Grand Classic Israel Tour with Eilat │ 14 Day General Israel Tour Package
ISRAEL TOUR PACKAGE FROM $2,919
Certified Bible Expert Guides
Luxury Air-Conditioned Transportation
Your Selection of 5 Star Superior or 4 Star Hotels
Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner in the Galilee
No Added Fees on Credit Card Payments
All Entrance Fees and Attractions Included
Overview
Embark on a fourteen-day Grand Classic Tour, a journey designed to provide an unforgettable experience exploring Israel's history, culture, and stunning landscapes.
This extensive itinerary takes you from the iconic city of Jerusalem—where you'll walk through the Old City, marvel at the Temple Mount, visit the Western Wall, and see the Church of the Holy Sepulcher—to the bustling New City, home to Yad Vashem, the Israel Museum, and the Knesset. Venture down to the Dead Sea region to witness Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, and the ancient fortress of Masada. Along the way, discover the historical richness of Caesarea, the ancient city of Megiddo, and the welcoming Druze villages in Daliat El Carmel, all the way to Haifa's breathtaking Bahai Shrine. Explore the holy sites around Tiberias and Capernaum, see Nazareth's Church of the Annunciation, and marvel at the Roman ruins in Beit She’an. Your adventure continues south, visiting the desert marvels of Timna, the seaside resort of Eilat on the Red Sea, and the panoramic views of Mitzpe Ramon. This comprehensive tour blends relaxation, cultural immersion, and historical exploration, concluding with leisure days in both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, ensuring a grand, once-in-a-lifetime travel experience in Israel.
Tour Overview include:
- 14 Days / 12 Nights Fully Escorted General Classic Tour of Israel
- Tour departs Thursday and arrives Friday in Tel Aviv Israel
- 12 Nights stay in a 5 Star Deluxe Hotel to 4 Star Standard Hotel Accommodations
- Daily Israeli Buffet Breakfast included
- Dinner included at Kibbutz Lavi
- English speaking Tour Guides that know the History and Sites of Israel
- Professional Tour Guide Certified by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism
NO ADDED FEES FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT.
Itinerary
Travel and discover amazing sites, enjoy leisure days both in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, visit and relax in the Dead Sea in Eilat, and learn about the rich history during our fourteen day Grand Classic Tour offering the most complete itinerary to Israel. Our professional guides are government certified- whom know the history, sites, and culture of Israel.
Welcome to Israel, upon arrival into Ben Gurion International Airport, you will be met and assisted by our airport representative. Transfer to Tel Aviv – Israel largest and modern city with short distance to Jaffa. Check in at your hotel for overnight rest from your flight. Your hotel is located conveniently nearby the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, and close to Tel Aviv lively city center with shopping, family attractions, and the popular promendade sidewalk with outdoor stores, restaurants, and coffee shops. Time permitting, visit the artistic neighborhood of Neve Tzedek.
Overnight Tel Aviv- including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
Transfer from Ben Gurion International Airport to your hotel in Tel Aviv.
Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
At leisure in Tel Aviv. Israel largest and modern city with short distance to Jaffa. Tel Aviv lies next to the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and is famous for shopping and attractions, beautiful promenade sidewalks with outdoor shopping stores, restaurants, and coffee shops. If your time permit, visit the artistic neighborhood of Neve Tzedek.
Overnight Tel Aviv- including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Travel along the coastal plain to Caesarea, capital of Judea under the Romans. See the excavations of the Crusader city, the Roman port, aqueduct and the amphitheater that has been restored to its former glory as a concert venue. Proceed to Megiddo, identified as the site of Armageddon and explore the archaeological excavations including the preserved water supply system. Continue to Daliat El Carmel, a Druze village and enjoy a late lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed viaMount Carmel to Haifa for a panoramic view of the Haifa Bay and Golden domed Bahai shrine and Bahia Gardens.
Overnight Galilee– including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Begin your Israel tour Monday with a drive to Safed, center of the Kaballa movement. Visit the Joseph Caro synagogue and the Ha’Ari synagogue, the most important synagogue in this city, continue with a stroll around the Artist’s quarter. After we continue to the Golan Heights and stop to see the former Syrian bunkers, Kuneitra and the new Israeli town of Katzrin. We'll continue to the Golan Winery for a tour and wine tasting. After proceed to Kessem Hagolan, a multimedia presentation of the area and its history.
