11 DAY GENERAL CLASSIC TOUR OF ISRAEL
Experience our eleven day fully escorted classic tour of Israel which adds extra leisure days to explore on your own from our ten day tour. Your eleven day classic tour begins arriving in Tel Aviv where you will enjoy a full day at leisure in the “city that never sleeps.” After drive to Caesarea, the capital port city of Judea during Roman rule, on to Megiddo site of Armageddon as written on the Bible, on to a Druze village in Daliat El Carmel, proceed via Mount Carmel to Haifa, and see the Bahai Shrine, and impressive Bahia Gardens. Continue driving to Safed, visit Joseph Caro Synagogue, and Ha’Ari Synagogue, and the Artist’s Quarter, after visit the Golan Heights, and Kuneitra, Katzrin, and savor a Golan Winery taste experience, then Kessem Hagolan. Travel to Tiberias, see Capernaum-referred in Bible as Jesus “own town,” visit the Church of St. Peter, and next drive to Nazareth and visit the Church of the Annunciation, continue to Beit She’an, and Beit Alpa. The next day the highlight of your classic tour the Golden city of Jerusalem where your tour begins; explore the Old City visiting Mount Zion, the tomb of King David, walk along an ancient Roman road the Cardo, see the Jewish Quarter. Marvel at the Temple Mount, pray on the Western Wall, walk the Via Dolorosa, visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, to Mount Scopus, and Mount of Olives, and visit Bethlehem and see Rachel’s Tomb and the Church of the Nativity just in your first day touring. The next day New City and visit the Hadassah Medical Center, Ein Karem, to Yad Vashem memorial, and Israel Museum, to see the Shrine of the Book, and Dead Sea Scrolls, next the Knesset Israel’s parliament, and Givat Ram Campus Hebrew University. Drive through the Judean Desert to the lowest place on earth the Dead Sea, to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, and on to the fortress of Masada. Return to Jerusalem to enjoy and explore a full day at leisure in Jerusalem before your flight home the following day.
TRAVEL ON A GENERAL TOUR IN ISRAEL
TOUR DEPARTS THURSDAY AND ARRIVES ON FRIDAY IN TEL AVIV ISRAEL
- 11 Days / 9 Nights Fully Escorted Tour of Israel
- General Classic Tour of Israel
- Stay in a 5 Star Deluxe Hotel to 4 Star Standard Hotel Accommodations
- Breakfast Buffet Daily
- Two Dinners included at Kibbutz Lavi
- English speaking Tour Guides that know historical sites, Israeli history and the land of Israel
- Professional Tour Guide Certified by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism
- NO ADDED FEES FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT
Itinerary
ELEVEN DAY TOUR
Day 1 - THURSDAY
Departure on your way to Israel, The Land of the Bible.
Day 2 - FRIDAY
Tel Aviv
Welcome to Israel, upon arrival into Ben Gurion International Airport, you will be met and assisted by our airport representative. Transfer to Tel Aviv – Check in at your hotel for overnight.
Included:
- Transfer from Ben Gurion International Airport to your hotel in Tel Aviv.
- Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Day 3 – SATURDAY
At leisure
At leisure in Tel Aviv
Overnight Tel Aviv - including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Day 4 - SUNDAY
Caesarea / Megiddo / Druze Villages
Travel along the coastal plain to Caesarea, capital of Judea under the Romans. See the excavations of the Crusader city, the Roman port, aqueduct and the amphitheater that has been restored to its former glory as a concert venue. Proceed to Megiddo, identified as the site of Armageddon and explore the archaeological excavations including the preserved water supply system. Continue to Daliat El Carmel, a Druze village and enjoy a late lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed via Mount Carmel to Haifa for a panoramic view of the Haifa Bay and Golden domed Bahai shrine and Bahia Gardens.
Overnight Galilee– including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
- Dinner at your hotel.
- Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Day 5 – MONDAY
Safed / Golan Heights / Winery
Begin your Israel tour with a drive to Safed, center of the Kaballa movement. Visit the Joseph Caro synagogue and the Ha’Ari synagogue, the most important synagogue in this city, continue with a stroll around the Artist’s quarter. After we continue to the Golan Heights and stop to see the former Syrian bunkers, Kuneitra and the new Israeli town of Katzrin. We'll continue to the Golan Winery for a tour and wine tasting. After proceed to Kessem Hagolan, a multimedia presentation of the area and its history.
Overnight Galilee– including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
- Dinner at your hotel.
- Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Day 6 – TUESDAY
Sea of Galilee / Nazareth
Start the day with a visit to Tiberias and continue to see Capernaum–referred in the Bible as Jesus “own town,” and see the excavations of the synagogue, and see the modern octagonal Church of St. Peter. Next we proceed to Nazareth and visit the Church of the Annunciation. We’ll continue our tour driving via Beit She'an, the largest archeological park in Israel with amazing excavations from the Roman and Byzantine periods. This site rivals those of ruins in ancient Rome. Next on your tour we stop at Beit Alpha to see beautiful mosaic floors of a synagogue from the Byzantine era depicting the zodiac.
