The Holy Land

This wonderful trip to the Holy Land is offered by Alexander and Roberts, the premier Luxury Travel Supplier.  TravelKatz is pleased to be affiliated with Alexander and Roberts.  They offer several interesting and unique vacations for your pleasure from all around the world.  Their policy states that there will never be more than 16 guest on any given vacation so, rest assured that this supplier is not going to rush you into any museum, culinary experience, or cultural experience when we use their services.  Private touring is the best way to travel as it offers a customizable trip created especially for you and your group.

THE HOLY LAND

8 DAYS  – Small Groups Travel Privately

Our Distinctive A+R Style

+ Our original/immersive itinerary reveals more Biblical sites and engages you in 21st-century Israeli life.
+ Spend 4 nights in Jerusalem for an exploration of the Old City + visits to Bethlehem and the Qumran Caves.
+ Ascend to the ancient hilltop ruins at Masada.
+ Enjoy the White City of Tel Aviv, exemplar of the Modern Movement in world architecture.
+ Our specially arranged lunch with a Palestinian Christian family in Bethlehem promises a cultural encounter.
+ With the smallest groups in Israel, our savvy guides keep our guests apart from the crowds.
+ Established health protocols are observed at all times

OUR JOURNEY

You will see 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites on this journey

DAY 1 – Welcome to Tel Aviv – On arrival, you’ll be met and assisted through immigration and customs. Then we’ll escort you to the landmark Drisco Hotel. Gather this evening for a Welcome Dinner.
DAY 2 – From Tel Aviv to Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee – Join our engaging Israeli guide this morning and begin your touring in Jaffa. Discover the fine ensemble of modernist architecture in the White City of Tel Aviv and visit Caesarea, built by Herod the Great. Enjoy a tour and tasting at the Tishbi Winery and learn about ancient Megiddo as you journey to Cana to see the Wedding Church where Jesus turned water into wine. Visit the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth and continue to The Setai, our luxury resort on the Sea of Galilee.
DAY 3 – The Shores of Galilee – Delight in a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and see a remarkably preserved wooden boat from the time of Jesus. Travel to Capernaum where Jesus chose his first disciples and admire the fine mosaics at the Church of the Multiplication. Drive on to the Mount of the Beatitudes, commemorated as the hill where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Explore the Greco-Roman ruins at Caesarea Philippi and ascend the Golan Heights for sweeping views.
DAY 4 – The Jordan Valley to Jerusalem – Visit Yardenit, a unique Baptismal site on the Jordan River, and see the excavated Roman Amphitheater in Beit She’an. Behold the unusual Zodiac-motif mosaics of Beit Alpha, a Byzantine era synagogue, and continue through the Jordan Valley to Jerusalem. Take in the views of the city from atop the Mount of Olives and stroll in the Garden of Gethsemane; check in to the 5 -star Inbal Hotel.
DAY 5 – Explore Old Jerusalem – Enter into the Old City of Jerusalem to stand before the Western Wall and visit the Temple Mount. Tour the Hurva Synagogue in the Jewish Quarter and walk along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Continue to King David’s tomb and the Room of the Last Supper. In the lively Machane Yehuda Market, the city’s largest, you’ll engage with merchants and sample exotic Middle Eastern delicacies. Tonight we’ll take you to the Sound & Light Show at the Tower of David.
DAY 6 – Discover modern Jerusalem – Visit the moving Yad Vashem Memorial to the Holocaust and tour the Israel Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls and a remarkable model of Jerusalem from the time of the Second Temple. In Bethlehem, enjoy lunch and congenial conversation with a local Christian family and visit the Church of Nativity, known as the birthplace of Jesus. Back in Jerusalem, your evening is free.
DAY 7 – The Dead Sea and Masada – See the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered and continue to Masada, where you ascend by cable car to visit the hilltop ruins. Hear the tale of the Jewish patriots who made their heroic last stand here in the face of an overwhelming Roman Army. After lunch, there’s time for a swim in the buoyant mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea. On your return to the city, we’ll see Wadi Qelt and its 5th century Monastery of St. George, still inhabited by monks, and built into the side of a cliff. This evening, we’ll enjoy our Farewell Dinner.
DAY 8 – Depart Jerusalem – We take you to the airport today for your flight back to the United States.

OUR ORIGINAL JOURNEY
Value – 8 Days
+ Fully guided sightseeing by our Israeli expert, with never more than 16 guests and all entry fees
+ 13 meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners with wine
+ Tour & wine tasting at the Tishbi Winery + Sample exotic Middle Eastern cuisine in Machane Yehuda Market
+ 7 nights in our luxury hotels
+ All on-tour transportation and transfers
+ All luggage handling, hotel taxes and fees
+ All gratuities are included, except for your Trip Leader
+ 4 or more guests save $100 each
+ Solo guests enjoy double occupancy accommodations throughout

2O22 Rates land only/per person based upon double occupancy
Save up to $1,000 per couple | $500 solo when you pay in full at time of booking – Never more than 16 guests
2022 – March 6, 20, 27, April 3, 24
May 1, 8, 15, June 12, Sept 4
Sept 18, Oct 16, 23, 30, Nov 3, 6, 10, 13

Travel Privately Any Day
2022 – Jan-Dec  – There is a very reasonable Solo Supplement cost

Let us design a custom trip with the ancient wonders and spiritual sites that you can explore.
Contact TravelKatz at 352-277-7300 for info or email [email protected]

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THE FINEST HOTELS IN THE BEST LOCATIONS

TEL AVIV – DRISCO HOTEL – Established in 1866 and now a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World, our luxury heritage hotel is set in two historic landmarks built by American settlers in the 19th century.
TIBERIAS – THE SETAI – On the shore of the Sea of Galilee, our luxury resort offers sweeping views. Our guests enjoy spacious and stylish villas, each with a private plunge pool or hot tub and a balcony overlooking the water.
JERUSALEM – INBAL HOTEL – Overlooking Liberty Park and the Old City of Jerusalem, our 5 -star hotel offer spacious and stylish guestrooms close to the most revered and historic sites of this ancient city.

This wonderful trip to the Holy Land is offered by Alexander and Roberts, the premier Luxury Travel Supplier.  TravelKatz is pleased to be affiliated with Alexander and Roberts.  They offer several interesting and unique vacations for your pleasure from all around the world.  Their policy states that there will never be more than 16 guest on any given vacation so, rest assured that this supplier is not going to rush you into any museum, culinary experience, or cultural experience when we use their services.  Private touring is the best way to travel as it offers a customizable trip created especially for you and your group.

Call TravelKatz at 352-277-7300 for further info or email us at [email protected]