Highlights of Israel - 7 nights

When you have a browse through this itinerary you'll begin to realise just how much there is to see in Israel.

You'll begin and end the trip in Tel Aviv, a vibrant, cosmopolitan city by the sea.

From Tel Aviv head to Masada and the Negev for a journey back to Roman times and deep into Jewish history. Float in the Dead Sea before heading to Jerusalem.

Jerusalem is one of the world's great travel destinations. Visit the Old City, the Garden of Olives, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Garden of Gethsemane and Mount Zion. Wandering the streets of the Old City is like stepping back in time.

You'll also visit the biblical sites of Bethlehem, Nazareth and the tranquil Sea of Galilee, plus the Golan Heights, Druze Villages and Safad.

You'll visit the great historic coastal sites including Caesarea, Acra and Old Jaffa, along with the Baha'i Shrina at Haifa.

Please bear in mind that all of our Israel holidays are tailor made and can be adjusted to suit your interests, time, hotel & airline choice and be tailored to fit your budget.

We can easily combine your Israel holiday with a trip to neighbouring Jordan or Egypt, so just let us know what you would like to do.

Day 1: Fly UK to Tel Aviv

Fly to Tel Aviv with British Airways (or with your preferred airline).

On arrival in Tel Aviv you will be met and transferred to your hotel by private car.

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2: Negev - Masada - Dead Sea - Jerusalem

After breakfast you will be collected by your driver for your trip to the Negev Desert.

You'll pass Ashdod and Ashkelon on the way to Be'er Sheva (Beersheba) for a short visit to the Negev desert.

Continue via Arad to Masada where you'll take the cable car up to the fortress. Masada is famous for being the last hold out for the Jews in their battle against the Romans.

In Masada you'll visit the excavations, the Synagogue, King Herod’s Palace and the bathhouse. There are striking  views over towards the Dead Sea and where the Roman camps were situated.

Afterwards, descend to the Dead Sea where you shouldb have the chance to take a dip and see if you float.

You'll pass by the oasis of Ein Gedi and through the Judean desert on the way back to Jerusalem.

Day 3: Jerusalem - Bethlehem

After breakfast you'll be collected for a morning tour of Jerusalem and an afternoon visit to Bethlehem.

Begin the day at the Israel museum’s Shrine of the Book home to the famous Dead Sea Scrolls. You'll also see  the renovated model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, a 1:50 scale model of the city as it was in Roman times.

Ein Karem was the birthplace of John the Baptist and you'll make a stop here, along with a visit to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust at the foot of Mt. Hertzl.

Finally visit Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus where you'll make a visit to the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square.

Day 4: Jerusalem

After breakfast you'll be collected for a full day tour of the Old City of Jerusalem.

You'll enter the old city via one of the gates of the walled and head to the Western Wall and the Temple Mount.

You'll stroll along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. From here you'll drive to Mt Zion for a visit to the Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper.

From the top the Mount of Olives you can enjoy superb sweeping views over Jerusalem.

Finally, visit the Garden of Gethsemane where Judas was supposed to have betrayed Jesus and then visit Mahane Yehuda to experience the largest open market in Israel.

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All of our Israel Holidays are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of itinerary to suit your interests and budget.

We have many other options so if you have a particular hotel in mind just let us know and we'll put together a price and itinerary for you.