Highlights of the Holyland – Caesarea, Nazareth, Galilee and Jerusalem
8 days from £1499pp.
Visit: Jerusalem, Israel
Visit: Caesarea, Israel
Visit: Galilee, Israel
Visit: The Dead Sea, Israel
Visit: Masada, Israel
Visit: Masada, Israel
About the Tour
Join us on this holiday for a journey of discovery, as we fly in to Tel Aviv and set out on an epic quest visiting some of the most remarkable sights of the Holy lands of Israel. From the natural wonders of the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea, to the biblical sights of Nazareth, Via Dolorosa and the Garden Tomb, and the ancient cities of Beit She'an and the new and old cities of Jerusalem. Experience a holiday of culture and wonder on this once in a lifetime, fully escorted tour. This holiday is part of our GRAND EXPLORER range.
Tour Includes
- 7 nights hotel with breakfast
- 7 evening meals
- Return flights to Tel Aviv
- Escorted by a Tour Manager in Israel
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
- Use our balance payment facility online to make and track your card payments. You can pay as much as you want up until your final due date or pay it all, the choice is yours.
- Send payments via online banking.
- Send payments via cheque.
- Call us and make a card payment, either a small amount or as lump sum until your final due date.
Our contact and online banking payment details will be on your confirmation invoice to remind you of your choices.
Your Itinerary
Day 1
Fly from Heathrow, Luton or Manchester to Tel Aviv where you will be met and transferred to your hotel on the Mediterranean sea. Please note due to flight timings for Heathrow departures, an evening meal is not included on the first evening. However, a meal will be served in-flight.
- Included meals: Dinner
Day 2
Caesarea, Nazareth & the Sea of Galilee
Caesarea
We visit Caesarea, seeing the Roman theatre, walk beside the harbour from which Paul sailed to Rome, and see the impressive aqueduct built by Herod the Great. Next, we ascend to Muhraka, on Mount Carmel. We stop at lunchtime at the Druze village of Daliyat El-Carmel. Travelling onwards, we visit Nazareth where Jesus spent his childhood, and drive by Cana of Galilee, then Mount Arbel for an exciting view of the enchanting Sea of Galilee. We stay for two nights near Tiberias.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3
Galilee & the Golan Heights
Galilee
We visit Capernaeum, the home of St. Peter and site of an ancient Jewish Synagogue, Tabgha, where we remember the miracle of the ‘Feeding of the 5000’ that Jesus performed in the area. We continue with a visit to Mount Beatitudes, one possible site of the Sermon on the Mount. During the day, we take a boat trip on the Sea of Galilee.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4
Beit She'an
Jordan Valley
Visit the Baptismal site at Yardenit, then travel south towards Jerusalem. En route we call at Beit She'an, where we will walk the ancient streets and see the Roman period bath-houses, amphitheatre, market and temples. We continue down the Jordan Valley with a view of Jericho, one of the most ancient cities in the world. Arrive in Jerusalem for a four-night stay.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5
Jerusalem, the Old City
Jerusalem
We begin our day with a magnificent view from the top of the Mount of Olives. We see the chapel where the Lord 'wept’, then proceed to the beautiful Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed the night before He died. We see Stephen’s Gate, the only gate that opens to the east of the city, then visit the Western or ‘Wailing’ Wall, the holiest of holy places in Israel, which attracts thousands of worshippers daily, and the Pool of Bethesda. We see the Ecce Homo Arch, where Pontius Pilate identified Jesus to the crowd, and finally, walk the Via Dolorosa – the Stations of the Cross.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
The Dead Sea & Masada
The Dead Sea
We begin at Qumran, where the first Dead Sea Scrolls were found in 1947. We then visit the oasis of Ein Gedi. A cable-car will take us up to King Herod’s magnificent fortress where the rebels made their last dramatic stand against Rome in 73AD.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7
Jerusalem, the New City
Jerusalem
We begin our last day in Jerusalem with a visit to the new Museum of the Holocaust at Yad Vashem, then the Israel Museum, to view the Dead Sea Scrolls and a model of Ancient Jerusalem as it appeared at the time. Taking the winding road known as Pope's Way, we reach Mount Zion, the highest point in the city of Jerusalem. We visit the Cenacle, which, for the Jewish Religion, is the traditional location of David's tomb and end with a visit to the Garden Tomb, believed by many to be the location where Christ was laid after His crucifixion.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8
Jaffa
In the morning, we include a short visit to the ancient port of Jaffa, where St. Peter raised Tabitha from the dead, then transfer back to Tel Aviv for our return flight to the U.K.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Your Excursions
Included Excursions & Visits
- Caesarea
- Nazareth
- Sea of Galilee
- Galilee and the Golan Heights
- Jordan Valley
- Jerusalem
- The Dead Sea and Masada
Optional Excursions & Visits
- A range of optional excursions may be available locally
Notes
Frequently asked questions about our tours
Accommodation
You will stay in 3-star standard hotels in Israel, such as the Tal Hotel in Tel Aviv for one night, the Prima Galil in the hills near Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee for two nights, and the Caesar Hotel or Prima Park Hotel in Jerusalem for four nights. All hotels will have a lift and restaurant.