Overnight Jerusalem– including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
- Dinner at your hotel.
- Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Day 7 - WEDNESDAY
Jerusalem: Old City
We begin our Jerusalem tour of Israel in the Old City visiting Mount Zion to see the tomb of King David and the nearby Room of the Last Supper. Walk through the Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem 2000 years ago, and on to the Jewish Quarter. Experience the Temple Mount and the Western Wall- The holiest site in Judaism and an original wall that retained the Temple. Walk along the Via Dolorosa on the Stations of the Cross, and continue to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, after proceed to Mount Scopus and then on to Mount of Olives for a grand panoramic view of the Old City. After we tour Bethlehem * to visit Rachel’s Tomb and Church of the Nativit.
Overnight Jerusalem- including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
- Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Day 8 - THURSDAY
Jerusalem: New City
After a delicious Israeli breakfast we drive to Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Karem to see the beautiful Chagall stained glass windows. After continue to a must stop while on a tour of Israel in Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust. Next visit the Israel Museum, and the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed, and the new holy land model – a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the second Temple period. We’ll continue our Jerusalem tour driving to the Knesset, Israel’s parliament building, and see the Menorah with the biblical emblems, and the Givat Ram Campus Hebrew University.
Overnight Jerusalem– including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
- Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Day 9 - FRIDAY
Qumran / Massada / Dead Sea
On this day we start our tour with a drive in the Judean Desert and explore the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth almost 1300 feet (400 meters) below sea level. We'll stop at Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls where found in 1947 by a Bedouin boy. We’ll continue to perhaps one of the most impressive sites in Israel to the fortress of Masada, and the last stronghold of the Jews after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 A.D. Here we ascend by cable car high up to Masada and tour the ancient fortress exploring the food storeroom, water irrigation system, bath houses and Herod’s Palace. After we descend Masada by cable car, time and weather permitting, an opportunity will be provided to float on the Dead Sea.
Overnight Jerusalem- including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
- Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Day 10 - SATURDAY
At leisure
At leisure in Jerusalem.
Overnight Jerusalem- including Full Buffet Breakfast.
Included:
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe to 4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Day 11 - SUNDAY
Jerusalem / Ben Gurion Airport
Breakfast at your hotel, please check out from your room at 12 noon and leave your luggage with the Hotel Concierge. Pick up time from the hotel lobby to Ben Gurion airport will be 4 hours before your departure flight.
Included:
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Transfer from your Jerusalem hotel to the Ben Gurion International Airport for your departure flight back home or to your next destination.
If your flight departs in the morning you will arrive back in America the same day of your departure. If your flight departs in the night you will arrive back to America the following day of your departure.
Petra Tour: 1 Day Tour of Petra.
Jordan Tour : 3 Day Tour of Jordan with Petra excursion.
Eilat: 3 Day Tour of Eilat with optional Petra excursion.
Rates
ELEVEN DAY GENERAL CLASSIC TOUR TO ISRAEL
Prices are land package prices based on double occupancy and are per person in U.S. dollars inclusive of all taxes.
| City | Nights | (A) 5 Star Deluxe Hotels │ | (B) 5 Star Standard Hotels │ | (C) 4 Star Supeior Hotels │ | (D) 4 Star Standard Hotels │ |
| Tel Aviv | 2 | Dan Tel Aviv Hotel (Deluxe Room) | Renaissance Tel Aviv Hotel (Sea View) | Dan Panorama Tel Aviv | Prima City Hotel Tel Aviv |
| Galilee | 2 | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi (Deluxe Room) | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi (Deluxe Room) | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi (Edin Wing) | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi (Edin Wing) |
| Jerusalem | 5 | The King David Jerusalem (Deluxe Room) | Orient Jerusalem | Dan Panorama Jerusalem | Prima Kings Hotel |
Tour |
Tour |
(A) 5 Star Deluxe |
(A) In Single |
(B) 5 Star Standard |
(B) In Single |
(C) 4 Star Superior |
(C) In Single |
(D) 4 Star Standard |
(D) In Single |
Book Tour |
