Jerusalem, Galilee & The Holy Land

Jerusalem

Discover one of the World’s most extraordinary, timeless – and time-weathered – corners, a sacred land forged over centuries.

Tour Highlights & Inclusions

• Discover modern Tel Aviv and nearby Jaffa • Explore Roman Caesarea, King Herod’s most important port-city • Visit Haifa and take in Mount Carmel’s spectacular view • Take in Crusader fortress-city Acre • Discover the places once trodden by Jesus • Journey past ancient Jericho • Take the cable car to legendary Masada • Enjoy the unique sensation of floating in the Dead Sea • Walk the Way of the Cross and visit poignant Gethsemane • View the city from the Mount of Olives • See the Western Wall and sacred Dome of the Rock, two of the holiest sites in

Judaism and Islam respectively • Visit Bethlehem and Church of the Nativity • Spend time at Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem

Holocaust memorial and see the Dead

Sea Scrolls at the Shrine of the Book • Enjoy a free day for personal sightseeing in Jerusalem • Seven nights’ carefully chosen four-star dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation • Return flights to Tel Aviv, with coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

Your Hotels

Tel Aviv

Begin in Mediterranean resort-city Tel Aviv then take in Roman Caesarea and port-city Haifa before moving inland to Crusader fortress Acre, then on to the shores of Galilee. A tour of places associated with Christ’s life and ministry is followed by a journey via the mysterious Dead Sea up to Jerusalem, one of the most absorbing cities on earth. A final highlight of this remarkable tour is a visit to Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity.

Discover the modern face of Israel in glitzy, shore-side resorts before enjoying an exploration of places that bore witness to momentous events that have shaped the course of history far beyond this ancient land. Whether it’s the Biblical echoes of the Syrian Sea, the epic tale of resistance at Masada, the strange sensation of floating in the Dead Sea’s mineral-laden waters, this is a truly unforgettable tour through the enthralling past and intoxicating present.

Available Feb to May, Sep to Nov 2022, Mar to May 2023 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from

• Gatwick £1,875 • Luton £1,855 • Manchester £1,895

Tour Only without flights from £1,580

On selected dates make your own arrangements to the airport or your hotel. Room for Sole Use from £791

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes on arrival and one hour on departure. *Hotel star-ratings are based on Newmarket’s experience as there are no official ratings.

Sea of Galilee Hotel

Hotel Metropolitan, Tel Aviv HHHH* Half-Board night 1

Located in the heart of the city, the Metropolitan will provide a comfortable night’s first stay. Rooms offer a telephone, complimentary Wi-Fi, tea/coffee-making facilities, a TV and safe, and the hotel also boasts a lobby bar, and café restaurant. Sea of Galilee Hotel, Migdal HHHH* Half-Board nights 2-3

Overlooking the Sea of Galilee, this beachfront hotel is a relaxing touring base. Boasting a pool, terrace, as well as views over the waters of the ‘Syrian Sea’, the hotel, some five miles from Tiberias, offers a restaurant and bar and airconditioned rooms with a TV and free Wi-Fi. Grand Court Hotel, Jerusalem HHHH* Half-Board nights 4-7

The four-star Grand Court, a ten-minute stroll from the Old City, boasts a roof-top pool overlooking the city. Air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi, a TV, hairdryer, and safe. Other hotel facilities include restaurants, a lobby lounge, dining room and a more informal Garden Court.