Haifa, Jerusalem

Tour Departs on: Saturdays
Tour Includes
  • Professional Tour Director
  • Choice of Deluxe Hotel Plans
  • 5 Days of Comprehensive Sightseeing
  • Arrival and Departure Transfers with special assistance (international flights)
10 Meals
  • Daily Israeli Buffet Breakfast
  • Dinner in Haifa
  • Lunch at Kibbutz Kfar Charuv
  • Restaurant Dinner in Jerusalem
  • Traditional Friday Night Dinner in Jerusalem
Special Features

• Dinner and special presentation in Haifa
• Descend to the Underwater Grottos at Rosh Hanikra
• Enjoy wine tasting at a Golan Winery
• Visit an Army Bunker in the Golan
• Tour the spectacular FOZ Heritage Center
• Night Tour of “illuminated” Jerusalem
• Tour Herodian Mansions or Hasmonean Tunnel
• Sound & Light Show in Jerusalem
• WiFi enabled buses and Free WiFi at all hotels
• Tips to all restaurant staff

Saturday: En Route

Depart the U.S.A. on your flight to Israel.

Sunday: Haifa

Welcome to Israel! Arrive Ben Gurion Airport; Special meeting, assistance and transfer to your hotel in the seaport city of Haifa. Evening: Enjoy Dinner and a special cultural presentation (subject to minimum 10 tour participants). (D)

Monday: Haifa

Begin the day with a view the golden-domed Baha’i Shrine and visit the breathtaking “hanging gardens,” – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Drive along the coast to Rosh Hanikra; descend by cable car to see the magnificent underwater grottoes. Time to enjoy some fine wines at a local winery. Then, continue to the timeless Crusader city of Acre; walk through the subterranean city and bazaars that recall the colorful Middle Ages. Free evening to enjoy a stroll under the Carmel skies and the glow of this beautiful port city. (B)

Tuesday: Haifa/Jerusalem

Depart Haifa en route to Safed, one of Judaism’s holiest cities, where the Kabbalah was developed in the 16th-century; visit the ancient synagogues and the charming Artists’ Quarter. On to Capernaum, by the Sea of Galilee, to see the fantastic ruins of the ancient synagogue dating back to the 5th-century. Ascend the strategic Golan Heights and learn about the 20th century battles that protected Israel’s future. Continue for a visit to a former Syrian army bunker at Kibbutz Kfar Charuv, settled by Americans and Israelis together; view the fertile valleys below as you tour the kibbutz and enjoy a late lunch in the communal dining room. Then drive south and rise through the mountains to “golden” Jerusalem, stopping first for a blessing and a toast to our arrival in the eternal city. Overnight in Israel’s capital. (B.L)

Wednesday: Jerusalem

Drive to Hadassah Medical Center to the see the sublime Chagall Windows. On to Yad Vashem, Israel’s national Memorial and Museum of the Holocaust, with its Children’s Pavilion and Avenue of the Righteous. Then, to Mount Herzl to pay respects to Israel’s founders and heroes. Pass the post-modern Supreme Court and the Knesset (Parliament) en route to the Shrine of the Book, home of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Time to walk through the New Israel Museum and the Billy Rose Sculpture Garden; see the Scale Model of ancient Jerusalem. Evening: Night Tour of illuminated Jerusalem followed by a Restaurant Dinner and the “Night Spectacular” Sound & Light Show at the Citadel Museum (weather and schedule permitting). (B.D)

Thursday: Jerusalem

Drive to Mt. Zion to visit the traditional Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. Enter the Old City to the restored Jewish Quarter; walk along the Cardo, the colonnaded main street of Byzantine Jerusalem. Walk to the Western Wall, last remnant of the Second Temple. View the Dome of the Rock. Proceed through the extraordinary Hasmonean Tunnel (tunnel schedule permitting) or tour the Herodian Mansions, a completely excavated residential quarter from 2000 years ago. Follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; stroll through the exotic bazaars with their wondrous aromas. End today with a visit to the fabulous Friends of Zion Heritage Center celebrating the Christian heroes who have contributed to the Jewish people and the State of Israel. The cutting edge technology is amazing. Or, an optional visit to Bethlehem may be arranged. A free night tonight. The shops are open late as it’s the start of the Israeli weekend. Enjoy the many eateries along the outdoor Mamilla Mall, Ben Yehuda Street, or the “Tachana”. (B)

