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www.centralholidays.comThe Tunnel of Megiddo, the revelations last battle
PREFERRED HOTELS
(or similar)
City Nts. Moderate First Superior First Deluxe
Class Hotels Class Hotels Class Hotels
Tel Aviv 2 Prima Dan Panorama Dan Tel Aviv
Galilee 2 Kibbutz Lavi Kibbutz Lavi Kibbutz Lavi
Jerusalem 5 Prima Kings Dan Panorama King David
INCLUDED FEATURES
•
Meeting and assistance at Ben Gurion International Airport upon
arrival
•
Round trip transfers from Ben Gurion Airport to/from your hotel
•
Hotel accommodations for 9 nights in the hotel category of your
choice
•
Full Israeli breakfast daily
•
6 full days of touring as per the itinerary with an English speaking
guide in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle
•
All entrance fees to the sites described in the itinerary
FROM PRICES
VALID THRU FEBRUARY 2019
Moderate Class Hotels: $1,786
Superior First Class Hotels: $1,928
Deluxe Class Hotels: $2,604
Moderate Class Single Supplement
from
$699
Superior First Class Single Supplement
from
$788
Deluxe Class Single Supplement
from
$1,443
Prices are per person, land only based on double occupancy.
* Visit subject to availability
** Visit subject to weather conditions
DAY 1
I
FRI
I
TEL AVIV
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, where you will be
met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Tel
Aviv.
DAY 2
I
SAT
I
TEL AVIV
Free day at leisure in Tel Aviv. Overnight in Tel
Aviv. (B)
DAY 3
I
SUN
I
TEL AVIV
I
CAESAREA
I
MEGIDDO
I
DRUZE VILLAGE
I
HAIFA
I
GALILEE
Drive along the coastal plain to Caesarea, once the
Roman capital of the region. See the excavations of the Crusaders' 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. Visit the archaeological
excavations including the well-preserved water supply system. Continue
to Daliatel- Carmel, a Druze village and enjoy a late lunch at a local
restaurant. Head on via Mount Carmel to Haifa for a panoramic view of
the Haifa bay and the Golden domed Baha’i Shrine and gardens.
Overnight at a kibbutz guesthouse. (B)
DAY 4
I
MON
I
GALILEE
I
SAFED
I
KATZRIN
I
GOLAN WINERY
I
GALILEE
Drive to Safed, the center of Jewish mysticism. Here you will
visit the ancient synagogues and the Artists’ colony. Continue to the
Golan Heights to see the former Syrian bunkers, Kuneitra and the new
Israeli town of Katzrin. Stop at the Golan Winery for a tour and wine
tasting. Then head to "Golan Magic," for a multimedia presentation of
the area and its history. Overnight at a kibbutz guesthouse. (B)
DAY 5
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TUE
I
GALILEE
I
NAZARETH
I
TIBERIAS
I
CAPERNAUM
I
BEIT
ALPHA
I
JERUSALEM
Start the day with a visit to Nazareth and explore
the Church of Annunciation. Next, it’s on to Tiberias and then
Capernaum to see the ruins of the synagogue and octagonal Church of
St. Peter. Visit Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon
on the Mount. Then, drive via Beit Shean to Beit Alpha to see the
remains of the mosaic floor of an ancient synagogue depicting the
zodiac. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B)
DAY 6
I
WED
I
JERUSALEM – OLD CITY & BETHLEHEM
The day’s
adventures begin with a magnificent panoramic view from Mount of
Olives. Head to the Old City where you will visit the Tomb of King David
and the Room of Last Supper on Mt. Zion. Enter the walled city and walk
through the newly restored Jewish quarter. Visit the Roman Cardo, the
Herodian quarter, and continue to the Western Wall. Walk along the Via
Dolorosa to the Church of Holy Sepulchre. Continue to Bethlehem*,
view Rachel's Tomb, and then visit the Church of Nativity and Manger's
Square. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B)
DAY 7
I
THU
I
JERUSALEM
Drive to the Israel Museum. Visit the Shrine
of the Book where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed, and see the
miniature model of Jerusalem as it was during the Second Temple
period. Next, enjoy a tour at the Knesset, Israel's parliament. Continue
to visit Mount Herzl cemetery and Yad Vashem, the memorial to the
Holocaust. Drive through Mea Shearim, the ultra-orthodox
neighborhood in Jerusalem, and learn about their unique lifestyle. In
the evening enjoy a Middle Eastern dinner followed by the spectacular
"Sound & Light" show* at the Tower of David Museum. Overnight in
Jerusalem. (B,D)
DAY 8
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FRI
I
JERUSALEM
I
QUMRAN
I
MASADA
I
DEAD SEA
I
JERUSALEM
Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea, the
lowest point on earth, almost 1300 feet (400 meters) below sea level.
Stop at Qumran Caves to visit the site where the Dead Sea scrolls were
found. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada. Ascend by
cable car and tour the ancient fortress where the Zealots made their
last stand against the Romans before committing mass suicide in 73
AD. Descend by cable car. Continue to the Dead Sea and take this
special opportunity to cover yourself with the mineral rich mud and time
to float in the Dead Sea** that many believe has therapeutic effects.
Overnight in Jerusalem. (B)
DAY 9
I
SAT
I
JERUSALEM
Day at leisure in Jerusalem. Overnight in
Jerusalem. (B)
DAY 10
I
SUN
I
JERUSALEM
I
TEL AVIV TO USA (OR EXTEND YOUR
STAY)
Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your flight home. (B)
(B) Breakfast - (L) Lunch - (D) Dinner