Jerusalem & Dead Sea City Break

Jerusalem & Dead Sea City Break

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Jerusalem & Dead Sea City Break

5 Days Starting and ending in Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv

Visiting: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Masada, Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Ein Karem, Bethlehem

Tour code:

22

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 10

Physical rating:

All Ages / Not applicable

Age range:

12-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Meat, Kosher

Tour operated in:

English
From: $958

NB: Prices correct on 01-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

This short city break is a journey through past and present of Israel.
Explore the iconic sites of Jerusalem's Old City - Western Wall, Temple Mount, Via Dolorosa, Stations of the Cross, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane.
Visit the Israel Museum, Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial; Mount Zion with the Room of the Last Supper and King David's Tomb and Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda Market.
See the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square with a day at Masada and floating on the Dead Sea

Highlights

  • Masada Dead Sea Jerusalem Israel Museum

  • Dead Sea Scrolls Yad Vashem Ein Karem

  • Bethlehem Church of the Nativity

  • Western Wall Temple Mount Via Dolorosa Church of Holy Sepulchre

  • Mount Zion Tomb of King David Room of the Last Supper

  • Mount of Olives Garden of Gethsemane Mahane Yehuda Market

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival

Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo

Accommodation: Hotel

• Upon arrival to Tel Aviv Airport you will be met by our representative who will be holding a sign with your name on, immediately after passport control. Our representative will guide you to pick up your luggage, after which you will be escorted via Customs to meet your driver who will transfer you to your hotel. • Evening at leisure in Tel Aviv. • Overnight in Tel Aviv.

Day 2 : Masada & Dead Sea

Location: Masada, Jerusalem, Dead Sea

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

• Meet your tour guide in the morning and set off from Tel Aviv, driving south, passing by the cities of Ashdod, Ashkelon and Beersheba, the capital of the Negev Desert. • Continue via Arad to Masada, Israel’s foremost archaeological park. • Ascend via cable-car for a thorough visit that gives insight to the rituals, politics and culture of the people who inhabited this desert fortress, which was the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod’s palaces, the synagogue, bathhouse and cisterns, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Roman camps and the Dead Sea. • Descend to the lowest place on earth – the Dead Sea, to experience the mineral-rich black mud and to float in its salty waters. • Passing by the oasis of Ein Gedi, proceed through the Judean Desert to Jerusalem. • Overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 3 : Jerusalem

Location: Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Bethlehem

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

• Start the day at the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea scrolls, then a visit to the beautifully renovated model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the Second Temple. • Enjoy Ein Karem; a picturesque village in the south western outskirts of Jerusalem. This small village has great significance in Christian traditions, since this is where according to tradition John the Baptist was born. • Visit Yad Vashem the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953, located at the foot of Mt. Hertzl. • Visit Bethlehem - the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square. • Return to your Jerusalem hotel.

Day 4 : Jerusalem

Location: Jerusalem

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

• Enter the Old City of Jerusalem where you will see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount. • Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, housing both the traditional site of Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection. • To the southwest, just outside the Old City, is Mount Zion, with the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. • Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Jerusalem - the holy city for each of the world’s three great religions – Christianity, Judaism and Islam, from atop the Mount of Olives. • Visit the Garden of Gethsemane where Judas betrayed Jesus. • In the heart of a neighborhood in downtown Jerusalem, visit Mahane Yehuda to experience the flavors, aromas, colors and the traders' interaction with the crowds, at the largest open market in Israel. • Return to your Jerusalem hotel.

Day 5 : Departure

Location: Ben Gurion Airport

Meals Included: Breakfast

• Transfer to the airport for departure, or extension tour to Jordan and/or Egypt.

What's Included

  • 4 nights hotel accommodation.

  • Transfers from/to airport on arrival and departure.

  • Sightseeing in a modern air conditioned motor-coach.

  • Service of a Government licensed guide on all touring days.

  • Entrance fees to sites on the program.

What's Not Included

  • Porterage at the airport.

  • Tipping for guide, driver and hotel staff.

  • Beverages with meals.

Optional Extras

  • 3 Dinner Supplement

    Dinners taken in the hotel dining room (buffet style) are available to book as extra. When including dinner supplement no dinners are included on first night.

Check out our Q&As

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Children above the age of 5 years old are permitted to join the tour.

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    Entrance fees to all of the sites visited on the itinerary are included in the price.

  • What currencies are required for this tour?

    Israeli shekels are the local currency should you wish to buy snacks/beverages or souvenirs etc. However, nearly all outlets will also accept US Dollars.

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    Flights are not included in this tour.

  • Do you require a visa for this holiday?

    While most nationalities receive tourist visas on arrival, certain nationalities require visas arranged in advance to enter Israel. Please check with the relevant consulates for each country or ask us to give you the information.

  • Are vaccinations required for this tour?

    There are no specific vaccinations required to enter Israel.

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    There is a supplement for solo travellers. Our tours provide private rooms for solo travellers. We do not provide the option to join the room of other travellers on our tours.

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    There is no limit to luggage, however we would appreciate if you advise us should you have more than 2 suitcases per person for storage in the bus during travelling between accommodations.

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Yes - Transfers on arrival and departure are included in this tour.

  • Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

    We are able to help you with any pre or post tour accommodation and are able to guarantee that you will stay in the same hotel that the tour will start or finish if required, so that you will not have to move hotels.

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    The local guide is an English speaking, professional, licensed tour guide.

