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Arrival |
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Airport meeting assistance and transfer to Jerusalem hotel. |
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Jerusalem - Old and New |
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Spend the day exploring the biblical and cultural highlights of old and new Jerusalem including Mt Zion, the Western Wall and the moving Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. (B)
Option to visit Bethlehem instead - supplement applies
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Masada and the Dead Sea |
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Depart Jerusalem and descent to the lowest place on earth. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to the rock fortress of Masada. Visit Herod's Palaces - dating back 2000 years. Hear about the zealots who defied the Roman Empire from this location. Continue to the Dead Sea for some relaxation and a float on the mineral rich waters before returning to Jerusalem. (B)
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Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee |
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Discover Nazareth and the Church of Annunciation before continuing to the Sea of Galilee. Visit the ruins at Capernaum and Tabgha (site of the Miracle of the Fishes and Loaves). Continue to Tel Aviv via the baptismal site at Yardenit. (B)
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Caesarea and the Coastal Plain |
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Explore the Roman Theatre and the Crusader Fortress with its unique dry moat at Caesarea. Continue to the charming port city of Haifa and view the magnificent Bahai Gardens from atop Mount Carmel. Later explore the Knights' Halls and the secret escape tunnel dug by the Crusaders at Akko (Acre). At Rosh Hanikra, the most northern point on the coast, walk through the beautiful grottos carved by the sea. (B)
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Departure |
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Transfer to airport for departure. (B) |
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INCLUSIONS
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- Arrival & departure transfers
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Accomodation in your choice of Tourist; Moderate First or First Class hotels
- Daily breakfast
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Sightseeing, activities & entrance fees as per itinerary
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