Overnight Galilee– including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
On today’s Israel tour we’ll travel to Tiberias and see Capernaum–referred in the Bible as Jesus “own town,” and see the excavations of the synagogue, and see the modern octagonal Church of St. Peter. Next we proceed to Nazareth and visit the Church of the Annunciation. We’ll continue our tour driving via Beit She'an, the largest archeological park in Israel with amazing excavations from the Roman and Byzantine periods. This site rivals those of ruins in ancient Rome. Next on your tour we stop at Beit Alpha to see beautiful mosaic floors of a synagogue from the Byzantine era depicting the zodiac.
Overnight Jerusalem – including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
We begin our Jerusalem tour of Israel in the Old City visiting Mount Zion to see the tomb of King David and the nearby Room of the Last Supper.Walk through the Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem 2000 years ago, and on to the Jewish Quarter. Experience the Temple Mount and the Western Wall- The holiest site in Judaism and an original wall that retained the Temple. Walk along the Via Dolorosa on the Stations of the Cross, and continue to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, after proceed to Mount Scopus and then on to Mount of Olives for a grand panoramic view of the Old City. After we tour Bethlehem * to visit Rachel’s Tomb and Church of the Nativit.
Overnight Jerusalem- including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After a delicious Israeli breakfast we drive to Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Karem to see the beautiful Chagall stained glass windows. After continue to a must stop while on a tour of Israel in Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust. Next visit the Israel Museum, and the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed, and the new holy land model – a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the second Temple period. We’ll continue our Jerusalem tour driving to the Knesset, Israel’s parliament building, and see the Menorah with the biblical emblems, and the Givat Ram Campus Hebrew University.
Overnight Jerusalem– including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
On this day we start our tour with a drive in the Judean Desert and explore the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth almost 1300 feet (400 meters) below sea level. We'll stop at Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls where found in 1947 by a Bedouin boy. We’ll continue to perhaps one of the most impressive sites in Israel to the fortress of Masada, and the last stronghold of the Jews after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 A.D. Here we ascend by cable car high up to Masada and tour the ancient fortress exploring the food storeroom, water irrigation system, bathhouses, and Herod’s Palace. After we descend Masada by cable car, time and weather permitting, an opportunity will be provided to float on the Dead Sea.
Overnight Jerusalem- including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
At leisure in Jerusalem. the birthplace of the world’s three major religions in Israel. Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight. Your hotel is conveniently located near the Old City walls, shops, restaurants and other city attractions just a short cab ride away.
Overnight Jerusalem- including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
We'll travel south on our holy land journey through the Negev desert; Explore Timna valley and see the copper mines and King Solomon’s pillars and marvel at the huge multi-colored rock formations. Continue to Eilat and stop to visit the Eilat's underwater observatory, one of the largest seaquariums in the world, built into a coral reef.
Overnight Eilat- including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Stroll around the city’s streets, the beach promenade and enjoy the water sport activities – on own or take optional tour to Petra.
Overnight Eilat- including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
We depart Eilat via Mitzpe Ramon; stop to gaze into the Ramon crater, a geological wonder; Proceed to Sde Boker Kibbutz and see Ben Gurion's hut and grave overlooking the magnificient Zin valley. Stop for a camel riding experience and a visit to an authentic Bedouin tent; learn about the Bedouin hospitality and enjoy a light lunch. Continue to Hatzerim and visit Israel's airforce museum to view the planes and equipment and to hear the story of this brave fighting force. Continue to Tel Aviv.
Overnight Tel Aviv- including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
Light lunch during Bedouin visit.
Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Breakfast at your hotel, please check out from your room at 12 noon and leave your luggage with the Hotel Concierge. Pick up time from the hotel lobby to Ben Gurion airport will be 4 hours before your departure flight. Transfer from your Tel Aviv hotel to the Ben Gurion International Airport for your departure flight back home or to your next destination.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Transfer from your Tel Aviv hotel to the Ben Gurion International Airport for your departure flight back home or to your next destination.
