8 days tour

Biblical Israel

Biblical Israel

This tour includes:

Transport

Our trips feature a mix of different transport options. We want you to feel like youโ€™re really experiencing the country youโ€™re travelling through, but at the same time we want you to finish journeys refreshed enough to enjoy the next stage of the tour. Our routes in Israel and the small distances involved mean that we use private vehicles throughout this tour. Your airport transfers are only included on the first and last day of the set tour itinerary, plus on any additional days if you book your hotel room with us. If you make your own arrangements for additional accommodation at either the beginning or the end of the tour then you will need to arrange your own airport transfers on these days.

Meals

7 breakfasts

Guide

At Encounters Travel we aim to only ever use local Israeli guides and reps. We feel this gives you the best experience of the country and the sites you are seeing. A different guide may be used for the Occupied Palestinian Territory sites to the rest of the tour

Accommodation

We use good quality hotels rated at the Israeli 3 to 4-star standard level on this tour, together with a night in a Kibbutz hotel. Options are available to upgrade the accommodation to Comfort, Superior and Deluxe levels. Prices are available on request. The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip. Tel Aviv - Sea Net Hotel Tiberias - Prima Galil Hotel Jerusalem - Jerusalem Gold Hotel As different hotel levels are available, this does mean that if some people take up the upgrades there will be more than one hotel pick-up and drop-off each day, though we do aim to plan these to minimise any extra travelling time. Accommodation is based on twin or double en-suite rooms with air conditioning. All couples will be given a private double room.

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Insurance

Flights

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Itinerary of your trip Biblical Israel

  • Day 1 Day 1: Tel Aviv
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Tel Aviv

      After arriving at the Ben Gurion Airport, a representative will meet you to transfer you to your hotel in Tel Aviv. The rest of the day is yours to explore or relax from your long flight. | OVERNIGHT: Tel Aviv hotel. | MEALS: N/A. | EXTRAS: Extra night - pre-tour, Single room supplement (required for single travellers), Hotel upgrades

  • Day 2 Day 2: Jaffa, Caesarea & Cana
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Jaffa, Caesarea & Cana

      The tour officially kicks off today with a visit to port city of Jaffa (Joppa) where weโ€™ll take a short stroll down the alleys of the old, fortified town โ€“ while here we will pass by the house of Simon the Tanner and take a minute to admire the views from the hilltop. Later, we head north along the coastal road - Via Maris, to the archaeological ruins of Caesarea, built by Herod the Great in honour of Augustus Caesar. We then head on to visit Megiddo, where the book of Revelations mentions a great battle at the place called "Armageddon", an ancient city inhabited continuously for more than five millennia. The day ends with a drive toward the Sea of Galilee while also making a quick stop at Cana to visit the Wedding Church where Jesus performed his first miracle โ€“ turning water into wine. | OVERNIGHT: Tiberias hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast

  • Day 3 Day 3: Sea Of Galilee To Banias
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Sea Of Galilee To Banias

      We start the day with touring the sites on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee โ€“ the stage for many of the events in Jesusโ€™ life. We will also take a drive along the shore of the sea to Capernaum โ€“ the centre of Jesus ministry where he spent much time healing the sick and performing miracles. Next, we make our way to Tabgha, the site of Christโ€™s miracle of feeding the 5,000, visiting the Church of Multiplication, and the Church of the Primacy of St Peter. We later continue to the Mount of Beatitudes that overlooks the sea. It is known to be the place where Jesus preached the โ€œSermon on the Mount". We then head to the Golan Heights to view the panoramic view of the peaks of Mt. Hermon and the rugged Golan plateau. We end the day by visiting Banias โ€“ one of the sources of the River Jordan โ€“ and drive to the southern part of the Sea of Galilee to visit the Yardenit Baptismal Site. | OVERNIGHT: Tiberias hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast

  • Day 4 Day 4: Sea Of Galilee To Nazareth
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Sea Of Galilee To Nazareth

      Today we head onboard a boat on the Sea of Galilee โ€“ subject to conditions and fee. We journey through the Galilee to Nazareth, where Jesus spent his childhood, and the Church of Annunciation, built on the site where archaeologists believe the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary โ€“ this is where youโ€™ll witness Maryโ€™s Well and Josephโ€™s Church. We also visit the ancient synagogue at Beit Alpha, located at the foot of the northern slopes of the Gilboa Mountains which has one of most preserved and beautiful mosaics in Israel, and we end the day with a drive through the Jordan Valley, passing by Jericho, before ascending through the Judean Mountains to Jerusalem. | OVERNIGHT: Jerusalem hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast

  • Day 5 Day 5: Dead Sea
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Dead Sea

      We start the day bright and early with a drive towards the Dead Sea โ€“ nearly 1,300 feet below sea level, the lowest point on the earthโ€™s surface. We make our first stop at Masada โ€“ situated right on an isolated cliff in the Judean Desert โ€“ this site has been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site. We also make our way to fortress known to be the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. While here, we visit excavations, King Herodโ€™s Palace, the synagogue, bathhouse, and more. One of the main highlights of the day is a visit to the Qumran Caves site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Later in the day, you have the chance to swim, or rather float in the Dead Sea โ€“ if the weather permits. | OVERNIGHT: Jerusalem hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast

  • Day 6 Day 6: Yad Vashem, Ein Karem & Bethlehem
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Yad Vashem, Ein Karem & Bethlehem

      After breakfast we head to the renewed Yad Vashem โ€“ the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust established in 1953 โ€“ located on the foot of Mt. Hertzel. We continue to Ein Karem - a village on the south western outskirts of Jerusalem - this quaint village has great significance in Christianity and according to the tradition, this is where John the Baptist was born. For our next stop we head to the Israel Museum which has been recently renovated with a detailed model of Jerusalem from the time of the Second Temple and the Shrine of the Book, which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls. We will also get a chance to take a drive by the Knesset and the campus of Hebrew University. If time is on our side today, we might also get the opportunity to visit Bethlehem to see Rachelโ€™s Tomb and the Church of the Nativity. | OVERNIGHT: Jerusalem hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast

  • Day 7 Day 7: Jerusalem
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Jerusalem

      Today we head to Jerusalem โ€“ our tour begins at Mt. Scopus for a panoramic view of the city. Next, we head to Mount of Olives, the site where Jesus first gave the Lordโ€™s Prayer, followed by a visit to the Garden of Gethsemane where Judas betrayed Jesus. While in the Old City we will stop at the Western Wall, a holy place for Judaism. We will also visit the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount and other famous monuments such as Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, housing both the traditional site of Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection. We then head just outside the Old City to Mount Zion where weโ€™ll stop at the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. | OVERNIGHT: Jerusalem hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast

  • Day 8 Day 8: Departure Airport Transfer
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Departure Airport Transfer

      After breakfast, your time is free until we pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your departure. | OVERNIGHT: NULL. | MEALS: Breakfast. | EXTRAS: Extra night - post-tour

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 95

Age range allowed for this experience.

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