Itinerary
- Day 1
Jerusalem to Dead Sea
You'll head south from Jerusalem through the Judean Hills, passing the Inn of the Good Samaritan as the landscape drops below sea level toward Earth's lowest point. From there, a cable car takes you up to Masada, where you can walk through the ruins of King Herod's ancient palace-fortress from over 2,000 years ago. After exploring the site, you'll continue through the desert, passing Ein Gedi and Qumran on your way to one of the Dead Sea's better beaches. There you'll have time to float in the mineral-rich waters and relax before heading back to Jerusalem for the night.
- Start point
- Israel (Pick up: Most of the hotels in Tel Aviv (06:30) and Jerusalem (07:50), 06:30 - 07:50)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Masada summit
- Tour of Masada palace-fortress
- Float in the Dead Sea
Landmarks Masada Ein Gedi Qumran Dead Sea - Day 2
Jerusalem Old City and City of David
Starting from Mt. Scopus, you'll take in panoramic views of Jerusalem, then travel through the Kidron Valley past ancient Jewish tombs. The Zion Gate gets you into the Old City, where you can walk through the Armenian Quarter. In the Jewish Quarter, you'll see the Cardo, a Byzantine-era main street, and visit the Western Wall. Later, the City of David offers a chance to explore what's essentially a 3,000-year-old underground kingdom with rock-hewn tunnels that once carried water from the Spring of Gihon. From there, you'll head to Tel Aviv for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Jerusalem from Mt. Scopus
- Travel through Kidron Valley
- Visit Armenian Quarter
- View Cardo (Byzantine-era main street)
- Visit Western Wall
- Tour Masada
Optional Activities
- City of David and Underground Jerusalem tour (approximately $10)
Landmarks Mt. Scopus Kidron Valley Zion Gate Western Wall City of David Spring of Gihon - Day 3
Coastal Northern Israel
Traveling north from Tel Aviv, you'll check out Caesarea, an ancient Roman port city with significant historical structures. Moving on to Haifa, the cascading terraced Baha'i Gardens provide a nice change of scenery. Continuing north along Israel's coastline, you can walk through the white sea caves at Rosh HaNikra. On your way back south, Acre shows off Crusader structures and architecture from the Ottoman era and British Mandate Period dating back to the 12th century. You'll return to Tel Aviv for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour ancient Roman port city of Caesarea
- View Baha'i Gardens in Haifa
- Walk through white sea caves of Rosh HaNikra
- Visit Crusader city of Acre
Landmarks Caesarea Baha'i Gardens Rosh HaNikra Acre - Day 4
Galilee, Golan Heights, and Sea of Galilee
You'll travel through the Plain of Armageddon and Megiddo into Galilee, moving through northern Israel's scenic countryside. After crossing the Jordan River, you'll ascend the Golan Heights to see mountains covered with forests, farmlands, and vineyards. The Hamat Gader hot springs are worth a stop, and then you can visit the Shalom Observatory for views across the Sea of Galilee. At Katzrin, there's an excavated Talmudic village to explore, and the Golan Antiquities Museum holds treasures from the region. Your day finishes at Mount Bental, where former Syrian bunkers from the 1967 Six Day War offer historical perspective.
- End point
- Israel (Most of the hotels in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv at 17:30-19:00, 17:30 - 19:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through Plain of Armageddon and Megiddo
- Cross Jordan River
- Ascend Golan Heights
- Visit Shalom Observatory
- Explore excavated Talmudic village at Katzrin
- Visit Golan Antiquities Museum
- View former Syrian bunkers at Mount Bental
Landmarks Plain of Armageddon Megiddo Jordan River Golan Heights Hamat Gader Shalom Observatory Sea of Galilee Katzrin Golan Antiquities Museum Mount Bental
