7-Night Israel Highlights and Bibleland Tour
Overview
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192 hours
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Journey through Israel’s holy and historical highlights on this 7-night tour from Jerusalem, with accommodation, transport and select meals included. Explore the spiritual sites of Old and New Jerusalem, follow the miracle trail around the Sea of Galilee, visit holy Bethlehem and Nazareth, and explore the Golan Heights, Haifa and ancient ruins at Caesarea and Beit She'an. Finish with a free day in Tel Aviv or an optional day trip to the Dead Sea to float in its waters (additional cost). Airport pickup and drop-offs are included either side of your tour.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
No luggage restrictions
Please note: be sure to provide the required passport information and flight details within the correct fields when booking
Children under the age of 5 years old (including infants) are not permitted to join the tour
Airport transfers on arrival and departure are only provided on the designated tour arrival and departure day. Any passengers arriving and/or departing before or after the tour dates are required to make their own transportation arrangements for arrival and departure
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
7 nights of accommodation
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Round-trip airport transfer
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
What To Expect
Monday - Arrival
Accommodations
hotel
• Day 1 is arrival day. Touring begins the next day, so you can arrive at any time on any flight to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv. • Upon arrival to Tel Aviv Airport you will be met by our representative who will be holding a sign with your name on, for transfer to your hotel. • Overnight in Jerusalem.
Tuesday - Jerusalem & Bethlehem
Accommodations
hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Israel Museum
Start the day at the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea scrolls, then a visit to the beautifully renovated model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the Second Temple.
Ein Kerem
• Enjoy Ein Karem; a picturesque village in the south western outskirts of Jerusalem. This small village has great significance in Christian traditions, since this is where according to tradition John the Baptist was born.
Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
• Visit Yad Vashem the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953, located at the foot of Mt. Hertzl.
Bethlehem
• Visit Bethlehem - the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square.
Wednesday - Jerusalem
Accommodations
hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Old City of Jerusalem
Enter the Old City of Jerusalem where you will see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount. 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.
The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa
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.
Mount Zion
• To the southwest, just outside the Old City, is Mount Zion, with the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper.
Garden of Gethsemane
Visit the Garden of Gethsemane where Judas betrayed Jesus
• Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Jerusalem - the holy city for each of the world’s three great religions – Christianity, Judaism and Islam, from atop the Mount of Olives.
Mahane Yehuda Market
• In the heart of a neighborhood in downtown Jerusalem, visit Mahane Yehuda to experience the flavors, aromas, colors and the traders' interaction with the crowds, at the largest open market in Israel.
Thursday - Beit Shean / Golan Heights / Tiberias
Accommodations
hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Bet She'an National Park
• 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 Shean, to visit the excavations of this beautifully preserved Roman city.
Golan Heights
• Drive up to the Golan Heights to enjoy an Israeli wine country experience, enjoying a tour, wine tasting and understanding of the wine production process. • Travel through the Golan, with its Druze villages, former Syrian fortifications and panoramic views of Mount Hermon and into Syria.
Tiberias
• Descend to the Hula Valley and drive to Tiberias on the shores of the Sea of Galilee - regarded as one of the four Holy cities in Judaism, where the Jewish Talmud - the primary source of Jewish religious law - was compiled, with tombs of Rabbis scattered across the city.
Friday - Sea of Galilee / Nazareth
Accommodations
hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Kfar Nahum National Park
• Descend to the shore of the Sea of Galilee and proceed to Capernaum, to visit the ruins of the ancient synagogue
Mount Of Beatitudes
Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, traditional site of the ‘Sermon on the Mount’
Tabgha
Visit Tabgha, the traditional site of the ‘miracle of the loaves and the fish’.
Nazareth
• On to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and Christian holy sites.
Saturday - Acre / Haifa / Caesarea / Tel Aviv
Accommodations
hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Citadel of Acre
• After breakfast drive through the hills of the Galilee, westwards to Acre (Akko) for a visit of the old, famous Crusader stronghold and medieval fortifications.
Haifa
• Continue to Haifa, ascending Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city, including the Baha'i Shrine, Persian Garden, and Haifa bay.
Caesarea National Park
• Proceed along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea to visit the Roman Theater and the Crusader fortress at what is known as the “masterpiece of Herod the Great”.
Jaffa Old City
• End the day with a short city tour of Tel Aviv and the ancient port of Jaffa.
Sunday - Free Day
Accommodations
hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Tel Aviv
Free day at leisure in Tel Aviv.
Monday - Departure
Transfer from the hotel to Ben Gurion Airport for departure.
Options
4-Star Hotel-minimum 2 adults
4-Star Hotel-minimum 2 adults: Available for a minimum of 2 adults in a 4-star hotel. 1 child aged 5-11 years can also share with 2 adults.
5-Star Hotel-minimum 2 adults
5-Star Hotel-minimum 2 adults: Available for a minimum of 2 adults in a 5-star hotel. 1 child aged 5-11 years can also share with 2 adults.
