WISC2016 has arranged some tour options that may be of interest during your stay in Jerusalem:
Jerusalem Tour
(Western Wall, Church of Holy Sepulchre, Yad Vashem)
Drive to mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city. Stop at mount Zion to visit King David's Tomb, the room of last supper and the dormition abbey. Enter the old city and walk through the Armenian and Jewish quarters to the recently excavated and restored Cardo, the Roman road. See the Jewish wailing wall, the Kotel, and continue to the Christian quarter. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and visit the church of holy Sepulchre. Proceed to the new city and visit Yad Vashem, the memorial to the holocaust.
On Saturdays and Jewish holidays, instead of Yad Vashem, visit Yemin Moshe, the first neighborhood built outside the city walls; Stroll through Mishkenot Sha'ananim and view the Montifiore windmill.
Return to point of departure.
NOTE: Modest clothing (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) and head covering are required for visiting holy sites.
- Departure: Daily
- Pick-up: Jerusalem hotels - from 09.00
- Up to 19 passengers in a group
Jerusalem and Bethlehem
(Western Wall, Church of Holy Sepulchre, Church of Nativity)
Drive to mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city. Stop at mount Zion to visit king David's tomb, the room of last supper and the dormition abbey; enter the old city and walk through the Armenian and Jewish quarters to the recently excavated and restored Cardo, the Roman road. See the Jewish wailing wall, the Kotel, and continue to the Christian quarter. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and visit the church of holy Sepulchre.
Continue to Bethlehem for an overview of shepherds' field; visit the church of Nativity and manger's square.
Return to point of departure.
NOTE: Modest clothing (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) and head covering are required for visiting holy sites. Passports are required.
- Departure: Daily
- Pick-up: Jerusalem hotels - from 09.00
- Up to 19 passengers in a group
Jerusalem and the Dead Sea
(Western Wall, Church of Holy Sepulchre, Swim in the Dead Sea)
Drive to mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city. Stop at mount Zion to visit king David's tomb, the room of last supper and the dormition abbey; Enter the old city and walk through the Armenian and Jewish quarters to the recently excavated and restored Cardo, the Roman road. See the Jewish wailing wall, the Kotel, and continue to the Christian quarter. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and visit the church of holy Sepulchre.
Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea. Stop for relaxation at one of the resorts on the shores of the Dead Sea. Enjoy the opportunity to float in the Dead Sea and cover yourself with the mineral rich, therapeutic Dead Sea mud.
NOTE: Modest clothing (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) and head covering are required for visiting holy places.
- Departure: Daily (except for Friday)
- Pick-up: Jerusalem hotels - from 09.00
- Transfer to the Dead Sea may be accompanied with a driver only. Change of vechicle may be required.
- Up to 19 passengers in a group
Bethlehem and Jericho
(Church of Nativity, view of Shepherds' field, Mt. of Temptation)
Drive to the city of Bethlehem; visit the church of Nativity and manger's square; stop for an overview of Shepherds' field and return to Jerusalem.
Drive through the judean desert; stop for a view of the good samaritan inn. Short stop at sea-level and continue to Jericho – the oldest city in the world . Stop at Zacheus Sycamore and proceed for an overview of Mt. of Temptation. Visit the Mount of ancient Jericho where 25 ancient cities were uncovered. (*cable car not included ).
- Departure: Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays
- Pick-up: Jerusalem hotels - from 09.00
- Up to 19 passengers in a group
- The tour is subject to Palestinian authority regulations
- Local Palestinian guide meets the tour only at the border
- Change of vehicle may be required upon entering Palestinian authority territory
- Passports are required
Dead Sea Relaxation
(Swim and float in the Dead Sea; mineral spa and mud bath)
Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea. Visit a dead sea product shop. Stop for relaxation at one of the resorts on the shores of the Dead Sea; spend the day on site; enjoy the opportunity to float in the Dead Sea and cover yourself with the mineral rich, therapeutic Dead Sea mud. On the way back, view Qumran caves, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found and view Jericho, the oldest city on earth.
* Spa treatments and personal expenses are not included.
- Departure: Daily
- Pick-up: Jerusalem hotels - from 09.00
- Up to 19 passengers in a group
Biblical Highlights of the Galilee
(Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Jordan River)
Depart Tel Aviv via the coastal road and the landscape of the lower Galilee to Nazareth, the town where Jesus spent his childhood. Visit the church of Annunciation and the church of St. Joseph. Continue, via Kana, to Tiberias, the lovely resort town.
Drive along the Kineret lake to visit Capernaum and view the ruins of the ancient synagogue where Jesus taught ; Continue to Tabgha, the site of the miracle of fish and loaves located at the foot of the Golan heights; Proceed to Yardenit, the famous baptismal site where the Jordan river leaves the sea of Galilee towards the dead sea.
Return to point of departure.
NOTE: Modest clothing (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) and head covering are required for visiting holy sites.
- Departure: Daily (except Sunday)
- Pick-up: Jerusalem hotels - from 06:00
- Guests will be picked up from their Jerusalem hotel and will join the tour from Tel-Aviv
- Up to 19 passengers in a group
Petra - Jordan
Arrival (On your own) to Sde Dov Tel Aviv domestic airport for your flight from Sde Dov to Eilat airport up on your arrival to Eilat Airport our representative will meet you, enter Jordan through Arava border crossing. Drive in an air-conditioned bus to Petra. Walk into the narrow canyon that leads to the red rock. Comprehensive tour during which we will visit the treasury, the Roman theatre and the caves in the rocks among dozens of impressive monuments.
On the way out of Petra, we will have lunch in an hotel restaurant (included in price). We return to Aquaba for a short panoramic tour before driving back to Arava border crossing. Drop of at Eilat airport for you flight back to Sde Dov Tel Aviv domestic airport.
Return to your hotel in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem (On your own)
- Departure: Sunday – Thursday
- Passports are required
- Price includes flights, English speaking guide, lunch
- Price does not include border fees ($125 in cash), taxes & Gratuities
- Price does not include transfers to/ from airport in Tel-Aviv
