Visit the Diaspora museum ; Drive around the main streets of Tel Aviv, center of business and entertainment of Israel, also known as the "White City" and declared by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site . Stop at Rabin's square, place of assassination of prime minister Itzhak Rabin. Continue to Old Jaffa, an 8000 year old port city; Visit the ancient ruins and walk along the restored artists' quarter.
Visit Neve Tzedek, the first neighborhood of Tel Aviv, built in 1887 and Nahalat Benyamin, the pedestrian street of the city with its musicians, handmade jewellery and artifacts. Next, stop at Sheinkin, the lively and colorful street specially known with the unique shops, café life and youthful ambiance. Return to point of departure.
Depart Tel Aviv via the coastal road and the landscape of the lower Galilee to Nazareth, the town where Jesus spent his childhood. Visit the church of Annunciation and the church of St. Joseph. Continue, via Kana, to Tiberias, the lovely resort town on the Sea of Galilee. Drive along the Kineret Lake to visit Capernaum and view the ruins of the ancient synagogue where Jesus taught.
Continue to Tabgha, the site of the miracle of fish and loaves located at the foot of the Golan heights; Proceed to Yardenit, the famous baptismal site where the Jordan river flows out of the sea of Galilee towards the dead sea. Return to point of departure.
Drive along the coastal road to Caesarea, the ancient Roman capital and port; enjoy a walking tour of the theatre and the archaeological ruins and excavations. Continue to Megiddo national park, also known as Armageddon; learn the impressive history of the site that served as a battle field from Egyptian through Assyrian and Israeli times. Admire the fascinating view of Jezreel Valley.
Onto Haifa for a scenic view of the City, the Port and the magnificent Bahai Gardens and Shrine. Drive to Acre, the Old City recognized by UNESCO as world heritage site and walk through the market, the mosque and the old port. Visit the remarkable underground Crusader City and crypt and learn about their fascinating history and culture.
Únete a nosotros en esta excursión bíblica por el norte y visita los lugares más significativos de la religión cristiana y de gran importancia histórica. Con este viaje tendrás la oportunidad de conocer de primera mano el paisaje rural de Israel, desde la Baja Galilea hasta Nazaret, a Tiberíades pasando por Caná, el mar de Galilea, Cafarnaúm, Tabgha y Yardenit.
Saldremos de Tel Aviv por la carretera costera, para disfrutar de unas vistas maravillosas del mar Mediterráneo mientras nos dirigirnos al norte y dejamos atrás el murmullo de las grandes ciudades. Ponte cómodo y relájate en un vehículo dotado de aire acondicionado, a la vez que contemplas el paisaje natural de la Baja Galilea de camino a Nazaret, el lugar donde Jesús pasó su infancia. La basílica de la Anunciación, con su imponente bóveda, es uno de los lugares más emblemáticos, pues según la iglesia católica es aquí donde, la Virgen María recibió la visita del ángel Gabriel, quien le anunció que sería la madre del Hijo de Dios. A pocos metros de la basílica de la Anunciación encontrarás la sencilla iglesia de San José, de estilo renacentista románico sobre los cimientos de la que fue la carpintería de José.
Continuaremos la visita a través de Caná hasta alcanzar la encantadora ciudad de Tiberíades, situada junto a la costa oeste del mar de Galilea, también llamado lago de Tiberíades. Conduciremos a lo largo de la costa hasta llegar a Cafarnaúm y visitar las ruinas de la antigua sinagoga, donde se cree que Jesús transmitió sus enseñanzas. También junto a la orilla del lago y situada a los pies de los Altos del Golán se encuentra Tabgha, el lugar donde se produjo el milagro de los panes y los peces. Finalmente, antes de volver a Tel Aviv nos desplazaremos hasta Yardenit, el famoso lugar bautismal donde el río Jordán abandona el mar de Galilea hacia el Mar Muerto.
