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Petra

Wadi Mujib

Kerak

Wadi Rum

MadabaMount Nebo

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Caesarea

Jaffa

Megiddo

Muhraqa

Tabgha

Bet She’an

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Cana

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JOURNEY THROUGH THE HOLY LAND 9 DAYS

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL. (Mon.)

Welcome to Tel Aviv. Enjoy this evening’s welcome dinner with wine,

hosted by your Tour Director. (D)

DAY 2 TEL AVIV– JAFFA–CAESAREA–MEGIDDO–MUHRAQA–SEA OF

GALILEE. (Tue.)

Your tour of the Holy Land begins in Jaffa with a walk through the

beautifully restored ancient port, where medieval pilgrims started their

strenuous 2-day trek to Jerusalem. Next is Caesarea, the perfect place

to learn about the Roman and Crusader presence in the country. Visit the

ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE and the impressive CRUSADER FORTRESS,

and admire Herod’s Stadium and harbour. In the afternoon, travel to the

ancient fortified city of Megiddo—one of the world’s most important

biblical sites. According to the New Testament, the Battle of Armageddon

will be the final struggle between good and evil, prompting the return of

Jesus to defeat the Antichrist and cast Satan into the abyss. Continuing

north, pass through Baron Edmond de Rothschild’s vineyards and apricot

groves to Mount Carmel, considered the most holy of all mountains in

ancient times. At Muhraqa, site of Elijah’s contest of faith with the priests

of Baal, enjoy a sweeping panoramic view of the fertile Jezreel Valley,

where Gideon led the Israelites to victory against the Midianites. Arrive at

your hotel in Tiberias on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. (B,D)

DAY 3 SEA OF GALILEE. EXCURSION TO CANA & NAZARETH. (Wed.)

Much of Jesus’ ministry occurred on the shores surrounding the Sea

of Galilee. It is where he recruited four of his apostles, walked on water,

calmed the storm, and fed the 5,000. Today, you will see an ancient fishing

boat, said to be from the time of Christ, before arriving in Cana, where Jesus

changed water into wine at a wedding. Even now, many couples renew their

wedding vows at this sacred place. On to Nazareth, the Virgin Mary’s home

village, and where Jesus spent part of his childhood. Visit the CHURCH OF

THE ANNUNCIATION, and ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH, built over Joseph’s

carpentry workshop; and pass by Mary’s Well and the Church of the Angel

Gabriel, where the angel Gabriel told Mary she would give birth to Jesus.

Afternoon at leisure. (B,D)

DAY 4 SEA OF GALILEE–MOUNT OF BEATITUDES–TABGHA–

CAPERNAUM–BET SHE’AN–JORDAN RIVER–JERUSALEM. (Thu.)

Enjoy a 45-minute CRUISE on the Sea of Galilee, then visit the MOUNT

OF BEATITUDES, where Jesus delivered his Sermon on the Mount.

Next, visit the CHURCH OF THE MULTIPLICATION OF LOAVES AND

FISHES at Tabgha, as well as the CHURCH OF ST. PETER’S PRIMACY,

where Jesus instructed Peter “to feed my lambs and tend my sheep.”

Warm springs once flowed into the sea here, attracting fish, which

is why Peter came here to earn a living. On to CAPERNAUM, where

Jesus recruited his first followers among the fishermen. Via the ruins

of Kursi, which memorialise two of Jesus’ miracles, arrive at the

Jordan River and visit a BAPTISMAL SITE. Then, visit the ancient city

of Bet She’an with its fine ROMAN and BYZANTINE RELICS. The city

is located at the foot of Mount Gilboa, where King Saul and his son

died by their own hands in battle with the Philistines. On the way to

Jerusalem, stop for a breathtaking panoramic view of the Holy City,

considered one of the oldest places in the world, with a history dating

back as far as 4000 BC. (B,D)

DAY 5 JERUSALEM. EXCURSION TO EIN KAREM, BETHLEHEM & THE

GARDEN TOMB. (Fri.)

