FLIGHT:   Round Trip Flight from USA to Israel.

PRICE: $3,540.00 per Adult based on double occupancy
$1,400.00 - for a Private Room
$1,600-$1,700.00 - Estimated airfare from Richmond VA or Dulles (RIC or IAD), price determined at time of purchase

Includes: 

• Hotels; porterage at hotels & airports
• Deluxe private motor coach, and group airport transfers
• Expert government-licensed English-speaking tour guide
• Tips and Gratuities
• Entry to all tour sites and activities, headsets
• Full Israeli breakfast & dinner daily
• Private farewell dinner at the hotel

Above rate excludes:

• Airfare
• Expenses of a personal nature
• Meals not mentioned above
• Travel and/or medical insurance (required)
• Any other item not mentioned above

DAY 1 Trans-Atlantic Flight Overnight flights from North America to Tel Aviv, Israel. Meals will be served in flight.

DAY 2  Arrival in Tel Aviv/Netanya You will arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. Time permitting, we'll see some sites such as Jaffa . Then we’ll head to your hotel in Netanya, where you will enjoy dinner and a good night's sleep.

DAY 3  Head North and to the Galilee After a great Israeli Breakfast, we’ll continue to maritime Caesarea and to Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18) to hear about the Prophet Elijah. At noon, enjoy a typical Israeli lunch such as Falafel. Your next stop is Megiddo, Biblical Armageddon (1 Kings 9:15, Rev. 6:16). From there onto Nazareth. Then dinner and accommodation in Tiberias - at the Sea of Galilee.

DAY 4  A Day in Galilee After breakfast, visit the Magdala Synagogue, Capernaum, Tabgha, and the Mount of Beatitudes. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias

DAY 5  Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee, Caesarea Philippi, Golan Heights Kibbutz Ginosar to the Ancient Jesus Boat and a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Then on to Tel Dan - Caesarea Philippi. Visit the place where Jesus asks his Disciples “Who do you say that I AM.” Mt. Bental in the Golan Heights, then dinner and overnight in Tiberias.

DAY 6  Depart Galilee for the Dead Sea Visit sites along the Jordan Valley, including Beit She’an, Ein Harod, Jericho, Kaser El Yehud Jordan River with an opportunity to be baptized. Dinner and overnight at the Dead Sea.

DAY 7  Masada and En Gedi In the morning, climb by cable car to visit Masada (Herod's fortress and last point of Jewish resistance against the Romans). Hike up Ein Gedi (David’s hide out from Saul). Visit Qumran to learn about the Dead Sea Scrolls. Then, on to Jerusalem! Dinner and remaining nights in Jerusalem.

DAY 8  Jerusalem Ascend the Mt. of Olives, walk the Palm Sunday Path to Garden of Gethsemane, Upper room, Caiaphas’s House of the High Priest: Caiphas and the Church of Peter in Gallicantu. End the day at Golgotha and the Garden Tomb., Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

DAY 9  Jerusalem Old City of Jerusalem, Mt. Moriah, Temple Moria, Pools of Bethesda, City of David, Western Wall tunnel, Bethlehem. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

DAY 10  Fly back to North America Transfer to the airport for flight back home. arrive home 5/28/26

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Cancellation Requests: All cancellation requests must be made in writing by email to tours@aliyahfoundation.org, or in writing, sent by mail to: P.O. Box 74111, Richmond VA 23236; payable to: Aliyah Tours.

Tour Arrangements
Air Travel is purchased separately. Our guests will be offered the opportunity to work without expert ticketing agent to arrange the best flights and connections for this tour. 

Passports/Visa - A passport is required to board an international flight and travel to Israel. If you do not have a current passport, please make an appointment with the postal service and allow 10 weeks after your appointment to complete the renewal process in the US. Passports must be valid until November 28, 2026 for this tour. Additionally, the State of Israel now requires you to obtain an ETA-IL visa at least three days prior to your arrival in Israel. This is a new requirement in 2025.

Unexpected Airline Challenges
Airlines can and will make unexpected changes to travel itineraries due to weather, mechanical problems and staffing issues. Should your flight be delayed or canceled, it is up to the passenger to work directly with the airline to rebook flights to the intended destination. Aliyah Tours is not responsible for airline changes that cause delays, cancellations, late arrivals, baggage loss, and associated expenses. Group transfers are limited to the original arrival time and will not be available for rescheduled flights. (Air travel ticketing agents affiliated with Aliyah Tours are not responsible for rebooking your canceled or delayed flights.) Travel insurance is highly recommended to address all these challenges and the associated expenses for the traveler. 

Health and Mobility Challenges - This Tour has an Activity Level Rating of 3-4.

3- Moderate - Moderate tours accommodate guests who are moderately fit and are comfortable participating in long days of activity. Some physical exertion is expected.

4- Active tours are appropriate for guests who are physically fit, expect a vigorous pace, and longer tour days, including walking tours of up to 4 hours without a rest period on the motorcoach.

Additional Terms and Conditions apply and are available on the Aliyahtours.org website for this tour. Click on this link to view the full Terms and Conditions. Cancellation requests, fees, and non-payment penalties Tour Arrangements Flight Arrangements Exclusions Baggage Deviations Unexpected Airline Challenges Tour Disclaimer and Tour Changes Activity Levels Mobility Concerns

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WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU BUY TRAVEL INSURANCE AS THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE STRICT CANCELLATION POLICY. 

This tour has an activity level rating of 3-4: Moderate to Active.  See Activity level ratings at this link.

NOTE - Solo travelers require a high level of independence and must travel with a caregiver if assistance is required.

Guests with mobility concerns will not travel comfortably on this particular tour.  See the link below for more information.

Holy Land Accessibility and Wheelchair Access Information is available at this link.