Inspirations Travel & Tours
Tel: +27(0)31 266 0030
info@inspirations-travel.co.za
www.inspirations-travel.co.za
9 Kensington Drive, Westville 3629,
Durban, South Africa
ITT Solo – great value Singles Tours
ISRAEL: TOUR OF THE HOLY LAND
8 revealing days, 7 nights, from only R19 978.- fully escorted, including
breakfast daily, 4 extra dinners, all transfers, & tours and excursions!
Only 3 group departures at this discounted price!
3 x Bonus! Book min 4 months in advance and receive an early booker discount of R 500.- !
Book min 4 passengers together, and receive a further R 250 group discount each!
Booking as a repeat traveller with us? – cash your Thank You/Feedback voucher & save!
Experience Christianity’s most revered sites; walk among sanctified historical and archaeological treasures;
discover fascinating geological formations as you discover Jerusalem, Masada, the Sea of Galilee and the Dead
Sea, not to speak of modern Tel Aviv. Israel is a unique blend of intriguing traditions and cosmopolitan sites, the
hope of a nation, the traditions of an ancient people!
WHY BOOK THIS SOLO GROUP TOUR?
It’s fun and easy, also affordable, to join congenial, like minded singles (does not preclude those travelling with a
partner) enjoying inspirational travel experiences - together in small & easy going, well organised groups.
Designed to be easily manageable for anyone, one is well looked after, and has lots of fun with new friends! You
can make that dream become a reality, and you even get a room guaranteed for yourself without having to pay
an expensive single room surcharge!
Yes you can still travel, also without family, if you choose a purpose designed ITT Solo Tour, where everything is
taken care of. We will even post daily pictures of what you and your colleagues are up to on the internet, so your
friends and family can share what a wonderful time you are having!
ITT Solo (group) Travel: Click here for full details of the benefits of an ITT Singles Tour
Bonus: Tours are fully escorted from arrival to departure in Israel, so you are in good hands, with everything
taken care of! In addition, participants of each group meet at the airport before boarding their international
departure flight, where our tour organizer will also do a pre-departure briefing, assist to ensure trouble free
departure!
Outstanding Package inclusions:
 Pre-departure support (advice of names and contact numbers of passengers in the group, and predeparture airport meeting/briefing & assist)
 Free collection from, and return transfer to your home (within 20kms of international airport)
 Airport Meet and Assist on arrival and departure in Israel
 Return airport transfers in Israel
 7 nights’ accommodation in Israel – 4* hotels including breakfast
 4 additional dinners whilst in Israel
 Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle including an English speaking guide
 Sightseeing and entrance fees in Israel as per itinerary
From: R19 978.- including single occupancy!
Travel dates – choose the dates that best suit you:
Group 1:
30 Nov – 07 Dec 2014
Group 2:
11 Jan - 18 Jan 2015
Group 3:
01 Feb - 08 Feb 2015
Package excludes:
 Airfare and airport taxes (add airfare and airport taxes, for example, on Egypt Air via Cairo from approx.
R6900.- per person – subject to U class seat availability)
 Meals and sightseeing not mentioned
 Visa cost and tips
 Travel insurance, additional long distance airport transfers beyond 20km
 Services in Cairo during transit TLV-CAI-JNB (if using Egypt Air)
Please note:
1)
The above is based on a minimum of 10 passengers travelling together. Every effort will be made to
maintain a similar itinerary and costing should we not reach the minimum numbers, however this cannot be
guaranteed and we may be force to re-calculate based on actual passenger numbers booked.
2)
The transfers are based on flights arriving between 11.00-12.00 and departing between 12.00-13.00.
Flights arriving outside of these times will attract a surcharge.
GUIDED GROUP ITINERARY:
See Map of Israel below
for an enlarged map click here
SUNDAY: TEL AVIV – MOUNT OF OLIVES - JERUSALEM
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport no later the 12.00. Welcome by your driver and guide who will be with you for the
duration of your tour in the Holy Land. Group transfer to Jerusalem. Enjoy the panoramic view of ancient
Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, one of the most prominent sites in Jerusalem. Believed to be the place from
which God will begin to redeem the dead when the Messiah comes. Jews have always sought to be buried here.
At the foot of the mountain, adjacent to the Church of All Nations, stand the Gardens of Gethsemane in which
you will find the golden turreted Russian Orthodox Church of Maria Magdalene. Evening suggestion: visit the
Mamilla open air shopping center or Ben Yehuda Street
Overnight: Jerusalem Hotel
MONDAY: JERUSALEM OLD CITY – WESTERN ("WAILING") WALL – CARDO – BETHESDA POOL – CHURCH OF ST.
