Three Days Jerusalem Masada Jewish Heritage Tour in Israel,DAY 1 WEDNESDAY,JERUSALEM OLD CITY – AN ENDLESS EXPLORATION King David’s Tomb,Set foot on the same path that kings and prophets walked on over 3,800 years ago as you explore passageways that were used by Jerusalem’s conquerors, witness ancient walls and fortifications, and view sacred inspiring texts written by King David himself.,The Old City Jewish Quarter Steeped in both ancient and modern Jewish and cultural history, here in the Jewish Quarter every stone has a story. You’ll venture through the Cardo, a colonnaded style street that was the heart of a major Roman city built atop the rubble of Jerusalem.,The Four Sephardic Synagogues,Located deep in the heart of the Jewish Quarter, these synagogues are hardly visible to the naked eye due to the need for secrecy during Muslim rule beginning in the late 1500’s. These Sephardic synagogues were restored to their magnificence in 1967. Western Wall Tunnels,Descend into these infamous tunnels that are enriched with thousands of years of history. These tunnels tell the story of the ancient Jews living during the period of the two temples. Stand on the original Roman Street from the times of Herod the Great and watch as the hidden layers of the Western Wall are revealed before your eyes. Davidson Center Archeology Gardens,Visitors to the Park follow events spanning some 5000 years, beginning with the Canaanite (Bronze) Age and continuing through the days of the Israelite monarchy in the First Temple period. The splendors of the Second Temple and the impressive architecture of King Herod, dating to the second half of the first century BCE are a key element in the park,Tower of David Museum,At this one-of-a-kind museum, visitors travel back in time and walk through 4,000 years of Jerusalem’s beautiful history. Travel from the 1st Temple period to the 2ndTemple period in a matter of minutes and marvel at the many exhibits that feature the atmosphere of Jerusalem under its various rulers and periods of its history.Overnight: Prima Royal Hotel, Jerusalem***,DAY 2 THURSDAY,JERUSALEM NEW CITY – ANCIENT CITY WITH A MODERN TWIST The Kotel (The Western Wall),Here stands one of the most sacred sites in all of Jerusalem; the remnant of the ancient Jewish Temple. Jews come from all over the world to pray at the wall and feel its strong spiritual presence. While you’re here, write down your biggest wish and place it in the wall, following the tradition of thousands of years of the Jewish people who come here and pour their hearts out in prayer.,Israel Museum & Dead Sea Scrolls,Ranked among the world’s leading art and archaeology museums, here guests are able to truly experience Israel’s rich artistic history. Explore Second Temple Judaism with the pre-destruction Temple model and visit the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit at the Shrine of the Book.Mount Herzl Memorial & National Cemetary,Memorialize the political figures who built the modern State of Israel and the IDF soldiers who died fighting for its creation by visiting Mount Herzl, Jerusalem’s national cemetery.Hakan HACIBEKIROGLU,Senguler Tourism a member of Association of Turkish Travel Agencies,Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum This museum presents the story of the Holocaust from a unique Jewish perspective, emphasizing the experiences of the individual victims through original artifacts, personal possessions, and survivor testimonies. The museum will help re-instill the powerful message that Holocaust museums all over the world embody: Never forget. 1967 Trenches & War Memorial – Ammunition Hill,Here you will learn about the lives of those who fought and died at the site of one of the fiercest battles fought during the 1967 Six Day War. Explore the heroic lives of the Israeli soldiers who gave their own lives for the victory and reunification of the holy city of Jerusalem. Overnight: Prima Royal Hotel, Jerusalem***,DAY 3 FRIDAY,THE JUDEAN DESERT – MASADA & DEAD SEA REJUVENATION,Masada Mountain Fortress & Cable Car Ride via cable car to the top of Masada and explore what remains of King Herod’s palace, imagining what it was like to live there as you view the well preserved baths, cisterns, barracks. It was here that Eleazer Ben Yair and his followers kept the Roman Legion at bay for three years.,Dead Sea Float & Buffet Lunch Enjoy a relaxing, therapeutic day in this oasis of warm, buoyant water and mineral-rich mud in the middle of the Judean Wilderness! Read the paper while floating on the dense, salty water, and lather yourself with the nutrient-filled mud—an all-around luxurious day!,The tour will end in Jerusalem. Farewell – We’ll miss you! What’s Included? Everything You Need!,3 Days Touring in an Air-Conditioned Coach,All Touring with a Professional Licensed Guide,Israel Tours Hats/Israel Maps/ Bottle Carriers All Group Touring & Sites as per Tour Program,Tour Guides certified by the Ministry of Tourism,Hotel Accommodations & Meals ,2 Nights at the Prima Royal Hotel, Jerusalem,Daily Breakfast Buffet at your Hotel,Dead Sea Hotel Spa Entrance & Buffet Lunch,Highlights You’ll Experience: The Western Wall,King David’s Tomb,Jerusalem’s Old City Jewish Quarter,1967 War – Ammunitio Hill Trenches,Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum,Mount Herzl National Cemetery Masada Mountain National Park,Cable Car Ride to Ascend/Descend Masada,Entrance to Mineral Beach at the Dead Sea,Professional Licensed Tour Guide Tour Vehicle Registered with the Ministry of Tourism,How Early Should I Have My Coffee Rise n’ Shine,Pick up from Jerusalem Hotel is between 8am-8:30am (traffic!) Anything Else I Need to Know? A Few Important Things,Be sure to pack a hat, sunscreen, bathing suit, and towel – you’ll want to cool off! Comfortable, broken in walking shoes are recommended.,Valuable belongings should never be left unattended in the tour vehicle.,This Tours Runs: Every Wednesday - Friday Tour & Hotel Package Price per Double Adult,$895/ Person,Tour & Hotel Package Price per Single Adult,$94, Total,High Season Supplement July-August & late Dec $95,E-MAIL

