8D Bible Land
Price from $3280 per person on twin sharing basis
Depart: 2022// Every Monday from January to December.
Discover amazing Israel over eight history-rich days. Beginning in Jerusalem and ending in Tel Aviv, walk in the steps of Jesus and the disciples and visit the spots of famous happenings in the Bible. This tour will allow you to take a step back in time and observe some of the most impressive archaeological and religious sites of Israel while enjoying the beautiful scenery and culture of this ancient land.
Jerusalem - Beit Shean – Galilee - Acre – Haifa – Caesarea -Tel Aviv
Day 1 - Monday: Tel Aviv
Arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 2 - Tuesday: Jerusalem (B)
Depart for a half-day tour of Jerusalem, the first stop is the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book, then a visit to the model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, visit Yad Vashem the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953, located at the foot of Mt. Hertzl. A final visit will be Bethlehem - the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square.
Day 3 – Wednesday: Jerusalem (B)
Today you will enter the Old City of Jerusalem, where you will see the Western Wall. Walk along the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, housing both the traditional site of the Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane, where Judas betrayed Jesus. The final stop will be Machne Yehuda Market.
Day 4 - Thursday: Jerusalem - Beit Shean – Galilee (B)
Leave Jerusalem and drive north, passing by Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Travel through the Jordan Valley and the new settlements to Beit She’an, and visit the excavations of this beautifully preserved Roman city. Drive onward to Galilee.
Day 5 - Friday: Galilee (B)
Drive to the Golan Heights. Visit the former Syrian fortifications and the Druze villages. Proceed via the Hula Valley to Safed, city of the Kabala, to visit a synagogue and the artists’ colony and then to Nazareth to visit the Christian Holy Sites.
Day 6 – Saturday: Galilee - Acre – Haifa – Tel Aviv (B)
Drive west to Acre for a visit of the old, famous Crusader stronghold and medieval fortifications. Continue to Haifa, sightseeing tour of Haifa, including the Baha’i Shrine, Persian Garden and Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city and the bay. Proceed along the coast to Caesarea to visit the Roman Theatre and the Crusader fortress. End the day with a short city tour of Tel Aviv.
Day 7 – Sunday: Tel Aviv (B)
Day free to explore Tel Aviv on own.
Day 8 – Monday: Tel Aviv (B)
Transfer to the airport.
Includes: Accommodation for 7 nights with meals as specified. Private airport transfers. Roundtrip on a seat in coach basis with an English speaking guide.
Prices quoted are valid from 01 October 2021 - 30 September 2022. Cost above is indicative, based on Low Season in NZ Dollars and subject to change due to fluctuation in exchange rates. Please read T&C before booking. Call 09 410 5060 or 0508 EXOTIC (0508 396 842) or email info@exoticholidays.co.nz for more information.