Ancient Israel

Christian Jerusalem, Tel Aviv/Jaffa, Christian Galilee

Tour programme:

Day 1:

Meeting at Ben Gurion Airport, transfer to Netanya, accommodation at the Netanya Hotel.

Day 2:

Galileo's Christian Excursion: The Valley of Armageddon Nazareth: Temple of the Annunciation. Canna of Galilee. The Jordan River is the place of Jesus’ baptism. Kinneret, Tiberias. The Mount of Beatitudes is the place of the Sermon on the Mount. Tabha is the temple of the multiplication of bread and fish. Night at the Netanya Hotel.

Day 3:

Free day in the Mediterranean Sea. For those who want an excursion to the Dead Sea. The Judean desert. Dead Sea cosmetics factory. Rest and swimming in the Dead Sea. Back to the hotel. Night at the Netanya Hotel.


Day 4:

Free day in the Mediterranean Sea. Excursion to Bethlehem, to the most important Christian cities of Judea - Bethlehem, the birthplace of King David and Jesus, here we visit the Church of the Nativity. Then we go to Jerusalem and visit the Gornensky Monastery, the Russian monasteries on the Mount of Elion: Spaso Voznesensky, Mary Magdalene. If you have time, visit the Russian courtyard. Night at the Netanya Hotel.

Day 5:

Tel Aviv/Jaffa tour. Sightseeing tour of Tel Aviv. The story of the first quarters. Jaffa is a walk through the old town. The oldest port, the stone of Andromeda, the place of construction of Noah's Ark, the Church of St. Peter. Visit the Oppenheimer Museum and one of the world’s largest diamond exchanges. Night at the Netanya Hotel.

Day 6:

Excursion Jerusalem Christian. A panorama of ancient and modern Jerusalem. Gethsemane Garden of the Mount of Olives. The Church of the Passion of the Lord and the Temple of Success of the Virgin. Mount Zion is the maid of the Last Supper. The Path of the Cross is the last five stops. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Golgotha is the burial place of Christ. Weeping wall. Night at the Netanya Hotel.

Day 7:

Free day in the Mediterranean Sea. For those who want an option - Excursion of Caesar - Haifa - Acre. Caesarea is the city of King Herod, a Roman theater, a Byzantine street. Haifa - Baha'i Temple, Persian Gardens. Acre is an ancient port and the capital of the Crusaders. Night at the Netanya Hotel.

Day 8:

Airport transfer, departure

The price of the tour depends on the period of the year and accommodation in the hotel, see the table:

The cost of the tour per person in US dollars, including breakfast in hotels.

Valid prices for various
period 2010

Tour price by
1 adult
2-seat
number

Tour price by
1 adult
1-seat
number

Tour price by
1 adult
3-seat
number

Supplement

dinnertime
hotel
(optional)

The price of the tour
baby
12 years

01.08.11 - 25.08.11

930$

1500$

900$

140$

700$

26.08.11 - 14.11.11

730$

1090$

700$

140$

500$

15.11.11 - 28.02.12

680$

1030$

650$

140$

460$

Payment is made in rubles at the rate of the Central Bank + 2.5% on the day of full payment of the tour

* - except for arrival dates that coincide with the Passover holiday (April 17 - April 25)

Basic tour hotels: Ginot Yam 3*, Palace 3*, (any other hotels - on request)

The price of the tour includes:

• Meeting at Ben Gurion Airport by a Russian-speaking employee
• All transfers in Israel according to the program
• Group excursions in Russian accompanied by a certified guide
• Accommodation in hotels 3*, including breakfast
• Visa support

The price of the tour does not include:

• Flight Khabarovsk-Moscow-Tel Aviv-Moscow-Khabarovsk
• Health insurance