This 12-night tour starts out in Tel Aviv. It begins every Friday through March 2012. Hosted by Indus Travels, the tour takes travelers into Jerusalem--both old and new city--the Tomb of King David, Diaspora Museum, Synagogues at Safed, Persian Gardens at the Baha'i Temple, Church of St. Peter at Capernaum and King Solomon's pillars at Timna. It travels through the Roman port, Western Galilee, the Judean Desert and to the Dead Sea. Tourists have the opportunity to float on the Dead Sea, visit the underwater observatory at Eilat and ride a camel to an authentic Bedouin tent in Mamshit. Gil Travel hosts a similar tour called the Classic Israel Tour, which includes the Sea of Galilee and Nazareth.
This small group tour spans over eight nights and departs every Tuesday, as of 2010. The tour concentrates on Israel as the Holy Land. Offered by Indus Travels, it starts out with Jerusalem--old and new city--with stops at the Tomb of King David, the Shrine of the the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are kept and the Church of St. Peter. Tour through Mount Carmel, the Synagogues at Safed and have the opportunity to float on the Dead Sea.
The Petra Extension tour leaves every Sunday except religious holidays, as of 2010. Offered by Indus Travels there are two tours to choose from, a two-night or a three-night excursion. Departing from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem the tour crosses the border into Jordan. It then travels to Jerash, Amman, Petra and Madaba before returning to Jerusalem.
