Wonders of Israel

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Visit Israel and discover vibrant Tel Aviv, spectacular Galilee, and historic Jerusalem. Explore The Western Wall, the Church of Holy Sepulcher, the Mount of Olives, “float” on the Dead Sea, among many more incredible experiences on this eleven day journey through the Holy Land.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • The Western Wall (Jerusalem)
    • Church of Holy Sepulcher (Jerusalem)
    • Basilica of the Annunciation (Nazareth)
    • Yad Vashem (Holocaust Museum)
    • Masada
    • Dead Sea
    • Mount of Olives (Jerusalem)
    • Vibrant Tel Aviv
    • Sea of Galilee
    • Golan Heights

What's this trip about?

    Visit Israel and discover vibrant Tel Aviv, spectacular Galilee, and historic Jerusalem. Explore The Western Wall, the Church of Holy Sepulcher, the Mount of Olives, “float” on the Dead Sea, among many more incredible experiences on this eleven day journey through the Holy Land.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityTel Aviv
End CityJerusalem

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus
  • Holy Land

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Educational/ Learning
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Round-trip airfare from New York (JFK)
    • Airfare taxes, fees & fuel surcharges
    • All intra-Israel ground transportation and transfers
    • Accommodations at superior first class hotels
    • 13 meals: 8 buffet breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), 4 dinners (D)
    • Comprehensive sightseeing tours and entry fees
    • English-speaking Tour Director throughout Your extension includes: Transportation to Eilat
    • 3 nights at a superior first-class resort in Eilat overlooking the lagoon & Marina
    • One extra night in Jerusalem
    • Daily full buffet breakfasts (B)

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1: Depart USA.
Your fascinating journey on our Israel tours begins this afternoon with an overnight flight to Israel.

Day 2: Arrive Tel Aviv.
Accommodation: Dan Panorama Hotel Welcome to Israel! Upon arrival at Ben Gurion airport this afternoon you’ll be greeted and escorted to nearby Tel Aviv, a bustling seaside metropolis representing the modern face of Israel and the center of commerce and culture. En rou...
Day 3: Tel Aviv/Jaffa.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner This morning your tour director holds a welcome briefing.  Following the briefing, enjoy a guided morning walk of the picturesque neighborhood of Neve Zedek, dating to the early 1900’s. Walk along the maze of narrow streets lined with restor...
Day 4: Caesarea/Haifa/Nazareth/Galilee.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Accommodation: Lavi Kibbutz Hotel This morning depart Tel Aviv, traveling north along the coastal road. Visit Caesarea, with its ancient Roman port and aqueduct, Byzantine streets and Crusader ruins. Visit the fascinating archeological dis...
Day 5: Optional Golan & Galilee Excursion.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Enjoy a full day at leisure. We suggest you join an exciting full day excursion ($90, lunch included) to some of northern Israel’s prime attractions. Start with a delightful boat ride on the tranquil Sea of Galilee. Then, ascend the Golan He...
Day 6: Capernaum/Tabgha/Beth Shean/Jerusalem.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Dan Panorama Hotel Start your day with a guided tour of Kibbutz Lavi, then drive to Tiberias and visit Capernaum, site of an ancient Byzantine synagogue and a church believed to be on the site of St. Peter’s house. Continue to Tabgha, ...
Day 7: Jerusalem.
Meals: Breakfast It is difficult to imagine a city quite as unique as Jerusalem anywhere in the world. Tradition has it that Jerusalem is where King Solomon built the great temple, Jesus was crucified and Muhammad visited on his Night Journey. From the Mount of Olives,...
Day 8: Masada/Dead Sea Excursion.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Today’s included memorable full day excursion begins with a drive along the shores of the Dead Sea past Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Arrive in Masada, an isolated mountain-top fortress. Ascend Masada by cable car and en...
Day 9: Jerusalem.
Meals: Breakfast This morning, visit Yad Vashem, a memorial dedicated to the remembrance of the Holocaust. Later, tour the renowned Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum, where the exceptional 2000 year-old Dead Sea Scrolls are housed and stroll through the lovely Billy Rose Sculpture Garden. In the afternoon, you may choose an optional tour to Bethlehem, visiting the Church of the Nativity ($30).

Day 10: Jerusalem.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Enjoy a guided walking tour of the Old City today. Walk through the winding alleys housing the colorful bazaar where you may find unique souvenirs. Tour David’s Citadel and visit the engaging Tower of David Museum where you can explore the entire history of Jerusalem. Afternoon at leisure. This evening celebrate with your fellow travelers at a farewell dinner.

Day 11: Jerusalem/USA or Eilat.
Early this morning, transfer to the airport to end your holy land tours for your return flight to the USA, or continue your exciting journey with an extension to Eilat with an optional Petra excursion.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,299
Price per day$300
Single supplement (single occupancy)$749
Last Updated: 11/18/2019

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Lidia

Mar 2020

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The tour experience was good

The tour experience was good. Kibbutz not so great, not even a bar of soap in the bathroom. In Egypt bottle water was free every day, in Israel had to pay for every ...

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Bruce

Mar 2020

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Tour was extremely well organized

This’s was our first major tour since we generally like to “do our own thing”. Very glad we did it. Tour was extremely well organized, got to meet some great people ...

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Karen

Mar 2020

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I am satisfied is an understatement

I never went on a guided tour. As a matter of fact, I was totally against them. I loved researching and doing it all myself. I decided to take a Smartour trip to Isr...

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Roni

Mar 2020

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An absolutely wonderful trip to Israel

An absolutely wonderful trip to Israel. While I was somewhat anxious about security I felt very safe wherever we went. Our guide , Dan Ofri, was precise in getting u...

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Mar 2020

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we had a wonderful Smartours trip

As always, we had a wonderful Smartours trip. This time we went to Israel. Our guide, Dan, was knowledgeable about the Jewish history and religion and, at the same t...

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    • Baggage and personal insurance
    • Passport and visa fees
    • Gratuities and optional tours
    • Expenses of personal nature
    • Any items not specifically mentioned in the itinerary
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    • Meals other than specified in the trip itinerary
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Cancellation policy
Full Payment due 75 days before departure. Failure to make final payment on time may result in automatic cancellation of reservation and loss of deposit. Changes to the original reservation will result in a $150 change fee per person per change. No changes allowed within 75 days of departure. Cancellation charges per person are: Up to 75 days before departure: $300 74-45 days before departure: $600 44-30 days before departure: $1000 29-10 days before departure: $1500 9 days or less before departure: No refund. All cancellations must be received in writing.
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Meals Included
8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunches and 4 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities
Wonders of Israel Extended tours below are the details: Eilat extension from approx. $699 per person Jerusalem/eilat Eilat/optional petra excursion Eilat Eilat/Jerusalem Jerusalem/u.s.   Optional Tours: Galilee: Golan and galilee excursion with lunch from approx. $95 per person, includes lunch Jerusalem: Bethlehem/church of nativity tour from approx. $30 per person Jerusalem: Illuminated jerusalem with festive shabbat dinner from approx. $55 per person Excursion to petra, Jordan From approx. $289 per person, lunch included*
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