Cox and Kings Treasures of Israel

– 4-star accommodation
– Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available
– Small group size – average 10 people (maximum 18 people)
– International flights
– Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
– Selected meals: 9 breakfasts, 2 dinners
– Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
– Experienced local tour manager

– Spend two full days exploring The Old City & The New City of Jerusalem
– Stay in a Kibbutz for two nights
– Visit the Unesco world heritage sites at Masada and Acre
– Float in mineral-rich waters at the Dead Sea

Day 1: Fly to Tel Aviv

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Ben Gurion airport. Transfer to the Cinema Hotel/Lily & Bloom (or similar) in Tel Aviv for 2 nights.
(No Meals)

Day 2: Tel Aviv – Jaffa

Explore Jaffa’s ancient port and the modern city of Tel Aviv. Visit Neve Tzedek and the Carmel Market before strolling down Rothschild Boulevard to Independence Hall.
(Breakfast)

Day 3: Nazareth – Kibbutz Degania Bet – Sea of Galilee

Travel north to Nazareth and visit the imposing Church of the Annunciation. Take a tour of a kibbutz then visit the Mount of the Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Continue to Capernaum and see ruins of a fifth-century synagogue and the early octagonal church built around the house of St Peter. Stay at the Kibbutz Degania (or similar) for 2 nights.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 4: Banias Spring – Mount Bental

Visit the impressive Banias Waterfall and the archaeological remains of Caesarea Philippi at Banias Spring, at the foot of Mount Hermon. Take a tasting tour at an award-winning winery. Continue to Mount Bental for stunning views of the Golan and a visit to the Syrian bunkers.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 5: Acre – Caesarea – Tel Aviv

Visit the Old City of Acre, a Unesco world heritage site with stunning Crusader remains. En route to Caesarea, stop at Yemin Orde, a safe haven and home for Holocaust orphans. Visit Caesarea National Park to see the large Roman amphitheatre and the historic port. Continue to Jerusalem for a 5-night stay at the Lady Stern Hotel (or similar)
(Breakfast)

Day 6: Jerusalem (Old City)

Take a guided tour of the Old City of Jerusalem, visiting the church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Western Wall among other sites.
(Breakfast)

Day 7: Jerusalem (New City)

Take a guided tour of the New City of Jerusalem. Visit the Israel Museum, home to the Dead Sea Scrolls. Then visit the Israeli parliament building and the Yad Vashem Holocaust monument. Continue onto Mahane Yehuda market.
(Breakfast)

Day 8: Masada – Dead Sea – Qumran

Travel through the desert to the mountain-top ruins of Masada. Continue to the Dead Sea where you can take a dip in the mineral rich waters. After, visit Qumran, a significant archaeological site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
(Breakfast)

Day 9: Jerusalem

Day at leisure to explore the city or take an optional excursion to Bethlehem.
(Breakfast)

Day 10: Fly to London

Transfer to Ben Gurion airport and fly to London.
(Breakfast)

Cinema Hotel, Tel Aviv

The Cinema Hotel is situated in Dizengoff, one of the most renowned districts of Tel Aviv, just a 9-minute walk from the beach.

Lady Stern Hotel, Jerusalem

Lady Stern Jerusalem Hotel is situated in the heart of Jerusalem, a 5-minute walk from Machane Yehuda Market. Rooms are modern and stylish with parquet flooring and rich colours. The hotel lounge bar is furnished with large comfortable armchairs creating a relaxing atmosphere.

Please note, prices listed are guide prices only and are based on 2 people sharing and don’t include any additional supplements. Holiday prices are fluid and dynamic and may be changed at a moment’s notice, prior to booking, at which point they are confirmed. Please call the team free on 0800 707 6229 for more departure dates available and a quote.