Day 1
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Overnight: Jerusalem.
Arrival transfer to your hotel. |
Day 2
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Overnight: Jerusalem.
Your tour begins with a panoramic view of Jerusalem, the old holy city "El Quds" from the Mount of Olives. Visit the Hulda Tomb and the Tomb of the Prophets. Enter through the walls of the Old City to visit the El Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, also known as the Mosque of Omar built around "Qubbat es Sahra". Walk through the bazaar to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the burial place of Nabi Esa, visit the school of El Omria. Drive to Nabi Musa Tomb and continue to Jericho, the oldest city in the world, visit the Hisham Palace, remains of winter palace built by Umayyad Caliph Hisham, and the springs "Ein es Sultan". |
Day 3
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Overnight: Jerusalem
Drive to Bethlehem to visit the Tomb of Rachel, wife of Jacob. Continue to the Church of the Nativity, the birth site of Jesus - Nabi Essa. Continue to Hebron for a visit of the Patriarchs' caves, the burial place of Nabi Ibraham, Nabi Isaac, Nabi Jacob and their wives Sara, Rivka and Lea. Return to Jerusalem. Visit the Nabi Samuel site and drive to the Mount of Zion to see David's – Nabi Daoud's – Tomb. See the room where Jesus – Nabi Essa – had his last supper. End the day with prayers at El Aqsa Mosque. |
Day 4
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Overnight: Jerusalem
Drive down through the Judean desert on your way to the lowest point on earth - the Dead Sea, located some 400 metres below sea level. Ascend the rock of Masada by cable car, walk through palaces built by Herod the Great and see evidence of the Roman 10th Legion army camps from nearly 2000 years ago. Stop at the Dead Sea and enjoy a “swim” in the salty, mineral rich waters. Enjoy a walk in the beautiful oasis of Ein Gedi, and see the pools and waterfall. Return to Jerusalem. |
Day 5
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Overnight: Jerusalem
Drive along the Jordan Valley to Kfar Hittin (the horns of Hittin) which recalls the defeat of the Crusaders by the army of Saladin, and the Druze Sanctuary of Jethro (father-in-law of Moses). Continue to Akko to visit the Citadel built by El Jazaar in 1781 and the El Jazaar Mosque; it has a beautiful courtyard, and a twin domed building holding the Sarcophagi of Ahmed Al Jazaar and his successor Suleyman. Proceed to Haifa, which is Israel's main port. Visit the cave of the Prophet Elijah and the Persian Gardens, the Istikal Mosque, and the Druze villages Isfiya and Daliat-El-Karmel. Drive along the beautiful mountains of Mt. Carmel to the Mediterranean shore, and via the coastal road to Caesarea, ancient Roman capital. Visit the site, see the ancient Roman theatre and the Aqueduct. Return to Jerusalem. |
Day 6
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Departure
Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for international departure |