ANNE – VIA DOLOROSA – HOLY SEPULCHRE
Today promises to be one of the highlights of our tour in Israel. We begin our exploration of ancient Jerusalem by
touring the Jewish Quarter. Visit the Western Wall, remnant of the foundation of the Second Temple from the
time of Jesus, and holiest site of Judaism. Walk along the Cardo, the main road of Roman/Byzantine Jerusalem,
beautifully restored for some modern-day shopping. Continue to the Christian Quarter and follow the Via
Dolorosa, the path Jesus walked to the crucifixion, to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the traditional site of
Calvary and Burial of Jesus. Today, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre serves as the headquarters of the Greek
Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, while control of the building is uniquely shared between several Christian
churches and secular entities in complicated arrangements essentially unchanged for centuries. Continue to the
Moslem Quarter of the Old City and enjoy time exploring the bazaar area. Evening suggestion: stroll around the
newly restored Old Train Station and enjoy the numerous coffee shops and restaurants.
Overnight: Jerusalem Hotel (B)
TUESDAY: DEAD SEA – MASADA – DEAD SEA SWIM
Drive through the Judean desert on your way to the lowest point on earth - the Dead Sea, located some 400
metres below sea level. Pass by the caves at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered and talk about
their significance. Stop at the Dead Sea and enjoy a “swim” in the salty, mineral rich waters. Ascend the ancient
rock fortress of Masada by cable car, walk through palaces built by Herod the Great and see evidence of the
heroic struggle and last stand of the Jews against the Roman 10th Legion nearly 2000 years ago in 73 AD. Return
to Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem Hotel (B)
WEDNESDAY: SEA OF GALILEE - CAPERNAUM – TABGHA – GAMLA
Today we drive north along the Jordan River Valley, passing by the modern city of Jericho, with a view also to the
Mount of Temptation, to the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum, hometown of St Peter and also Jesus’ headquarters
during His ministry in the Galilee and Tabgha, the site of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes. Continue up to
the Golan Heights for a visit to Gamla, a first century town which was destroyed by the Romans 2,000 years ago,
and see the synagogue which Jesus probably visited during his Ministry in the Galilee and Golan (ancient Bashan).
See the magnificent view of the Sea of Galilee from above and learn about the geopolitical issues in the region.
Overnight: Sea of Galilee (BD)
THURSDAY: HAIFA – DRUZE VILLAGES – CAESAREA – TEL AVIV
Drive west to the Mediterranean coast and Haifa, and enjoy the panoramic view of the port area and the world
famous Bahai Gardens. Continue though Druze villages stopping in Dalyat El Carmel to explore the local market.
Continue along the coastal road to Caesarea Maritima, King Herod’s masterpiece city, built to impress the
emperor in Rome as well as the local population. See the ancient theatre, hippodrome for horse and chariot
races, and Herod's private palace, as well as the Crusader city. Arrive in the metropolitan city of Tel Aviv. Evening
suggestion: Stroll along the sea front promenade.
Overnight: Tel Aviv (B)
FRIDAY: DAY AT LEISURE
Enjoy a day at leisure to explore the open air craft fair at Nahalat Binyamin, or perhaps the Carmel Market or the
Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
Overnight: Tel Aviv (B)
SATURDAY: RABIN SQUARE – NEVE TZEDEK – JAFFA
Visit Rabin Square, site of the assassination of the former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Continue to the
picturesque Neve Tzedek area, the first neighborhood of Tel Aviv and the recently renovated old train station
area. Continue on to the ancient Crusader port city of Jaffa from where the prophet Jonah set sail, and where the
"cedars of Lebanon", sent by the Phoenicians, arrived to be used in King Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem. Explore
the winding alleyways, picturesque artists’ quarter and port area. Evening suggestion: Visit the old port area of
Tel Aviv, with its shops, restaurants and cafes.
Overnight: Tel Aviv (B)
SUNDAY: TEL AVIV DEPARTURE
Complete check-out procedures and transfer to the airport (for flights departing between 12.00-13.00). (B)
See map of Israel below
for an enlarged map click here
Land only – excludes flights, meals not mentioned, travel insurance, visa cost and tips. E&OE.The above costs are
based on minimum 10 passengers travelling together, subject to availability at time of booking and subject to the
terms and conditions of ITT INSPIRATIONS TRAVEL & TOURS (PTY) LTD (ITT). Fluctuations in exchange rate will be
calculated at time of confirmation and payment.
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