Friday: Jerusalem

Descend through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea, lowest point on Planet Earth. Ascend Masada by cable car and see this last stronghold of the Zealots in their struggle against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod the Great’s palace, synagogue and bathhouse. Then, opportunity to enjoy an “unsinkable” swim in the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea. Drive via the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, on your return to Jerusalem. We’ll stop at the Western Wall, beautifully illuminated on this Sabbath eve before arriving to the hotel (time permitting). Tonight, enjoy the traditional Friday dinner together. (B.D)

Saturday: Jerusalem

Enjoy a full day at leisure for relaxation and on your own exploration. For those still craving to see and do as much as possible, your tour manager will provide entrance tickets to the Museum of the History of Jerusalem in the Old City—definitely worth a visit. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B)

Sunday: En Route

Transfer to the Airport for your international departure flight; assistance is provided for check-in service.

LAND PRICES PER PERSON Prices in USD
HOTEL PLAN CORAL RUBY PEARL AMBER OPAL EMERALD
Haifa (Dlx, Bayview) Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel (E)
Jerusalem Dan Panorama (D-E) Inbal (DNC)    Orient (OE) David Citadel ■ King David ▲ King David (DOC)
2024 Departure Dates Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single
May 11*, May 18, May 25  $4370   $6105   $4360 $6110 $4240 $5875 $4585 $6650 $5275 $7825 $5910 $8970
Jun 1 4355 6075 4225 5810 4280 5925 4585 6650 5255 7790 5885 8920
Jun 15, Jun 22 4355 6075 4545 6455 4280 5925 4585 6650 5255 7790 5885 8920
Jun 29 4300 5965 4320 5995 4180 5720 4385 6230 4915 7145 5490 8170
Jul 6, 20 4225 5805 4165 5690 4180 5720 4385 6230 4830 6985 5390 7985
Aug 3, 24  

4225

 

5805

 

4225

 

5810

 

4180

 

5720

 

4385

 

6230

 

4830

 

6985

 

5390

 

7985

Aug 31, Sep 7, 14, 21 4225 5805 4165 5690 4180 5720 4385 6230 4830 6985 5390 7985
Oct 26, Nov 2 4355 6075 4225 5810 4280 5925 4585 6650 5255 7790 5885 8920
Nov 9, 16 4355 6075 4225 5810 4280 5925 4385 6230 5255 7790 5885 8920
Nov 23 4150 5665 4150 5665 4210 5785 4310 6090 5185 7650 5780 8720
Dec 14 3950 5265 4245 5855 4105 5580 4225 5910 4375 6115 4905 7065
Dec 21 4335 6025 4475 6310 4475 6310 4660 6810 5185 7650 5780 8720
Dec 28 4255 5875 4170 5700 4325 6020 4310 6090 4700 6730 5255 7725
2025 Departure Dates
Jan 4, 18, Feb 15 3950 5265 4150 5665 4105 5580 4225 5910 4375 6115 4905 7065
Mar 1 4225 5805 4225 5810 4280 5925 4385 6230 4600 6550 5165 7550
Mar 8, 15, 22, 29 4225 5805 4225 5810 4280 5925 4385 6230 4830 6985 5390 7985
Apr 26* 4300 5965 4370 6105 4280 5925 4585 6650 5085 7470 5690 8545
May 3, 10, 17, 24 4355 6075 4370 6105 4280 5925 4585 6650 5255 7790 5885 8920
RATES TO BE ADVISED
 

Haifa:              (E) Executive Room, Bay View/Executive Lounge Access

Jerusalem:  (D-E) Deluxe Room/Exec. Lounge Access   (DNC) Deluxe New City View Room  (OE) Orient Room/Exec. Lounge Access   (DOC) Deluxe Old City View Room

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     UPGRADES IN JERUSALEM (Per Room, Total Stay):

■ David Citadel: Upgrade from Superior Room to Deluxe Pool View/Partial Old City View Room $390

▲King David: On Opal Plan, upgrade from Standard Room to Deluxe New City View Room (Floors 1-4) $295

* Revised touring due to holiday.   Please inquire for Special rates for child or adult as third in room.

