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Biblical Lands

8 days

COACH TOUR: Join us on a Biblical adventure through Israel’s most holy sites - explore Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth before heading to the gorgeous region of Galilee. End with fun and sun in the lively city of Tel Aviv.

For a detailed itinerary and information about visas, money, weather and more download our Trip Notes

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Accommodation Standard

4 Star

Tour Overview

Duration

8 days

Starts

Tel Aviv

Ends

Tel Aviv

Range

Handpicked

Tour Guide

Yes - escorted by a tour guide

Group Size

Min 2 / Max 45

Minimum age

15 yrs, accompanied by an adult

Departs

Mondays

Hotel Rating

4 or 5 star

Countries

Israel

Arrival Transfer

Yes

Departure Transfer

Yes

Meals included

Breakfast: 7, Dinner: 6
Per Person From
NZD$4,695.00
Deposit From
Final payment
NZD$1,000.00
$8,390.00

Accommodation Standard

4 Star

Tour Highlights

Jerusalem - Spend two days exploring the new and old parts of the city, including the Wailing Wall, Temple Mount and Yad Vashem
Bethlehem - Visit the birthplace of Jesus Christ and see sites including the Church of the Nativity and Shepherds' Field
Galilee - Take in the biblical highlights of the region, including Tiberias, Capernaum, and Tabgha, then opt for a sailing trip on the Sea of Galilee
Nazareth - See mary's Well and the holy Church of the Annunciation, the largest church in the Middle East
Tel Aviv - Spend a free day exploring this cosmopolitan city your way - hit the bars or relax on the beach
Haifa - Tour the Bahai Shrine and accompanying gardens on the slopes of Mount Carmel, boasting amazing views of the city
Caesarea - Discover the well-preserved Roman ruins, including an amphitheatre and Crusader Fortress
Acre - Explore the medieval fortifications of this Crusader stronghold, including the city walls

Included

Breakfast daily and 6 dinners
7 nights 4 star hotels
Touring - Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Beit Shean, Nazareth, Galilee, Acre, Haifa and Caesarea
Entrance fees for all included sightseeing
Services of local guides for scheduled sightseeing
Ben Gurion Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 8
All transfers and transportation in modern air-conditioned vehicles
This coach tour is operated in conjunction with other tourist groups, not solely On The Go. You will join travellers from a number of different operators, some staying in different hotels for sightseeing each day

Not Included

International flights and visa
Tip for your tour guide and driver. We recommend you allow USD$5-7 per day, per traveller for your guide and USD$2 per day, per traveller for your driver. Tipping your guide and driver is an entirely personal gesture

Accommodation Standard

4 Star

Itinerary

Day 1 - Jerusalem

Monday. Welcome to Israel and the start of your Biblical adventure. We’ll be there to meet you at Ben Gurion Airport and transfer you to our hotel in greater Jerusalem (West Bank). The remainder of today is at your leisure.

Overnight: Jerusalem

Day 2 - New Jerusalem & Bethlehem

Begin the day with a trip to the Mount of Olives for impressive views of Jerusalem. See some of the world’s oldest olives trees at the Garden of Gethsemane and discover the glistening mosaics of the nearby Church of Agony.

Continue to the Israel Museum’s, Shrine of the Book to see the famous Dead Sea Scrolls and the beautifully renovated Model of the Herodian City of Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the Second Temple (515 BCE – 70 CE). Scattered over 45 acres of the Mount of Remembrance is Yad Vashem, a vast, landscaped complex with a fascinating museum and a dozen memorials built to honour the six million Jews who died during the Holocaust. We pay our respects and learn more about how this tragedy shaped the modern State of Israel. Later, we visit the picturesque village of Ein Karem, the birthplace of John the Baptist. Spend the rest of the day in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus. We'll be visiting the Church of the Nativity and enjoying the views of Shepherds’ Fields.

Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 - Old Jerusalem

After breakfast today we head to the spectacular Old City through one of the fabled gates. Within its mighty walls we explore the renewed Jewish Quarter, the 2,000-year-old Western Wall, Via Dolorosa – the route that Jesus is believed to have taken as he carried his cross to Calvary, and the Stations of the Cross ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the holiest Christian site in the Old City. We’ll also have time to wander the colourful bazaars and pick up some souvenirs.

Later, we make our way to Mount Zion to visit the tomb of King David, the Room of the Last Supper and Dormition Abbey. This afternoon we visit Mahane Yehuda, this bustling market showcases incredible flavours, aromas and colours and is fantastically noisy and exciting place to explore.

Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 - Beit Shean, Nazareth & Safed

Jerusalem - Nazareth - Tiberias. Leaving Jerusalem, we drive north via Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Continuing via the Jordan Valley we reach Beit Shean and explore the excavations of this beautiful Roman city. Afterwards we proceed to Nazareth and the Church of the Annunciation that dominates the city’s skyline. It’s the largest church in the Middle East and one of the Christian world’s most holy shrines. We’ll also visit Mary’s Well and then continue to Safed, the city of the Kabala in the northern district of Galilee, for a walk through the mystic alleys and the artists’ colony.

Overnight: Tiberias, Nazareth or Haifa
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 - Viticulture, Golan & Galilee

This morning we drive to the Golan Heights, where we see the former fortifications and the Druze villages. The Golan Heights is a disputed territory, and our guides will be politically neutral for the duration of our touring in this part of Israel. Afterwards, we visit an Israeli vineyard for wine tasting. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, we'll learn about wine production and sample a collection of fine wines.

We continue past Banias, the source of the Jordan River, to the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Here, we’ll see Peter’s House and the ruins of the ancient synagogue in Capernaum, Mount Beatitudes, and Tabgha where the miracle of the Fish & Bread took place. After learning a little about the importance of Israel's diamond industry at a famed emporium, our day continues with a short tour of Tiberias, an ancient centre of Jewish learning. This afternoon an optional sailing trip across the Sea of Galilee is offered (book & pay locally).

Overnight: Tiberias, Nazareth or Haifa
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 - Acre & Haifa

Tiberias - Tel Aviv. Driving west, we explore the medieval fortifications of Acre, a famous Crusader stronghold. In Haifa we’ll enjoy a tour of the Bahai Shrine, Persian Gardens and Mount Carmel for panoramic views of the city. Heading southwards to Caesarea we visit the Roman Theatre and Crusader Fortress before arriving in Tel Aviv, Israel’s dynamic party centre on the Mediterranean Coast.

Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 - Tel Aviv - your way

Tel Aviv. Today offers free time for you to enjoy Tel Aviv your way. Alternatively, you could opt to take a day trip to the Dead Sea to swim in the buoyant waters (book and pay locally).

Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast x2, Dinner

Day 8 - Tel Aviv

Monday. Our tour concludes today after breakfast. Included departure transfer to Ben Gurion Airport. If you would like to stay on and further explore, we can arrange post accommodation, please enquire.

For information about visas, top travel tips and much more, take a look through our travel guide.

Accommodation Standard

4 Star

Tour Reviews

This was a fabulous experience! We loved our guide and made friends with the others. There is so much to see in Israel for any Christian and On the Go did a great job of choosing the highlights. This was a busy week with mostly early starts and longish days so expect to be busy if you want to cover a lot of places in the one week. Coaches were comfortable with aircon of course.

Excellent

Fantastic ! Well organised and arranged. Topics of interest met all my needs. Great group of people. Areas for improvement. I arrived two days too early because I was on my own was stuck in a hotel for two days because I wasn't sure of dress code etc to venture out. I had to get my own transport from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. I could have started the tour on the day which meant I had to visit the Dead Sea separately and pay an extra fee for it. Overall great experience!

Fantastic guide. Fantastic tour - tough to make it better

Brilliant tour . Hotels first class. Best tour guide ever. Pauly's love of his country shone through. He explained everything in detail. He's a very knowledgable man. Entertained us & looked after us like we were good friends. Felt like we saw ever part of Israel & can't thank Pauly enough for the excellent tour.

Accommodation Standard

4 Star

Extras and add-ons

If you'd like to add extras or add-ons to your booking, you can do this easily during checkout. Just review the available options and select any additional services or upgrades you'd like before completing your purchase.

Pre and Post Tour Accommodation

Extend your tour with us by booking pre and post-accommodation, available at a per-person, per-night rate.

Post Accommodation Tel Aviv - Low Season from

Twin

$265per passenger

Single

$465per passenger

Pre Accommodation Jerusalem - Low Season from

Twin

$255per passenger

Single

$455per passenger

Pre Tour Accommodation Jerusalem 5 star - Low Season from

Twin

$365per passenger

Single

$685per passenger

Post Tour Accommodation Tel Aviv 5 star - Low Season from

Twin

$365per passenger

Single

$685per passenger

Accommodation Standard

4 Star

Hotels

The hotels listed below are ones which we frequently use on this tour when booking 4 star. For the frequently used 5 star hotels, please refer to the 5 star Trip Notes. We reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard.

