Tierra Santa, Spanish-speaking guide (Monday)
Tierra Santa, Spanish-speaking guide (Monday)
8 Days Starting in Tel Aviv, Israel and ending in Jerusalem, Israel
Visiting: Tel Aviv, Tiberias, Jerusalem
Tour operator:
Tour code:
131595
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
10-
Tour operated in:
, SpanishInterests:
Cultural, History, Religion and Spiritual, Special Guest Tours
Activities:
Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey through Israel with the "Tierra Santa" tour, guided by a Spanish-speaking expert. This cultural adventure takes you through the heart of Israel, starting in the vibrant city of Tel Aviv and its historic Old City of Jaffa. Explore the ancient ruins of Caesarea, the panoramic views from Mount Carmel in Haifa, and the UNESCO-listed Old City of Acre. Discover the spiritual sites of Nazareth and the serene landscapes of Galilee. In Jerusalem, delve into the rich history and religious significance of the Old City, visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, and experience the poignant Yad Vashem memorial. Enjoy comfortable accommodations, daily breakfasts, and select dinners, with all transfers and entrance fees included. This tour offers a comprehensive and immersive experience of Israel's most iconic and sacred sites.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival Tel Aviv
Location: Tel Aviv
Accommodation Name: Seanet Hotel or Crowne Plaza
Upon arriving at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, you’ll meet your tour representative before hopping onto the transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv. After checking in, the rest of the day is free for you to spent at leisure. You can either hit the streets to start becoming acquainted with your vibrant new surroundings, or relax at the hotel while making the most of the available services.
Overnight in Tel Aviv.
Day 2 : Tel Aviv – Caesarea – Haifa – Acre – Galilee/Tiberias (215 Kms - 3 Hrs)
Location: Tiberias
Accommodation Name: Jakob/Prima or Caesar Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, visit the Old City of Jaffa, located in the southern half of Tel Aviv. Then hop onto a comfortable bus that will take you from the ‘White City’ of Tel Aviv up the Mediterranean coast to the ancient ruins of Caesarea, the city erected by one of the greatest builders of ancient times: Herod the Great (1st century BC). After exploring this beautiful location humming with history, continue to Haifa and ascend Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city. Proceed to visit the Baha'i Shrine, the Persian Garden and the bay. Then drive to the coastal city of Acre to visit the old, famous Crusader stronghold and the Crypt of the Knights. At the end of the day, you’ll finally reach Tiberias, where you’ll check in and have dinner.
Overnight in Galilee/Tiberias.
Day 3 : Galilee – Nazareth – Galilee/Tiberias (50 Kms – 1 Hr)
Location: Tiberias
Accommodation Name: Jakob/Prima or Caesar Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Recharge your energies with breakfast at the hotel and depart to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and a number of other holy places. Next we proceed to Tabgha, where you’ll visit the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish. Continue then to Capernaum, the most important ministry of the last four years of Jesus’ life. Explore the ruins of an ancient synagogue dating back to the 2nd century. Later, proceed to the city of Tiberias, located on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Enjoy a brief visit to a local Diamond Factory, the second most important industry in the country. At the end of the visit, return to Galilee/Tiberias for dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Galilee/Tiberias.
