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Independent Package Includes
- Round trip flights NYC-Tel Aviv
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 6 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels
- Arrival transfer
- Breakfast daily
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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.
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Half Day Jerusalem Old City (1)
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Day #2 |
01 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008 $35
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Proceed to the Old City, entering via the Dung Gate to visit the Western (Wailing) Wall. Next, enjoy a walk through the restored Roman Cardo in the Jewish Quarter, continuing through to the Christian Quarter and the Via Dolorosa (the Stations of the Cross) to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre: the traditional site of Christ's Crucifixion.
The tour also includes a visit to a local bazaar.
Pick up and drop off at the hotel.
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Half Day Jerusalem New City
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Day #2 |
01 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2009 $35
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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.
Pick up and drop off at the hotel.
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Full Day Masada & Dead Sea
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01 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008 $80
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Enjoy a full day tour to Masada and the Dead Sea. Drive through the Judean Desert and along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ascend the towering desert mesa via cable car to visit the excavations of the fortress of King Herod and last stronghold of the Zealots against the Romans. Here you will be able to see many of the original structures, such as the synagogue and storehouses, that have been painstakingly restored by archaeologists. Descend the mount via cable car and continue your tour as you journey via Ein Gedi and the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest elevation on Earth at more than 1,300 feet below sea level. While at this natural wonder, enjoy the opportunity to float in the water or cover yourself in the mineral-rich mud. Afterwards, return to your hotel.
Pick up and drop off at the hotel.
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Full Day Galilee
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Day #4 |
01 Jan 2008 - 30 Sep 2008 $70
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Drive to the ancient town of Nazareth, believed to be childhood home of Jesus. On arrival, visit the Church of the Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph. Proceed to the Sea of Galilee via Canna and visit the ancient ruins at Capernaum, including the House of St. Peter. Afterward, enjoy a brief stop at Tabgha to visit the Church to the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish. Continue via Tiberias to view the Baptismal site on the Jordan River outlet known as "Yardenit."
Pick up and drop off at the hotel.
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Full Day Caesarea & Haifa
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Day #5 |
01 Jan 2008 - 30 Sep 2008 $75
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Drive via the scenic coastal highway to Caesarea to visit the Roman and Crusader ruins. Continue to Haifa and enjoy a panoramic view of Haifa Bay. Then proceed via Nahariya to Rosh Hanikra to view the Lebanese border and visit the Grottoes. The tour continues along the Mediterranean coast and Acre to visit the Crusader underground city and crypt. Here, enjoy a leisurely walk through the Old City, Oriental Market, Arab Mosque, and Old Port.
Pick up and drop off at the hotel.
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Full Day Tel Aviv
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Day #6 |
01 Jan 2008 - 30 Sep 2008 $45
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This full day tour of Tel Aviv begins with a drive past the Mann Auditorium and the Habima, Israel's national theater with a tradition that traces its origins back to the great Russian actor and director Constantin Stanislavski. Continue along Ben Gurion Boulevard for a view of Ben Gurion's house and then to Yitzhak Rabin Square. Finally, see Jaffa, an ancient port city with a colorful history situated just south of modern-day Tel Aviv.
Pick up and drop off at the hotel.
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Illuminated Jerusalem with dinner
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Day #6 |
01 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008 $55
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Enjoy an evening tour of illuminated Jerusalem with dinner at a local restaurant.
Pick up and drop off at the hotel.
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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.
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Rates & Hotels |
Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD
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| 2008 | Air & Land |
| Sep 8; 10; 15; 17 | 1399 |
*Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, departure transfer, optional tours (see Terms & Conditions).
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Jerusalem Gate  | Jerusalem |
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 | This first class hotel is located at the entrance to Jerusalem around the corner from the Central Bus Station, Israeli Convention Center, and Center 1 Mall. [more] |
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Jerusalem Tower  | Jerusalem |
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 | This tourist class hotel is located in the center of town, within easy walking distance to the major historical and holy sites of the Old City. [more] |
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Dan Boutique Jerusalem  | Jerusalem |
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 | This first class hotel is located overlooking Mount Zion and Old CIty Walls in heart of Jerusalem near to Jaffa Gate. [more] |
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Prima Royale Hotel  | Jerusalem |
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 | This first class hotel is centrally located in the Talbieh district, in the heart of the city. [more] |
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Prima Kings Hotel  | Jerusalem |
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 | This first class hotel is located at the intersection of King George and Agron in Rehavia, and close to all of Jerusalem's important sites. [more] |
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Jerusalem Olive Tree Hotel  | Jerusalem |
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 | This first class hotel is located in the city's American Colony neighborhood. [more] |
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Mount Zion Hotel  | Jerusalem |
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 | This superior first class hotel is located footsteps away from the ramparts of the Old City and the attractions of modern Jerusalem. [more] |
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Dan Panorama Jerusalem  | Jerusalem |
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 | This deluxe hotel is centrally located in the heart of Jerusalem. [more] |
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Montefiore Hotel  | Jerusalem |
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 | This tourist class hotel is located in center city with short walks to Great Synagogue, Ben Yehuda Avenue, and business area. [more] |
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Sheraton Jerusalem Plaza  | Jerusalem |
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 | This deluxe hotel is centrally located and within walking distance of both the Old City and modern Jerusalem. [more] |
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The David Citadel Hotel  | Jerusalem |
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 | This deluxe hotel is situated in front of the walls of the old city. [more] |
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King David  | Jerusalem |
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 | This deluxe hotel is centrally located by the Old City and the Western Wall. [more] |
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