Transfers. The drive from Jerusalem is about 45 to 60 minutes. International flights require that you check-in at least 3 hours prior to your flight departure time. PLEASE NOTE: NO EXTRA TRANSFER CHARGES ON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE ANY TIME AND ANY DAY.
If your flight departs in the night you will arrive back to America the following day of your departure.
Rates
TOUR PACKAGES TO ISRAEL ON SALE - Save up to 500 per person on our fourteen day Grand Classic Tour to Israel with Eilat. We offer the best value with no hidden or added fees.
Categories & Hotels available on tour.
Prices are land package prices based on double occupancy and are per person in U.S. dollars inclusive of all taxes.
| City | Nights | (A) 5 Star Deluxe Hotels │ | (B) 5 Star Standard Hotels │ | (C) 4 Star Supeior Hotels │ | (D) 4 Star Standard Hotels │ |
| Tel Aviv | 3 | Dan Tel Aviv Hotel (Deluxe Room) | Renaissance Tel Aviv Hotel (Sea View) | Dan Panorama Tel Aviv | Prima City Hotel Tel Aviv |
| Galilee | 2 | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi (Deluxe Room) | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi (Deluxe Room) | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi (Edin Wing) | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi (Edin Wing) |
| Jerusalem | 5 | The King David Jerusalem (Deluxe Room) | Orient Jerusalem | Dan Panorama Jerusalem | Prima Kings Hotel |
| Eilat | 2 | Dan Eilat (Deluxe Room) | Royal Beach Eilat | Dan Panorama Eilat | Prima Music Eilat |
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Tour |
(A) 5 Star Deluxe |
(A) In Single |
(B) 5 Star Standard |
(B) In Single |
(C) 4 Star Superior |
(C) In Single |
(D) 4 Star Standard |
(D) In Single |
Book Tour |
| Mar 05, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $5640 | $9535 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3800 | $5977 | $3260 | $4783 | Book Tour |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $5640 | $9535 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3800 | $5977 | $3260 | $4783 | Book Tour |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | $5640 | $9535 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3800 | $5977 | $3260 | $4783 | Book Tour |
| Apr 23, 2026 | May 06, 2026 | $5935 | $10193 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3863 | $6091 | $3184 | $4653 | Book Tour |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | $6388 | $10952 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3968 | $6280 | $3184 | $4653 | Book Tour |
| May 07, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | $6388 | $10952 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3968 | $6280 | $3184 | $4653 | Book Tour |
| May 28, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $6388 | $10952 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3968 | $6280 | $3184 | $4653 | Book Tour |
| Jun 04, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $6388 | $10952 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3968 | $6280 | $3184 | $4653 | Book Tour |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $6388 | $10952 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3968 | $6280 | $3184 | $4653 | Book Tour |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jul 01, 2026 | $6388 | $10952 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3968 | $6280 | $3184 | $4653 | Book Tour |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jul 06, 2026 | $6647 | $11428 | $4518 |
$7061 | $4094 | $6531 | $3295 | $4876 | Book Tour |
| Jul 09, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $5922 | $10153 | $4518 |
$7061 | $3968 | $6280 | $3295 | $4876 | Book Tour |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 05, 2026 | $6180 | $10523 | $4652 |
$7359 | $4087 | $6518 | $3315 | $4912 | Book Tour |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | $6180 | $10523 | $4652 |
$7359 | $4087 | $6518 | $3315 | $4912 | Book Tour |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 | $6180 | $10523 | $4652 |
$7359 | $4087 | $6518 | $3315 | $4912 | Book Tour |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 | $5696 | $9619 | $4461 |
$6963 | $3839 | $6050 | $3140 | $4626 | Book Tour |