Day 4 : Galilee – Tiberias – Jerusalem (200 Kms – 2.5 Hrs)
Location: Jerusalem
Accommodation Name: Jerusalem Gold Hotel or Lady Stern Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast at the hotel, drive through the Judean Desert and the Jordan Valley and appreciate the stunning views of the Mount of Temptations along the way. Travel through the valley from the Jordan River up to Beit Shean, a city with a lot of history, being of strategic importance due to its geographical location. Here you will visit the ancient excavations and learn about the many things that here occurred over the centuries. Late in the afternoon, check in to your hotel in Jerusalem and wrap up the day with dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 5 : Jerusalem – Bethlehem - Jerusalem (20 Kms – 2 Hrs)
Location: Jerusalem
Accommodation Name: Jerusalem Gold Hotel or Lady Stern Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Begin your day with breakfast at the hotel and then head out to the New City of Jerusalem. Visit the Sanctuary of the Book in the Museum of Israel, where you can see the manuscripts of the Dead Sea, as well as a model of what the city of Jerusalem looked like in the time of Jesus. Later, enjoy a view of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem before continuing towards Ein Karem, a picturesque neighbourhood on the outskirts of the city, to visit the Sanctuary of John the Baptist. From there, proceed to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the six million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust. Established in 1953, it is located at the foot of Mt. Herzl. In the afternoon, travel to Bethlehem and step into the Church of the Nativity, the Grotto of the Nativity, and the grottoes of Saint Jerome and Saint Joseph. Return to Jerusalem for an optional dinner and to spend the night in the hotel.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 6 : Jerusalem: Old City
Location: Jerusalem
Accommodation Name: Jerusalem Gold Hotel or Lady Stern Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Wake up to breakfast at the hotel and drive via Mount Scopus to the Mount of Olives, from where you can admire a wonderful view of the Old City of Jerusalem, which is where you will head next. Continue then to the garden of Gethsemane, brimming with olive trees, and see the Basilica of all Nations. Then delve into the Old City and visit the Western Wall (also known as the ‘Wailing Wall’), from where you can appreciate the Temple Esplanade. Proceed to walk along the Via Dolorosa all the way to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre. Later in the day, visit Mount Zion, the Abbey of the Dormition, the Tomb of King David, and the Cenacle (the room where the Last Supper took place). At the end of the visit, return to Jerusalem for an optional dinner.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 7 : Jerusalem (Optional Tour: Masada)
Location: Jerusalem
Accommodation Name: Jerusalem Gold Hotel or Lady Stern Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Have breakfast at the hotel and then enjoy a full day to yourself in which you get to explore Jerusalem and the surrounding areas at your own rhythm. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can also join an optional tour to Masada and the Dead Sea: drive to the Dead Sea via Arad and then turn south to Masada, Israel’s foremost archaeological site. Ascend via cable-car to for a thorough visit during which you will learn about the rituals, politics and culture of the people who inhabited this desert fortress, the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod’s palaces, the synagogue, the bathhouse and the cisterns, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Roman camps and the Dead Sea from the top of the hill. Descend then to the lowest place on earth: the Dead Sea. Experience the mineral-rich black mud and float in its salty waters. At the end of the visit, drive back to Jerusalem for an optional dinner and later spend the night in the hotel.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 8 : Departure Jerusalem
Location: Jerusalem
Meals Included: Breakfast
We have reached the last day of the tour! Enjoy one final breakfast before your transfer takes you to the airport to catch your flight back home.
 Breakfast included.
What's Included
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Tour Guide
Operated with a shared Spanish-speaking guide for the duration of the tour.
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Accommodation
7 nights’ accommodation in various hotels.
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Meals
7 breakfasts and 2 dinners.
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Transport
Transfer from/to airport on arrival and departure on a shared basis and sightseeing in a modern air-conditioned motor-coach.
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Entrance Fees and Activities
All entrance fees and visits indicated as included in the itinerary: visit to the Sanctuary of the Book in the Museum of Israel, the Sanctuary of Saint John the Baptist and Yad Vashem, the garden of Gethsemane, the Basilica of all Nations, the Western Wall, the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher, Mount Zion, the Abbey of the Dormition and the Tomb of King David in Jerusalem; visit to the Church of the Nativity, the Grotto of the Nativity, the grottoes of Saint Jerome and Saint Joseph in Bethlehem; visit to the excavations in Beit Shean; visit to the ancient synagogues and the Colony of Artists in Safed; visit to the Church of the Annunciation and other holy places in Nazareth; visit the ruins of an ancient synagogue in Capernaum; visit to the Diamond Factory in Tiberias; visit to the fortified city of the Crusaders in Acre.
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Other
Assistance at the airport upon arrival.
What's Not Included
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Porterage
Porterage at the airport.
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Tips
Tips for guides, drivers, and hotel staff.
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Meals
Lunches and beverages with meals.
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Insurance
Travel, medical, or baggage insurance.
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Optional Tours
Optional tours and activities.
Requirements
Comfortable and light clothing is best suited to travel in the warm months and warm clothing in the colder months in Israel. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or sparse clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings or at the Western Wall. Sun protection, sunglasses and a hat can be very useful during your stay. Â
Please Note
- Hotel early check-out, early check-in, late check-in, connecting or adjoining rooms are all subject to availability and not guaranteed
- Please note that hotel classification is as per Israeli standards.
- Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the contents of the tour without prior notice, including possible changes of hotels and/or itinerary
- No refunds for unused services. Splitting the package is not allowed.
- Please note that Single rooms are available on request.
Accommodation options
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONSÂ
Day 1 Tel Aviv:
- Standard Hotel Category = Seanet Hotel or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Crowne Plaza or similar 4*
Day 2-3 Galilee/Tiberias:
- Standard Hotel Category = Jakob/Prima or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Caesar Hotel or similar 4*
Day 4-7 Jerusalem:
- Standard Hotel Category = Jerusalem Gold Hotel or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Lady Stern Hotel or similar 4*
Mode of Transport
Travel comfortably with transfers from/to the airport on arrival and departure on a shared basis, and sightseeing in a modern air-conditioned motor-coach.
Accommodation
Enjoy 7 nights' accommodation with options ranging from 3-star hotels like Seanet Hotel in Tel Aviv, Jakob/Prima in Galilee/Tiberias, and Jerusalem Gold Hotel in Jerusalem, to 4-star hotels like Crowne Plaza, Caesar Hotel, and Lady Stern Hotel.
Accommodation options
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONSÂ
Day 1 Tel Aviv:
- Standard Hotel Category = Seanet Hotel or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Crowne Plaza or similar 4*
Day 2-3 Galilee/Tiberias:
- Standard Hotel Category = Jakob/Prima or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Caesar Hotel or similar 4*
Day 4-7 Jerusalem:
- Standard Hotel Category = Jerusalem Gold Hotel or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Lady Stern Hotel or similar 4*
Check out our Q&As
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What type of guide will be provided during the tour?
The tour will be operated with a shared Spanish-speaking guide for the duration of the tour.
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What kind of accommodation options are available during the tour?
Accommodation options include standard and superior hotel categories. In Tel Aviv, you can stay at the Seanet Hotel (3*) or Crowne Plaza (4*). In Galilee/Tiberias, options are Jakob/Prima (3*) or Caesar Hotel (4*). In Jerusalem, you can choose between Jerusalem Gold Hotel (3*) or Lady Stern Hotel (4*).
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What meals are included in the tour package?
The tour package includes 7 breakfasts and 2 dinners.
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What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?
Transportation includes transfers from/to the airport on arrival and departure on a shared basis, and sightseeing in a modern air-conditioned motor-coach.
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Are entrance fees to attractions included in the tour?
Yes, all entrance fees and visits indicated in the itinerary are included. This includes visits to various historical and religious sites such as the Sanctuary of the Book, the Church of the Nativity, and the ancient synagogues in Safed, among others.
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Is there any assistance provided upon arrival at the airport?
Yes, assistance at the airport upon arrival is included in the tour package.
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What are some of the key sites visited in Jerusalem during the tour?
In Jerusalem, the tour includes visits to the Sanctuary of the Book in the Museum of Israel, the Sanctuary of Saint John the Baptist, Yad Vashem, the garden of Gethsemane, the Basilica of all Nations, the Western Wall, the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher, Mount Zion, the Abbey of the Dormition, and the Tomb of King David.
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What should I wear when visiting religious sites during the tour?
Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts, or sparse clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings, or at the Western Wall. Comfortable and light clothing is best suited for warm months, and warm clothing for colder months.
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Are there any optional tours available during the free day in Jerusalem?
Yes, there is an optional tour to Masada and the Dead Sea available during the free day in Jerusalem.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Booking confirmation with Itinerary and confirmation vouchers
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Are Visa fees included in the price?
No, visa fees are not included
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What does the price include?
What is included is stated specifically on the product Description. Gratuities are at your discretion. Prices do not include (unless stated otherwise) - gratuities to the guide, driver or tour manager.
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Are flights included in the tour?
No, they are not included
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
You can change it by logging into your profile and click on Bookings. Please check your cancellation policy.
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Do you offer any travel insurance?
We do not offer Travel Insurance but would strongly recommend that you purchase a comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy prior to departure.Â
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Is there any option for solo traveller?
Yes of course. Please note that the default selection shows the price per person per double room. For solo travellers, you will have to select a single room when available.
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When are there specific hotel names confirmed?
Confirmed hotel names are informed latest 10 days prior to client's arrival
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