If you are interested in booking pre or post-tour accommodation, here are some of the hotels we typically use.

Hotel Grand Court
Jerusalem

Centrally located. the Hotel Grand Court is a very modern hotel and an excellent base for exploring the holy city. Guest rooms are bright and well furnished with free Wi-Fi throughout. The Garden Court is the perfect spot to enjoy breakfast al-fresco. There is also a refreshing outdoor pool to relax in or by (open April - September). Perfectly located just a short walk from the Old City.

Our Rating
Superior
Local Rating
4 Star Hotel
Ramada by Wyndham Jerusalem
Jerusalem

Conveniently located near the entrance to the city with plenty of museums and shopping close by and the Old City just a short 15-minute taxi drive away. This comfortable hotel offers spacious and bright guest rooms and has a wide range of amenities including free WIFI and a hearty Israeli buffet breakfast. During your spare time unwind in the saunas or go for a swim in the indoor or seasonal outdoor pools.

Our Rating
Superior
Local Rating
4 Star Hotel
Lake House Hotel
Tiberias

The Lake House Hotel is located near to the historic centre of Tiberias and the majestic Golan Heights, set on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Guest rooms are contemporary in design equipped with air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi. The hotel features a large collection of facilities, including an outdoor swimming pool overlooking the exciting view of the Sea of Galiee. Lake House hotel has a fantastic variety of dining options. The Lobby Bar and restaurant offer fine dining with rich and varied menus.

Our Rating
Superior
Local Rating
4 Star Hotel
The Hotel Royal Plaza
Tiberias

Located on the outskirts of Tiberias, the Hotel Royal Plaza is a modern hotel offering a tranquil atmosphere in an unbeatable location. Guest rooms are warm, inviting and tastefully furnished. Meals are served in the bright and airy dining room and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The onsite Royal Spa Health Club is a great place to relax and get some pampering. The outdoor pool offers a cooling respite form the Israeli heat. The property is located opposite a well-maintained public beach, situated just outside of Tiberias.

Our Rating
Standard
Local Rating
4 Star Hotel
Grand Beach Hotel
Tel Aviv

Located just a few minutes walk from Tel Aviv's golden beaches, the Hotel Grand Beach offers a comfortable and luxurious atmosphere. Guest rooms are modernly furnished and include free Wi-Fi. With a number of excellent eating options including a lavish buffet in the 'Jerusalem' dining room. The roof top pool is another highlight affording stunning views of the seafront and the city and is a great place to cool off! Perfectly located close to the sea front and the bustling city centre with lots of restaurants and cafes nearby.

Our Rating
Superior
Local Rating
4 Star Hotel
Hotel Metropolitan
Tel Aviv

Within easy walking distance from major city attractions, Hotel Metropolitan is a modern hotel with excellent amenities. Guest rooms are designed in a contemporary style with soft furnishings and stylish en suite bathrooms. The hotel also has an onsite bar and cafe serving food throughout the day. In the summer head to the outdoor pool with sundecks - the perfect way to start the day! Perfectly located in the centre and very heart of Tel Aviv.

Our Rating
Superior
Local Rating
4 Star Hotel

Accommodation Standard

4 Star

Prices & Dates

All departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 2 persons. 'Twin/Double' prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a room. 'Single' prices are applicable to solo travellers and anyone wanting the privacy of their own room. Room sharing is not available on this tour.

TOURING ARRANGEMENTS: This tour is operated in conjunction with other tourist groups, not solely On The Go Tours. You will join travellers from a number of different operators, some staying in different hotels for sightseeing each day and spend your evenings at leisure. The sightseeing group may vary in size from 10 - 45 persons.

2024
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16 Dec - 23 Dec
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23 Dec - 30 Dec
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30 Dec - 6 Jan
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2025
Twin/Double
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6 Jan - 13 Jan
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13 Jan - 20 Jan
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20 Jan - 27 Jan
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27 Jan - 3 Feb
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3 Feb - 10 Feb
$4,695
$6,915
10 Feb - 17 Feb
$4,695
$6,915
17 Feb - 24 Feb
$4,695
$6,915
24 Feb - 3 Mar
$4,695
$6,915

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