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Tour Overview

This classic Old and New Jerusalem tour is suited for the first time visitor to Jerusalem, providing an excellent overall impression of the city as well as a visit to many of the major points of interest.

Languages and Prices

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
English
French
German
Spanish

From	Pickup Time	Economy	Business
Netanya	6:30 am	$96	$113
Herzliya	7:00 am	$96	$113
Tel Aviv	7:20 am	$96	$113
Jerusalem	9:00 am	$76	$94

Tour Includes

A seat in a tourist vehicle sharing with other passengers.

Service of a licensed guide in English plus another language.

Pick up / drop off at hotel.

All entrance fees.

Sightseeing as per the itinerary.

Tour does NOT include

Meals and beverages en route.

Important Notes

Prices are quoted in USD per person.

Business class: a small group in a van / minibus, Economy class: a group in a tourist bus.

Yad Vashem Memorial is closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays, visit to Ein Karem Quarter instead.

Children under 10 are not allowed inside Yad Vashem-the Holocaust Memorial.

Visit to holy sites requires modest dress (no shorts).

We recommend to book the tour at least 24 hours in advance.

Tour Itinerary

Tour begins with a panoramic view of Jerusalem from Mount of Olives. Continue along the Kidron valley, view of the Garden of Gethsemane, the south wall excavations, stop at Mount Zion, visit the Tomb of King David, the Room of the last Supper and the Dormition Abbey.

Enter the Old city of Jerusalem for a walking tour, view of the Armenian quarter, visit the Jewish quarter, see the Cardo, the Western (Wailing) Wall, view of the Temple Mount proceed along the Via Dolorosa to the Christian quarter, visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

In the afternoon, we continue to West Jerusalem-the New city passing the city center, view of the Knesset-the Parliament of Israel, the Israel Museum with the Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea scrolls, visit to Yad Vashem Memorial Museum of the Holocaust.

Return to hotel ending till 18:00.

On Saturdays and Jewish holidays – no visits to Yad Vashem – Holocaust Memorial, instead, drive to the picturesque quarter of Ein Karem, visit the Church of Saint John the Baptist and Mary’s well, view of the Church of the Visitation.

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FAQ

We collect from most of the hotels in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, as well as from the major hotels in Netanya and Herzliya. Simply select your hotel from the list of hotels while registering for the desired tour and wait in the hotel lobby at the time indicated. The driver will pick you up from the hotel lobby.

Group tours depart from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Herzliya and Netanya. If your hotel is in one of these cities but is not on the list, please contact us by email and we will provide the nearest pick up location with directions.

Most tours are conducted in English as the main language, and in an additional language such as Spanish, French, German and Russian. You can find your desired language while registering for the tour. On some of the tours with languages other than English the prices may change. In addition, for each tour you can find an organized table detailing the days the tour is operated and in which languages.

Yes. You can be picked up and dropped off by advance notification from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Netanya and Herzliya. When registering fill in your desired pick up and drop off locations in the appropriate boxes.

Yes. The cost increases because the tour prices are based on pick-up and drop off in the same location. If there is a change in the drop off location, the tour price changes. However, in most cases the cost will be lower than that of a taxi between cities. An excellent option for saving time on transfers.

You can take one suitcase with you on business class tours and up to 2 suitcases on economy class tours. Please coordinate the number of suitcases you intend brining with the office by using the special comments box. It should be noted that we attend to the safety of your belongings but cannot take responsibility for them.

Yes. Children under age 12 receive a 10% discount. It should be noted that children can participate in the tours only when accompanied by an adult.

On all of the tours there is a central location and time allocated for lunch, where you can buy food or eat the sandwiches you have brought along. The tour price does not include lunch.

The difference is in the number of participants on the tour. The business class is a minibus with maximum 19 seats and economy class is a bus with maximum 50 seats. The tour route and languages are identical for both.

That depends on the type of disability and an escort. Most group tours are not suited for persons with disabilities, however private tours can be adapted and accessible sites selected.

Yes. We have a group tour to the Golan Heights. The tour is operated on Sundays and Wednesdays only. The tour operates with a minimum of 3-5 participants, depending on the season.

On group tours it is recommended to book at least 24 hours in advance.

Group tours are very organized and pick up the participants from various hotels on the way. It is not possible to join tours that are already running.

No. A multi day group tour is a closed itinerary.

The price does not include tips. There is usually a collection made by the passengers of 3 dollars per person for the guide and 2 dollars per person for the driver.

The price does not include VAT. Tourists are exempt from VAT for touring services in Israel.

The group tour prices include the entrance fees for the sites visited.

Tour prices do not include water. It is recommended to bring along a bottle of water or to buy one along the way.

No, buses in Israel do not have toilet facilities. Organized stops are made for toilets along the way.

Our vehicles are comfortable touring vehicles.

Buses and minibuses usually have Wi-Fi.

No. We ensure quality guiding that will make the journey interesting throughout.

Good question. The benefits of private tours are a free and complete choice of the sites, hotels, duration of the trip and more. The benefits of groups tours are mainly financial - sharing with other passengers allows travel at lower prices, there are a variety of tours available daily, and you can save on transfers when moving from city to city (for example, you can start the day at check-out from the hotel in Tel Aviv and end at check-in to the hotel in Jerusalem), and most group tours guarantee departure from 2 passengers.

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Cancellation Policy

Till 48 hours prior to tour commencement – $20 per reservation.
From 47 Till 24 hours prior to tour commencement 25% of the total value, thereafter full charge applies.