"THE CLASSICAL TOUR OF ISRAEL" 2008 SEASON
The Classical Tour of Israel - 2008 Season
A weekly guaranteed tour of Israel | Operated with arrival every Friday
11 DAYS/ 9 NIGHTS 6 TOURING DAYS
Thursday
Departure from North America.
Friday
Arrival
Arrive Israel meet and assist at Ben Gurion Airport.
Transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv .
 Tel Aviv |
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Saturday
Tel Aviv
Free day in Tel Aviv.
 Haifa |
Sunday
Diaspora Museum | Caesarea | Druze Villages | Haifa
Depart Tel Aviv and drive to the Diaspora Museum for a visit.
Proceed along the coastal plain to Caesarea, capital of Judea under the Romans. See the excavations of the Crusader city and the Roman port, aqueduct and the amphitheatre that has been restored to its former glory as a concert venue.
Continue via the Druze villages to Haifa.
Overnight in Haifa.
 Golan Heights |
Monday
Haifa | Safed | Golan Heights
The tour of Haifa will begin at the summit of Mount Carmel where you will take in a breathtaking panoramic view of the Haifa Bay and Western Galilee.
Continue on to the golden domed Bahai Shrine to visit the exotic Persian Gardens.
Proceed to Safed, the center of Jewish mysticism, where 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.
Dinner & overnight Kibutz hotel Lavi.
 Capernaum |
Tuesday
Sea of Galilee | Nazareth
Start the day with a visit to Tiberias.
Drive to Capernaum to see the ruins of the synagogue and octagonal Church of St . Peter.
Proceed to Nazareth , here you will visit the Church of the Annunciation.
Drive around the new Jewish town and visit the Arab market.
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.
 Cardo |
Wednesday
Jerusalem: The Old City
Visit the tomb of King David on Mount Zion and the room of the last supper .
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 the Holy Sepulcher.
Proceed to Mount Scopus and then to the Mount of Olives for a magnificent panoramic view of the Old City.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
 Shrine of the Book |
Thursday
Jerusalem: The New City
Drive to the Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Kerem to see the Chagall stained glass windows.
Continue to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust and then to the Israel Museum. Visit the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed.
At the same grounds of the Museum we will visit the Miniature model of Jerusalem, as it was 2000 years ago.
We will see the Knesset, Israel’s Parliament, and the Givat Ram Campus of the Hebrew University.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
 Qumeran |
Friday
Qumeran | Massada | Dead Sea
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 to visit the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada.
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, time and weather permitting, an opportunity will be provided to float on the Dead Sea.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
 Hurva Synagogue |
Saturday
Jerusalem
Free day in Jerusalem.
Sunday
Transfer to your flight back to North America.
Hotels during tour
| CLASSICAL TOUR | 5-Star Deluxe Hotels |
5-Stars | Superior 4 Stars |
Moderate 4 stars |
Nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv | Dan | Carlton | Dan Panorama | Mercure | 2 |
| Haifa | Dan Carmel | Dan Carmel | Dan Panorama | Dan Panorama | 1 |
| Galilee | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi - Hod Wing | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi - Hod Wing | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi - Hod Wing | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi - Lev Wing | 1 |
| Jerusalem | King David | Inbal | Dan Panorama | Prima Royal | 5 |
Valid: Mar 1, 2008 - Feb 28, 2009
Tour will not operate on the following departure days from North America
Sep 25 , Oct 2 , 9 ,16 (High Jewish holidays)
July 31 + Aug 7, 14,21 departures- rates and confirmation on request only
Included services in our tour rates:
- Private transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to your Hotel in Tel Aviv and from the Hotel in Jerusalem to the Airport.
- Meeting point on arrival at the Steimatzky bookstore at the Main Arrival Hall at the Ben Gurion International Airport.
- 6 Full day touring with all entrance fees as per the above itinerary.
- 9 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at hotels as mentioned above.
- One dinner at the hotel in Kibutz Lavi / Galilee
Not included services in our tour rates:
- Tips to guide/driver and Hotel staff.
