*This tour is physically demanding. You’ll be walking 2-5 miles a day on uneven ground, hilly trails and challenging stairways, including bus travel on winding roads. You should be in good physical condition before we leave. We don’t recommend the tour for people needing wheelchairs, walkers or for young children as most sites lack handicapped access. Please consult your physician before registering if you are pregnant, suffer from back or leg-related ailments, car or air sickness, or any chronic illnesses.
Day 1: Sun., Nov 26: Depart San Francisco (SFO) for Tel Aviv
Day 2: Mon., Nov 27: For all travelers, arrive at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV). Hotel Ramada Hadera
Day 3: Tues., Nov 28: Caesarea & Aqueduct, Mt. Carmel, Falafel lunch, Megiddo. Hotel Ramada, Hadera. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 4: Wed., Nov 29: Nazareth, Synagogue Church, Church of the Annunciation, Sepphoris, Mt. Arbel. Hotel Kibbutz Nof Ginosar. Includes Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 5: Thurs., Nov 30: Sea of Galilee Boat Ride, Capernaum, Magdala, St. Peter’s fish lunch, Mt. of
Beatitudes, Land of Gadarenes, Baptism in the Sea of Galilee. Hotel Nof Ginosar. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and
Dinner.
Day 6: Fri., Dec 1: Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Lebanese lunch, Banias Falls, Golan Heights, Valley of Tears. Hotel Nof Ginosar. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 7: Sat., Dec 2: Jordan River Valley, Beit Shean, Gideon’s Spring, Qumran, Dead Sea. Daniel Resort. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 8: Sun., Dec 3: Masada, Ein Gedi, Abraham's Tent, Jerusalem, Mt. of Olives, Palm
Sunday Road, Dominus Flevit. Hotel Dan Panorama. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 9: Mon., Dec 4: Jaffa Gate, Ramparts Wall Walk, Upper Room, The Cardo, Broad Wall, The Western (“Wailing”) Wall, South Temple Steps, Israel Museum. Hotel Dan Panorama. Includes Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 10: Tues., Dec 5: Samaria: Bethel, Shiloh. Hotel Dan Panorama. Includes Breakfast,
Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 11: Wed., Dec 6: Free Day. Hotel Dan Panorama. Includes Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 12: Thurs., Dec 7: Temple Mount, Antonia Fortress, Pool of Bethesda, Garden of Gethsemane, Garden Tomb, free afternoon, farewell dinner. Includes Breakfast and Dinner. Transfer to airport. If going to Jordan, overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 13: Friday, Dec 8: Arrive Home.
Sunday, Nov 27 – Thursday, Dec 7: 12-day Israel Tour, see itinerary
Friday, Dec 8: Depart Jerusalem, Elah Valley, Be’er Sheva, Ramon Crater to Aqaba. Overnight Movenpick Spa & Tala Bay Resort Aqaba. Includes Breakfast and Dinner.
Saturday, Dec 9: Full day in Aqaba. Glass bottom boat ride, lunch and snorkeling. Overnight Movenpick Spa & Tala Bay Resort Aqaba. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Sunday, Dec 10: Wadi Rum with Jeep and camel rides, Bedouin lunch, drive to Petra, visit Wadi Musa and Petra visitor’s center. Overnight at Petra Guest House. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Monday, Dec 11: Petra (full day). Overnight at Petra Guest House, Includes Breakfast and Dinner.
Tuesday, Dec 12: Mt. Nebo, Madaba and Tall El Hammam before crossing Allenby into Israel. Farewell Dinner. Flight home.
Wednesday, Dec 13: Arrive home
Flights for Israel Only Trip:
Flights from the USA
November 26,2023
United#954
Departs San Francisco at 7:30 PM, Arrives in Tel Aviv at 7:35 PM, the next day.
Flights from Israel:
December 8, 2023
United#955
Departs Tel Aviv at 12:55 AM, Arrives in San Francisco at 6:00 AM.
Flights for Israel & Jordan Trip:
Flights from the USA
November 26,2023
United#954
Departs San Francisco at 7:30 PM, Arrives in Tel Aviv at 7:35 PM, the next day.
Flights from Israel:
December 13, 2023
United#955
Departs Tel Aviv at 12:55 AM. Arrives in San Francisco at 6:00 AM.
Basic Airport / Flight Information
Luggage (per person) limitations:
If using a credit card, a convenience fee (from 3.6% to 4%) will be added to the total.
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be made in writing to Yosher Tours. See Terms and Conditions for cancellation fees and policies.
Health Insurance: Health insurance with coverage for the treatment of COVID-19 virus is required for all travelers to Israel. Travel insurance is also highly recommended and available at AIG: Travel Guard.
Passports: You must provide Yosher Tours with a copy of your passport by June 26, 2023. Israel requires that your passport have an expiration date not less than 6 months after your date of departure from Israel (expires after June 13, 2024).
DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS: A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required from each traveler along with their reservation form to guarantee the booking as soon as possible. The remaining balance is due in 3 payments.
DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS: A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required from each traveler along with their reservation form to guarantee the booking as soon as possible. The remaining balance is due in 2 payments.
DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS: A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required from each traveler along with their reservation form to guarantee the booking as soon as possible. The remaining balance is due in 3 payments.