Western Wall , Jerusalem , Israel
Israel : The Holy Land & Timeless Cultures
Israel : Haifa , Nazareth , Golan Heights , Sea of Galilee , Jerusalem , Dead Sea , Masada , Tel Aviv For departure dates , available single space , and pricing , visit www . oattravel . com / isrpricing
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Israel is many things … a center of faith for three of the world ’ s great religions … a strategic crucible of modern world politics … and a land of stunning natural beauty . Follow a multicultural pathway through Israel ’ s many layers of religious heritage , and peer behind the headlines to meet Palestinians and Israelis , native Sabras and Eastern European immigrants , Jews , Muslims , Christians , and Druze . You ’ ll visit iconic landmarks like Mount Zion and spend a night on a kibbutz . Come feel the power and spirituality of ancient Israel .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly overnight from the U . S . to Tel Aviv .
DAY 2 • Tel Aviv , Israel • Haifa An O . A . T . representative will meet us this afternoon at Tel Aviv ’ s airport and take us to our hotel in Haifa . Here , you ’ ll meet your fellow travelers , including those who took our Jordan : The King ’ s Highway from Amman to Petra pre-trip extension .
Golden Crown Haifa or similar
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Israel : The Holy Land & Timeless Cultures
DAY 3 • Haifa • Caesarea National Park • Wadi Nisnas • Baha ’ i Gardens Discover Wadi Nisnas , a Jewish and Arab neighborhood , and visit its central market . On the way , stop at Caesarea National Park . Explore Roman ruins , transformed into a walled city during the Crusades . After , explore the Baha ’ i Gardens and then enjoy a Welcome Dinner .
B , L , D — Golden Crown Haifa or similar
DAY 4 • Haifa • Akko & Rosh HaNikra Cave Visit the ancient walled city of Akko , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Discoveries include the Al-Jazzar Mosque , the Knights ’ Halls , and the Old City ’ s main marketplace . After , explore Rosh HaNikra , home to limestone grottoes created by the waves .
B , L — Golden Crown Haifa or similar
DAY 5 • Nazareth • Overland to Golan Heights Set off for Nazareth and the Church of the Annunciation . Visit a local pastry shop to learn about traditional Arabic pastries . After , arrive at our lodge in Golan Heights , on the grounds of kibbutz Kfar Haruv . Later , we ’ ll enjoy a conversation about the disappearance of the traditional kibbutz in modern Israel . This evening , dine in the communal restaurant of the kibbutz .
B , D — Peace Vista Lodge or similar
DAY 6 • Jeep excursion in Golan Heights & the Valley of Tears • Controversial Topic : Ethnic tension Take an off-road excursion to Golan Heights to learn about the legal status of this territory , and of the Druze people who live within it . We ’ ll speak with a retired IDF captain in the Valley of Tears , and a local Druze for differing perspectives on this divisive issue .
B , L , D — Peace Vista Lodge or similar
DAY 7 • Jerusalem • The Sea of Galilee • Churches at Capernaum & Mount of the Beatitudes Stop at Capernaum ( formerly Kfar Nachum ), the site of St . Peter ’ s home , and the modern Church of