Treasures of Israel

London - Tel Aviv

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Ben Gurion Airport with British Airways. Transfer to the Cinema Hotel* in Tel Aviv for 1 night. (N) Meal Basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Tel Aviv - Caesarea - Sea of Galilee

Explore Jaffa's ancient port and modern Tel Aviv. Visit Neve Tzedek, the oldest neighbourhood in Tel Aviv, and the bustling Carmel Market whose eclectic food is testament to Tel Aviv's culinary renown. Continue to Caesarea National Park to see the large Roman amphitheatre and the historic port. Travel to the Sea of Galilee for 3 nights at Nof Ginosar Kibbutz Hotel*. Enjoy a welcome dinner. (B, D)

Nazareth - Sea of Galilee

Travel north to Nazareth and visit the imposing Church of the Annunciation. Take a tour of a kibbutz then visit the Mount of the Beatitudes, where Jesus is said to have delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Continue to Capernaum and see the ruins of a fifth-century synagogue and the early octagonal church built around the house of St Peter. (B, D)

Banias Spring - Mount Bental

Visit the impressive Banias Waterfall and the archaeological remains of Caesarea Philippi at Banias Spring, at the foot of Mount Hermon. Take a tasting tour at an award-winning winery. Continue to Mount Bental for sweeping views of the Golan and a visit to the Syrian bunkers. (B, D)

Acre - Dallyat et Carmel - Jerusalem

Visit the Old City of Acre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Crusader remains, before sampling the warm hospitality, story-telling and delicious food of the Druze people in Daliyat el Carmel. En route to Jerusalem, stop at Yemin Orde, a safe haven and home for Holocaust orphans. Continue to Jerusalem for a 5-night stay at the Harmony Hotel located in the heart of Jerusalem and mere steps from the old city. (B, L)

Jerusalem (New City)

Take a guided tour of the New City of Jerusalem. Visit the Israel Museum, home to the Dead Sea Scrolls; Knesset, the building of the Israeli parliament; and the Yad Vashem Holocaust monument. Continue to Mahane Yehuda market. This afternoon, enjoy an optional market tour and cookery workshop, learning to prepare eight Israeli and Arab dishes (at additional cost). (B)

Jerusalem (Old City)

Take a guided tour of the Old City of Jerusalem, visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Western Wall, among other sites. (B)

Masada - Dead Sea - Qumran

Travel through the desert to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Masada and its mountain-top ruins. Continue to the Dead Sea for a dip in the mineral-rich waters. Then visit Qumran, one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. (B)

Jerusalem

Day at leisure to explore the city further or taken an optional excursion to Bethlehem (please book in advance). Evening farewell drink with the group. (B)

Jerusalem - London

Transfer to Ben Gurion airport and fly to London with British Airways. (B)
Meal Basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

London - Tel Aviv

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Ben Gurion Airport with British Airways. Transfer to the Cinema Hotel* in Tel Aviv for 1 night. (N) Meal Basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Tel Aviv - Caesarea - Sea of Galilee

Explore Jaffa's ancient port and modern Tel Aviv. Visit Neve Tzedek, the oldest neighbourhood in Tel Aviv, and the bustling Carmel Market whose eclectic food is testament to Tel Aviv's culinary renown. Continue to Caesarea National Park to see the large Roman amphitheatre and the historic port. Travel to the Sea of Galilee for 3 nights at Nof Ginosar Kibbutz Hotel*. Enjoy a welcome dinner. (B, D)

Nazareth - Sea of Galilee

Travel north to Nazareth and visit the imposing Church of the Annunciation. Take a tour of a kibbutz then visit the Mount of the Beatitudes, where Jesus is said to have delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Continue to Capernaum and see the ruins of a fifth-century synagogue and the early octagonal church built around the house of St Peter. (B, D)

Banias Spring - Mount Bental

Visit the impressive Banias Waterfall and the archaeological remains of Caesarea Philippi at Banias Spring, at the foot of Mount Hermon. Take a tasting tour at an award-winning winery. Continue to Mount Bental for sweeping views of the Golan and a visit to the Syrian bunkers. (B, D)

Acre - Dallyat et Carmel - Jerusalem

Visit the Old City of Acre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Crusader remains, before sampling the warm hospitality, story-telling and delicious food of the Druze people in Daliyat el Carmel. En route to Jerusalem, stop at Yemin Orde, a safe haven and home for Holocaust orphans. Continue to Jerusalem for a 5-night stay at the Harmony Hotel located in the heart of Jerusalem and mere steps from the old city. (B, L)

Jerusalem (New City)

Take a guided tour of the New City of Jerusalem. Visit the Israel Museum, home to the Dead Sea Scrolls; Knesset, the building of the Israeli parliament; and the Yad Vashem Holocaust monument. Continue to Mahane Yehuda market. This afternoon, enjoy an optional market tour and cookery workshop, learning to prepare eight Israeli and Arab dishes (at additional cost). (B)

Jerusalem (Old City)

Take a guided tour of the Old City of Jerusalem, visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Western Wall, among other sites. (B)

Masada - Dead Sea - Qumran

Travel through the desert to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Masada and its mountain-top ruins. Continue to the Dead Sea for a dip in the mineral-rich waters. Then visit Qumran, one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. (B)

Jerusalem

Day at leisure to explore the city further or taken an optional excursion to Bethlehem (please book in advance). Evening farewell drink with the group. (B)

Jerusalem - London

Transfer to Ben Gurion airport and fly to London with British Airways. (B)

Meal Basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.