Gay Travel Israel Pride and Heritage Cultural Tour
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Highlights
- Start and end the tour in a beachfront hotel in modern Tel Aviv, near the gay beach.
- Enjoy in-depth tours of archaeological sites.
- Spend two nights in a gay-friendly kibbutz.
- Hike along the lush Sea of Galilee and take a jeep ride to the Golan Heights.
- Tour the Old City of Jerusalem including the most famous religious sites.
- Explore the ancient citadel of Masada, then float in the Dead Sea and enjoy the sights and sounds Israel has to offer.
- Meet a variety of Israelis to learn more about Israeli gay life and to see how the people live and love their land, with discussions about contemporary life in Israel.
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- Accommodations for 9 nights, including 2 nights at a comfortable kibbutz hotel
- All group ground transportation during the trip
- Airport transfers between Ben Gurion Airport and our Tel Aviv hotel
- Breakfast every day and four dinners
- Wine or soft drinks at the Welcome and Farewell dinners
- Services of a professional Israeli guide and (subject to minimum participation) HE Travel tour director
- Entrance fees to all sites in the program
- All hotel service charges
- Government taxes, porterage, and gratuities for drivers and included meals.
- HE Travel provides complimentary Medical & Evacuation Insurance for every US Resident on our group tours who does not have other coverage.
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Itinerary
Upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, half-way between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, you will be met and assisted by our local partners for your transfer to our beachside hotel in Tel Aviv. Tonight we will enjoy a welcome dinner where you can meet the other tour members. We w...
On our first full day in Israel, we’ll explore the vibrant coastal city of Tel Aviv together, including the old port of Jaffa and the Bauhaus-inspired new city of Tel Aviv. One memorable sight is Independence Hall on Rothchild Blvd, where David Ben Gurion declared Isr...
We start our day by driving north along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to the well-preserved port city of Caesarea, the city that King Herod dedicated to Caesar Augustus more than 2,000 years ago. Among other sites that are still standing are a Roman amphitheatre ...
During our one full day in the north, we’ll take a jeep ride to the Golan Heights, and visit the Banias, also known by its Roman name of Caesarea Philippi, the major source of water for the Jordan River. We’ll continue across the Golan Heights to visit the ancient syn...
Today we drive south through the Jordan Valley, from Israel’s northeastern tip toward Jerusalem. Along the way we will drive by Gilboa, where King Saul and his son Jonathan were killed and where David wrote his famous poetic legacy to his lover. We will also pass the ...
Following is a summary of our exploration of both ancient and modern Jerusalem. Please note that this schedule may change based on local conditions, but we plan to offer all of these activities.
Our appreciation of the historic Old City of Jerusalem will includ...
We depart Jerusalem with one last look at the Old City from Mount Scopus, home of Hebrew University.
Then we head east across the desert to begin our exploration of the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea. We will stop at Masada, where we will ascend to the top via ...
Today we participate in Tel Aviv Pride, marching together down to the seashore and along the promenade to enjoy the warm spirit of the local gay community.
Today is a day at leisure to relax, recuperate and enjoy a sunny day in Tel Aviv before your flight home, or the start of some extra days in Israel. (The transfer from Tel Aviv to Ben Gurion International Airport is included in the tour fee if you depart on the last t...
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- Airfare between home and Tel Aviv
- International departure taxes
- Meals that are not part of tour itinerary
- Gratuities for guides and HE Travel tour director
- Personal items such as alcoholic beverages, telephone calls and laundry.
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