• 13 nights First Class accommodations: 4 nights Jerusalem, 1 night Dead Sea, 2 nights Galilee Region, 3 nights Tel Aviv, 3 nights Eilat
• Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
• Hotel porterage
• 20 meals: 13 breakfasts, 7 dinners
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Entrance fees per itinerary
• Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring

DAY 1

• Depart for Israel

DAY 2

• Arrive in Tel Aviv and transfer to Jerusalem
• Arrive in Tel Aviv and transfer to your hotel in Jerusalem. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 7 PM, followed by a light dinner. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 5 PM
• Overnight: Jerusalem
• Meals: Dinner

DAY 3

• Jerusalem Old City Tour
• This morning, explore Jerusalem's walled Old City with its four distinct sections known as the Christian Quarter, Jewish Quarter, Muslim Quarter and Armenian Quarter. At Mt. Zion, visit the Room of the Last Supper and the traditional tomb of King David. Ascend Mt. Scopus for panoramic views of the city. From here, on to Tower of David Museum, guarding the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City. Stroll along Via Dolorosa through narrow alleys and souks to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. After time on your own, continue to the Western Wall, the only remaining remnant of the Second Temple. Enjoy dinner this evening at a local restaurant
• Overnight: Jerusalem
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 4

• Jewish Quarter Tour
• This morning, return to the Old City and tour the Jewish Quarter. Visit the Western Wall tunnels, followed by the excavation of the Southern Wall of the Temple Mount at the Davidson Archaeological Center. From here, walk through the Cardo, the ancient Roman market street. End the tour with a quick stop at the remains of the Broad Wall, an ancient defensive wall. The remainder of the day is at leisure 
• Overnight: Jerusalem
• Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5

• Jerusalem New City Tour
• Today, embark on a morning tour of Jerusalem's New City, beginning at the Israel Museum. While here, visit the Shrine of the Book where the famous Dead Sea Scrolls are kept. See the replica of Jerusalem, built in a 1:50 scale. The model depicts the city as it was in the late Second Temple period. Continue to the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery, and part of the greater national cemetery. End the tour with a visit to the site of Israel's Holocaust Memorial, Yad Vashem, located on the western slope of Mt. Herzl, also known as the "Mount of Remembrance." Spend the balance of the day at leisure. 
• Overnight: Jerusalem
• Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6

• Masada en Route to the Dead Sea
• Today, travel to the desert mesa of Masada overlooking the Dead Sea. Ascend to the top by cable car to visit the archaeological site of Roman and Byzantine ruins. Excavations of the site have uncovered structures not only of Herod's Palace and a Byzantine church but also a swimming pool, a synagogue, and mosaics. At the bottom of the hill, visit the Museum of Masada that contains artifacts discovered from the mountain and the surrounding area. Arrive at the Dead Sea this afternoon, with leisure time before dinner at the hotel this evening
• Overnight: Dead Sea
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 7

• Jordan Valley, Beit She'an en Route to Galilee
• This morning travel into northern Israel through the Jordan River Valley passing Qumran, the archaeological site near the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Afterwards, stop at Beit Alpha. Visit the mosaic floor of the ancient synagogue depicting lunar Hebrew moons and their corresponding zodiac signs. After a short lunch break on your own, visit the ruins of the Roman theater in the archaeological site of Beit She'an. From here continue to Yardenit, a popular baptismal site on the Jordan River before a stop in Caprice, famous for the diamond factory. Dinner is at the hotel this evening
• Overnight: Galilee Region
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 8

• Day in Galilee
• Enjoy a full day at leisure in this region with a deep religious heritage to the west of the Sea of Galilee. The region offers much to do in nearby towns and cities, such as Tiberias, or venture out on the Sea itself to get a glimpse of the natural beauty of the area before dinner this evening.
• Overnight: Galilee Region
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 9