 

Tour is guaranteed on a minimum of 4 passengers. Should the tour fall below 4 passengers, you’ll be offered the option of touring by Share-a-car at a supplement of $495 per person (3 persons minimum).

 

FOR HOTEL DESCRIPTIONS AND DETAILS ON OUR MIX & MATCH HOTEL PLANS, SEE PAGES 8-10. FOR TOURING BY PRIVATE CAR, SEE PAGE 34.

For Hotel Descriptions and details on our MIX & MATCH hotel plans, click here.

Do This Tour by Private Car.

HOTEL PLAN CORAL RUBY PEARL AMBER OPAL EMERALD
Haifa (Dlx, Bayview) Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel (E)
Jerusalem Dan Panorama (D-E) Inbal (DR)    Orient (OE) David Citadel ■ King David ▲ King David (DOC)
2023 Departure Dates Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single
May 13, 20*, 27, Jun 3  $4065   $5760   $3985 $5675 $3945 $5560 $4245 $6245 $4930 $7460 $5595 $8720
Jun 17, 24  4065 5760 4235 6140  3945 5560   4245  6245 4930 7460 5595  8720
Jul 1  3970 5565 3885 5445  3845 5355   4245  6245 4615 6830 5220  7970
Jul 15, 29, Aug 19, 26, Sep 2  3945 5520 3885 5445  3845 5355   4015  5770 4535 6675 5125  7780
Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4  4065 5760 4060 5790  3945 5560   4245  6245 4930 7460 5595  8720
Nov 11  4065 5760 3800 5240  3945 5560   3960  5655 4930 7460 5595  8720
Nov 18  3945 5520 3800 5240  3945 5560   3960  5655 4160 5920 4750  7030
Dec 2  3680 4990 3725 5090  3765 5205   3885  5505 4085 5770 4640  6815
Dec 16  3755 5140 4070 5810  3905 5485   4125  6000 4395 6390 4980  7490
Dec 23  4050 5725 4160 5990  4115 5900   4285  6330 4855 7310 5485  8505
Dec 30  3755 5140 3810 5270  3835 5345   3885  5505 4240 6080 4810  7150
2024 Departure Dates
Jan 13, Feb 17  3680 4990 3810 5295  3765 5205   3885  5505 4085 5770 4640  6815
Mar 2  3945 5520 3885 5445  3945 5560   4015  5770 4310 6220 4900  7330
Mar 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6  3945 5520 3885 5445  3945 5560   4015  5770 4535 6675 5125  7780
Apr 13  3945 5520 4095 5860  3945 5560   4015  5770 4990 7575 5660  8850
May 4*  4065 5760 4060 5790  3945 5560   4245  6245 4535 6675 5125  7780
May 11*, 18, 25, Jun 1* RATES TO BE ADVISED
 

Haifa:              (E) Executive Bay View Room/Executive Lounge Access

Jerusalem:  (D-E) Deluxe Room/Exec. Lounge Access   (DR) Deluxe Renovated Room   (OE) Orient Room/Exec. Lounge Access   (DOC) Deluxe Old City View Room

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     UPGRADES IN JERUSALEM (Per Room, Total Stay):

■ David Citadel: Upgrade from Superior Room to Deluxe Pool View/Partial Old City View Room $390

▲King David: On Opal Plan, upgrade from Standard Room to Deluxe New City View Room (Floors 1-4) $295

 

* Revised touring due to holiday.   Please inquire for Special rates for child or adult as third in room.

 

Tour is guaranteed on a minimum of 4 passengers. Should the tour fall below 4 passengers, you’ll be offered the option of touring by Share-a-car at a supplement of $495 per person (3 persons minimum).

 

FOR HOTEL DESCRIPTIONS AND DETAILS ON OUR MIX & MATCH HOTEL PLANS, SEE PAGES 8-10. FOR TOURING BY PRIVATE CAR, SEE PAGE 34.

