Essential Israel & the Palestinian Territories

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Trip last updated: 1/1/2018
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Highlights

    • Sample tasty local eats at the very cool machane yehuda market where you can use your your bite card at any of the vendors.
    • Kick back in our central hostel in jerusalem, complete with movie room and rooftop terrace.
    • Discover for yourself the town that everyone knows from the christmas carol – bethlehem – and find out about daily life in the epic city of jerusalem as you chat with locals on the way to the western wall.
    • Graffiti has filled the walls in bethlehem by many artists over the years, including british artist banksy. check it out on a walking tour with your leader.
    • Float in the salty waters of the dead sea.
    • Take a birds eye view of the old city of jerusalem as you walk the ramparts. its a great way to get a sneak peek into places you'd never see otherwise & also a chance to take in the stunning views of the areas outside the wall.
    • Hike the iconic masada snake path for some epic views across the dead sea and jordan.

What's this trip about?

    Kick off your Israel & Palestinian adventure eating your heart out at Jerusalem's lively Machane Yehuda Market. Walk the Ramparts for a different perspective of the Old City of Jerusalem. Hike the Iconic Masada Snake Path before taking a float in the rapidly evaporating Dead Sea. Head to Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, and go on a Graffiti tour with your leader. Finish this short but sweet trip in cosmopolitan Tel Aviv known for its nightlife.
Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age range65+, 50 - 64, 36 - 49, 18 - 35, 12 - 17, 6 - 11, 5 and under
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityJerusalem
End CityTel Aviv

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Day 1 Jerusalem

Shalom! Welcome to Jerusalem, Israel. You’ve got the whole day free to explore this vibrant city (depending on when you get here of course) before you join up with your crew at a Welcome Meeting this afternoon (make sure you’ve got all your important docs and deets on...

Day 2 Jerusalem

This morning drive to Jaffa Gate where you will start a walking tour of the Old City from above and below! Start with the Ramparts Walk from Jaffa Gate all the way to Herod’s Gate. This will take about 45 minutes. Go down at Herod’s Gate and walk along the Via Doloros...

Day 3 Jerusalem

Rise and shine nice and early to drive out to the spectacular cliff-top fortress of Masada, near the Dead Sea. Kick off the day with an early morning hike up the Masada Snake Path which winds its way up approximately 400 meters from the lowest point on earth (The Dead...

Day 4 Tel Aviv

This morning check out of your hostel and head to the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the Old City. From there, drive to Bethlehem – no doubt you're familiar with it from all the Christmas carols and nativity plays. Drop by the Church of the Nativity (on top o...

Day 5 Tel Aviv

Your adventure in Israel will come to an end today after breakfast.

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Accommodation:

Hostels (4 nights)

Flights & transport:

Private bus

Group size:

Intimate group - 12 max

Maximum number of people in group:

16

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