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Israel Special VIP Tours
offered by supplier M14852 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 20
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 12
people
Destination(s):
Israel
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Sightseeing
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 2000 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 4000 US Dollar (USD)
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We have created a 20 days itinerary in Israel. We know that most people have less time to spend traveling Israel therefore It is very important to understand, that you can choose out of this itinerary your favorite part, taking in to consideration your time and interest in Israel.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival Day. On your arrival to Israel one of our VIP Club hosts will accompany you to the V.I.P lounge. During this time we take care of passport control and baggage collection. We will provide you with transportation to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or any where ales in Israel. After getting settled at your hotel room we can either go for a short tour at the old city of Jaffa (if in Tel Aviv) or go for a short tour of Jerusalem by night (if in Jerusalem). Over night: Jerusalem/ Tel Aviv.
Day 2: . You have a very unique way to travel Israel- by Helicopter. It allows you to get to all destinations in Israel in maximum 2 hours. It is very recommended tour to people who have no more then few hours or few days traveling Israel. The Helicopter also gives you an opportunity to see some of Israel's most popular sites from a different view- bird view. A helicopter can carry up to 5 people + guide and can land almost anywhere.
- 09:00 - After breakfast a luxury car will pick you up from your hotel to Tel Aviv airport (10 minuets drive).
- 09:40 - Take off.
- 10:00 - Flying over the Judean Mountains and over Jerusalem. We'll look down and see the dome of the rock, Mount of Olives, the new city of Jerusalem and more. Continuing to the Dead Sea, the helicopter can fly close to the water from where you can see the smoothness of the sea.
- 10:45 - Landing on mount Sedom where will meet Ali a Bedouin guide who will take us with his 4x4 Land-Rover to a desert tour. We'll drink the special Bedouin tea, test Arab delights and hear some stories about the Bedouin legacy.
- 13:00 - Lunch at one of the hotels of the Dead Sea.
- 14:30 - Taking the cable car up to Masada and personal tour on the mountain.
- 16:30 - Take off with the helicopter back to Tel Aviv.
- 18:00 - Back at the hotel.
Day 3: Old Jerusalem. After breakfast we will start our morning with a beautiful view from Mount of Olives over the old city and then a tour to the City of David. Starting with a View over the Biblical Jerusalem that will take us viewers 3,800 years back in history the days of Abraham. The journey quickly heads underground to some of the newest archaeological excavations at the site. The underground tour finally ends at the Gihon Spring. Lunch in Armenian restaurant After that 4 quarters tour through the old city- enjoying the colorful variety of religions and this unique city. For ending we'll visit the Wailing Wall tunnel. Over night: Jerusalem.
Day 4: New Jerusalem. On this day we'll explore the new parts of the city of Jerusalem. travel Jerusalem.
- 10:00 - We'll start by visiting Yad Vashem the holocaust museum.
- 13:30 - To get the right energy for midday we'll taste a special fresh fruit shake and then lunch at Ein Karem - a quiet village (Now days one of Jerusalem's neighborhoods) nestling on the slopes of the ancient terraced hillsides, west of Jerusalem. It is traditionally believed to be the birthplace of John the Baptist.
- 14:30 - Hadassah hospital to see Chagall's windows at the synagogue.
- 15:30 - Visit to the Israeli parliament- The Knesset. (Tours inside on Sun and through only- passport is necessary) and after that the Supreme Court of Israel.
- 17:00 - Drive through the ultra orthodox neighborhoods of Jerusalem to understand their unique way of living.
- 17:30 - Back at the hotel.
Day 5: Jerusalem Old and New.
- 09:00 - We'll start by visiting Yad Vashem the holocaust museum.
- 12:00 - To get the right energy for midday we'll taste a special fresh fruit shake.
- 12:30 - Visit at the Supreme Court the menorah garden and the Knesset.
- 14:00 - Lunch in Armenian restaurant or one of other restaurants of Jerusalem.
- 15:00 - We'll enter the old city through the Jaffa gate and from there we'll walk through the Arab market to the church of the holy sepulcher. From there we'll walk to the Jewish quarter, the Roman Cardo and the kotel- the wailing wall. Over night: Jerusalem/ Tel Aviv.
Day 6: Dead Sea and Judean desert.
- 07:30 - depart from Tel Aviv/ Jerusalem.
- 09:30 - On our way to the desert we'll stop for a magnificent view over the Saint George monastery at the wadi Qelt (Temporally closed for road repair job).
- 10:00 - Visit at the Ein gedi National Park, this beautiful oasis is a source of living for many animals, flora and human. If the weather is good we can get in to the cool water (You can choose the length of the hike 1hour -3 hour).
- 12:00- 15:30 - Lunch at hotel Novotel Dead Sea and after that we'll have some relaxation time at the hotels special Dead Sea spa. The highest concentrate of salt of any water in the world, allows the famous 'float' whilst reading the newspaper. A remarkable sensation, unequal to none! Even non-swimmers can enjoy the sea! Thermo-mineral Sulphur water and of course the famous therapeutic black mud is available freely at the spa.
- 18:30 - Arrival back to Tel Aviv.
Day 7: Judean desert 2.
- 10:00 - We'll ascent to the top of the ancient site Masada using the cable car. This tour reveals the heroically story of the Jews who revolted against the Roman Empire.
- 12:00 - A 4X4 ride through the most unique sites of the Judean desert.
- 14:30 - Lunch at the Novotel Dead Sea.
