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Highlights Escorted Package Includes Round trip flights NYC-Tel Aviv Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices. Airline fuel surcharges 9 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels 2 nights Tel Aviv 2 nights Tiberias 1 night Dead Sea 4 nights Jerusalem All transfers 14 meals: 9 breakfasts, 5 dinners Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout Entrance fees per itinerary Special Features Ancient Roman port of Caesarea Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth Masada & the Dead Sea Jerusalem, Old City & the Western Wall Shrine of the Book (Dead Sea Scrolls) Itinerary DAY 1, Thursday - Depart the USA Depart the USA for Israel. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Tel Aviv Arrive and transfer to Tel Aviv for an orientation tour. Drive past the Mann Auditorium and the Habima, Israel's National Theater. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and briefing at the hotel Overnight: Tel Aviv DAY 3, Saturday - Tel Aviv Walking Tour Today enjoy a walking tour of Neve Tzedek, the first neighborhood of Tel Aviv. At the beginning of the 20th century Neve Tzedek was home to many artists and poets. Many of their houses can still be seen today. All of the charm of this seaside town can be felt as you stroll through the narrow lanes and winding streets of galleries, cafes and local shops. The balance of the day is at leisure. In the evening, depart for an illuminated tour of Tel Aviv and Jaffa, followed by dinner Overnight: Tel Aviv Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 4, Sunday - Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Haifa, Tiberias In the morning, stroll through the Carmel market. Then, depart Tel Aviv, traveling north along the coastal highway. Arriving in Caesarea, visit its ancient Roman port and aqueduct, Byzantine streets, and Crusader ruins. Continue by coach to Mt. Carmel for a panoramic view of Mukraka Monastery and Haifa Bay. Visit the Druze Villages and their attractive markets nearby. Continue to Haifa and view the Bahai Gardens. Depart for Nazareth and visit the Church of the Annunciation, the largest basilica in the Middle East, before continuing to Tiberias Overnight: Tiberias Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 5, Monday - Full Day in Tiberias Enjoy a full day at leisure in Tiberias. With the evening at leisure, we suggest a visit to a local diamond factory Optional: Full Day Golan Heights Tour with Lunch Overnight: Tiberias Meals: Breakfast DAY 6, Tuesday - Galilee, Capernaum, Dead Sea This morning, depart Tiberias for a refreshing boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Come ashore to visit Capernaum, site of a second century village and synagogue on the Sea's northern shore. Continue to Tabgha, the traditional site of Jesus' "Miracle of the Loaves and Fish." Drive around the Sea of Galilee to Yardenit, continuing to Beit Shean in the Jordan Valley to visit the excavations and Roman amphitheater. Afterwards, proceed to Beit Alpha and visit the zodiac mosaic floor in the ancient synagogue. Continue by coach through the Jordan Valley to reach your hotel on the Dead Sea Overnight: Dead Sea Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 7, Wednesday - Dead Sea, Masada, Jerusalem Morning at leisure to enjoy the hotel spa facilities, a mud bath, or a relaxing float in the Dead Sea. Following your treatments, continue to Masada, a significant monument from the First Jewish-Roman War. Arriving to Masada, ascend the mount via cable car to visit the excavations. Descend via cable car and continue for a drive along the shores of the Dead Sea, and past Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Proceed to the Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories and observe first-hand how creams and lotions are made with minerals extracted from the Sea. Continue through the Judean Desert to Jerusalem, with a brief stop on Mount Scopus to view the city Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 8, Thursday - Jerusalem Old City Tour From the legendary Mount of Olives, enjoy panoramic views of Jerusalem city below. Continue to the Old City, entering via the Dung Gate to visit the Western (Wailing) Wall. You may be able to witness a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. Visit the Davidson Center in the Jerusalem Archaeological Park, where you may view exhibitions and illustrations highlighting the main periods of the country's history. One special feature is a real-time, virtual-reality reconstruction of the Herodian Temple Mount, prior to its destruction in 70 A.D. Next, enjoy a walk through the restored Roman Cardo in the Jewish Quarter, continuing through to the Christian Quarter. The tour concludes at Mount Zion where you will view King David's Tomb and the Room of the Last Supper Optional: Half Day Bethlehem Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast DAY 9, Friday - Jerusalem New City Tour This morning, visit the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed on a rotating platform. Following your museum visit, continue to Yad Vashem and visit Israel's memorial to the Holocaust. Next you will visit Mount Herzl Military Cemetery, where Israel's dignitaries are buried. The tour continues past the Knesset, Israel's Parliament Building, and the President's House. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure Optional: Illuminated Jerusalem with Dinner (PM) Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast DAY 10, Saturday - Jerusalem Museum of History, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre This morning's tour of Jerusalem includes a visit to the Museum of the History of Jerusalem, located inside David's Citadel near Jaffa Gate. Continue on a walking tour of the Old City that includes the Via Dolorosa (the Stations of the Cross) to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, believed to be the site of Christ's Crucifixion, as well as a visit to a local bazaar. Spend the afternoon at leisure. In the early evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 11, Sunday - Return to the USA Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast Optionals Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Full Day Golan Heights with lunch 9:00 AM Day #5 11 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010     $85 Visit Safed, the mystical Kabbalist center and artists' colony. On arrival, ascend the Golan Heights, stopping for spectacular vistas of the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinnereth). Tour a kibbutz and learn about this unique communal way of life. Following lunch, visit the kosher winery in Katzrin, the largest town in the Golan Heights. Half Day Bethlehem 2:00 PM Day #8 11 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010     $30 Enjoy a half day tour featuring the Church of the Nativity. This is the oldest church in the Holy Land still in use, commemorating the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Many restoration projects have occurred through the years. Presently, the facade of the Church of the Nativity is encircled by the high walls of the three convents: the Franciscan on the northeast side, the Greek Orthodox and the Armenian Orthodox, on the southeast side. Illuminated Jerusalem with dinner 7:00 PM Day #9 11 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010     $48 Enjoy an evening tour of illuminated Jerusalem with dinner at Kibbutz Ramat Rachel. Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2009 Land Only Air & Land May 21 1539 2699 May 28; Jun 4; 25 1299 2799 Jul 23 1399 2899 Oct 29 1339 2499 Nov 12 1329 2359 Nov 26 1299 2329 Dec 10 1239 2269 Dec 24 1399 2899 Dec 31 1329 2359 2010 Land Only Air & Land Jan 7; 14 1229 2259 Jan 28; Feb 18 1269 2299 Feb 25 1329 2359 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, optional tours, tips to tour manager and driver (see Terms & Conditions). Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers. NOTE: SELECT TOURS BROCHURE PRINTING ERROR Please be aware that the dates & prices featured in the 2009 Select Tours brochure are incorrect. This web page accurately reflects the most current departure dates and prices for this tour. We apologize for any inconvenience. Hotel Plans Plan B - [details]   Dan Panorama Tel Aviv   Tel Aviv This deluxe hotel is centrally located, overlooking the sea. [more] Ron Beach Hotel   Tiberias This first class hotel is located on the waterfront of the Sea of Galilee with lovely views. [more] Daniel Dead Sea Hotel   Dead Sea This first class hotel is situated in Ein Bokek on the shores of the Dead Sea. [more] Prima Royale Hotel   Jerusalem This first class hotel is centrally located in the Talbieh district, in the heart of the city. [more] Plan A - [details]   Dan Panorama Tel Aviv   Tel Aviv This deluxe hotel is centrally located, overlooking the sea. [more] Rimonim Galei Kinnereth   Tiberias This deluxe class hotel is located on its own private beach, on the Sea of Galilee. [more] Daniel Dead Sea Hotel   Dead Sea This first class hotel is situated in Ein Bokek on the shores of the Dead Sea. [more] Dan Panorama Jerusalem   Jerusalem This deluxe hotel is centrally located in the heart of Jerusalem. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Include Flight? 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