10 DAYS ISRAEL, PETRA AND ST. CATHERINE TOUR PACKAGE

Israel Petra & St Catherine Tour Package

Sunday. Arrival
Upon arrival to airport meet our representative and transfer to hotel in Tel Aviv for an overnight.

Monday. Tel Aviv-Beersheba-Arad-Masada-Jerusalem
Leave Tel Aviv - via Ashdod - Ashkelon - Beersheba. A short visit to the Negev capital. Continue via Arad to Masada. Ascend by cable car to the 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, etc. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Roman camps and the Dead Sea. Descend for a possible “float” in the in the salty water of the world’s lowest place. Via Ein Gedi & Kalya, proceed to Jerusalem for overnight.

Tuesday. Jerusalem-sightseeing of the new city
Drive to Mt’ Scopus for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. On to the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of the Agony. Continue to 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. Continue to Yad Vashem (the memorial to the six million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust. Afternoon visit the Hadassah medical center’s synagogue, with Marc Chagall stained glass windows. Via Ein Karem (the birth place of John the Baptist). Return to Hotel.

Wednesday. Jerusalem (Old City)–Bethlehem
Walk through one of the Gates to the walled Old City: the renewed Jewish Quarter; the Western Wall, the Temple area; the colorful bazaars; Via Dolorosa and the stations of the cross ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Drive to Mt’ Zion and visit the tomb of King David, the Room of the Last Supper and Dormition Abbey. Afternoon continue to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity and return to Jerusalem for overnight.

Thursday. Beit Shean-Tiberias-Galilee
Leave Jerusalem, and drive north via Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Through Jordan Valley and the new settlements to Beit Shean. Visit the excavations of this beautiful preserved Roman City. Proceed to Tiberias, the old center of Jewish learning. Drive along the shores of the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum, to visit the ruins of the ancient synagogue. Continue to a Kibbutz hotel for overnight.

Friday. Upper Galilee-Golan Heights-Nazareth
Drive to the Golan Heights. Visit the former Syrian fortifications, and the Druze villages, Via Banias, source of the Jordan River. Proceed via the Hula Valley to Safed, city of the Kabala, to visit a synagogue and the artists’ colony and then to Nazareth to visit the Christian Holy Sites. Return to the Kibbutz hotel for overnight.

Saturday. Acre-Haifa-Tel Aviv-Eilat
After Breakfast drive west to Acre for a visit of the old, famous Crusader stronghold and medieval fortifications. Continue to Haifa, sightseeing tour of Haifa, including the Bahai Shrine, Persian Garden and Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city and the bay. Proceed along the cost to Caesarea to visit the Roman Theater and the Crusader fortress. End the day with a short city tour of Tel Aviv. Transfer to Tel Aviv Airport for a flight to Eilat, overnight in Eilat.

Sunday. Petra-Wadi Rum-Eilat
After breakfast leave Eilat-Israel, cross the Arava border and drive to Petra through the scenic Jordanian desert and the Wadi Rum area. Enter the Rose City of Petra through the Siq, .a narrow passage through the mountains that has inspired people for centuries. up to the treasury which suddenly appears at the end of the gorge, leaving the visitors breath-taken by it's size, color and beauty. Continue into the heart of this ancient city carved into the mountains, passing hundreds of tombs and monuments and a spectacular Amphitheatre, which once held 3,000 spectators. Stop for a sit-down lunch, followed by a visit to Moses Spring before leaving Wadi Mussa - the new town of Petra. Drive to Aqaba for a short city tour, return to the Arava border and back to Eilat for overnight.

Monday. St. Catheina & Mt. Sinai Excursion
Pick up from the hotels in Eilat by Noah Tours' representative, transfer to Taba border, assistance at the border. Meet and assist with all border formalities by Egyptian english speaking tour guide and transfer to Santa with A/C car. Visit Santa Catherina Monastery, after the visit, lunch at Plaza hotel or similar. transfer back to Taba border, and back from Taba to hotel at evening / late afternoon.

Tuesday. Transfer to the Air port
Breakfast and transfer to the airport for departure flight to Tel Aviv. If needed it's possible to take the last evening flight to Tel Aviv upon return from the tour.
Additional overnight in Eilat or Tel Aviv are available at a special rate.

The rates are Valid until February 28, 2012. for March 01  to December 31 rates, please contact us.

Season Periods:

HIGH SEASON:

• July 01-August 1-31, 2012
• October 01-31, 2012

LOW SEASON:

• Dates that does not appear in high & peak season.

PEAK SEASON:

• April 06-15, 2012
• September 30, 2012 - October 10, 2012
• December 09-16, 2012
• January 01-02, 2013

NOT POSSIBLE TO TOUR:

• 25-26 September 2012 - Yom Kippur Jewish Holiday (Travelling all over the country is strictly prohibited)

Including

• Airport Pick up and transfer.
• Tour of 10 days 9 nights.
• Guided tours, hotels with breakfast.
• A/C tourist Van/Minibus/Bus during the touring days.
• Visit the sites in the itinerary including entrance fees.
• 2 Flights: Tel Aviv - Eilat and Eilat - Tel Aviv.

Excluding

• Visa to Egypt, Israel & Jordan and Egypt Border tax.
• Tips to guide,driver.
• Traveller's Medical and Baggage Insurance
• Beverages with meals
• Supplement for private transfers
• Optionals
• All other extra expenses
• Not including transfers in Eilat To & From the Airport
• Anything not mentioned in the "rate includes" section above.