Journey Through the Holy Land

Journey Through the Holy Land
Included Features
TEL AVIV: Welcome drink, farewell dinner
CAESAREA: Visit the Roman amphitheater and the Crusader
fortress
MEGIDDO: Visit the biblical site
MUHRAQA: Panoramic view of the Jezreel Valley
HAIFA: Visit the Baha’I Shrine
ACRE: Visit the underground Crusader City
NAZARETH: Visit the Church of the Annunciation and St. Joseph’s
Church
CANA: Visit the site of the first miracle
LAKE TIBERIAS: Panoramic View
KIBBUTZ GINOSAR: See an ancient fisherman’s boat; lecture on
Kibbutz life; Mount of Beatitudes; Church of the Multiplication of
Loaves and Fishes at Tabgha; Church of St. Peter’s Primacy;
Capernaum; a Baptismal site on the River Jordan; cruise on the Sea
of Galilee
BET SHE’AN: Roman and Byzantine Relics
EIN KAREM: Church of St. John the Baptist and the Church of the
Visitation
BETHLEHEM: Church of the Nativity
MASADA: Ride a cable car and visit the cliff-top fortress
DEAD SEA: Visit one of the resorts
JERUSALEM: Jerusalem Archeological Park; panoramic view
from Mount of Olives; Garden of Gethsemane; guided walking tour,
Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa and Church of the Holy
Sepulchre, the Wailing Wall, walk through the Jewish Quarter to
Mount Zion, Upper Room, tomb of King David and the house of
Caiaphas
JAFFA: Walking tour of ancient port
Day 1- Board your overnight
transatlantic flight
Day 2- Arrival in Tel Aviv, Israel
• Upon arrival, get transferred to your
hotel
• Balance of day is at leisure until you
meet your tour director and companions
for a welcome drink
Day 3- Tel Aviv-Caesarea-MegiddoMuhraqa-Haifa
• Start with your tour of Caesarea to see the Roman
Amphitheater and Crusader Fortress
Day 3- Tel Aviv-Caesarea-MegiddoMuhraqa-Haifa
• This afternoon, visit the
famous battleground of
Megiddo (Armageddon)
• Enjoy a view of the Jezreel
Valley from Muhraqa
• Through a Druze Village,
reach Haifa
Day 4- Haifa-Acre-Nazareth-CanaKibbutz Ginosar
• Walk through the
Bahai’ Shrine and
enjoy the meditation
garden
• Visit Acre, and its
Crusader City
Baha’i Shrine
Day 4- Haifa-Acre-Nazareth-CanaKibbutz Ginosar
• In Nazareth, visit the
Church of the
Annunciation and St.
Joseph’s Church, built
over Joseph’s workshop
• Travel to Cana, site of
the first miracle
Day 4- Haifa-Acre-Nazareth-CanaKibbutz Ginosar
• Enjoy a view of Lake
Tiberias on the way to
the Kibbutz Ginosar,
site of the ancient
fisherman’s boat
• Take in a lecture on
Kibbutz life
Day 5-Kibbutz Ginosar-Mount of BeatitudesTabgha- Sea of Galilee-Bet She’an-Jerusalem
• Visit the Mount of
Beatitudes, as well
as Church of the
Multiplication of
Loaves and Fishes
and Church of St.
Peter’s Primacy
Mount of Beatitudes
Day 5-Kibbutz Ginosar-Mount of BeatitudesTabgha- Sea of Galilee-Bet She’an-Jerusalem
• Onto
Capernaum,
town of Jesus
• Enjoy a boat
cruise on the
Sea of
Galilee
Day 5-Kibbutz Ginosar-Mount of BeatitudesTabgha- Sea of Galilee-Bet She’an-Jerusalem
• At the Jordan River, visit
a baptismal site before
continuing to Bet She’an
to see the ancient Roman
and Byzantine relics
Day 6- Jerusalem. Excursion to Ein
Karem, Bethlehem and the Garden Tomb
• In Ein Karem, visit the Church of St. John
the Baptist and the Church of the Visitation
Day 6- Jerusalem. Excursion to Ein
Karem, Bethlehem and Garden Tomb
• Once in Bethlehem, see the Shepherd’s
Field before visiting the Church of the
Nativity
• Take in the Jerusalem Archeological Park
Church of the Nativity
Garden Tomb
Day 7- Jerusalem. Excursion to
Masada and the Dead Sea
• See the cave of
Qumran on your way
to cliff-top fortress of
Masada
Masada
Day 7- Jerusalem. Excursion to
Masada and the Dead Sea
• This afternoon, enjoy some free time feeling
the buoyancy of the Dead Sea
Day 8- Jerusalem. Excursion to the Old
City
• See the panoramic view from the Mount of Olives
and arrive at the Garden of Gethsemane to see the
Rock of Agony.
Day 8- Jerusalem. Excursion
to the Old City
• Follow the
Via Dolorosa
into the Old
City to the
Church of the
Holy
Sepulchre
Day 8Jerusalem.