Three Days Jerusalem Masada Jewish Heritage Tour in Israel

DAY 1 WEDNESDAY

JERUSALEM OLD CITY – AN ENDLESS EXPLORATION

King David’s Tomb

Set foot on the same path that kings and prophets walked on over 3,800 years ago as you explore passageways that were used by Jerusalem’s conquerors, witness ancient walls and fortifications, and view sacred inspiring texts written by King David himself.

The Old City Jewish Quarter

Steeped in both ancient and modern Jewish and cultural history, here in the Jewish Quarter every stone has a story. You’ll venture through the Cardo, a colonnaded style street that was the heart of a major Roman city built atop the rubble of Jerusalem.

The Four Sephardic Synagogues

Located deep in the heart of the Jewish Quarter, these synagogues are hardly visible to the naked eye due to the need for secrecy during Muslim rule beginning in the late 1500’s. These Sephardic synagogues were restored to their magnificence in 1967.

Western Wall Tunnels

Descend into these infamous tunnels that are enriched with thousands of years of history. These tunnels tell the story of the ancient Jews living during the period of the two temples. Stand on the original Roman Street from the times of Herod the Great and watch as the hidden layers of the Western Wall are revealed before your eyes.

Davidson Center Archeology Gardens

Visitors to the Park follow events spanning some 5000 years, beginning with the Canaanite (Bronze) Age and continuing through the days of the Israelite monarchy in the First Temple period. The splendors of the Second Temple and the impressive architecture of King Herod, dating to the second half of the first century BCE are a key element in the park

Tower of David Museum

At this one-of-a-kind museum, visitors travel back in time and walk through 4,000 years of Jerusalem’s beautiful history. Travel from the 1st Temple period to the 2ndTemple period in a matter of minutes and marvel at the many exhibits that feature the atmosphere of Jerusalem under its various rulers and periods of its history.

