Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem

Tour Departs on: Tuesdays
Tour Includes
  • Professional Tour Director
  • Choice of Deluxe Hotel Plans
  • 8 Days of Comprehensive Sightseeing
  • Walking Tour of Tel Aviv
  • Arrival and Departure Transfers with special assistance (international flights)
15 Meals

• Daily Israeli Buffet Breakfast
• Friday Dinner Get-together in Tel Aviv
• Dinner in Haifa
• Lunch at Kibbutz Kfar Charuv
• Restaurant Dinner in Jerusalem
• Traditional Friday Night Dinner in Jerusalem

Special Features
  • Visit the underground Ammunitions Factory at Machon Ayalon
    • Archeological “Dig” at Beit Guvrin National Park
    • Tour the Israeli Museum at the Rabin Center
    • Visit the beautifully restored former Templar settlement—Sarona
    • 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

Tuesday: En Route

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

Wednesday: Tel Aviv

Welcome to Israel! Arrive Ben Gurion Airport; Special meeting, assistance and transfer to your hotel in trendy Tel Aviv’s Mediterranean beach. Balance of the afternoon and evening at leisure in the “city that never sleeps”.

Thursday: Tel Aviv

Begin the day with a visit to Weizmann House, the recently restored unique and grand home of Chaim Weizmann, first President of Israel and founder of the Weizmann Institute of Science. The house is presented in a living way, as if its residents are still living on the premises. Continue to the memorial site of Khan Sha’ar Hagai where the story unfolds of the fierce battles in this area during the War of Independence.  Through emotional testimonies, you meet the fighters who broke through the road to Jerusalem and see a moving presentation of the struggle endured to keep open the lifeline to Jerusalem. On to the military junction at Latrun, once the border with Jordan; visit the Tank Division Memorial. Continue to Sarona, a former Templar settlement restored to perfection with beautifully landscaped gardens and upscale restaurants. You may wish to return in the evening when Sarona looks and feels magical. On to your hotel in Tel Aviv. (B)

Friday: Tel Aviv

A fascinating day as we visit Machon Ayalon (Ayalon Institute); hear the riveting story of this pre-state underground Ammunitions Factory that functioned as a secret bullet factory making ammunition used in the struggle for Israeli independence. Under the disguise of a kibbutz above, the bullet manufacturing below was concealed from the British with the factory’s openings covered by a 10-ton oven and a large washing machine camouflaging the noise of manufacturing bullets. Afterwards, continue to the 4,000-year-old port city of Jaffa. Explore the magnificently reconstructed Artists’ Quarter with its galleries and boutiques. On to Tel Aviv’s bustling Carmel Market and lively Nachlat Benjamin Street with its delightful craft stalls. Adjacent is Sheinkin Street, one of the most popular streets in Tel Aviv, for the trendiest boutiques, cafes and people watching—definitely the place to be on Friday afternoon! Tonight, Get Together Dinner. (B.D)

Saturday: Tel Aviv

Morning walking tour through the city’s well known streets including Dizengoff Square and Ben Gurion House, former residence of the First Prime Minister. Remainder of the day at leisure to enjoy all of the delights of this Mediterranean paradise. Tel Aviv’s museums and restaurants are world-class. Don’t miss Tel Aviv’s hip port neighborhood, with its yachts, shops and café-filled boardwalk. (B)

Sunday: Tel Aviv/Haifa

Depart Tel Aviv. Drive to the extraordinary Israeli Museum at the Yitzhak Rabin Center chronicling the life of the late Prime Minister and the development of the State of Israel. Continue to ancient Caesarea; explore the Roman and Crusader ruins including the impressive 2,000-year-old theater (still in use!) and aqueduct.  Arrive in Nazareth, the sacred town where Jesus spent part of his youth; visit the Church and view Mary’s Well. On to the sparkling port city of Haifa; check into your hotel atop Mt. Carmel. Evening: Enjoy Dinner and a special cultural presentation (subject to minimum 10 tour participants). (B.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, a 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; special assistance is provided for check-in services.

LAND PRICES PER PERSON Prices in USD
HOTEL PLAN CORAL RUBY TURQUOISE PEARL AMBER GOLD OPAL EMERALD
Tel Aviv Herods (EBL) Sheraton Grand (DSV) Carlton (P-E) Carlton (P-E) Sheraton Grand (DSV) David Kempinski (DSV) Dan (DCL) Dan (E)
Haifa (Dlx, Bayview) Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel (E)
Jerusalem Dan Panorama (D-E) Inbal (DNC) Inbal (DNC)        Orient (OE) David Citadel ■ David Citadel ■ King David ▲ King David (DOC)
2024 Departure Dates Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single
May 7*   $5765   $7970   $6095 $8690 $6230 $8960 $6110 $8725 $6285 $9150 $6960 $10500 $7050 $10505 $7970 $12210
May 14, 21    5745  7940  6080 8655  6310  9120   6205   8900  6325  9230  7000 10585   7180   10755   8115   12495
May 28    5750  7950  5980 8420  6195  8855   6250   8970  6340  9260  7000 10585   7180   10755   8115   12495
Jun 11, 18    5770  7980  6355 9155  6515  9500  6250   8970  6395  9350  7000 10585   7180   10755  8115   12495
Jun 25    5695  7830  6125 8695  6285  9045   6150   8765  6195  8930  6800 10165   6840   10110   7720   11745
Jul 2, 16    5615  7670  5975 8390  6135  8740   6150   8765  6195  8930  6800   10165   6595     9635   7485   11295
Jul 30, Aug 20, 27    5640 7710 6030 8510 6195 8855  6150  8765 6195 8930 6735 10035  6595    9635 7485 11295
Sep 3, 10, 17   5640 7710 5975 8390 6135 8740 6150 8765 6195 8930 6675 9920 6595 9635 7485 11295
Oct 29    5770  7980  6030 8510  6195  8855   6250   8970  6395  9350  7000 10585   7180   10755   8115   12495
Nov 5, 12    5770  7980  6030 8510  6195  8855   6250   8970  6195  8930  6800  10165   7180   10755  8115   12495
Nov 19   5550  7540  5960 8365  6120  8715   6180   8830  6120  8790  6600   9780  7105     10615  8010   12295
Dec 10    5345  7130  5930 8310  6215  8900   6075   8625  5910  8365  6515   9600  6140     8765   7000   10375
Dec 17    5725  7890 6160 8765  6445  9360   6445   9360  6345  9260 7040  10680   6945     10300   7880   12030
Dec 24    5650  7740  5855 8155  6140  8750   6295   9065  5995  8545  6725 10025   6465     9380   7350   11035
Dec 31    5345  7130  5780 8005  6000  8470   6015   8500 5910  8365  6640   9845  5955     8390   6750   9805
2025 Departure Dates
Jan 14, Feb 11    5345  7130  5835 8120  5875  8220   5830  8130  5910  8365  6515   9600   5955     8390   6750    9805
Feb 25    5620  7680  5940 8325  6010  8485   6065   8600  6100  8745  6675   9920   6180     8825   7010   10295
Mar 4    5640  7710  6030 8510  6195  8855   6250   8970  6195  8930  6675   9920   6500     9450   7365   11010
Mar 11, 18, 25    5640 7710 6030 8510 6195 8855 6250 8970 6195 8930 6675 9920   6595    9635 7485 11295
Apr 22*    5720 7875 6180 8805 6340 9150 6250 8970 6395 9350 7050 10685 6850 10120 7785 11855
May 6, 13, 20    5770  7980  6180 8805  6340  9150   6250   8970  6395  9350 7075 10735   7180     10755   8115   12495
 

Tel Aviv:        (EBL) Exec. Sea View Room/Business Lounge Access   (DSV) Deluxe Sea View Room    (P-E) Premium Sea View Room/Exec. Lounge Access

(DCL) Deluxe Room, City Side/King David Crown Lounge Access    (E) Executive Sea Facing Room/King David Crown Lounge Access; Executive Lounge access in Haifa.

NOTE:  Sea View Room at all hotels in Tel Aviv are Partial Sea View.

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 TURQUOISE PEARL AMBER GOLD OPAL EMERALD
Tel Aviv Herods (EBL) Sheraton (DSV) Carlton (P-E) Carlton (P-E) Sheraton (DSV) David Kempinski (DSV) Dan (DCL) Dan (E)
Haifa (Dlx, Bayview) Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel (E)
Jerusalem Dan Panorama (D-E) Inbal (DR) Inbal (DR)        Orient (OE) David Citadel ■ David Citadel ■ King David ▲ King David (DOC)
2023 Departure Dates Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single
May 9   $5415   $7490   $5575 $7845 $5745 $8210 $5645 $8010 $5770 $8310 $6405 $9600 $6785 $10225 $7635 $11855
May 16*, 23*    5445  7550  5605 7905  5900  8515   5825   8365  5850  8475  6630 10060   6895   10450   7810   12205
May 30    5480  7610  5610 7935  5785  8285   5840   8400  5970  8735  6630 10060   6895   10450   7810   12205
Jun 13, 20    5495  7630  6000 8715  6130  8980   5840   8400  6010  8820  6630 10060   6895   10450   7810   12205
Jun 27    5370  7395  5650 8020  5785  8285   5740   8195  6010  8820  6630 10060   6540     9740   7405   11390
Jul 11, 25, Aug 15, 22, 29    5370  7385  5650 8020  5785  8285   5740   8195  5785  8350  6400   9585   6345     9345   7215   11010
Oct 10, 17, 24, 31    5495  7630  5825 8370  5955  8630   5840   8400  6010  8820  6630 10060   6895   10450   7810   12205
Nov 7    5495  7630  5565 7820  5695  8080   5840   8400  5725  8230  6345   9470   6895   10450   7810   12205
Nov 14    5370  7385  5565 7820  5695  8080   5840   8400  5725  8230  6345   9470   6125     8910   6965   10515
Nov 28    5085  6820  5400 7470  5620  7930   5665   8045  5565  7880  6205   9185   5895     8445   6730   10040
Dec 12    5160  6965  5750 8185  5970  8650   5805   8325  5805  8375  6375   9545   6200     9060   7065   10715
Dec 19    5450  7550  5835 8365  6055  8830   6015   8740  5965  8705  6670 10145   6665     9985   7575   11730
Dec 26    5160  6965  5490 7645  5710  8110   5735   8185  5565  7880  6270   9320   6045     8755   6900   10380
2024 Departure Dates
Jan 9, Feb 13    5085  6820  5490 7670  5490  7695   5445   7610  5565  7880  6135   9050   5705     8070   6495    9575
Feb 27    5360  7365  5610 7920  5675  8065   5730   8180  5740  8250  6280   9345   5930     8520   6755   10090
Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2    5370  7385  5650 8020  5785  8285   5840   8400  5785  8350  6450   9685   6345     9345   7215   11010
Apr 30*    5495  7630  5825 8370  5955  8630   5840   8400  6010  8820  6680 10155   6345     9345   7215   11010
May 7*, 14, 21, 28* RATES TO BE ADVISED
 

