Enjoy this special pack: runs through the main attractions of Jerusalem and relax in hot springs with multitude of properties.
Jerusalem Old and New
Tour begins with a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Continue for a walking tour of the Old City which includes Mount Zion, the Cardo, Via Dolorosa (The Stations of the Cross), the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Western (Wailing) Wall. In the afternoon, visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum.
Excursion to the Dead Sea and Ein Gedi spa
Drive via the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea area (the lowest point on earth). Arrive at Ein Gedi Spa for a day of fun and relaxation. Enjoy the rich mineral hot springs, cover yourself with the mineral rich, therapeutic mud and enjoy the unique experience of floating in the Dead Sea.
Depart Tel Aviv via the Judean hills to the dead sea, the lowest place on earth; Roadside view of Qumeran caves (visit not included) where the dead sea scrolls were found; Visit a dead sea cosmetic products shop. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada where you will learn about the heroic story of the Jewish fighters. Ascend by cable car and tour the mountain fortress built by King Herod, where the zealots of the first century made their last stand against the Romans. Visit the remains of the walls, palace, synagogue, water cisterns, mosaic floors, roman baths and other findings.
Descend by cable car. Continue to the Dead Sea. Enjoy the unique opportunity to float in the Dead Sea and cover yourself with the mineral rich mud that many believe has its therapeutic effects. Return to point of departure.
LAUFER VIP SERVICES
Avoid the queues at Ben Gurion airport and treat yourself to a stress free service that will make your arrival and/or departure at Ben Gurion Airport smoother and easier. VIP services at Ben Gurion Airport are the way to insure a smooth, pleasant, and expedited process when entering and departing Israel.
The VIP Club staff is there to serve customers from the moment of their arrival at the meeting point in the airport. We take care of collecting luggage, security screening, baggage inspection, and passport control, up to the point of boarding the flight or reaching the arrivals hall, depending on the services included in the VIP package. Just imagine no trekking through the beautiful (but very large) new terminal, no schlepping your luggage and no endless standing on lines!
VIP Service Upon Arrival:
Incoming flight: The service includes escorting from the airplane to the arrivals hall and quick procedure at the airport, meeting the passengers at the finger where the plane is connected. Passengers are driven by a private VIP vehicle to a fast track exclusive priority lane access through security checks and passport control.
Priority & assistance through customs and passport control, security inspection process, baggage collection, collections of items from duty free (if needed). A steward/stewardess will accompany the passengers up to the arrivals hall to the waiting driver.
Drive along the coastal road to Caesarea, the ancient Roman capital and port. Enjoy a walking tour of the theatre and the archaeological ruins and excavations. Continue to Megiddo national park, also known as Armageddon. Learn the impressive history of the site that served as a battle field from Egyptian through Assyrian and Israeli times.
Admire the fascinating view of Jezreel Valley. Onto Haifa for a scenic view of the City, the Port and the magnificent Bahai Gardens and Shrine. Drive to Acre, the Old City recognized by UNESCO as world heritage site; Walk through the market, the mosque and the old port; Visit the remarkable underground Crusader City and crypt and learn about their fascinating history and culture.
Drive north to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation. Continue via Cana of Galilee to Capernaum on the shores of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus made his home during the years of his ministry. On to visit the Church of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes at Tabgha. Drive via Tiberias to the baptismal site “Yardenit” on the Jordan River.
Points of interest/ itinerary
Church of theAnnunciation, st. Joseph, Yardenit, Cana, Church of the Miracle of the Multiplication
Depart Tel Aviv via the coastal road and the landscape of the lower Galilee to Nazareth, the town where Jesus spent his childhood. Visit the church of Annunciation and the church of St. Joseph. Continue, via Kana, to Tiberias, the lovely resort town on the Sea of Galilee. Drive along the Kineret Lake to visit Capernaum and view the ruins of the ancient synagogue where Jesus taught. Continue to Tabgha, the site of the miracle of fish and loaves located at the foot of the Golan Heights. Proceed to Yardenit, the famous baptismal site where the Jordan River flows out of the Sea of Galilee towards the Dead Sea. Return to point of departure.
We start with an overview of Jerusalem and then walk along the Byzantine Cardo, in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. From the Western Wall (Kotel), we will follow the Via Dolorosa, the Stations of the Cross, ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. After enjoying the bazaar of the Christian and Moslem quarters we continue to Bethlehem. In Bethlehem visit the Church of Nativity and overlook the Shepherd's Field.
Drive via the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea area (the lowest point on earth). Arrive at Ein Gedi Spa for a day of fun and relaxation. Enjoy the rich mineral hot springs, cover yourself with the mineral rich, therapeutic mud and enjoy the unique experience of floating in the Dead Sea.
This tour includes two day tours and an overnight stay in B&B accommodation. Take in the view of Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives, enter the Old City walking through the Jewish Quarter, see the Western Wall, follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre then do some shopping in the Christian and Muslim Quarter markets. Go below sea level to the lowest point on Earth, the Dead Sea. Spend the day relaxing on the beach, taking a mud bath and swimming in the therapeutic mineral-rich water..
Descend through the Judean desert to Jericho, oldest city in the world. Passing the Inn of the good Samaritan and the "sea level marker". At Jericho, see the ancient tel, Mt. Temptation and the sycamore Zachaeus climbed. In Bethlehem visit the Church of Nativity, the Catholic Church of St. Catherine, the Greek Church, the Milk Grotto where Mary fed Jesus and Shepherd's Fields.