Overnight: Prima Royal Hotel, Jerusalem***

DAY 2 THURSDAY

JERUSALEM NEW CITY – ANCIENT CITY WITH A MODERN TWIST

The Kotel (The Western Wall)

Here stands one of the most sacred sites in all of Jerusalem; the remnant of the ancient Jewish Temple. Jews come from all over the world to pray at the wall and feel its strong spiritual presence. While you’re here, write down your biggest wish and place it in the wall, following the tradition of thousands of years of the Jewish people who come here and pour their hearts out in prayer.

Israel Museum & Dead Sea Scrolls

Ranked among the world’s leading art and archaeology museums, here guests are able to truly experience Israel’s rich artistic history. Explore Second Temple Judaism with the pre-destruction Temple model and visit the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit at the Shrine of the Book.

Mount Herzl Memorial & National Cemetary

Memorialize the political figures who built the modern State of Israel and the IDF soldiers who died fighting for its creation by visiting Mount Herzl, Jerusalem’s national cemetery.

E-MAIL

Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum

This museum presents the story of the Holocaust from a unique Jewish perspective, emphasizing the experiences of the individual victims through original artifacts, personal possessions, and survivor testimonies. The museum will help re-instill the powerful message that Holocaust museums all over the world embody: Never forget.

1967 Trenches & War Memorial – Ammunition Hill

Here you will learn about the lives of those who fought and died at the site of one of the fiercest battles fought during the 1967 Six Day War. Explore the heroic lives of the Israeli soldiers who gave their own lives for the victory and reunification of the holy city of Jerusalem.

Overnight: Prima Royal Hotel, Jerusalem***

DAY 3 FRIDAY

THE JUDEAN DESERT – MASADA & DEAD SEA REJUVENATION

Masada Mountain Fortress & Cable Car

Ride via cable car to the top of Masada and explore what remains of King Herod’s palace, imagining what it was like to live there as you view the well preserved baths, cisterns, barracks. It was here that Eleazer Ben Yair and his followers kept the Roman Legion at bay for three years.

Dead Sea Float & Buffet Lunch

Enjoy a relaxing, therapeutic day in this oasis of warm, buoyant water and mineral-rich mud in the middle of the Judean Wilderness! Read the paper while floating on the dense, salty water, and lather yourself with the nutrient-filled mud—an all-around luxurious day!

The tour will end in Jerusalem. Farewell – We’ll miss you!

What’s Included? Everything You Need!

3 Days Touring in an Air-Conditioned Coach
All Touring with a Professional Licensed Guide
Israel Tours Hats/Israel Maps/ Bottle Carriers
All Group Touring & Sites as per Tour Program
Tour Guides certified by the Ministry of Tourism

Hotel Accommodations & Meals

2 Nights at the Prima Royal Hotel, Jerusalem
Daily Breakfast Buffet at your Hotel
Dead Sea Hotel Spa Entrance & Buffet Lunch

Highlights You’ll Experience:

The Western Wall
King David’s Tomb
Jerusalem’s Old City Jewish Quarter
1967 War – Ammunitio Hill Trenches
Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum
Mount Herzl National Cemetery
Masada Mountain National Park
Cable Car Ride to Ascend/Descend Masada
Entrance to Mineral Beach at the Dead Sea
Professional Licensed Tour Guide
Tour Vehicle Registered with the Ministry of Tourism

How Early Should I Have My Coffee Rise n’ Shine

Pick up from Jerusalem Hotel is between 8am-8:30am (traffic!)

Anything Else I Need to Know? A Few Important Things

Be sure to pack a hat, sunscreen, bathing suit, and towel – you’ll want to cool off!
Comfortable, broken in walking shoes are recommended.
Valuable belongings should never be left unattended in the tour vehicle.

This Tours Runs: Every Wednesday - Friday

Tour & Hotel Package Price per Double Adult	$895/ Person
Tour & Hotel Package Price per Single Adult	$945 Total
High Season Supplement July-August & late Dec	$95

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