3-Star Hotel-Single traveler
3-Star Hotel-Single traveler: Available for 1 single traveler only
4-Star Hotel-Single traveler
4-Star Hotel-Single traveler: Available for 1 single traveler only
5-Star Hotel-Single traveler
5-Star Hotel-Single traveler: Available for 1 single traveler only
3-Star Hotel-minimum 2 adults
3-Star Hotel-minimum 2 adults: Available for a minimum of 2 adults in a 3-star hotel. 1 child aged 5-11 years can also share with 2 adults.
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Domenicobuongustai,
Apr 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour in Israel changed my life! It was the most beautiful and exciting trip I have ever made. In addition to the spectacular places visited, I want to address a special appreciation to Mistral Tour Operetor in Turin which was fundamental in giving us everything and beyond we could wish for. If you ask me even the slightest thing that was not to our liking I would not be able to find it. In addition, a round thank you I do to our guide Osama who thanks to his historical, cultural and religious knowledge gave us 7 fabulous days that have enriched us from every point of view. So if you want to make a superlative trip to Israel rely on the Operetor Mistral tour a guarantee without ifs or buts.
The best trip ever!!!
Kaelynn L,
Mar 20, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00So educational and beautiful the best trip I've ever taken! Leah was the most amazing tour guide I could hope for! We saw Roman ruines and learned so much current culture and history! And it was fun!!
Perfect trip to Israel
christiank801,
Feb 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked through This House Travel.... You can only agree with the positive opinions here : perfect organization, great guide Eli Ballin, we were thrilled and feed on these impressions for a long time to come
This is a must tour when visiting Israel.
Maria T,
Jul 27, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00A Brilliant Life Time Experience. Loved it all - the sights, the hotels, the meals and most importantly Boaz was the best tour guide. So much to see and was educated with so much information. Highly Recommended !!
Visited the most interesting places in Israel in a few days
Hans S,
Oct 8, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00You “sniff” Israel for a moment, with a good guide been to some beautiful places. You do need to be in good shape. For people with a walker, or wheelchair, totally unsuitable. Good, basic hotels. Nice bus that we drove a lot of km. As far as I'm concerned, the Golan Heights are allowed by the program. Instead, a visit to the Jordan. Definitely worth it and it seems to me a “stepping stone” to go again.
Definitely worth it!
anthonyb736,
Jun 3, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Despite booking this tour through Viator as “7-Night Israel Highlights and Biblical Tour”, it merges with “Highlights Tour”, organized by CTO. Overall, I found this tour to be a great way to get to know Israel. As it’s only a 7-night tour, time is a constraint as to how much one can see and visit. The tour started in Jerusalem and gradually moved north to Galilee and the Golan Heights before heading west to the coast (Haifa) and south to Tel Aviv. Our guide, Pauli, and the bus driver were both great. Be aware that this tour can be physically demanding as mornings start early and there’s a fair bit of walking under the melting sun. There were also two optional tours we took: i) boat crossing of the Sea of Galilee, and ii) the Dead Sea. In addition to all the amazing historical places we visited, we spent two nights at the beautiful Hagoshrim Kibbutz. It completely changed my perception of a kibbutz. The only negative feedback I have relates to the hotel we stayed at in Jerusalem (Jerusalem Gate Hotel). Our hotel room and bathroom were quite dirty and breakfast was mediocre at best. In all fairness, when we booked the tour we opted for the cheaper room, but I could not imagine it would be this bad. All in all, I highly recommend this tour, but some heads-up regarding the hotel in Jerusalem would have been nice.
Israel tour
Enrica F,
Jun 3, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have just finished our tour with CTO , what a wonderful experience, visiting so many historical sites and given such an in depth and comprehensive tour, we were so fortunate to have such a great guide as Yossi, ( he is a walking encyclopaedia ) he has the ability to make you think and question historic events Brilliant!This trip is full on and quite tiring but we could not believe just how much we got to see and learn, we were in a small group of 15 which was perfect and what an amazing group of people who we will remain in touch with. Thank you Yossi!
Heritage of the Holy Land
Noreen856,
Feb 27, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked this tour through Tourradar.com in the UK. It finished today and was absolutely fantastic. There were just 7 of us, us 2 from the Uk and 5 lovely people from Canada. Our tour guide Ronit was excellent and made it an forgettable experience. Our driver Mahmood was also great, a very reliable driver. Can’t recommend this tour highly enough, it covered everywhere you’d want to see if interested in the old and New Testament and also to hear about everyday life in Israel. Will be sad to leave tomorrow.
A fairly complete tour
marichiva,
Nov 7, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Pretty complete tour but with too large a group of 44 people. They organize it as they want, mixing different groups with different circuits hired in the agency of origin. All the visits were made, but because too much time was wasted on visits to shops, some visits were too quick. The best part of the tour, THE GUIDE, CLAUDIO. With good historical knowledge, very pleasant and perfectly controlling a group too large. I cannot say the same about the driver of whom I do not remember the name, ill-mannered, nosy and very often driving while talking on the mobile.
Highly recommended
anylima,
Oct 28, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Excellent!!! The guide (Claudio) we were lucky enough to accompany us very professionally. The beautiful places toured and the stay in each of them is perfect
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