Overview:

Relive an age before 20th Century partitions, when these countries formed the Biblical stage, the marching ground of Roman legions, Muslim armies and Christian Crusaders.

Countries Visited

Israel
Israel

An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacles of their careers, will smooth your way throughout your journey. They are your ‘travelling concierges', expert guides, consummate organisers and friends in a foreign land.

Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned coach.

Personal radio headsets, gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights without missing any of your local expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel. Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency (not included in Jordan). Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Included airport transfers at scheduled times on arrival and departure days.

Tel Aviv: See Habimah National Theatre, Rabin Square and Carmel market.
Jaffa: Visit the ancient port and artists' quarter.
Acre: See the fortress, the old harbour area and Crusader crypt.
Nazareth: Visit the Church of the Annunciation.
Galilee: A brief talk on the history and contemporary life on a Kibbutz. Visit Capernaum and the Mount of the Beatitudes. View the ancient wooden boat, which is said to date back to the times of Jesus.
Qumran: See the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
Jerusalem: Walk the Garden of Gethsemene, Room of the Last Supper, Pool of Bethesda, Ecce Homo Arch. See the Temple Mount. Visit the Jewish sites of King David's Tomb, and the Western Wall.
Amman: See the Roman Amphitheatre and Citadel Hill.
Shobak: Explore the Crusader fortress seeing the Crusader chapel.
Tel Aviv: Partake in a Friday night Shabbat dinner.
Jerusalem: Toast the culmination of your tour with a lively Celebration Dinner.
Included Quality Dining: 1 Welcome Drink (WR), 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 13 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 1 Signature Evening (SE), 7 three-course table d'hôte Dinners or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD).
Caesarea: Explore the Roman and Crusader ruins of Caesarea, formally one of the splendid cities in Palestine.
Sea of Galilee: Enjoy a morning boat ride at the very place where Jesus is said to have walked on water.
Dead Sea: It's nearly impossible to sink so be sure to take a dip in the mineral rich waters.
Dead Sea: Ascend by cable car to the ancient fortress of Masada where Jewish Zealots held out for three years against Herod's armies, before committing mass suicide.
Jerusalem: Visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and Shrine of the Book.
Jerusalem: Walk the Stations of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, site of the Crucifixion.
Jerash: Step back 2,000 years in time at this marvellous ancient city, the finest surviving example of a Greco-Roman city in the world.
Petra: Visit the ‘rose red' city and journey through the winding dark passageway between rock walls 300 and 600 ft high to the ancient hidden city.
Mount Nebo: Look down upon Moses's Promised Land. The view is amazing and the ruins are a site to behold!
Mabada: View the mosaic that is believed to be the earliest surviving map of the Holy Land.
Tel Aviv: Sheraton is one of the most revered hotel brands in the world, known for superior quality and service. Sheraton Tel Aviv Hotel sits on a prime beach front location and right at the heart of the city's social hotspot.
Galilee: On the shores of the Sea of Galilee, The Scots Hotel is set in a historic building overlooking the Golan Heights. This former hospital is now a luxurious hotel with swimming pool.
Dead Sea: The magnificent Hod Hamidbar hotel on the shore of the Dead Sea, offers you serenity, relaxation and the perfect pampering experience in their modern spa.
Jerusalem: The Leonardo Plaza is modern, elegant and superbly located within walking distance from the Independence Park and the Western Wall - a tranquil island in the heart of an historic city, bustling with life.
Amman: Marriott, Rooms are spacious with internet access and the new bed from Marriott – luxurious down comforters and fluffier feather pillows.
Petra: Marriott. Amenities include an outdoor pool and Turkish Bath. Guest rooms offer the new ‘Marriott bed’ wireless internet access, individual AC, hair-dryer and iron.