| Mar 02, 2023 | Mar 12, 2023 | $4127 | $6804 | $3030 | $4983 | $2690 | $4332 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Mar 09, 2023 | Mar 19, 2023 | $4127 | $6804 | $3030 | $4983 | $2690 | $4332 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | $4127 | $6804 | $3030 | $4983 | $2690 | $4332 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Apr 02, 2023 | $4127 | $6804 | $3030 | $4983 | $2690 | $4332 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 23, 2023 | $4647 | $7999 | $3195 | $5243 | $2771 | $4433 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $-- | $-- | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Apr 27, 2023 | May 07, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $3195 | $5243 | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| May 04, 2023 | May 14, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $3195 | $5243 | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| May 11, 2023 | May 21, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $3195 | $5243 | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| May 25, 2023 | Jun 04, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $3195 | $5243 | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Jun 01, 2023 | Jun 11, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $3195 | $5243 | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Jun 08, 2023 | Jun 18, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $3195 | $5243 | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $3195 | $5243 | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Jul 02, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $3195 | $5243 | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 09, 2023 | $4171 | $7081 | $3048 | $5005 | $2718 | $4341 | $2202 | $3352 | Book Tour |
| Jul 06, 2023 | Jul 16, 2023 | $4171 | $7081 | $3048 | $5005 | $2718 | $4341 | $2202 | $3352 | Book Tour |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 23, 2023 | $4171 | $7081 | $3048 | $5005 | $2718 | $4341 | $2202 | $3352 | Book Tour |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | $4171 | $7081 | $3048 | $5005 | $2718 | $4341 | $2202 | $3352 | Book Tour |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 06, 2023 | $4171 | $7081 | $3048 | $5005 | $2718 | $4341 | $2202 | $3352 | Book Tour |
| Aug 03, 2023 | Aug 13, 2023 | $4171 | $7081 | $3048 | $5005 | $2718 | $4341 | $2202 | $3352 | Book Tour |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 20, 2023 | $4171 | $7081 | $3048 | $5005 | $2718 | $4341 | $2202 | $3352 | Book Tour |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $4171 | $7081 | $3048 | $5005 | $2718 | $4341 | $2202 | $3352 | Book Tour |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Sep 03, 2023 | $4171 | $7081 | $3048 | $5005 | $2718 | $4341 | $2202 | $3352 | Book Tour |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 10, 2023 | $4171 | $7081 | $3048 | $5005 | $2718 | $4341 | $2202 | $3352 | Book Tour |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Oct 22, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $3195 | $5243 | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $3195 | $5243 | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Sep 05, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $3100 | $5153 | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Nov 02, 2023 | Nov 12, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $3100 | $5153 | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Nov 09, 2023 | Nov 19, 2023 | $4687 | $8075 | $3100 | $5153 | $2807 | $4500 | $2222 | $3388 | Book Tour |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Nov 26, 2023 | $3532 | $5853 | $3048 | $5005 | $2690 | $4332 | $2074 | $3208 | Book Tour |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Dec 03, 2023 | $3472 | $5730 | $2888 | $4658 | $2325 | $3852 | $2074 | $3208 | Book Tour |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 10, 2023 | $3472 | $5730 | $2888 | $4658 | $2325 | $3852 | $2074 | $3208 | Book Tour |
| Dec 07, 2023 | Dec 17, 2023 | $3472 | $5730 | $2888 | $4658 | $2325 | $3852 | $2074 | $3208 | Book Tour |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 24, 2023 | $4171 | $7081 | $3335 | $5555 | $2475 | $4150 | $2154 | $3244 | Book Tour |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | $4627 | $7951 | $3458 | $5802 | $2933 | $4671 | $2202 | $3352 | Book Tour |
| Jan 04, 2024 | Jan 14, 2024 | $3472 | $5730 | $2858 | $4587 | $2325 | $3852 | $2055 | $3188 | Book Tour |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | $3472 | $5730 | $2858 | $4587 | $2325 | $3852 | $2055 | $3188 | Book Tour |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Feb 05, 2024 | $3472 | $5730 | $2858 | $4587 | $2325 | $3852 | $2055 | $3188 | Book Tour |
| Feb 08, 2024 | Feb 18, 2024 | $3552 | $5886 | $2873 | $4628 | $2364 | $3971 | $2074 | $3208 | Book Tour |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 25, 2024 | $3552 | $5886 | $2873 | $4628 | $2364 | $3971 | $2074 | $3208 | Book Tour |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 04, 2024 | $3552 | $5886 | $2873 | $4628 | $2364 | $3971 | $2074 | $3208 | Book Tour |
| from | to | (A) 5 Star Deluxe Child Rate 2 to 12 Years |
(B) 5 Star Standard Child Rate 2 to 12 Years |
(C) 4 Star Superior Child Rate 2 to 12 Years |
(D) 4 Star Moderate Child Rate 2 to 12 Years |
(E) 4 Star Standard Child Rate 2 to 12 Years |
| Mar 03, 2022 | Feb 26, 2023 | 2180.00 | 1676.00 | 1581.00 | 1649.00 | -- |
| Private Passengers | Supplement Per Person in a Car |
| 2 | $2274.00 |
| 3 | $1506.00 |
| 4 | $1025.00 |
| 5 | $725.00 |
| 6 | $558.00 |
| 7 | $454.00 |
| 8 | $339.00 |
Included
1. Meet & assistance on arrival and departure at Ben Gurion International Airport.
2. Airport & hotel transfers on arrival and departure.
3. Porterage at airport and hotels.
4. Six days sightseeing as per program.
5. Professional certified English speaking Tour Guide.
6. Deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach.
7. Entrance fees as per Israel Classic Tour II itinerary.
8. Nine nights hotel accommodation at the above-mentioned hotels or similar category.
9. Meal arrangements: Full Israeli buffet breakfast daily and two dinners at Kibbutz Lavi in Galilee.
10. No added fees for credit card payment.
Not included services in our tour rates:
1. Tips to guide/driver and hotel/restaurant staff.
2. Personal extras or meals not mentioned above.
3. Lunches.
Groups