Israel Essential Culture Tour - 5 days

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Israel Essential Culture Tour - 5 days

Your Travel Experience with IsraelRail

Day 1

Ben Gurion Airport - Train to Jerusalem - Welcome and Shalom!

Welcome to your cultural trip trough Israel! Upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, you will board the train directly to Jerusalem and make your way through the ochre-colored landscape. Once in Jerusalem and checked into your hotel, you will spend the rest of the day marveling at the religious hustle and bustle of Christians, Muslims, and Jews - either on foot or by tramway. Our in-house English-speaking audio guide will help you explore the Old City and provide you with plenty of historical context and culinary tips. Currently, the following tours are available in our app: the Government District Tour, the Jerusalem by Night Tour, the Jewish Quarter Tour, the Mount of Olives Tour, the Old City "Must See" Tour, and the Old City "in-depth" Tour. We believe the Jewish Quarter Tour is a perfect fit for you.

Included: Welcome package at the airport, train to Jerusalem, Jerusalem Audioguide

Overnight in Jerusalem

Day 2

Jerusalem Time Elevator - Jerusalem Old City Tour - Israel Museum

Culture is culinary. You will start your first day in Israel with a real Israeli breakfast and time travel through the 3000-year history of Jerusalem at the Jerusalem Time Elevator Museum. Afterward, our tour guide will take you on a guided tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. You will hear about Jerusalem legends and anecdotes. Soon you will better understand the basic features of the complex coexistence of three world religions. The afternoon program is up to you. One example of an afternoon activity is visiting the Israel Museum and learning more about the history of Judaism.

Included: Breakfast, Jerusalem Time Elevator, 4-hour guided Old City Tour, Israel Museum

Overnight in Jerusalem

Day 3

Jerusalem - Masada - Ein Gedi - Dead Sea - Jerusalem - Train to Tel Aviv

Culture is nature. Meet your shuttle bus before dawn and cross the Judean Desert to the ancient fortress of Masada, once built by King Herod. The rocky desert landscape is known for its unique landscape. After the natural spectacle, you will continue to the oasis of Ein Gedi. In the national park, you will learn a lot about the barren desert habitat and have a chance to swim around in the Dead Sea. This is good for your skin and soul. The afternoon and evening in Jerusalem are at your leisure. We recommend an optional visit to the Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem - the world's most important memorial commemorating the Nazi extermination of the Jews. Afterward, you will head to Tel Aviv by train.

Included: Breakfast, self-guided tour to Masada, En Gedi and the Dead Sea, train to Tel Aviv

Optional: Holocaust Memorial Yad Vashem

Overnight in Tel Aviv

Day 4

Tel Aviv - TLV Museum of Art - Free Culture Time

Culture is people. The best way to start your day in Tel Aviv is with a walk along the impressive beach promenade. Today you can do whatever you feel like, this is your day. We recommend a visit to the TLV Museum of Art for contemporary Israeli art. Subsequently, you can book a Graffiti Tour or have a look at the avant-garde fashion boutiques in the artists' neighborhoods of Neve Tzedek and Florentin. Make sure not to miss the spectacular HaMesila Park, an urban park between skyscrapers, and the extravagant Rothschild Boulevard in the Dizzengoff district with its numerous hip restaurants and its Bauhaus architecture.

Included: Breakfast, TLV Museum of Art

Optional: Graffiti tour, artists' neighborhoods, HaMesila park

Overnight in Tel Aviv

Day 5

Tel Aviv - Old Jaffa Market - Train to Ben Gurion Airport

On the last day of your trip, you might be looking for a suitable souvenir. The Jaffa neighborhood, the historical and Ottoman-influenced part of the city, is particularly suitable for a relaxed last day. Strolling through the flea market and Shuk HaPishPeshim you will find old and new treasures.Snack on one last delicacy at the market before it's time to say goodbye and depart for Ben Gurion Airport.

Included: Breakfast, Ben Gurion Airport transfer by train

Optional: Jaffa Old City stroll at the flea market

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