6 Day Classic Israel Tour Package
Our 6-day Israel Package Tour offers an introduction to the country by taking you to all the major highlights. This is a versatile Israel tour compressing a huge number of sites, sounds, and Israel experiences into a short space of time. The tour includes everything: overnight accommodation with daily breakfast, luxury coach transportation, entry to sites, and a fully licensed and experienced Israel tour guide. This tour runs every week of the year with guaranteed departures. The standard itinerary for this tour briefly includes Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Galilee, the Dead Sea, and Masada. The detailed itinerary can be seen below.
Tour Highlights and Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Israel!
- Arrival in Israel. Optional airport pickup available for additional fee**
- Check in to your hotel in Tel Aviv and enjoy Israel’s vibrant beach city with its amazing culinary scene and urban vibe.
- Overnight in Tel Aviv.
Day 2
Caesarea, Akko & Nazareth
- Pickup from your hotel.
- Visit the Herodian city of Caesarea on the Mediterranean.
- Tour the famous Crusader city of a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a bustling market and amazing views from the port.
- Pass through the Jezreel Valley (Valley of the Armageddon) on your way to Nazareth, where you’ll tour the Church of the Annunciation, visit the Synagogue Church in the Old City Market and ascend Mount Precipice..
- Overnight in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem.
Day 3
Galilee and the Jordan River
- Pickup from your hotel.
- Visit The Yardenit Baptism Site on the Jordan River where you can take a dip in the water.
- Take in the breathtaking panoramic views of the Golan Heights from a lookout point.
- Tour Kursi, the archeological site with the largest remains of a Byzantine monastery in Israel.
- Visit Capernaum and ascend the Mount of Beatitudes.
- Continue to Tabgha and see the famous 5th-century mosaic inside the Church of the Multiplication. Wade in the Sea of Galilee at the beach where, according to legend, Jesus walked on water.
- Overnight in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem.
Day 4
Jerusalem
- Pickup from your hotel in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem.
- Tour the Old City – the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the bazaar in the Arab quarter.
- See the Dome of the Rock.
- Explore the newer parts of the city seeing famous landmarks such as the Montefiori Windmill, Nahalat Shiva, The YMCA, and the Russian Compound.
- Visit Machane Yehuda Market for a tasting tour with some of the best food in the city.
- Overnight in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem.
Day 5
Masada & Dead Sea
- Pickup from your hotel in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem.
- Start your day with a scenic drive through the Judean desert as you descend to the lowest place on Earth.
- Ride the cable car up the mountain to the desert fortress of Masada for a tour of the impressive ancient ruins.
- Continue to a private beach at the Dead Sea to float in the waters, and enjoy the famous mud.
- Explore a real desert oasis at the Ein Gedi spring and waterfall.
- Overnight in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem.
Day 6
Jerusalem or Tel Aviv
- Enjoy a free day to explore at your own pace.
- Optional return transfer to the airport is available. Inquire for price.
6 Day Classical Israel Tour Package – Further Details
- Price includes guiding, transportation, accommodation, breakfast daily, entry fees at sites.
- Tour is available starting every day.
- The order of days is subject to change and will be reflected on your itinerary provided before travel.
- A high season supplement applies to this tour during the following periods in 2019/2020: November (1/11/2019-30/11/2019) Christmas + New Years (23/12/2019 – 03/01/2020), Purim (06/03/2020 – 10/03/2020), Passover (07/04/2020 – 18/04/2020), Independence Day (28/04/2020 – 29/04/2020), May (01/05/2020 – 31/05/2020), Pride (07/06/2020 – 13/06/2020), Summer season (01/08/2020 – 31/08/2020), The High Holidays (15/09/2020 – 30/09/2020 and 10/10/2020 – 31/10/2020), Christmas + New Year (23/12/2020 – 06/01/2021)
- The tour price is based on double occupancy. For single supplement and for high season supplement, please enquire.
- Cancellation fees are as follows:
Up to 14 days before departure - 95% of the total price
Less than 14 days before departure - no refund Change of an existing package booking is possible for an extra fee and depends on the availability of hotels.
Hotels
Tourist Standard
- Tel Aviv – Metropolitan Hotel
- Jerusalem – Prima Palace
Boutique Standard
- Tel Aviv – Tal by The Beach
- Jerusalem – Dan Boutique
Superior Standard
- Tel Aviv – Royal Beach
- Jerusalem – Harmony
*NB all hotels can be substituted with equivalent properties according to availability. Tourist Standard hotels are approximately equivalent to 3-star hotels, while Boutique Standard hotels are approximately equivalent to 4-star hotels. Superior Standard hotels are our most luxurious option, approximately similar to 4 or 5-star hotels.
Optional Extras
- Published prices are for double occupancy with Tourist Standard hotels. For an upgrade to Boutique or Superior, please inquire for rates.
- **VIP Service Airport Pickup & Transfer – You’ll be greeted after passport control, guided through baggage claim and customs, and transferred to your hotel for the first night. Please inquire for rates.
- Extra nights before or after the tour are available (prices on request according to the season)
- Additional trips – if there’s somewhere you’d like to visit which is not included in this program, let us try to help you arrange it.
This is a group tour but can be customized and taken privately for families or groups.
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