EILAT EXTENSION
For the Classical and Jewish Heritage Tours
 Eilat |
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 Ramon Crater |
Sunday
Hatzerim | Sde Boker | Zin Valley | Mitzpe Ramon | Timna | Eilat
Travel south to the Negev desert, visit Israel’s Air force Museum at Hatzerim to view the planes and equipment and to hear the story of this brave fighting force.
Visit Sde Boker and see Ben Gurion’s hut and grave overlooking the magnificent Zin Valley.
Stop at Mitzpe Ramon to gaze into the Ramon Crater, a geological wonder.
Drive to Timna to see the copper mines and King Solomon’s pillars and marvel at the huge multi-colored rock formations.
Arrive to Eilat for overnight.
 Relaxing |
 Water Sports |
Monday
Eilat | Petra (optional)
Day at leisure.
Stroll around the city’s streets, the beach promenade and enjoy water sport activities – on your own or take an optional tour to the Rose city of Petra.
 Underwater Observatory |
Tuesday
Eilat
Visit the underwater observatory, one of the largest sea aquariums in the world,
built into a coral reef.
Drive to Mamshit for a camel ride experience and a visit the Bedouin tent.
Learn about the Bedouin hospitality and enjoy a light lunch.
Drive back to Tel Aviv for overnight.
Wednesday
Enroute
Transfer to Ben-Gurion airport for departure.
The tour will be operated on the following Sundays:
March 11, 25
April 22, 29
May 13, 27
June 10, 24
July 8, 15, 29
September 9
October 14, 28
November 11, 25
December 9, 16
Hotels during tour
| EILAT EXTENSION | 5-Star Deluxe Hotels |
5-Stars Hotels | Superior 4 Stars |
Nights |
| Eilat | Dan | Sheraton | Dan Panorama | 2 |
| Tel Aviv | Dan | Sheraton Moria | Dan Panorama | 1 |
Included services in our tour rates:
- Private transfer from your Hotel in Tel Aviv to the Airport
- 2 Full day touring with all entrance fees and attraction as per the above itinerary
- 3 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at the hotels as mentioned above
- Light lunch and at a Bedouin camp
- Camel ride
Not included services in our tour rates:
- Tips to guide/driver and hotel staff
EILAT | PETRA EXTENSION (BY AIR)
For the Classical and Jewish Heritage Tours - 2007 Season
 Eilat |
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Sunday
Eilat
Private transfer from your Jerusalem hotel to the airport , board a domestic flight to Eilat.
Arrive Eilat the beautiful resort city on the shores of the Red Sea, take a local taxi cab for a 3 minutes ride to your hotel.
Overnight Eilat.
 Scuba Diving |
 Dolphin Reef |
Monday
Eilat
Day at leisure.
Stroll around the city’s streets, the beach promenade and enjoy the sandy beaches.
Try the various water sport activities and exciting attractions such as the large underwater observatory and aquarium.
Dolphin Reef, Camel tours, ATV desert tours and more.
 Petra |
Tuesday
Petra | Eilat
Full day tour to the amazing rose city of Petra.
Transfer from your hotel to the Arava border point with Jordan, cross into Jordan and drive to the rose city of Petra.
Visit to the wonders of the ancient city of Petra the Rose Red City carved by the Nabataeans out of solid rock.
A visit to Petra is one of the true highlights of any tour to the Middle East. For hundreds of years, Petra was forgotten until it was rediscovered in 1812. The entire city is carved into the sides of a deep gorge, which is entered on foot or by horse-drawn carriages.
In the late afternoon return to your hotel in Eilat.
 Eilat |
Wednesday
Eilat | Enroute
Free morning in Eilat.
Noon check out from your room.
Late afternoon flight to Ben Gurion international airport to connect to your flight back to North America.
The tour is operated every Sunday.
Hotels during tour
Included services in our tour rates:
- Transfer Jerusalem to BG Airport
- Transfer Sde Dov to Ben Gurion
- 3 nights Eilat Hotel on BB in regular season
- Round trip flights from / to Eilat
- Full day Petra tour including lunch
- Border taxes, tips on tour
Not included services in our tour rates:
- Taxis for transfers in Eilat from / to Airport
- High season rates at hotels
Insurance
For more information regarding tour costs and extensions contact us or call, Kenes Tours at Tel: +972 3 9727500.
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