Click here to download a PDF version.

For Hotel Descriptions and details on our MIX & MATCH hotel plans, click here.

Do This Tour by Private Car.

 

LAND PRICES PER PERSON (USD) – PRELUDE – SATURDAY DEPARTURES

HOTEL PLAN CORAL RUBY PEARL AMBER OPAL EMERALD
Haifa (Dlx, Bayview) Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel (E)
Jerusalem Dan Panorama (D-E) Inbal (DRPV)    Orient (OE) David Citadel ■ King David ▲ King David (DOC)
2022 Departure Dates Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single
May 14  $3675   $5095   $3550 $4880 $3605 $4995 $3825 $5500 $4720 $7130 $5325 $8305
May 21 3715 5170 3585 4960 3645 5075 3945 5755 4755 7210 5375 8410
May 28, Jun 4*, 11 3715 5170 3835 5460 3685 5165 3945 5755 4755 7210 5375 8410
Jun 18, 25 3715 5170 3905 5595 3685 5165 3945 5755 4755 7210 5375 8410
Jul 2 3600 4945 3585 4960 3585 4960 3945 5755 4230 6170 4775 7210
Jul 16, 30, Aug 20, 27, Sep 3, 10, 17 3600 4945 3555 4935 3585 4960 3745 5345 4230 6170 4775 7210
Oct 22, 29 3715 5170 3790 5365 3685 5165 3945 5755 4755 7210 5375 8410
Nov 5 3715 5170 3790 5365 3685 5165 3690 5225 4755 7210 5375 8410
Nov 12 3715 5170 3790 5365 3685 5165 3690 5225 3860 5425 4405 6475
Nov 19 3600 4945 3500 4785 3685 5165 3690 5225 3860 5425 4405 6475
Dec 3 3365 4475 3425 4635 3510 4810 3615 5075 3785 5270 4330 6320
Dec 17 3495 4725 3670 5120 3710 5210 3910 5690 4320 6345 4915 7485
Dec 24 3685 5110 3830 5445 3845 5475 3985 5840 4680 7060 5305 8260
Dec 31 3365 4475 3425 4635 3510 4810 3615 5075 3785 5270 4330 6320
2023 Departure Dates
Jan 14, Feb 18 3365 4475 3425 4635 3510 4810 3615 5075 3785 5270 4330 6320
Mar 4, 11, 18, 25 3600 4945 3585 4960 3685 5165 3745 5345 4230 6170 4775 7210
Apr 15* 3670 5080 3905 5595 3685 5165 3945 5755 4545 6795 5135 7930
Apr 22* 3715 5170 3905 5595 3685 5165 3945 5755 4755 7210 5375 8410
Apr 29, May 6 3715 5170 3790 5365 3685 5165 3945 5755 4755 7210 5375 8410
May 13, 20*, 27* RATES TO BE ADVISED
 

Haifa:           (E) Executive Room, Bay View/Executive Lounge Access

Jerusalem:  (D-E) Deluxe Room/Exec. Lounge Access   (DRPV) Deluxe Renovated Pool View Room   (OE) Orient Room/Exec. Lounge Access   (DOC) Deluxe Old City View Room

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     UPGRADES IN JERUSALEM (Per Room, Total Stay):

■ David Citadel: Upgrade from Superior Room to Deluxe Pool View/Partial Old City View Room $335

▲King David: On Opal Plan, upgrade from Standard Room to Deluxe New City View Room (Floors 1-4) $280

* Revised touring due to holiday.   Please inquire for Special rates for child or adult as third in room.

 

Tour is guaranteed on a minimum of 4 passengers. Should the tour fall below 4 passengers, you’ll be offered the option of touring by Share-a-car at a supplement of $495 per person (3 persons minimum).

 

FOR HOTEL DESCRIPTIONS AND DETAILS ON OUR MIX & MATCH HOTEL PLANS, SEE PAGES 8-10. FOR TOURING BY PRIVATE CAR, SEE PAGE 34.

 

Click here to download a PDF version.

For Hotel Descriptions and details on our MIX & MATCH hotel plans, click here.

Do This Tour by Private Car.

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