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Start Packing for this Classic Israel Tour. Join this tour to Israel to live the spiritual journey in Jerusalem city where the three faiths (Islam, Christianity & Judaism) were founded as well as to visit the Lowest point on the earth – the dead sea.
A surreal and vibrant city, holy to Jews, Muslims, and Christians – over one-third of all the people on the earth. Jerusalem is as unique as she is special. Beyond her religious and historic significance, Jerusalem is the capital of modern-day Israel and an advanced, dynamic city. Jerusalem has to be seen to be believed. Exploring Jerusalem solo is fantastic, and if it’s your first time visiting this glorious place, a tour of Jerusalem is a must. With so much to see and know, having an experienced guide with you is indispensable and worth every penny.
Arrival via Ben Gurion airport and after finishing all the requested formalities you will drive towards your hotel in Jerusalem. Relax & unwind. Overnight at the hotel.
Overnight: Jerusalem
After breakfast you will meet our guide at the hotel’s lobby and depart for a walking tour in the old city of Jerusalem. As you enter the Old City of Jerusalem you walk through the Four distinct Quarters (Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Armenian) to view the major landmarks of 4000 years of dramatic history, including the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
The site of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is identified as the place both of the crucifixion and the tomb of Jesus of Nazareth. Despite the mutilations of the centuries, the Holy Sepulchre remains a fascinating complex of structures and is of key importance for several phases of medieval architectural history, ‘imitations’ being built all over Europe.
After the tour, rest of the afternoon is free to explore the town on own.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals : Breakfast
Today, after breakfast, start with a sweeping view of the Old City from the Mount of Olives. It is frequently mentioned in the New Testament as part of the route from Jerusalem to Bethany and the place where Jesus stood when he wept over Jerusalem (an event known as Flevit super illam in Latin).
Then visit the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed the night before he was crucified.
Later you will drive to the birthplace of "Jesus" the city of Bethlehem - about 10 kilometres south of the city of Jerusalem, in the fertile limestone hill country of the Holy Land. Since at least the 2nd century AD people have believed that the place where the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, now stands is where Jesus was born. The centre piece of the Nativity complex is the Grotto of the Nativity, a cave which enshrines the site where Jesus is said to have been born.
Further you move onto Shepherd’s Fields in Beit Sahour - Here, the Gospel of Luke tells us, an angel announced the birth of Jesus. The angel’s good news was not given to the noble or pious, but to workers with a low reputation. Jewish literature ranked “shepherd” as among the most despised occupations of the time — but Jesus was to identify himself with this occupation when he called himself “the Good Shepherd”.
Return back to your hotel for your overnight.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals : Breakfast
Today, after the breakfast, we take you on a drive to visit Jericho, the oldest continually inhabited city in the world. You get to the mount of Temptation - which rises up out of the Judean Desert 3km northwestern of Jericho in the West Bank not far from the Dead Sea. The Mount of Temptation is said to be the hill in the Judean Desert where Jesus was tempted by the devil three times. The temptations were hedonism (hunger/satisfaction), egoism (spectacular throw/might) and materialism (kingdoms/wealth). John the Evangelist in his epistle calls these temptations "in world" as "lust of eyes" (materialism), "lust of body" (hedonism) and "pride of life" (egoism).
You also see the tree of Sycamore – the tree stands at a major intersection in Jericho. Tests carried out on the tree have shown that it is over 2,000 years old and it stands in the same setting as the Biblical sycamore tree.
Later drive to the Dead Sea - according to the biblical narrative, this region was once vibrant, filled with life, and watered. It was only after God rained down fire and brimstone on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah did the area became a wasteland, and the sea became a hyper-saline salt lake.
We take you the Kalia Beach - One of the most popular and tourist friendly places to swim in the Dead Sea. This area is popular among the tourist as it has all the amenities most people might want, bathrooms, changing areas, showers, a bar, lifeguards etc..
Return back to your hotel for your overnight.
Meals : Breakfast
After breakfast, we take you to Tel Aviv, for a tour of the White City.
The White City refers to a collection of over 4,000 buildings built in a unique form of the Bauhaus or International Style in Tel Aviv from the 1930s by German Jewish architects who immigrated to the British Mandate of Palestine after the rise of the Nazis. Tel Aviv has the largest number of buildings in the Bauhaus/International Style of any city in the world. Preservation, documentation, and exhibitions have brought attention to Tel Aviv’s collection of 1930s architecture. In 2003, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed Tel Aviv’s White City a World Cultural Heritage site, as "an outstanding example of new town planning and architecture in the early 20th century." The citation recognized the unique adaptation of modern international architectural trends to the cultural, climatic, and local traditions of the city.
Proceed to Jaffa - the southern, oldest part of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, an ancient port city in Israel. Jaffa is famous for its association with the biblical stories of Jonah, Solomon, and Saint Peter as well as the mythological story of Andromeda and Perseus.
Visit the old city and walk in its alleys. Also visit the Church of St. Peter. Spend some free time on the beach and the promenade of Tel Aviv before returning to your hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
Checkout and drive towards the airport in time to catch your flight back home
Meals : Breakfast