Sunday, December 21
Welcome to Israel!
Upon arrival we head north, setting our first night in Mizpe Hayamim spa hotel. If time permits, we may visit Megiddo
on the way.
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O/N: Mizpe Hayamim.
* van needed
* two staff single rooms needed.
Monday, December 22
Beauties of the Golan Heights
We start the day ascending to the top of Mt. Bental
and learn about the local geo-politics, and possibly conduct ATV tour against the Syrian Border
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We continue to “Golan Magic” Visitors Center and possibly visit a local winery, and then drive to view Gamla
, last Jewish stand against the Romans in the Golan heights. If tims permits we also visit Capernaum
.
O/N: Mizpe Hayamim.
* van needed
* two staff single rooms needed.
Tuesday, December 23
Jewish History in the Galilee
Today we check out and focus on Jewish heritage sites in the Galilee: Safed
; Sepphoris
; and Beth Shearim
.
The night can be set in Haifa, or Tel-Aviv.
If we stay in Haifa, we can enjoy a nice dinner along Ben-Gurion boulevard, viewing the Bahaian Terraced Gardens at night.
O/N: Tel-Aviv or Haifa.
* van needed
* two staff single rooms needed if staying in Haifa.
Wednesday, December 24
History of the Coast
Completing our tour along the way to Tel-Aviv, this day will be mostly devoted to learn about ancient Metroplis Caesarea
, and nearby visiting the Atlit Detainee Camp
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O/N: Tel-Aviv.
* if staying in Haifa van is needed also this day.
Thursday, December 25
“The spring of the Mound” (Tel-Aviv)
We devote the day to learn about hte development Tel-Aviv by visiting sites like the Rothschild Boulevard
; Independence Hall
; Rabin Assasination site
; and Jaffa
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o/n: Tel-Aviv.
Friday, December 26
Shabbath in Jerusalem
In the morning we visit the impressive Palmach Museum
, and then head to Jerusalem for Shabbath.
Upon arrival we experience the preperations for Shabbath at Mahane Yehudah Market , and in the evening, if you are interested, you can walk to the Western wall
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O/N: Jerusalem.
* van needed
Saturday, December 27
Jerusalem Old City
Shabbath can either be a free day, or we can conduct a tour of the Old City
, and reach Mount of Olives Viewpoint
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O/N: Jerusalem.
Sunday, December 28
“Where it all began”.
This day will be devoted to explore the City of David
, and continue to the “Israel Museum
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O/N: Jeruslaem.
* van needed
Monday, December 29
Options
I leave today for you to consider between two options:
Option A: drive to “Gush Ezion” area; explore Herodium
and nearby experience Live Shooting
. After lunch continue to Shephela sites like David vs. Goliath battle site.
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Option B: Focusing on museums in Jerusalem, we visit the ISrael Israel Museum
; Herzl Museum
; and “Yad Vashem”
.
– we could also combine between the two options.
O/N: Jerusalem.
Tuesday, December 30
Dead Sea and Eilat
Checking out, an Eilat based tour guide will take you to sites along the Dead Sea – Qumran
, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found; Masada
; and of course – a swim at the Dead Sea!. In the evening you will reach Eilat, and so dine next to the Red Sea.
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O/N: Eilat.
* Eilat based Guide with a 6 seats van will cnduct the tour of this day.
Wednesday, December 31
Petra
Early in the morning you cross the border for a full day Private tour of Petra in Jordan. In the evening you return to Eilat.
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O/N: Eilat.
Thursday, January 1 2015
“We’ll be back..”
Boarding a morning flight to Tel-Aviv airport, you join your trans-atlantic flight back home.