- 15:30 - Novotel Dead Sea we'll have some relaxation time at the hotel's special Dead Sea spa. The highest concentrate of salt of any water in the world, allows the famous 'float' whilst reading the newspaper. A remarkable sensation, unequal to none! Even non-swimmers can enjoy the sea! Thermo-mineral Sulphur water and of course the famous therapeutic black mud is available freely.
- 20:30 - Back in Tel Aviv. Over night: Tel Aviv/ Jerusalem.
Day 8: Low land (plain). On This day we’ll explore the remains of old cities and their facilities underground. This land is well known with its holes- the holey land, those different kinds of caves in all size and shape, coming along with special stories and history. We'll start with Beit guvrin cave reserve then following our ancestor we'll crawl on our knees to some ancient tunnels underground. Flashlight is needed. Later on, stopping at the biblical site of Tel azeka a view over the battle filed of David and goliath and from there we'll continue to visit at the workshop of a blacksmith in Moshav Givat Yesha'ayaho. Over night: Tel Aviv/ Jerusalem.
Day 9: Tel Aviv and Jaffa. We'll Begin the day with a visit in Mini-Israel- beautiful miniature of the land of Israel. And then Visit at the old city of Jaffa, with its art galleries and beautiful port. Continuing to a Nahalat benyamin street for shopping and a nice walk in one of Tel Aviv's typical street. Later on we'll go to the top of Azrieli tower to see the view and if the weather is good we'll go for a swim in the Mediterranean. Over night in Tel Aviv.
Day 10: Mount Carmel. Visit at the old city of Cesarea a Roman city with Roman structures as amphitheater, hippodrome, hot bath and more. We'll continue to the gardens of the "Generous one", this is where the tomb of Baron Benjamin Rothschild is. After seeing the gardens we'll drive up to Mount Carmel for a Druze lunch. A beautiful view over the Bahi gardens from Haifa lookout. Walk though the German colony of Haifa and from there a visit to Yokneam winery. Over night: Tel Aviv.
Day 11: Lower Galilee and Nazareth. Departure from Tel Aviv to boutique winery in Alon Hagalil after testing some wine we'll head on to Zipori national park: a Roman city with beautiful mosaic floors. From there we'll continue to Nazareth to the Church of the Annunciation and have some Arab sweets. Over night: Tel Aviv.
Day 12: Emek Harod and Mount Gilboa. Visit at Tel yzrael and the spring of yzrael where we'll hear the story of the confrontation between king akhab and Prophet Elijah. From there we'll continue to a lookout from mount gilboa over the Samaritan mountains and from there we'll visit the ancient Romen city of Beit Shean. Over night: Tel Aviv.
Day 13: Upper Galilee. Morning drive to the highest mountain in the Galilee- Mount Meron, viewing the northern Galilee; from there we'll continue to Bar'am ancient synagogue lunch in Maronite (Arab Christian community) restaurant. After noon we'll visit at the old city of Safed and its ancient synagogues and the art galleries. Over night: Ramot Naftali.
Day 14: Upper Galilee and Golan Heights. We'll start at the Dan's River, hiking at this beautiful trail along the water and enjoying the archeological remains. From there we'll go kayaking in the Jordan River/ or visiting Hachula reserve (if winter). Lunch at Dagi Dafna restaurant. After that we'll visit the Nimrod fortress a medieval fortress with hidden entrance. Over night: Ramot Naftaly.
Day 15: Upper Galilee. In the morning we'll see a movie that was produced at Kibutz El Rom- the movie describes one of the famous battles that took place not far from this kibutz at the six day war. From there we'll drive to Bental volcano to see a great view over the Syrian border. We'll have lunch at a Yemenite restaurant at the city of Kazerin and from there visit at the Golan olive press. Driving back to Tel Aviv. Over night: Tel Aviv.
Day 16: Negev. We'll drive south to the Negev stopping in a Bedouin village to an acquaintance with their life style. Following that, we'll visit Tel Be'er sheva where Abraham dug his famous well. Continuing to Machtesh Ramon we'll stop on the way in a goat ranch to test their cheese and at David Ben gurion's tomb in kibutz Sde Boker. We'll end the day with a spectacular lookout to the crater of Ramon. Over night: Mitzpe ramon.
Day 17: Negev. Wakeup early in the morning: visit at the sites that are in the crater- the Nagarya, and the Nabataea's inn, possible to have a jeep ride, bicycle ride and rappelling. Continuing to Eilat. Over night: hotel in Eilat.
Day 18: Eilat's Mountains. Starting the morning with a spectacular sunrise above the Moab Mountains. This view point will exposure the red sea in its greatness. Later on we'll visit the Underwater observatory of Eilat where we'll see unique sea life. After noon Boats sail on the Red sea, including lunch and swim. And in the evening Eilat's night life.
Day 19: Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom. Visit to Petra- One of the wonders of the world, Petra is an archaeological, anthropological and geological phenomenon. Your guide will share with you the legends, truths and myths of this astonishing city. The walk through Petra is made easy by the endless sights and fascinating facts. All of which bring to life a history as colorful as the sandstone rock from which it was carved. Over night: Eilat.
Day 20: Eilat. We'll start the morning hiking through the Red canyon: a canyon of red sandstone rock. After the hike we'll get to a lookout from Mount Hezekiah to Egypt. We'll drive back from the Mountains to Eilat, stopping at one of Eilat's restaurants and after lunch we'll head on to Yotveta Hai Bar to see the endangered wild animals that are waiting to be returned to the desert. We'll end our tour in a view over the salt lakes of Eilat where we'll see flamingo birds enjoying the salty water.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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