Seattle Area Interfaith Tour

11 days
From $339/day
$3,728
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3 reviews  
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Trip last updated: 1/1/2018
Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • Explore the Armenian and Jewish Quarters
    • Visit the village of Ein Kerem, a beautiful place known in Christian tradition
    • Visit a Palestinian refugee camp
    • Visit the Druze village of Beit Jann, located on Mount Meron
    • Discover the archaeological park of Tel Dan
    • Explore Capernaum, a village where Jesus taught
    • Explore the picturesque old town of Jaffa

What's this trip about?

    We strive to bring people together to explore The Holy Land and gain a deeper understanding to the cultural, social, and natural landscape.
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age range65+, 50 - 64, 36 - 49, 18 - 35, 12 - 17, 6 - 11, 5 and under
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
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End City

Travel Themes

Activities

Trip includes

    • All activities described in the itinerary, including speakers , sites and entrance fees
    • 10 nights’ hotel accommodations, based on double occupancy, at the following hotels or similar: Kibbutz Hotel Ramat Rachel (Jerusalem), Ein Gedi Hotel (Dead Sea), Hagoshrim Hotel (Sea of Galilee), Market House Hotel (Tel Aviv
    • Cocktail Reception on the first night
    • All meals as noted in the itinerary
    • Group airport transfers from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport to hotel on arrival, and from ending hotel to Ben Gurion for departure
    • MEJDI Israeli and Palestinian guides throughout the entirety of the trip
    • Private Bus and Driver throughout the trip
    • All baggage transportation
    • All gratuities for meals, hotels, driver and guides
    • Dedicated customer service representatives in the US and Jerusalem

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Itinerary

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Day 1: April 23, 2018: Arrival into Tel Aviv

Meals: Dinner

Arrive at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport and take the group transfer to Jerusalem. Check into the hotel.  Enjoy some time to relax at the hotel and recover from your long flight before our cocktail reception and welcome dinner this evening at the hotel. Hotel: Kibbutz Hotel Ramat Rachel, Jerusalem

Day 2: April 24, 2018: Exploring Jerusalem’s History

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Eat breakfast at the hotel  Depart for Jerusalem’s Old City to explore some of the most important sites in the three major monotheistic religions. Begin with a visit to the Temple Mount, capped by the shining cupola of the Dom...

Day 3: Wednesday, April 25, 2018: Yad Vashem and Mt. Herzl

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Eat breakfast at the hotel  Today, trace the birth of the state of Israel. Begin at Yad Vashem, Israel’s memorial to the Holocaust. Meet with a Holocaust survivor who provides their incredibly personal and moving story like no other ...

Day 4: April 26, 2018: Bethlehem and Herodian

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Eat breakfast at the hotel  Begin the day with a meeting with an Israeli speaker, who talks with us about the political situation in Israel.  Next, head for Herodian, a key archaeological site believed to be the site where Her...

Day 5: April 27, 2018: Israel Museum and Machane Yehuda Market

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Eat breakfast at the hotel.  This morning, head out first thing for the Mount of Olives. There is arguably no better vantage point of the Old City from the Mount of Olives, especially in the morning when the light casts onto Al Aqsa ...

Day 6: Saturday, April 28, 2018: Shilo and Ramallah

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Eat breakfast at the hotel.  Check out of the hotel this morning and head for the West Bank. Start the day with a visit at Shiloh, known as the site where the ark of the covenant once resided. Take a tour of this town and meet with a...

Day 7: April 29, 2018: Masada and the Dead Sea

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Eat breakfast at the hotel.  Head out from the Dead Sea and towards Masada, one of Israel’s most famous sites. Take the gondola up the flanks and explore this 2,000 year old mountaintop refuge, home to King Herod.  Then head u...

Day 8: April 30, 2018: Carmel and Tiberias

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Eat breakfast at the hotel.  This morning, head north towards the city of Zfat, one of the four holiest cities in Israel known for Kabala. There, meet with a local who teaches about Kabala and the city.  This afternoon, visit ...

Day 9: May 1, 2018: Capernaum & Caesarea

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Eat breakfast at the hotel. This morning, explore Capernaum, a village where Jesus taught and which served as the center of his ministry in Galilee.  Leaving the Sea of Galilee behind, head for Jesus’ early home of Nazareth, visiting ...

Day 10: May 2, 2018: Tel Aviv and Jaffa

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Eat breakfast at the hotel.  Explore the picturesque old town of Jaffa this morning, a strategic port dating back to the Bronze Age. Wander its ancient alleyways, barter with the street vendors, and choose from some of Tel Aviv’s bes...

Day 11: May 3, 2018: Departure

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast this morning, head for the Ben Gurion International Airport and flights home.

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Details

Group size:

Private - your group only

Cancellation policy:

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation in writing or email must be received by MEJDI LLC for appropriate refund minus the following fees.

  • 120+ Days Prior: 50% group deposit
  • 120-46 Days Prior: $300 per person deposit
  • 45-21 Days Prior: 80% of tour cost
  • 20 Days Prior or Less: 100% of tour cost

Trip Excludes:

  • Flights
  • Airport transfers outside of the 1 group arrival and 1 group departure transfers
  • Beer, wine and other alcohol outside that outlined above.
  • Single Supplement-$774
  • Travel Medical or Cancellation Insurance STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
  • Snacks throughout the trip
  • Anything not explicitly mentioned in the itinerary or “Included” section
  • Hotel incidentals such as mini-bar purchases, gifts, spa treatments, etc.

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