Jerusalem is the capital not only of Israel but of the Jewish world. This day tour explores the Jewish heritage of this 3,000-year-old city, in both its old and new parts.
The day
- Start with a panoramic view of Jerusalem and the Judean Desert from Mt Scopus, near the Hebrew University campus
- Drive to the Old City
- Visit King David's Tomb on Mt Zion
- Walk along the Cardo, the ancient Roman road, and see remains of the city wall from the First Temple period
- Visit the Jewish Quarter and the Western Wall (the Kotel), and join the bar mitzvah celebrations
- Visit the Davidson Center and tour the southern Western Wall excavations
- Visit Ammunition Hill, a former Jordanian army stronghold, now a national memorial site and museum
- Drive to Mt Herzl, the military cemetery, and Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial
- Return to point of departure
Included
- Pickup from your hotel in Netanya, Herzliya, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem
- Licensed guide in your language
- Visits to all sites on the itinerary
- Return transfer to your hotel
Not included
- Tips
Good to know
- Modest dress and a head covering are required at holy sites.
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