Optional Tours

Full day tour to include Masada, the last stronghold of the Zealots against Rome and a dip in the Dead Sea.

08:30 Pickup from the Dan Panorama hotel Tel Aviv via the Judean Hills to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada and hear 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 and enjoy the unique opportunity to float in the Dead Sea and cover yourself with the mineral rich mud. Return to Tel Aviv.

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Does not include:

• Lunch (bus will make a lunch stop to allow you to buy lunch)

• Mineral mud

08:30 Pickup from the Dan Panorama hotel Tel Aviv. Begin the tour with a panoramic overview from the Mount of Olives, overlooking the new city of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount. Travel along the Kidron Valley to view the Garden of Gethsemane and the walls of the Old City. Enter the Old City via the Dung Gate and walk through the Jewish Quarter, past the Western (Wailing) Wall. Visit some of the Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa) ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Continue to Bethlehem and visit the Church of Nativity and Manger Square. Return to Tel Aviv.

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Does not include:

• Lunch (bus will make a lunch stop to allow you to buy lunch)

08:00 pickup from the Dan Panorama hotel Tel Aviv. 

Begin your journey by driving to the magnificient Mount of Olives for a breathtaking panoramic view of the city. Then, proceed to Mount Zion to visit King David's Tomb, Room of the Last Supper, and the Dormition Abbey. Next, venture into the Old City and walk through the Armenian and Jewish quarters road. Don't miss the chance to see the revered Jewish Wailing Wall, the Kotel, before moving on to explore the Christian quarter. Finally, follow the path of the Via Dolorosa and visit the iconic Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Return to Tel Aviv at 14:00.

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NOTE: modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) and head covering are required for visiting holy sites.

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Photographer - Stan Ravinsky 

Departure time TBA: Tel Aviv is home to many popular Israeli graffiti and street artists known around the world. During your tour, you will see many different forms of graffiti and street art, learn the stories behind them and learn how to identify pieces by some of the best-known Israeli street artists.

08:30 Pickup from the Dan Panorama hotel Tel Aviv. Drive north to Nazareth. Visit the Church of Annunciation, one of the largest churches in the Middle East, and the Church of St Joseph. After your Nazareth tour, visit some fabled miracle locations around the Sea of Galilee including Tabgha, site of the miracle with the Loaves and Fish, and Capernaum, then on to Tiberias where you will also enjoy a boat trip on the Sea of Galilee. Return to Tel Aviv.

Does not include:

• Lunch (bus will make a lunch stop to allow you to buy lunch)