Israel Essential Culture Tour – 5 Days
From Tel Aviv
HIGHLIGHTS
- 5 day Cultural Travel Pass
- Entrance to the Israel Museum
- Time travel with the Time Elevator in Jerusalem
- Tel Aviv Museum of Art
- Guided Tour in the Old City of Jerusalem
- Exploring the ancient sight Masada
- Hiking in the Ein Gedi
- Swimming in the Dead Sea Oasis
- Self-guided, stress free and sustainable traveling like a local
DESCRIPTION
This 5 Day Tour takes you to the most important sights of Israel and covers all the must sees and dos for your trip to the Holy Land. Explore the many sides of the country and dive into its diverse cultural offers.
Add optional organized tours to your package, relax or venture out on your own. You decide how packed your schedule is. Guide yourself through the trip but always relay on our permanent travel support.
What’s included
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Travel Pass
Don’t worry about any extra organizational effort. Get your Travel pass at the airport and get ready for a stress-free trip. We got you!
- Simcard: Unlimited Talk & Text within Israel, landline calls to 40 counties, 100 GB Data
- Fully charged Transportation Rav Kav Card for 5 days
- Reusable Bag
- Voucher for the Israel Museum, the Time Elevator Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art
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Train
All public transportation as described in the itinerary.
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Tours
- 4 hour guided Group Tour in the Old City of Jerusalem
- Self-guided Sunrise Tour to Masada and the Dead Sea
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Travel Assistant
We don´t leave you hanging! Chat with us during your travels.
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JerusalemRail Digital Guide
Guide yourself through Jerusalem with our POP- Guide App and get inspired by more than 100 points of interests. Learn more about historic sights and check out some of our favorite cafés and restaurants.
Itinerary
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Welcome to Israel. Your travel pass is waiting for you at the Simcard Store 019. Get ready for your journey.
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Get on your first train ride to Jerusalem. In only 20 minutes you will be in the Holy City.
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Check in at your accommodation.
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Discover Jerusalem with our App! Guide yourself through the holy city! Unlimited tram rides, inside tips, self-guided tours and audio-guides included.
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Getting hungry? Why not having a look at some of our favorite cafés and restaurants listed in the App. Bon Appetit!
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Enjoy your first Israeli Breakfast.
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Always wanted to travel back in time? This is your chance to start your journey through the rich 3,000 year history of Jerusalem and ist hidden secrets for 25 minutes with the Time Elevator Jerusalem.
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Find your way to the Jaffa Gate. From there the Jerusalem Old City guided Group Tour starts. The four hour tour has a break and you will stop at a local food place for lunch.
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Learn more about the history of the Land of Israel, admire impressive art and dive into the religious and secular material culture of Jewish communities worldwide. Make sure to calculate enough time for your visit – there is a a lot to see!
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What a day! Get some rest before your early start tomorrow morning. Good night!
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Enjoy the sunrise at the ancient sight of Masada. What a view over the National Park!
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Hike in the national park Ein Gedi and explore the desert.
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Relax and float in the salty water of the Dead Sea after hiking at the Ein Gedi Desert.
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If you don’t feel to exhausted from the tour we recommend you to go the Holocaust Memorial Museum Yad Vashem. The entrance is free.
Otherwise, a stroll to the famous Yehuda Market might be a nice last sight to see before leaving Jerusalem.
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Next stop: Tel Aviv. Take the train to get there whenever you are ready for the next part of your journey.
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After settling in at your accommodation, how about taking a stroll through the city and explore the neighborhood?
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Breakfast at your hotel.
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Need more cultural input? Time to visit the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and spend the afternoon by admiring some really spectacular pieces of art.
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Last Israeli breakfast at the hotel.
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Spend your last day in Israel according to your own taste: Relax at a cafe in Florentin, discover the old city of Jaffa and go to some of the art galleries there, or simply hang out on the beach.
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It’s slowly coming to an end. Take the train to the Airport.
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Time to say “Lehitraot” to Israel! See you soon!
ADDITIONAL INFO
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES Graffiti Tour Bauhaus Tour TLV Pub Crawl Yad Vashem