  • Will we be met on arrival?

    On arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, you will be met immediately after passport control by our representative, who will direct you to receive your luggage and then escort you to the driver who will be waiting to take you to your hotel. For departure, your driver will wait for you at the hotel to take you to the airport.

  • What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?

    We GUARANTEE that every tour will operate as long as there is a minimum of 2 travellers.

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes. As soon as your reservation has been processed, we will contact you with all of the necessary information regarding accommodation and airport procedures.

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    Yes, the touring vehicle is air conditioned.

  • Do I need a visa for Jordan?

    Certain nationalities are considered restricted to enter Israel and/or Jordan and/or Egypt, and therefore must arrange a visa in advance. If you are unsure, please check with the relevant consulates/embassies, or ask us to give you the information. As long as you are not holding a restricted nationality passport for Jordan: On our 3 or 4 day tours (either stand-alone or extension after touring in Israel), we arrange a free visa-waiver for your touring in Jordan. On our tours which have 1 day Petra (either stand-alone or extension after touring in Israel), your visa is issued on arrival at the border crossing (subject to fee). If you are holding a restricted nationality passport for entering Jordan: On our 3 or 4 day tours (either stand-alone or extension after touring in Israel), we can request a visa (free of charge) in advance for you – the process takes approx. 1 month, therefore we must receive your passport details in order to make the request at least 1 month prior to arrival. On our tours which have 1 day Petra (either stand-alone or extension after touring in Israel), we can request a visa (subject to fee) in advance for you – the process takes approx. 1 month, therefore we must receive your passport details in order to make the request at least 1 month prior to arrival.

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tours?

    Children aged 5 years old and above are permitted to join the Multi-day tours.

  • Do I need a visa for Egypt?

    Certain nationalities are considered restricted to enter Israel and/or Jordan and/or Egypt, and therefore must arrange a visa in advance. If you are unsure, please check with the relevant consulates/embassies, or ask us to give you the information. As long as you are not holding a restricted nationality passport for Egypt: Your can arrange a visa in advance by logging on to the EGYPT E-VISA PORTAL, or your visa is issued on arrival at Cairo Airport (subject to fee). If you are holding a restricted nationality passport for entering Egypt: You must arrange an entry visa in advance through your local embassy/consulate – the process can take a long time depending on which nationality you are (subject to fee).

  • What languages are offered with your tours?

    Many of our excursions are offered in different languages so you can enjoy the tour in your native tongue. We offer tours in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. Please check the tours list to see which tours operate in your chosen language.

  • Do I need a visa for Israel?

    Certain nationalities are considered restricted to enter Israel and/or Jordan and/or Egypt, and therefore must arrange a visa in advance. If you are unsure, please check with the relevant consulates/embassies, or ask us to give you the information. All visitors to Israel must have either a valid visa or an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) entry approval, before starting their journey. As long as you are not holding a restricted nationality passport for entering Israel: From 1st January, 2025, visitors from non-restricted countries are required to obtain an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) to enter Israel. An approved ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization), indicates that you are allowed to travel to Israel and stay for up to 90 days per visit. You can get an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) using this link: https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il (subject to fee). If you are holding a restricted nationality passport for entering Israel: You must arrange an entry visa in advance through your local embassy/consulate – the process can take a long time depending on which nationality you are.

  • Do I need to present a voucher for my tour?

    It is not necessary to present a voucher on our tours.

Reviews of this operator

Elaine  

Best tour group company in Israel

26-Feb-2020

I did a lot of research before coming to Israel. CTO were the only company that reached back out to me effectively and were able to answer all of my questions. I now understand that is because they are the people who were the actual tour organizers, whereas many of the other tours advertised were the same tour sold by different agents who all book through CTO anyway. So I was talking to the source. Rebecca helped me with this entire trip until I boarded for Israel. This company was so organized that I couldn’t believe it from the moment we arrived in Tel Aviv until our very last day of the tour. A big shout out to Eyal for being such an amazing/kind tour guide and Aladdin our driver. This is a trip I will never forget.

John R, Canada  

A great company to see Israel with

05-Dec-2019

CTO provided a great experience for my tour last month, they were fantastic. Our guide was the best guide I've ever had. Mind you, I've been to forty different countries. Orna was patient, kind, and very in-touch with our needs. The hotels were good and there were never any mistakes with tickets, etc. Next time, I'd skip the in between step and book directly with CTO. The communication, price, and itinerary cannot be beat!

dr mal  

Excellent service

31-Jan-2020

I do travel quite often and take tours all over, I highly recommend CTO, I’ve had the best experience ever, very nice, caring and knowledgeable staff, very very friendly, they will go out of their way to try to accommodate everyone, I will make sure that all my friends back home will use this company.

Aracelia - USA  

Israel Tour

28-Jun-2019

I can't say enough good things about our tour to Israel & Jordan. The countries and their people are amazing. CTO did a wonderful job. Everything worked clockwork. They were extremely responsive and flexible in accommodating our needs and desires. The tour guides were outstanding, very knowledgeable, flexible and a pleasure to be with. I'm telling all my firends that both countries were safe. Highly recommend CTO for organizing your visit. They're priceless !!

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  • Low Deposit

    Consolidated Tour Operators requires a minimum deposit of 10% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 42 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of consolidated tour operators charges.

    Up to 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 15% of booking price.

    At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 25% of booking price.

    At 2 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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