages, Golan Heights wine tasting, Haifa, Sea of Galilee, Tiberias, Nazareth, Masada fortress by cable car, Bethlehem, Dead Sea swim, old & new Jerusalem
This comprehensive tour or Israel and the West Bank takes in the Dead Sea, hilltop Masada & old Jerusalem, along with the Golan Heights, Nazareth and the beautiful Mediterranean coast. It offers a well-balanced introduction to the region's religious and historical sites along with its natural beauty, scenic and cultural attractions.
We start this tour in modern Tel Aviv with time to explore the city and it beautiful beaches. Heading south we pass by the cities of Ashdod, Ashkelon and Beersheba, the capital of the Negev Desert. Our next stop takes us out to the hilltop fortress of Masada and the Dead Sea, for a quick dip in the salty waters of this strange and unique inland sea. It's then on to iconic Jerusalem, where we take a tour of the old and new city, and if possible, we’ll enter the Occupied Palestinian Territories to visit Christ’s birthplace in Bethlehem.
Heading north to the Sea of Galilee, we stop of at some of the holy sites in the area including the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth. We then climb up to the Golan Heights to experience a wine tasting session at one of Israel's most renowned wineries. We then head west to the Mediterranean coast visiting the crusader stronghold of Acre, the gardens at Haifa, and the roman remains at Caesarea, before returning back to Tel Aviv.
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Note: This tour runs with an average of 15-20 people but has a potential maximum full-coach size of 45.
This tour is also available for booking privately for travel anytime through the year, and we can also customise the itinerary to fit your personal requirements. Please contact us for details and prices.
The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often use on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip.
Sea Net Hotel
Tel Aviv
A good mid-range hotel in the vibrant city of Tel Aviv, located just a 3 minute walk to the beach. The hotel has an on-site restaurant, bar and coffee shop.
Jerusalem Gold Hotel
Jerusalem
The Jerusalem Gold is an elegant hotel in the heart of the new city, next to the Central Bus Station and a 20-minute walk from the historic centre.
Kibbutz Lavi
Tiberias
Located high on a mountain, this Glatt- Kosher hotel mainly caters for Jewish religious travellers. At this peaceful location, just minutes from Tiberias, there are spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.
Our tours are designed to include all that you need to enjoy a really special time in the destination you‘re visiting. However, we do also offer some extra options to complement the tour and add some additional sightseeing or activities, or some extra time at either end of the tour.
All accommodation based options (e.g. Single supplements, extra nights, cruise upgrades) should be booked and paid for in advance so that we can make the appropriate arrangements. Other options may either be booked and paid for in advance or while you are on the tour, though we recommend booking in advance to ensure there are no issues with availability.
Many options are priced the same throughout the year, but some may incur single or high season supplements - full details are given on the tour reservation form or on request.
The detailed Tour Notes below have been written to give you some more detailed information about how the tour runs, what to expect, and how to prepare for your holiday. We recommend downloading an up to date copy of these shortly before you travel in case of any changes.
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