• Nazareth, Haifa, Caesarea en Route to Tel Aviv
• Head towards the Mediterranean Sea this morning through the Galilean hills to Nazareth. Visit the Church of the Annunciation. Continue to Haifa to view the Baha'i Gardens incorporating nineteen distinct terraces in the heart of the city. Follow the Mediterranean coast, stopping in the ancient harbor of Caesarea to see its Roman, Byzantine and Crusader ruins and the theater. Watch history come alive with a multi-media presentation at the visitor center. Drive south along the coastal highway to Tel Aviv for dinner and overnight
• Overnight: Tel Aviv
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 10

• Day in Tel Aviv
• Today, spend a full day at leisure to explore the coastal city of Tel Aviv independently. Take time to admire some of the city's Bauhaus buildings, wander along the beach promenade and the Jaffa Port with its Arab heritage. Perhaps, visit some contemporary art galleries, artisan boutiques and the dynamic Sarona Market complex, heart of Israel's culinary art scene. Tonight, enjoy dinner together
• Overnight: Tel Aviv
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 11

• Sde Boker, Mitzpe Ramon en Route to Eilat
• Journey south through the stark Negev Desert to pass by Sde Boker, the final home and resting place of David Ben Gurion, Israel's founder and first Prime Minister. Make a visit to his grave. Then, to Mitzpe Ramon, with its lunar-like landscape and an crater that dates back 220 million years. At the end of the day, arrive in Eilat, Israel's southernmost city at the northern tip of the Red Sea. After a stop at a shop selling locally extracted Eilat stone products, continue to your hotel in Eilat and spend time at leisure
• Overnight: Eilat
• Meals: Breakfast

DAY 12

• Day in Eilat
• The day in Eilat is yours to independently discover the city on your own.
• Overnight: Eilat
• Meals: Breakfast

DAY 13

• Day in Eilat
• Spend another day at leisure in Eilat. 
• Overnight: Eilat
• Meals: Breakfast

DAY 14

• Travel to Tel Aviv
• It's back to Tel Aviv today, traversing the Arava Highway, climbing 1,200 feet to the desert cities of Dimona and Beer Sheva, capital of the Negev. Arrive in Tel Aviv in the afternoon and check into your hotel. An evening stroll along the "tayelet" (promenade) is the perfect way to say Shalom to Israel
• Overnight: Tel Aviv
• Meals: Breakfast

DAY 15

• Depart Israel
• Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
• Meals: Breakfast

• This itinerary includes land only services. Flights originating from or returning to the USA or Canada are not included.
• This moderately active program covers a good amount of ground each day. Expect extensive walking during sightseeing in Jerusalem. The pace is moderate, however a majority is over uneven surfaces, stairs and steps. Please be aware that the Masada & Dead Sea includes a cable car journey to the top of the mesa. This is a Classic program. 
• Passengers should select flights that arrive no later than 5 PM on Day 2 in order to attend orientation meeting and Welcome Dinner.
• Hotel check-in is 4 PM. If you have an early arrival and want to check-in prior to 4 PM you may pre-purchase an additional hotel night.
• Hotel check-out is 12 PM. If you have a late departure flight and want to depart later than 12 PM you may request a hotel Day Use Room for an additional charge. Hotel checkout for a Day Use Room is 6 PM. If you have a flight which requires a longer stay, you may pre-purchase a full post night.
• Passengers with a 1 day tour to Petra will obtain a Jordan visa locally for approximately $60 as long as your passport information is provided to the Israel Tour Manager at least 48 hours in advance. This is in addition to the border taxes & fees.
• Upon arrival in Israel at Passport Control, you will receive an Israel Border Control / B2 Stay Permit called an "Electronic Gate Pass". Issuance of the pass replaces the need to stamp your passport. The Electronic Gate Pass is your official form of identification in Israel and must be kept in your possession at all times, and will be relinquished once you depart the country. Escorted tour group guests should bring this pass to the Welcome Meeting as your Tour Manager must record information from it to facilitate express hotel check-in during your tour. Failure to provide this pass at check-in will result in mandatory tax.

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