This morning, drive to Ein Karem and visit the CHURCH OF ST. JOHN

THE BAPTIST and the CHURCH OF VISITATION, said to be built over

the home of John the Baptist’s parents. Enjoy a beautiful view of the

valley and surrounding wooded hills. Continue to Bethlehem and see

Shepherd’s Field, where the angels announced the birth of Jesus. Next,

visit the CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY on the site where Jesus was born.

On the way back to Jerusalem, visit the GARDEN TOMB to bask in the

splendour of the garden and pause to worship or meditate. (B,D)VIEW OF MOUNT OF OLIVES AND GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE, JERUSALEM

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JOURNEY THROUGH THE HOLY LAND 9 DAYS

PLUS JORDAN EXTENSION

WITH GLOBUS THE DETAILS ARE DONEYou’ll always visit the key sights and enjoy more inclusions; inside

visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour

description, including admission charges where applicable.

For standard inclusions, see page 9.

TRIP SCALE Leisurely On the Go

ALL THIS IS INCLUDED

SIGHTSEEING AND MORE

TEL AVIV Welcome dinner

JAFFA Walking tour of the ancient port

CAESAREA Visit the Roman amphitheatre and the Crusader fortress

MEGIDDO Visit the biblical site

MUHRAQA Panoramic view of the Jezreel Valley

SEA OF GALILEE Enjoy a cruise

CANA Visit the site of the first miracle

NAZARETH Visit the Church of the Annunciation and St. Joseph’s Church

MOUNT OF BEATITUDES Visit the site where Jesus delivered his sermon

TABGHA Visit the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes and

the Church of St. Peter’s Primacy

CAPERNAUM Visit the site where Jesus recruited his first followers

JORDAN RIVER Visit a baptismal site

BET SHE’AN Admire the Roman and Byzantine relics

EIN KAREM Visit the Church of St. John the Baptist and the Church of Visitation

BETHLEHEM Visit the Church of the Nativity

JERUSALEM Visit the Garden Tomb; panoramic view from the Mount of

Olives; guided walking tour, visit the Garden of Gethsemane, follow the Way of

the Cross along the Via Dolorosa; visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the

Western Wall, and walk through the Jewish Quarter to Mount Zion, visit

the Upper Room, the tomb of King David, and the house of Caiaphas;

farewell dinner

MASADA Ride a cable car and visit the cliff-top fortress

DEAD SEA Visit one of the resorts

HOTELS TEL AVIV Dan Panorama (SF), SEA OF GALILEE Leonardo

Plaza (F) at Tiberias, JERUSALEM Leonardo Plaza (SF)

MEALS Full Israeli breakfast (B) daily; 7 three-course dinners (D) with

wine, including a welcome dinner in Tel Aviv and a farewell dinner in

Jerusalem

TRANSPORTATION Motorcoach (or minibus); boat cruise;

cable car

HEADSETS Throughout the tour (except in Jordan)

FREE WI-FI available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies

CUSTOMISE YOUR HOLIDAY

EXTRA NIGHTS in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Dead Sea; for details, please

contact us.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY to Jordan (Tour TGE)

MyACCOUNT Personalise your tour ahead of time with additional

excursions. Visit our website for details and conditions.

NOTES Departure 0403 Palm Sunday in Jerusalem (April 09)

Departure 0410 Good Friday (April 14) and Easter Sunday in

Jerusalem (April 16)

Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s);

responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveller.

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DAY 6 JERUSALEM. EXCURSION TO THE OLD CITY. (Sat.)

After a stunning view of the city from the revered MOUNT OF OLIVES,

start your guided walking tour. Via the Chapel of Dominus Flevit,

designed in the shape of a teardrop to symbolise the tears of Christ,

arrive at the GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE, where Jesus prayed the

night before his arrest. Nearby are the Cave of the Assumption of

Mary, believed to be the Virgin Mary’s tomb; and the Cave of Betrayal,

where Judas betrayed Jesus. Follow the VIA DOLOROSA with its nine

Stations of the Cross, marking the path Jesus walked on the way to his

crucifixion. At Golgotha, visit the CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE,

erected on the site of the crucifixion and which houses the remaining

five Stations of the Cross. Walk past the Temple Mount to see the Dome

of the Rock, which is sacred to both the Jewish and Muslim people. On

to the WESTERN WALL, the only remnant of the Second Temple, then

stroll through the restored Jewish Quarter to MOUNT ZION and visit the

UPPER ROOM, where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper; the

TOMB OF KING DAVID; and the HOUSE OF CAIAPHAS, where Jesus

was kept the night after his arrest and where Peter denied knowing him

three times. (B)

DAY 7 JERUSALEM. EXCURSION TO MASADA & THE DEAD SEA. (Sun.)

Today, travel through the Judean wilderness to the Dead Sea, the

planet’s lowest point on dry land. Enjoy the scenery as you follow the

road between the salty water and majestic desert mountains. Catch

glimpses of the Caves of Qumran, where the precious Dead Sea

Scrolls were found. Ascend by CABLE CAR to the spectacular clifftop

FORTRESS OF MASADA, and hear how 960 Jewish rebels made their

last stand against Roman forces. Around lunchtime, reach a comfortable

DEAD SEA RESORT for free time to experience the incredible buoyancy

in the heavy saltwater. Later, return to Jerusalem. (B,D)

DAY 8 AT LEISURE IN JERUSALEM. (Mon.)

A full day at leisure, with time to attend a worship service at one of

Jerusalem’s churches. Later, maybe join an optional excursion that

includes a visit to the Israel Museum to see the Shrine of the Book and

the Dead Sea Scrolls; the Holocaust Memorial at Yad Vashem; and the

Inn of the Good Samaritan. Join your travelling companions one last time

at tonight’s special farewell dinner with wine, and celebrate the blessings

you experienced on your Holy Land adventure. (B,D)

DAY 9 JERUSALEM. (Tue.)

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning (the nearest airport is Tel

Aviv). (B)

ADD JORDAN TO YOUR HOLIDAY TOUR TGE 14 DAYS

DAY 9 JERUSALEM,

ISRAEL–ALLENBY BRIDGE–

JERASH, JORDAN–AMMAN. (Tue.)

A comfortable drive across the

Allenby Bridge brings you to

Jordan. Drive north to Jerash, the

best-preserved Greco-Roman city

in the Middle East, before arriving

in Jordan’s capital, Amman. (B,D)

DAY 10 AMMAN–WADI RUM–PETRA. (Wed.)

An exciting visit to Wadi Rum is on the program today. Wadi Rum is the

largest wadi (ravine) in Jordan and made eternally famous through the

movie Lawrence of Arabia. Enjoy spectacular FOUR-WHEELING through

the sand dunes and receive a keffiyeh, a local headscarf. Continue to the

“Rose-Red City” of Petra, where you can relax at your hotel this evening

or explore the ancient city. (B,D)

DAY 11 PETRA. (Thu.)

The entire day is dedicated to guided sightseeing in Petra, a UNESCO

World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World®. Lost

to the world for centuries, it is located in the biblical land of Moab. Enjoy

an unforgettable experience as you walk down the SIQ, the narrow

gorge made famous in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and stand in

awe in front of the iconic TREASURY. You’ll see spectacular temples and

tombs created out of the rose-coloured sandstone, and will sip tea in a

real BEDOUIN TENT. (B,D)

DAY 12 PETRA–KERAK–WADI MUJIB–DEAD SEA. (Fri.)

This morning features Kerak with a visit to the CRUSADER CASTLE and

Wadi Mujib, the “Jordanian Grand Canyon.” Continue to your hotel at

the Dead Sea for your 2-night stay. (B,D)

DAY 13 DEAD SEA. EXCURSION TO MADABA, MOUNT NEBO &

BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN. (Sat.)

A fascinating day awaits! Stop in Madaba to visit ST. GEORGE’S

CHURCH, which houses a precious 6th-century mosaic map of the

Holy Land. Also explore the MADABA ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM.

Today’s major highlight is a visit to MOUNT NEBO, where Moses saw the

Promised Land. Next is Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where Jesus was

baptised by John the Baptist. (B,D)

DAY 14 DEAD SEA. (Sun.)

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning (the nearest airport is

Amman). (B)

In Jordan, full buffet breakfast and dinners are included.