Drive to Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city. Stop at Mount Zion to visit king David's tomb, the room of last supper and the dormition abbey; Enter the old city and walk through the Armenian and Jewish quarters to the recently excavated and restored Cardo, the Roman road. See the Jewish wailing wall, the Kotel, and continue to the Christian quarter. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and visit the church of holy Sepulchre. Drive through the Judean desert to the dead sea. Stop for relaxation at one of the resorts on the shores of the dead sea; Enjoy the opportunity to float in the dead sea and cover yourself with the mineral rich, therapeutic dead sea mud. Return to point of departure.
The heart of the city, concentrating on its best-known sites. Tour begins with a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Continue for a walking tour of the Old City which includes Mount Zion, the Cardo, Via Dolorosa (The Stations of the Cross), the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Western (Wailing) Wall.
The Old City of Jerusalem is chock-full of surprises! With four different quarters “assigned” to the Jews, Christians, Muslims, and Armenians, the city is a mix of cultures and traditions from all around the world.
No tourist comes to Jerusalem without going to the Old City at least once. For many who have extra time, they go over and over again, but many don’t venture through the alleyways that lead to the various communities that make the Old City what it is today. That’s what we’re going to do on this tour!
Your Jerusalem tour will go through all four quarters, exploring local life. We’ll learn about their cultures and traditions, and try a mix of sweet and savory delights inspired by the different cultures.
In the Muslim Quarter, we’ll visit the Small Western Wall, where you can pray privately without the crowds of the larger and more famous Western Wall. We’ll also visit a Sa’aleek coffee shop for a nice breakfast of hummus, ka’ek and tea. (Sa’aleek was basically tramps who wandered from city to city, and were mostly poets and authors.) From there, we’ll head to the market and try a traditional Arabic dessert, washed down, of course, with strong Arabic coffee.
Next up, our Jerusalem tour will lead us to the Christian Quarter, going through the Coptic community and down to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where you’ll get a glimpse of the various protocols governing the Church by the different Christian sects.
In the Jewish Quarter, we’ll walk through archways, passing through residential areas housing Christian Assyrians and Armenians. If we’re lucky on a Monday or Thursday, we might even witness a Bar/Bat Mitzvah and visit the Four Sephardic Synagogues.
And just when you thought you won’t be able to eat any more, we’ll head to the Armenian Quarter and sit in a restaurant for a well-deserved rest, and dig into authentic Armenian pizza, called lahmajoun.
Lastly, with a trip through the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, our tour will end at the New Gate.
Descend through the Judean desert to Jericho, oldest city in the world. Passing the Inn of the good Samaritan and the "sea level marker". At Jericho, see the ancient tel, Mt. Temptation and the sycamore Zachaeus climbed. In Bethlehem visit the Church of Nativity, the Catholic Church of St. Catherine, the Greek Church, the Milk Grotto where Mary fed Jesus and Shepherd's Fields.
LAUFER VIP SERVICES
Avoid the queues at Ben Gurion airport and treat yourself to a stress free service that will make your arrival and/or departure at Ben Gurion Airport smoother and easier. VIP services at Ben Gurion Airport are the way to insure a smooth, pleasant, and expedited process when entering and departing Israel.
The VIP Club staff is there to serve customers from the moment of their arrival at the meeting point in the airport. We take care of collecting luggage, security screening, baggage inspection, and passport control, up to the point of boarding the flight or reaching the arrivals hall, depending on the services included in the VIP package. Just imagine no trekking through the beautiful (but very large) new terminal, no schlepping your luggage and no endless standing on lines!
VIP Service Upon Arrival:
Incoming flight: The service includes escorting from the airplane to the arrivals hall and quick procedure at the airport, meeting the passengers at the finger where the plane is connected. Passengers are driven by a private VIP vehicle to a fast track exclusive priority lane access through security checks and passport control.
Priority & assistance through customs and passport control, security inspection process, baggage collection, collections of items from duty free (if needed). A steward/stewardess will accompany the passengers up to the arrivals hall to the waiting driver.
Tour begins with a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Continue for a walking tour of the Old City which includes Mount Zion, the Cardo, Via Dolorosa (The Stations of the Cross), the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Western (Wailing) Wall. In the afternoon, visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum.