Tour Premium Israel & The Palestinian Territories

Hygieneprotocol

All Intrepid travellers 18 years and older and Intrepid leaders will be required to be fully vaccinated. Travellers must provide proof of vaccination to the leader at the group meeting on day 1 of the trip. All children 5 and above must provide proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or a negative COVID-19 test. Any high-risk customer who is unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons can apply for an exemption. Exemptions will be assessed on a case by case basis. Customers must provide a medical certificate from a medical professional.

Transport

Private Vehicle

Accommodation

The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we’re arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn’t always possible which means we won’t be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available. Comfortable hotel (5 nights),Feature Stay (1 night)

Others

Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer Jerusalem - Welcome Dinner Jerusalem - Leader-led orientation walk Jerusalem - Western Wall (Wailing Wall) Jerusalem - Old City walking tour Jerusalem - Church of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem - Church of Saint Anne Jerusalem - Home-cooked Dinner Jerusalem - Conversation with a regional expert Jerusalem - Rooftop views from the Austrian Hospice Qumran - Archaeological site visit Jerusalem - Conversation with a local rabbi Masada - Fortress visit by cable car Dead Sea - Visit and float Jericho - Mount of Temptation and Sycamore Tree Jerusalem - Yad Vashem Museum Jerusalem - Mount of Olives Jerusalem - Church of All Nations Jerusalem - Garden of Gethsemane Bethlehem - Church of the Nativity & Shepherds’ Field Tiberias - Church of the Multiplication Tiberias - Sea of Galilee boat ride Capernaum - St Peter’s Church Nazareth - Church of Annunciation & Mary’s Well Haifa - Bahai Gardens view & photo stop Acre - Knights of St John Complex Caesarea - Roman ruins Tel Aviv - Hummus Tasting Tel Aviv - Leader-led tour of Old Jaffa

Meals

6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

Guide

All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Premium leaders are Intrepid’s most experienced, with in-depth knowledge and extensive local networks to make it a trip of a lifetime. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. When not already included in your trip, your leader will be able to recommend a local guide service who can share more detailed or specialised information at specific sites should you be interested in delving deeper.

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Day 1 Day 1: Jerusalem
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Jerusalem

Welcome to Israel! Your journey begins in Jerusalem, a city brimming with ancient history and holy sites. You will be collected from the airport and transferred to your centrally located hotel, where you’ll meet your small group and experienced local leader for a 6pm welcome meeting. After your meeting, join your leader on an orientation walk to get acquainted with your home for the next three nights. Discover a captivating city influenced by its multicultural residents who have roots across the world, and leave feeling like a local. Then it’s time to get to know your group over an included dinner at a restaurant set in an atmospheric 120-year-old building, serving up traditional and international delights. You may like to try maqluba, one of the region’s most celebrated dishes, and find out why the name translates to “upside-down”.
Accommodation: The Arthur Hotel or similar
Day 2 Day 2: Jerusalem
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Jerusalem

Set off on a walk through Jerusalem as your leader shares local knowledge and ancient tales. Enter the Old City and visit Temple Mount Courtyard, where you can see the Dome of the Rock from the outside and Al Aqsa Mosque. Follow the Via Dolorosa along Jesus’s path to crucifixion and stop by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, then visit the remains of the Western Wall on the Temple Mount. Take some time out for lunch to taste one of the most famous hummus in Jerusalem, alongside with salads and falafel, then check out the views from the rooftop of a 19th-century guesthouse. Your evening is free to explore on your own.
Accommodation: The Arthur Hotel or similar
Day 3 Day 3: Jerusalem
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Jerusalem

After breakfast, drive out to visit the Garden of Gethsemane before stopping at the Mount of Olives, where you’ll be treated to incredible views of the Old City. See the Church of All Nations, then continue to Bethlehem. This afternoon, visit the Aida Refugee Camp and join some passionate home cooks for a cooking class. Learn about everyday life for those who live in the camp as you whip up authentic Palestinian dishes with the families of those who were forced to leave their villages during the 1949 Israeli-Arab war. At the end of the class, enjoy your culinary creations during a shared lunch. Return to Bethlehem and see the Church of the Nativity and nearby Shepherds’ Fields in Beit Sahour before returning to Jerusalem. Back at the hotel, have a conversation with a geopolitical expert to have a better understanding of the situation in this intriguing land.
Accommodation: The Arthur Hotel or similar
Day 4 Day 4: Jericho
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Jericho

This morning, head to the clifftop fortress of Masada, where you’ll take a cable car to the top. Your leader will explain why this World Heritage-listed site is so important to Jewish people, as a symbol of exile from the Holy Land, of bravery and self-sacrifice. Afterwards, drive to Qumran, an archaeological site on the West Bank, home to major discoveries such as the Dead Sea Scrolls. You’ll even have a chance to float in the famously buoyant Dead Sea, which is not only fun but is also believed to provide numerous health benefits. Discover the slow-paced town of Jericho in the West Bank, where people have lived for over 11,000 years. Then onto an activity you won’t find in the guidebooks - spend the evening with a local family in Jericho who will serve up a traditional Palestinian home-cooked dinner. Learn about life in this historic city, surrounded by churches and mosques. Hear the stories about daily life and enjoy traditional Palestinian food with your hosts.
Accommodation: Jericho Resort or similar
Day 5 Day 5: Haifa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Haifa

Say goodbye to Jericho and travel to Tiberias, a holy city sitting on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. If conditions allow, take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee while your leader fills you in on its spiritual significance. Then it’s on to Capernaum, where you’ll find two ancient synagogues and the church said to have been the home of Saint Peter. Next head to Nazareth, and visit the Church of the Annunciation – it’s believed this is the place Mary was told by an angel she would conceive and bear God’s son. Enjoy some free time in the Old City to grab lunch. Finally, continue to Haifa, a dynamic city where old and new go hand in hand, and check in to your Feature Stay. More than 100 years old, The Colony Hotel Haifa is located in the city’s historic district, just 300m from the UNESCO listed Baha’i Gardens (garden entrance not included). You’ll be perfectly placed to catch a glimpse of the famous 19 manicured terraces.
Accommodation: The Colony Hotel (Feature Stay) or similar
Day 6 Day 6: Tel Aviv
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Tel Aviv

Today, stop at the former crusader port of Acre. Visit the complex of buildings occupied by the Knights of St John, and take a peek at the secret tunnel of their rivals – the Knights Templar. Continue to Caesarea, once a great port town built by King Herod around 25 BC, the city was eventually abandoned and lost under the desert sands. Thanks to excavations in the 1950s, an amphitheatre, hippodrome, palace, Roman temple and a network of aqueducts are now on display. Arrive in Tel Aviv and spend the afternoon discovering this high-energy city with your leader, visiting the Old City of Jaffa and Peace Square.
Accommodation: Melody Hotel or similar
Day 7 Day 7: Tel Aviv
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Tel Aviv

With no activities planned for today, your journey through Israel and the Palestinian Territories comes to an end after breakfast. You are free to leave the accommodation at any time, provided you comply with the hotel’s internal check-out times.

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Itinerary of your trip Premium Israel & The Palestinian Territories

Day 1: Jerusalem

Day 2: Jerusalem

Day 3: Jerusalem

Day 4: Jericho

Day 5: Haifa

Day 6: Tel Aviv

Day 7: Tel Aviv

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