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package complimentary tour
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Pick up time
According to cruise line schedules
Excursion runs
7 days a week
Tour Duration
13 hours
Meeting point
At the pier
Food & beverage provided
No lunch
Dress Recommended
Comfortable clothing and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
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Guests must be in good physical shape. Long time walking is involved, when visiting religious sites, shoulders should be covered and men and women must wear long pants covering the entire knees, there are inclines and numerous steep steps at some sites.
Tour includes
All transfers
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Tour excludes
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Sites entry fees
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Private Day in Jerusalem (HA 2)


 

Tour details:

After meeting your guide on the pier in Haifa, they will drive you into the hauntingly stark Judean Hills, traveling along the same route used for centuries to reach Jerusalem, approximately three hours away.

The capital of Israel, Jerusalem is famous for its timeless beauty and was once considered the center of the world. As you navigate your way through this amazing city, you will pass some of Israel's most notable landmarks, such as the Hebrew University, home to 2005 Nobel Prize winner Professor Emeritus Robert J. Aumann, the Israel Museum, the Shrine of the Book, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) and the State Supreme High Court.

From here you will continue on to Mt. Zion, lying to the south of today's city walls. Upon arrival, you will visit the Room of the Last Supper, where according to tradition Jesus' last meal with his disciples and the descent of the Holy Spirit took place. Located on the ground floor is the Tomb of King David, one of the places most visited and venerated by the people of Jewish faith. Next, it's on to the Dormition Abbey, a massive yet serenely beautiful structure topped by a high domed bell tower, a conical dome and corner towers. According to tradition, this Benedictine basilica is built over the place where Mary, the mother of Jesus, 'fell asleep'.

Then it's time to begin your walking tour of the Old City. Entering via the Jaffa Gate, your walk will take you past some of the most sacred sites in religious history. As you make your way along a route that flanks the colorful bazaar, you will observe the Christian Quarter, which rests beside a part of the famous Via Dolorosa, believed by many to be the route Jesus followed as he carried his cross to Calvary. Amongst the sites you will view is the golden-topped Dome of the Rock. With its stunning blue and gold ceramic tiles, this amazing shrine is considered the third holiest site in Islam. You will also view the famous Western (Wailing) Wall, the holiest site in the Jewish world because it is believed to have been closest to where the Holy Ark once stood. A visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher is also included. Perched on the hill known as Golgotha, the Church marks the site of Jesus' crucifixion, burial and resurrection.

Re-join your transportation and travel back to the ship in Haifa approximately two and one half hours away.



Please note: this itinerary is flexible