Tel Aviv:        (EBL) Exec. Sea View Room/Business Lounge Access   (DSV) Deluxe Sea View Room    (P-E) Premium Sea View Room/Exec. Lounge Access

(DCL) Deluxe Room, City Side/King David Crown Lounge Access    (E) Executive Sea Facing Room/King David Crown Lounge Access

NOTE:  Sea View Room at all hotels in Tel Aviv are Partial Sea View.

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) – SERENADE – TUESDAY DEPARTURES

HOTEL PLAN CORAL RUBY TURQUOISE PEARL AMBER GOLD OPAL EMERALD
Tel Aviv Herods (EBL) Sheraton (DSV) Carlton (P-E) Carlton (P-E) Sheraton (DSV) David Kempinski (DSV) Dan (DCL) Dan (E)
Haifa (Dlx, Bayview) Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel (E)
Jerusalem Dan Panorama (D-E) Inbal (DRPV) Inbal (DRPV)        Orient (OE) David Citadel ■ David Citadel ■ King David ▲ King David (DOC)
2022 Departure Dates Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single
May 10   $4895   $6750   $4960 $6910 $5055 $7125 $5110 $7240 $5235 $7530 $5905 $8895 $6260 $9470 $7050 $11010
May 17 4935 6830 4995 6990 5205 7430 5260 7545 5355 7785 6025 9155 6480 9910 7325 11555
May 24, 31* 4935 6830 5235 7470 5405 7835 5305 7630 5395 7860 6025 9155 6480 9910 7325 11555
Jun 7, 14, 21 4935 6830 5350 7700 5520 8065 5305 7630 5395 7860 6025 9155 6480 9910 7325 11555
Jun 28 4800 6560 5030 7065 5205 7430 5205 7430 5395 7860 5990 9080 5885 8705 6655 10215
Jul 12, 26, Aug 16, 23, 30, Sep 6, 13 4825 6605 5030 7065 5205 7430 5205 7430 5195 7445 5755 8595 5820 8545 6590 10080
Oct 18, 25 4935 6830 5235 7470 5405 7835 5305 7630 5395 7860 5955 9005 6480 9910 7325 11555
Nov 1 4935 6830 5235 7470 5405 7835 5305 7630 5135 7330 5695 8475 6480 9910 7325 11555
Nov 8 4935 6830 5235 7470 5405 7835 5305 7630 5135 7330 5695 8475 5585 8120 6350 9615
Nov 15 4825 6605 4945 6890 5115 7255 5305 7630 5135 7330 5695 8475 5585 8120 6350 9615
Nov 29 4560 6090 4820 6615 5040 7105 5130 7280 5010 7055 5455 7995 5370 7650 6140 9190
Dec 13 4690 6345 5065 7105 5285 7590 5330 7680 5310 7670 5700 8500 5910 8720 6725 10350
Dec 20 4880 6725 5230 7430 5445 7915 5460 7945 5385 7825 5775 8650 6270 9435 7115 11125
Dec 27 4560 6090 4820 6615 5040 7105 5130 7280 5010 7055 5695 8470 5370 7650 6140 9190
2023 Departure Dates
Jan 10, Feb 14 4560 6090 4820 6615 4895 6810 4980 6985 5010 7055 5405 7885 5205 7360 5975 8850
Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21 4825 6605 5030 7065 5205 7430 5305 7630 5195 7445 5655 8400 5820 8545 6590 10080
Apr 11* 4910 6780 5410 7815 5520 8065 5305 7630 5455 7975 6025 9155 6190 9300 7010 10920
Apr 18* 4935 6830 5350 7700 5520 8065 5305 7630 5395 7860 6025 9155 6340 9585 7190 11280
Apr 25, May 2 4935 6830 5295 7585 5405 7835 5305 7630 5455 7975 6025 9155 6480 9910 7325 11555
May 9, 16*, 23* RATES TO BE ADVISED
 

Tel Aviv:       (EBL) Exec. Sea View Room/Business Lounge Access   (DSV) Deluxe Sea View Room    (P-E) Premium Sea View Room/Exec. Lounge Access

                     (DCL) Deluxe Room, City Side/King David Crown Lounge Access    (E) Executive Sea View Room/Exec. 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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