Israel

Currency: New Israeli shekel (NIS) Population: 7.6 million Price of Food: From £7.80 – £12.00 for main course.

Famous For: The Dead Sea, the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan River & its diamond cutting.

Useful Info: Bargaining is acceptable in Israel, but not everywhere. In the open-air markets, do not hesitate to bargain as it is part of the experience and doing so can lower the price.

Useless Info: Israeli bank notes have brail on them so the blind can identify them and the technology ‘Voicemail’ that we have on our mobiles and house phones, was invented in Israel.

Local Eats: Israeli cuisine is as diverse as the population which makes up this gastronomic country. ‘Falafels’ is officially known as the national dish. These are small fried balls of mashed chickpeas (hummus), usually served inside pita bread with French fries, salad and tehina.

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SUGGESTED ITINERARY

Day 1 - Depart by coach to the airport. Catch a morning flight to Israel and arrive in time to spend time getting to know the area and enjoy a relaxing meal.

Day 2 - Today take a trip to Jerusalem. Some of the highlights include The Garden of Gethsemane, Armenian and Jewish quarters, Roman Road of Cardo, Jewish Wailing Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Day 3 - This is the opportunity to visit famous Bethlehem. The highlights include; Shepherd’s Field, Rachel’s Tomb, Church of Nativity and Manger Square.

Day 4 - Take a trip to the Red Sea & Masada that includes a visit to the qumeran Caves.

Day 5 - Take the morning to enjoy the last of the sun before an early afternoon departure.

ACCOMMODATION

KIBBUTZ
From £78 Twin/Double
Kibbutz are small village-like communities,
run on self-contained commune lines and
are a world-renowned institution of
Israeli culture. Kibbutz hotels are full of
atmosphere and provide an unusual,
friendly alternative to traditional
accommodation. Clean, modern and bright
with the facilities you would expect to
find in a medium-sized hotel.
PRICES ARE PER PERSON PER NIGHT including breakfast

MELODY, TEL AVIV
From £81 Twin/Double
This modern hotel has an impressive
location overlooking Tel Aviv’s beach.
Rooms have great facilities including DVD
and MP3 players. Start your evening with
complimentary snacks and drinks in the
lobby bar before watching the sun set
from the trendy rooftop lounge.
PRICES ARE PER PERSON PER NIGHT including breakfast

SHALOM, TEL AVIV
From £81 Twin/Double
Pamper yourself or party in this
sophisticated city hideout. There’s an
amazing rooftop terrace where you can
marvel at the Mediterranean sea views or
bubble away in the jacuzzi. Right in the
heart of the city this hotel is well placed
for venturing out into buzzy Tel Aviv.

PRICES ARE PER PERSON PER NIGHT including breakfast

DAY ACTIVITIES

JERUSALEM & BETHLEHEM Full day from £58 A full day tour to the historical sites of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Start with a panoramic view over Jerusalem before wandering through the Old City to the Jewish and Christian quarters. Continue to Bethlehem where you’ll visit the Church of Nativity and Manger’s square, an important focal point for the city.	MASSADA AND THE DEAD SEA Full day from £60 Begin with a drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada where you can learn about the history of the region and hear the heroic story of the Jewish fighters. You’ll then head up in a cable car to the mountain fortress built by King Herod. Arriving at the Dead Sea, the lowest place on Earth, get your swimmers on and enjoy the bizarre experience of floating on these famous waters. Pick up at Jerusalem or Tel Aviv.

A TASTE OF VISITS ON OFFER
SHEPHERD’S FIELD One of the most sacred places to Christians identified as the scene where the Angel of the Lord visited the shepherds and informed them of Jesus’ birth.	JEWISH WAILING WALL The wall is the only remaining structure of the ancient Temple of Jerusalem. Praying at the Wailing Wall, also knownas the Western Wall in Jerusalem has been a Jewish custom for centuries.	CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE A church in the Old City of Jerusalem that is the holiest Christian site in the world.It has been an been an important pilgrimage destination since the 4th century.
THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Jesus came here with the disciples on that night following the Last Supper.	CHURCH OF NATIVITY One of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marksas the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth.	CARDO Historical site dated as far back as the 2nd century B.C.E. The word “Cardo” in Latin means “Heart” and this Cardo was the major marketplace during the Roman era.

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