Prima Galil
The Prima Galil lies in the midst of historic Tiberias and offers great views over the city. The hotel has a sun deck , lobby with seating area and a library. On Mondays and Thursdays the hotel offers a Galilee Evening with live music. All rooms have tea and coffee-making facilities, mini refrigerator, T.V., safety deposit box and free wi-fi in rooms and public areas.
- English Speaking Staff
- Bureau de Change
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Bath and/or Shower
- Telephone
Caesar Premier Jerusalem Hotel
Jerusalem Caesar Premier hotel is located just a short walk from Jerusalem's International Convention Centre. The old city is within walking distance, and the bus to Jaffa Gate stops right outside the hotel. It offers a restaurant serving seasonal dishes and a renovated lobby. The hotel has 150 spacious guest rooms, equipped with cable T.V., mini-refrigerator, tea/coffee-making facilities and wireless internet access.
- English Speaking Staff
- Bureau de Change
- Bar
- Lift
- WiFi Available
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Bath and/or Shower
- Telephone
Frequently asked questions about accommodation
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
Executive coach
Find out moreExecutive coach
Our executive coaches feature air-conditioning, drinks machine, onboard toilet and reclining seat.
On selected air holidays, the executive coach may not have an onboard toilet or drinks facilities.
Stay overnight near Dover
Find out moreWhy not go the night before your holiday for a relaxing start? You can park for FREE for up to nine days at the Holiday Inn Ashford North and enjoy an overnight stay with English breakfast from just £38 per person. This offer is subject to availability and based on two sharing a twin/double room on a B&B basis. We’ll then collect you from the hotel on the day of departure and return you there at the end of your holiday.
To book this package, please call the hotel on 01233 713333, quoting ‘Leger Holidays’ and your booking reference. If your holiday is longer than nine days you can pay for additional days’ parking. Ask one of our friendly reservations team for more details when you book your holiday.
Single supplements and terms and conditions apply.
Our Door-to-Door service
Find out moreOn Single Traveller holidays and coach holidays of 7 days’ duration or more, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point. If you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points we’ll pick you up from your home and take you to meet your transfer vehicle, then return you back home at the end of your holiday. The cost is just £30 per booking each way for up to four people per booking.
If you live a little further afield, you can also take advantage of this convenient option for an additional charge – please enquire at the time of booking.
Flight Information
Flights to/from Tel Aviv are available from Luton & Manchester with Easyjet or, for a supplement from Heathrow with El Al.
We will book flights to coincide with the arrival of other passengers joining the tour from a variety of UK airports. This is to enable the smooth operation of transfers for the group. Your flight times will be confirmed with your travel documents.
Flight supplements may apply for some airports. If your chosen airport carries a supplement, we will contact you to discuss.
All prices and airports are subject to availability – routes can be reintroduced, cancelled or amended by the airline at any time.
This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880.
Frequently asked questions about travel options
Flight times are given at the time of booking. The times given are for guidance only and may change.
Exact flight times will be confirmed on travel document which are sent 7-10 days before departure. For more information on flight times please contact our Reservations Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
Luggage allowances vary from airline to airline. The luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 5kg for hand luggage. Ryan Air's luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 10kg for hand luggage. All allowances are subject to changes made by the airline.
For more information on luggage allowances please contact our Customer Service Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
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Call our reservations team on:
01709 787 463
To book this tour, just give our friendly team a call on 01709 787 463 or book online at www.leger.co.uk