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Jerusalem, WesternWall THE HOLY LAND 8 DAYS + FROM $5,099 + Small Groups of Never More than 16 Guests or Travel Privately Our Distinctive A+R Style OUR JOURNEY learn about ancient Megiddo as + Our original and immersive itinerary reveals you journey to Cana to see the See UNESCO World Heritage sites more sites of Biblical antiquity and engages Wedding Church where Jesus turned water into wine. Visit the Church of the you more deeply in st-century Israeli life. DAY 1 | Welcome to Tel Aviv Annunciation in Nazareth and + Spend nights in Jerusalem for extensive On arrival, you’ll be met and assisted continue to The Setai, our luxury through immigration and customs. exploration of the Old City and excursions to resort on the Sea of Galilee. + Bethlehem and the Qumran Caves. Then we’ll escort you to the landmark Drisco Hotel. Gather this evening for a DAY 3 | The Shores of Galilee + Ascend to the ancient hilltop ruins at Masada. Welcome Dinner. Delight in a boat ride on the Sea of + Enjoy the White City of Tel Aviv, exemplar of Galilee and see a remarkably DAY 2 | From Tel Aviv to Tiberias preserved wooden boat from the time the Modern Movement in world architecture. on the Sea of Galilee + Our specially arranged lunch with a Palestinian of Jesus. Travel to Capernaum where Join our engaging Israeli guide this Jesus chose his rst disciples, and Christian family in Bethlehem promises a morning and begin your touring in admire the ne mosaics at the Church deeply rewarding cultural encounter. Ja a. Discover the ne ensemble of of the Multiplication. Drive on to the + With the smallest groups in Israel, our savvy modernist architecture in the White Mount of the Beatitudes, guides keep our guests apart from the crowds. City of Tel Aviv and visit Caesarea, commemorated as the hill where built by Herod the Great. Enjoy a tour Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Established health protocols are observed at all times and tasting at the Tishbi Winery and 104 Contact your Travel Advisor or visit AlexanderRoberts.com DAY 6 | Discover modern Jerusalem $ $ Capernaum Visit the moving Yad Vashem Memorial to 8 DAYS 5,599 5,099 SEA OF GALILEE the Holocaust and tour the Israel Museum Nazareth 2 to see the Dead Sea Scrolls and a remarkable Tiberias OUR model of Jerusalem from the time of the ORIGINAL Second Temple. In Bethlehem, enjoy lunch JOURNEY Value Tel Aviv 1 Amman and congenial conversation with a local Jerusalem + Fully-guided sightseeing by our Israeli 4 Qumran Christian family and visit the Church of Bethlehem expert, with never more than guests DEAD SEA Nativity, known as the birthplace of Jesus. Masada and all entry fees Back in Jerusalem, your evening is free. + + meals: breakfasts, lunch and ISRAEL dinners with wine DAY 7 | The Dead Sea and Masada + Tour and wine tasting at the Tishbi Winery EGYPT 2 Petra See the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea JORDAN Scrolls were discovered and continue to + Sample exotic Middle Eastern delicacies Masada , where you ascend by cable car in Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda Market to visit the hilltop ruins. Hear the tale of the + nights in our luxury hotels Mount. Explore the Greco-Roman ruins at Jewish patriots who made their heroic last + All on-tour transportation and transfers Caesarea Philippi and ascend the Golan stand here in the face of an overwhelming Heights for sweeping views. + Roman Army. After lunch, there’s time for a + All luggage handling, hotel taxes and fees DAY 4 | The Jordan Valley to Jerusalem swim in the buoyant mineral-rich waters of + All gratuities are included, except for your the Dead Sea. On your return to the city, we’ll Trip Leader Visit Yardenit, a popular Baptismal site on see Wadi Qelt and its th century Monastery the Jordan River, and see the excavated + or more guests save $ each of St. George, still inhabited by monks and Roman Amphitheater in Beit She’an. Behold + Solo guests enjoy double occupancy built into the side of a cli . This evening, we’ll the unusual Zodiac-motif mosaics of Beit accommodations throughout enjoy our Farewell Dinner. ++ Alpha, a Byzantine era synagogue, and continue through the Jordan Valley to DAY 8 | Depart Jerusalem Jerusalem. Take in the views of the city from We take you to the airport today for your atop the Mount of Olives and stroll in the ight. 2O21- Garden of Gethsemane before checking in LAND ONLY 2O22 Rates PER PERSON to the -star Inbal Hotel. + ADD JORDAN DAY 5 | Explore Old Jerusalem ON Never More than 16 Guests Enter into the Old City of Jerusalem to SOLO O DOUBLE SUPPLEMENT stand before the Western Wall and visit the May , , , Temple Mount. Tour the Hurva Synagogue Oct , , , Nov , , in the Jewish Quarter and walk along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy O Sepulchre. Continue to King David’s tomb Mar , , , Apr , , and the Room of the Last Supper. In the With our expert native-born Trip Leader, this May , , , lively Machane Yehuda Market, the city’s journey along the fabled King’s Highway Sep , Oct , Nov , , , , , largest, you’ll engage with merchants and from Amman, Jerash and Madaba to Petra sample exotic Middle Eastern delicacies. and Wadi Rum reveals Jordan’s ancient Tonight we’ll take you to the Sound & Light history and enduring cultural traditions. Travel Privately Any Day Show at the Tower of David. days from $,. SOLO O + O DOUBLE SUPPLEMENT Jan - Dec From , , The Finest Hotels + The Best Locations Save up to $1,000 per couple | $500 solo when you pay in full at time of booking Go on a Custom Journey Let us design a custom trip with the ancient TEL AVIV – DRISCO HOTEL TIBERIAS – THE SETAI JERUSALEM – INBAL HOTEL wonders and spiritual sites that you yearn Established in and now On the shore of the Sea of Overlooking Liberty Park and to explore. a member of the prestigious Galilee, our luxury resort the Old City of Jerusalem, Leading Hotels of the World, o ers sweeping views. our -star hotel o ers our luxury heritage hotel is A+R guests enjoy spacious spacious and stylish set in two historic landmarks and stylish villas, each with guestrooms close to the built by American settlers in a private plunge pool or hot most revered and historic the th century. tub and a balcony overlooking sites of this ancient city. the water. 105.
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