Excursion to the
Old City
• Walk past the
Temple Mount
and the Dome
of the Rock, to
the Wailing
Wall
Day 8- Jerusalem. Excursion to the Old
City
• Through the Jewish Quarter, go to Mount Zion to
see the Upper Room, tomb of King David and the
House of Caiaphas
Day 9- At leisure in Jerusalem
• Full day at leisure
• Optionals: Hadassah
Hospital to see the Chagall
windows, Israel museum,
model of Jerusalem in the
2nd period and Yad Vashem
Holocaust Memorial
Chagall Windows
Day 10- Jerusalem-Valley of ElahLatrun- Jaffa- Tel Aviv
• Stop in the Valley of
Elah, the site of
David vs. Goliath
• In Latrun, visit the
Monastery of Trappist
Monks
• Emmaus
Day 10- Jerusalem-Valley of ElahLatrun- Jaffa- Tel Aviv
• In Tel Aviv, visit the
Mini Israeli Museum
• Walking tour around
Jaffa
• Farewell dinner
Day 11- Your homebound flight arrives
the same day.
Meals
• Full Israeli breakfast daily
• 4 three-course dinners, including welcome
drink and farewell dinner in Tel Aviv
Quality Hotels
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TEL AVIV Sheraton Moriah
HAIFA Gallery
KIBBUTZ GINOSAR Nof Ginosar or Lavi
JERUSALEM Ramada
subject to change
Tel Aviv
Sheraton Moriah
• Located on the Mediterranean seashore. Local
shopping, museums, theaters and nightlife just
minutes away.
• All guestrooms are air-conditioned, TV,
bathrobes, hairdryer, refrigerator, radio, telephone
• 2 restaurants, 1 lobby bar
Tel Aviv
Sheraton Moriah
Haifa
Dan Panorama
• In convenient location this hotel rises high
above Mount Carmel and offers views of
Haifa Bay
• 266 guestrooms, all with telephone, TV,
hairdryer, air-conditioning, safe
• 3 restaurants, 1 bar
Haifa
Dan Panorama
Kibbutz Ginosar
Nof Ginosar
• On the shores of the Sea of Galilee, and located on
the site of the excavations where the ancient
fishing boat was discovered
• 172 guestrooms with air-conditioning, TV,
telephone, radio, private bathrooms
• Kosher dairy and meat restaurant, coffee shop
Kibbutz Ginosar
Nof Ginosar
Jerusalem
Ramada
• Located near the Israel Museum, Bible Museum
and Israel Parliament
• 620 guestrooms, all with air-conditioning, satellite
TV, hairdryer, safe, telephone
• 1 restaurant for breakfast and dinner, 1 restaurant
for lunch and dinner, 1 restaurant for dinner
Jerusalem
Renaissance
To Know About Your Destination
• There will be a waiver that must be signed for all passengers
• Sometimes there is a small charge for public toilets
• Stores may close earlier than back home and are usually not
open on Friday afternoon through Saturday for Shabbat
• Ice machines are not available in all hotels, nor are washcloths
(you might like to pack a couple)
• Please remember that it is not always customary to drink iced
water with meals. Ice is not normally added to drinks unless
specifically requested.
To Know About Your Destination
• If you intend to visit a specific museum or other public venues,
ask your tour director for the days and dates they are open.
• Request and keep receipts for all your personal spending (meals,
souvenirs etc.) Sales tax or VAT (value added tax) is already
included on price tags; VAT refunds, if applicable, will take
about three months to process. Obtain the relevant tax form plus
invoice from the store and hand it to the appropriate office when
leaving.
Money
• 1 U.S. Dollar = 6.42633 Israeli New Shekels
• We recommend use of a money belt while traveling.
• Please note that it is not very easy to change travelers
checks.
• Even banks and exchange offices do not always offer this
service and if it is offered, then charges are extremely high.
• We therefore recommend that you take a credit card with
you plus a small amount of cash (preferably in US dollars).
Additional Information
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A safety waiver must be signed for every travel
We recommend layered, easy care clothing, a pair of comfortable, triedand-tested walking shoes, a heavy cardigan or jacket, and a small umbrella
for the occasional shower.
Evening dress: smart casual. Shorts and bare shoulders are considered
inappropriate at some religious sites, so carry trousers and a pullover in
your hand luggage, or ask your tour director.
Having laundry done can be very expensive, so you may wish to bring
some travel soap.
Remember a good quality, electric current converter (check that it is
sufficiently powerful for your appliance) and international plug adapter for
using electrical equipment abroad.
Additional Information
• To reduce charges on calls home, we recommend you use a calling
card (this service may not be available from every telephone).
• Items to pack in your hand luggage: a good supply of any
medication you are taking as it may not be available, extra film and
spare batteries for your camera, a pen, light rainwear, a sweater, a
road map if you enjoy "plotting your progress," and maybe a small
travel pillow.
• Label your camera and rolls of film with your name and tour code;
should you lose them, there's a better chance of their being
returned.
• Remember to check that you have not left your camera or film on
the motorcoach at the end of your tour.
Baggage Allowance
• Globus will provide you with a carry-on bag
• If you would like to take your own, carry-on bags
should not exceed the dimensions of 12”x11”x6”
• For safety reasons, wheeled carry-on bags are not
suitable as hand luggage on the motorcoach
• Porterage for one suitcase per person is included
• One suitcase per person