Your hotels in Jordan are:

AMMAN Marriott (D), PETRA Marriott (F), DEAD SEA Jordan Valley

Marriott Resort & Spa (D)

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Gratuities per person for Tour Director and Driver:

TG $93; TGE $155

Prices based on double room occupancy.

Single room supplement: TG $1377; $1515 (0219-

0416, 2018); TGE $2067; $2308 (0219-0416,

2018)

Triple room reduction per person: $71

2018 departures are subject to itinerary and price

modification. Details will be available in June 2017.

TOURS TG AND TGE DATES & PRICES PRICED FROM $3,200AU

TG 9 days from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

TGE 14 days from Tel Aviv to Dead Sea

0220 Mon 20 Feb 28 Feb 3354 05 Mar 5306

0227 Mon 27 Feb 07 Mar 3354 12 Mar 5306

0306 Mon 06 Mar 14 Mar 3354 19 Mar 5306

0313 Mon 13 Mar 21 Mar 3354 26 Mar 5306

0320 Mon 20 Mar 28 Mar 3354 02 Apr 5306

0327 Mon 27 Mar 04 Apr 3354 09 Apr 5306

0403 Mon 03 Apr 11 Apr 3443 16 Apr 5392

0410 Mon 10 Apr 18 Apr 4058 23 Apr 5991

0417 Mon 17 Apr 25 Apr 3443 30 Apr 5392

0424 Mon 24 Apr 02 May 3354 07 May 5306

0501 Mon 01 May 09 May 3354 14 May 5306

0508 Mon 08 May 16 May 3354 21 May 5306

0515 Mon 15 May 23 May 3354 28 May 5306

0522 Mon 22 May 30 May 3354 04 Jun 5020

0529 Mon 29 May 06 Jun 3354 11 Jun 5020

0605 Mon 05 Jun 13 Jun 3354 18 Jun 5020

0612 Mon 12 Jun 20 Jun 3354 25 Jun 5020

0619 Mon 19 Jun 27 Jun 3673 02 Jul 5331

0626 Mon 26 Jun 04 Jul 3673 09 Jul 5331

0703 Mon 03 Jul 11 Jul 3200 16 Jul 4869

0710 Mon 10 Jul 18 Jul 3200 23 Jul 4869

0717 Mon 17 Jul 25 Jul 3200 30 Jul 4869

0724 Mon 24 Jul 01 Aug 3200 06 Aug 4869

0731 Mon 31 Jul 08 Aug 3443 13 Aug 5107

0807 Mon 07 Aug 15 Aug 3443 20 Aug 5107

0814 Mon 14 Aug 22 Aug 3443 27 Aug 5107

0821 Mon 21 Aug 29 Aug 3443 03 Sep 5392

0828 Mon 28 Aug 05 Sep 3443 10 Sep 5392

0904 Mon 04 Sep 12 Sep 3354 17 Sep 5306

0911 Mon 11 Sep 19 Sep 3354 24 Sep 5306

0918 Mon 18 Sep 26 Sep 3673 01 Oct 5617

1002 Mon 02 Oct 10 Oct 3907 15 Oct 5844

1009 Mon 09 Oct 17 Oct 3443 22 Oct 5392

1016 Mon 16 Oct 24 Oct 3354 29 Oct 5306

1023 Mon 23 Oct 31 Oct 3354 05 Nov 5306

1030 Mon 30 Oct 07 Nov 3354 12 Nov 5306

1106 Mon 06 Nov 14 Nov 3354 19 Nov 5306

1113 Mon 13 Nov 21 Nov 3354 26 Nov 5306

2018

0219 Mon 19 Feb 27 Feb 3599 04 Mar 5836

0226 Mon 26 Feb 06 Mar 3599 11 Mar 5836

0305 Mon 05 Mar 13 Mar 3599 18 Mar 5836

0312 Mon 12 Mar 20 Mar 3599 25 Mar 5836

0319 Mon 19 Mar 27 Mar 3599 01 Apr 5836

0326 Mon 26 Mar 03 Apr 3599 08 Apr 5836

0402 Mon 02 Apr 10 Apr 3642 15 Apr 5878

0409 Mon 09 Apr 17 Apr 3642 22 Apr 5878

0416 Mon 16 Apr 24 Apr 4102 29 Apr 6327

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