This package includes two day tours and overnight B&B accommodation. See Jerusalem's Old City, the Wailing Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and wall through David's city enjoying the lively bazaar. Drive through the new city of Jerusalem passed famous sites to the Yad VaShem Holocaust Museum. Take a trip south to Masada; see the 1st century hill top remains of the last Jewish outpost against the Romans. Relax in the Dead Sea enjoying its therapeutic qualities.
Drive via the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea area (the lowest point on earth). Arrive at Ein Gedi Spa for a day of fun and relaxation. Enjoy the rich mineral hot springs, cover yourself with the mineral rich, therapeutic mud and enjoy the unique experience of floating in the Dead Sea.
Start with an overview of Jerusalem looking down at the Old City and the Temple Mount. See Mount of Olives , the Garden of Gethsemane and the monumental burial tombs while driving along the Kidron Valley.Transfer drive through the Judean desert, passing Jericho, to the northern coast of the Dead Sea to swim and float in the mineral rich waters and enjoy a mud bath.
We start with an overview of Jerusalem and then walk along the Byzantine Cardo, in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. From the Western Wall (Kotel), we will follow the Via Dolorosa, the Stations of the Cross, ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. After enjoying the bazaar of the Christian and Moslem quarters we continue to Bethlehem. In Bethlehem visit the Church of Nativity and overlook the Shepherd's Field.
Descend to the Judean Desert and view the Inn of the Good Samaritan. Enter Jericho - the oldest city in the world. Visit the mound of Ancient Jericho where 25 ancient cities were uncovered. Stop at Zacheaus Sycamore and overview the Palace of Hisham. Tour ends at 13.00 in the Old city of Jerusalem
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.
Vista panorámica de Jerusalén, el Monte Sión, el Casco Antiguo: el barrio judío y musulmán, el Cardo, la Iglesia de Santo Sepulcro, Vía Dolorosa, el Muro de los Lamentos. El tour termina en el casco antiguo.
Salida hacia Jerusalén a través de Shaar Hagai y Latrún para disfrutar de una vista panorámica de la ciudad. Conducimos a Getsemaní por la que pasaremos por una puerta, a través de la cual entraremos en la Ciudad Vieja y caminaremos hacia el ''Cardo'' en el recién reformado Barrio Judío, visita el Muro Occidental, Vía Dolorosa (Estaciones de la Cruz) y Iglesia del Santo Sepulcro. A mt. Sion: David Tumba, La habitación de la última cena; Abadía de la Dormición. Después del almuerzo (no incluido), el tour continúa con una visita a Yad Vashem (Israel monumento al Holocausto). Visita a la Ein Karem para visitar la Iglesia de Juan el Bautista en las montañas. El sábado y festivos en lugar de Yad Vashem, visita al Mt.Olives.
Salida hacia Nazaret para visitar la Iglesia de la Anunciación y la Iglesia de San Joseph. Continuamos hacia el Mar de Galilea, a través de Canna y visita a las ruinas de Capernaum. Luego, nos detendremos en Tabgha y visitaremos la Iglesia de la Multiplicación de los panes y el pescado. A través de Tiberíades al sitio bautismal en la desembocadura del río Jordán ''Yardenit''. Volveremos al punto de partida.
Conducimos a través de Latrun, Shaar Hagai (Jerusalén), Ma'aleh Adumim y la Posada del Buen Samaritano en el desierto de Judea para visitar a Massada (fortaleza del rey Herodes y el último bastión de los zelotes). Disfrute de la Ein Gedi Spa y un baño en el Mar Muerto, el lugar más bajo en la tierra (1.200 pies por debajo del nivel del mar). Volveremos al punto de salida.
Conducimos a través de la carretera costera a Cesarea para visitar las ruinas Romanas y de Crusader. Atravesaremos Haifa para disfrutar de la vista panorámica de la bahía. Continuaremos a través de Nahariya a Rosh Hanikra para conocer la frontera de Líbano y visitar las Grutas. Volveremos a lo largo de la costa del Mediterráneo a Acre para visitar la ciudad subterránea de Crusader y la cripta. Paseo por el casco antiguo para ver el Mercado Oriental, la mezquita árabe y el antiguo puerto. Retorno al punto de partida.
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.
It took guts for people to build outside the Old City back in the 19th century, and those who did were considered brave souls. At sundown, all seven gates would close, offering extra security for those inside — but leaving those beyond the walls on their own. But the original inhabitants of Jerusalem — Jews, Christians, and Muslims — were growing in numbers, and space was limited, so they had to look beyond the walls while staying close to the Old City.
Then you have all those who came with the Crusaders for the Holy Grail, and the Arabs who came with Salah Eddin, many of whom stayed and grew the communities even further. Jerusalem became a hub for British, French, Italians, Russians, Germans, Spaniards, Ethiopians, and so many others. For a brief moment in history, everyone was living together with a certain degree of peace and harmony. This is where your Jerusalem tour will take you: to see how communities grew beyond the city walls, and cultures and religions collided. As we explore the edges of the city, you’ll see great monuments built to withstand earthquakes, bullets, and bombs; a Russian compound housing a church, police station, and prison; an Ethiopian church and community next to a building erected by a German protestant architect; and much more.
We’ll head to the famous Machane Yehuda market, which began back in the 19th century as a place for peasants to sell their produce. Today, it’s a major market selling fish, poultry, meat, fruits, and vegetables, along with spices, nuts, and even household appliances. You’ll get to taste of mix sweet and savoury delights from different vendors all over the market.