| Oct 08, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | $6388 | $10952 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3968 | $6280 | $3184 | $4653 | Book Tour |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | $6388 | $10952 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3968 | $6280 | $3184 | $4653 | Book Tour |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Nov 04, 2026 | $6388 | $10952 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3968 | $6280 | $3184 | $4653 | Book Tour |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 | $6388 | $10952 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3968 | $6280 | $3184 | $4653 | Book Tour |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | $6388 | $10952 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3968 | $6280 | $3184 | $4653 | Book Tour |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Dec 02, 2026 | $6388 | $10952 | $4659 |
$7371 | $3968 | $6280 | $3184 | $4653 | Book Tour |
| Nov 26, 2026 | Dec 09, 2026 | $4930 | $8165 | $4291 |
$6681 | $3352 | $5131 | $2961 | $4220 | Book Tour |
| Dec 10, 2026 | Dec 23, 2026 | $4930 | $8165 | $4291 |
$6681 | $3352 | $5131 | $2961 | $4220 | Book Tour |
| Dec 17, 2026 | Dec 30, 2026 | $6421 | $10995 | $4915 |
$7914 | $4025 | $6268 | $3037 | $4371 | Book Tour |
| Jan 14, 2027 | Jan 27, 2027 | $4770 | $7864 | $4167 |
$6432 | $-- | $-- | $2919 | $4134 | Book Tour |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Feb 03, 2027 | $4850 | $8015 | $4279 |
$6623 | $3273 | $4966 | $2962 | $4226 | Book Tour |
| Feb 04, 2027 | Feb 17, 2027 | $4850 | $8015 | $4279 |
$6623 | $3273 | $4966 | $2962 | $4226 | Book Tour |
| Feb 18, 2027 | Mar 03, 2027 | $4850 | $8015 | $4279 |
$6623 | $3273 | $4966 | $2962 | $4226 | Book Tour |
| Feb 25, 2027 | Mar 10, 2027 | $5460 | $9183 | $4357 |
$6771 | $3513 | $5106 | $3110 | $4440 | Book Tour |
| from | to | (A) 5 Star Deluxe Child Rate 2 to 12 Years |
(B) 5 Star Standard Child Rate 2 to 12 Years |
(C) 4 Star Superior Child Rate 2 to 12 Years |
(D) 4 Star Moderate Child Rate 2 to 12 Years |
| Mar 05, 2026 | Feb 26, 2027 | $2995 | $2279 | $2238 | $2275 |
| Private Passengers | Supplement Per Person in a Car |
| 1 | $8740 |
| 2 | $4370 |
| 3 | $2670 |
| 4 | $1979 |
| 5 | $1421 |
| 6 | 1097 |
| 7 | $970 |
| 8 | $748 |
Hotels
We’re proud to offer 5 stars deluxe, to 4-star standard hotels- all carefully inspected by one of our holy land tour specialists, each providing superior amenities combined with privileged locations; whether it’s near the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea, along with privileged locations in the Galilee, near Old City in Jerusalem, or along the beach of the Red Sea, you’ll find we offer the best value hotels during our grand classical tour to Israel with Eilat.
(A) 5 Star Deluxe Hotels
Dan Tel Aviv Hotel (Deluxe Room) │ │ WebsiteSituated in the heart of the city, this luxury hotel is within walking distance to the beach, and nearby Dizengoff Centre and Yehuda Street. |
Kibbutz Hotel Lavi (Deluxe Room) │ │ WebsiteLocated in Lavi just minutes from Tiberias, this hotel is in the same area as Saint Peter's Church. Other attractions also include Hamat Tiberias National Park and Mount Tabor. |
The King David Jerusalem (Deluxe Room) │ │ WebsiteLocated in the heart of Jerusalem, this hotel is within walking distance of Independence Park and Mamilla Mall. Walk 11 minutes to Jaffa Gate, also nearby is the Tower of David Museum, and Jerusalem Great Synagogue. |
Dan Eilat (Deluxe Room) │ │ WebsiteLocated in Eilat, this luxury hotel is within 1 mile from North Beach, Eilat Marina, and Eilat Museum and Art Gallery. Dolphin Reef and Underwater Observatory are also a short drive away. |
(B) 4 Star Superior Hotels
Renaissance Tel Aviv Hotel (Sea View) │ │ WebsiteSituated in Tel Aviv, this beachfront hotel is in the city center and within walking distance of Gordon Gallery, Gordon Beach, and Frishman Beach. |
Kibbutz Hotel Lavi (Edin Wing) │ │ WebsiteLocated in Lavi just minutes from Tiberias, this hotel is in the same area as Saint Peter's Church. Other attractions also include Hamat Tiberias National Park and Mount Tabor. |
Orient Jerusalem │ │ WebsiteWithin walking distance to the Tower of David in the Old City, this posh hotel with a 19th-century annex is 3.1 miles from Jerusalem–Malha Railway Station. |
Dan Panorama Eilat │ │ WebsiteThe Eilat hotel is located near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of North Beach, Eilat Museum and Art Gallery, and Eilat Marina. Dolphin Reef is only within a few minute car ride. |
Royal Beach Eilat │ │ WebsiteThis beachfront hotel on the Gulf of Eilat is5.5 miles from the Coral World Underwater Observatory and 11 miles from Aqaba Archaeological Museum. |
(C) 4 Star Moderate Hotels
Dan Panorama Tel Aviv │ │ WebsiteLocated in Tel Aviv’s city center, this luxury hotel is nearby to Carmel Market, Charles Clore Garden, Hatachana Compound, and also near to Dizengoff Centre and Frishman Beach. |
Kibbutz Hotel Lavi (Edin Wing) │ │ WebsiteLocated in Lavi just minutes from Tiberias, this hotel is in the same area as Saint Peter's Church. Other attractions also include Hamat Tiberias National Park and Mount Tabor. |
Dan Panorama Jerusalem │ │ WebsiteThe luxury hotel is situated in the heart of the city, walking distance from Park and Jerusalem Great Synagogue. Also nearby are Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem and First Station. |
Dan Panorama Eilat │ │ WebsiteThe Eilat hotel is located near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of North Beach, Eilat Museum and Art Gallery, and Eilat Marina. Dolphin Reef is only within a few minute car ride. |
(D) 4 Star Standard Hotels
Prima City Hotel Tel Aviv │ │ WebsiteSituated in the heart of the city, this hotel is walking distance to the beach and near Gordon Gallery, Dizengoff Centre and Habima Theatre. |
Kibbutz Hotel Lavi (Edin Wing) │ │ WebsiteLocated in Lavi just minutes from Tiberias, this hotel is in the same area as Saint Peter's Church. Other attractions also include Hamat Tiberias National Park and Mount Tabor. |
Prima Kings Hotel │ │ WebsiteLocated in Jerusalem city center, this hotel is near Jerusalem Great Synagogue, L.A. Meyer Institute for Islamic Art, and Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem. Local attractions also include Western Wall in the Old City and Yad Vashem in the New City. |
Prima Music Eilat │ │ WebsiteLocated by the Red Sea, this hotel is within 1 mi of Coral Beach, Underwater Observatory, and Dolphin Reef. North Beach and Eilat Museum and Art Gallery are also nearby. |
Included
Travel and experience the land and the people of Israel on our 14 day fully escorted tour with Eilat offering exceptional amenities and outstanding services including free transfers on arrival and departure, deluxe and standard hotels, daily Israeli buffet breakfast, and set menu dinners in the Galilee at your hotel, private government-licensed tour guides, dedicated private group driver, all entrance fees and attractions, and much more.
- Transfers: Escorted group transfers included- meet & assistance on arrival and departure at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport.
- 12 nights at your choice of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Start Standard hotel accommodations.
3 nights Tel Aviv
2 nights Galilee
5 nights Jerusalem
2 nights Eilat - Meals: Full Israeli buffet breakfast included daily and 2 dinners at hotel in the Galilee.
- Porterage at airport and hotels.
- 8 fully escorted touring days with a government-certified English speaking professional tour guide that know history and are experts in Israel sites.
- Dedicated and private driver during full group tour.
- Private air-conditioned modern motor coach.
- All entrance fees and attractions as per tour itinerary including Caesarea, Megiddo, Bahai shrine, Capernaum, Beit She'an, Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, Knesset, Masada, Eilat's underwater observatory, and many more incredible sites in Israel.
- No added fees for credit card payment.
Not included services in our tour rates:
1. Tips to guide/driver and hotel/restaurant staff.
2. Personal extras or meals not mentioned above.
3. Lunches.
Highlights
Join us on journey to Israel on a trip unlike any other and discover places you dreamed of seeing with your own eyes. Here are just some of the amazing classic Israel sites you'll experience during our fourteen day Grand Classic tour to Israel.
- Caesarea an impressive national park on the Israeli coastline. The ancient Caesarea Maritima (or Caesarea Palestinae) city and harbor was built by Herod the Great about 25–13 BCE.
- Meggido the site of Armageddon (Revelation 16).
- Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the Haifa Bay and Golden domed Bahai shrine and Bahia Gardens. The range is a UNESCO biosphere reserve and a number of towns are located there, most notably the city of Haifa.
- Safed center of the Kaballa movement; tour the Joseph Caro synagogue and the Ha’Ari synagogue, the most important synagogue in this city.
- Artists’ Quarter The rich history, holy importance and buzzing art industry makes the Artists’ Quarter a must-see when traveling in Israel.
- Golan Heights is one of the most beautiful and most traveled parts of the country as it is abundant with wonderful scenic treasures and archaeological sites.
- Capernaum along the shore of the Sea of Galilee in the center where Jesus ministry began, and where he preformed many miracles, and it's in Capernaum where Peter’s mother-in-law lived and was healed.
- Nazareth the childhood home town of Jesus.
- Church of Annunciation the church and site that celebrates the news from Gabriel that Mary would give birth to Jesus (Luke 1).
- Beit She'an view the impressive archaeological site. It was here that after defeating Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa, the Philistines hanged their bodies on the walls of Beth Shean.
- Beth Alpha Beth Alpha is a sixth-century synagogue uncovered in 1928 with extensive mosaic floors.
- The Dead Sea - where you’ll have an opportunity to swim and float on the Dead Sea the lowest place on earth.
- Qumran where a cache of ancient biblical texts the Dead Sea Scroll were discovered.
- Masada the 1500 feet mountaintop fortress famous for being the last stronghold of the Jewish rebellion against the Romans.
- Jerusalem the city chosen by God.
- Mt. Zion, Mount Zion just outside the walls of the Old City. Mount Zion has been historically associated with the Temple Mount. Visit the Upper room, Lord’s Supper, visit King David Tomb, and walk through the Jewish Quarter.
- Western Wall- The holiest site in Judaism and one of the original walls that retained the Temple.
- The Via Dolorosa where we'll walk the Stations of the Cross including the Judgment Hall of Pilate, located at the Church of the Flagellation and Church of the Condemnation and Imposition of the Cross.
- Church of the Holy Sepulcher where you'll find the last Station 14 of the cross, and where pilgrims celebrate and mark the crucifixion and burial of Jesus.
- Bethlehem where Joseph traveled there with Mary whom was pregnant, and where Jesus was born, and visit the Church of the Nativity.
- Chagall's stained glass windows for a taste of Chagall's genius, visit the Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital in Eim Karem, whose synagogue houses the famed Chagall Windows: 12 abstract stained glass windows representing the 12 Tribes of Israel.
- Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust, and arguably one of the very best museums in the world.
- Israel Museum and see the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed, and the new holy land model – a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the second Temple period. The Israel Museum is the largest cultural institution in the State of Israel and is ranked among the world’s leading art and archaeology museums.
- Knesset, Israel’s government parliament building, and see the Menorah with the biblical emblems.
- Negev Desert The Negev, which extends over Israel’s southern region, accounts for over half of Israel’s land area. Various peoples have lived in the Negev since the dawn of history: nomads, Canaanites, Philistines, Edomites, Byzantines, Nabateans, Ottomans and of course Israelis.
- Israeli Airfore meuseum located at Hatzerim Airbase in the Negev desert displaying a variety of Israeli Air Force and foreign aircraft, as well as anti aircraft arms.
- Kibbutz Sde Boker is the realization of the dream envisioned by David Ben Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister and defense minister, who loved the Negev desert and wanted to make it bloom.
- Bedouin experience learn about the culture and tribal traditions of this desert-dwelling nomadic people.
- Ramon Crater an impressive geological feature and the largest of its kind some 40 km long, 2–10 km wide and 500 meters deep.
- Eilat the popular resort on the Read Sea, visit the underwater observatory, one of the largest seaquariums in the world.
All of this and so much more to experience during our Classic tour to Israel. Read our tour itinerary for more detail trip description.
Extensions
Make the most of your Classic journey to Israel with an optional tour extension to Jordan to see the capital Amman and Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World known as "Sela Edom" or red rock city (Isaiah 2:10).
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