Signature Luxury Israel Tour

Walk through Tel Aviv’s ‘White City’ with its profusion of 1920/30s Bauhaus architecture and continue to the bustling Carmel market, where you can enjoy tasting Israeli delicacies. Next, there will be a private tour of the high-security and highly secretive Tel Aviv Diamond Exchange – the world’s largest diamond trading complex. The day concludes in Old Jaffa, from where Jonah set forth for his encounter with the whale.

Start the day at Herod the Great’s port city of Caesarea Maritima, a site that is also noted for its Crusader ruins, then drive into the green and hilly Upper Galilee where you will visit the holy town of Safed – the centre of the mystical Kabbalah. After walking through Safed’s attractive cobbled streets with a senior Rabbi, check in to your luxurious spa hotel.

Enjoy a relaxed start to the day or hike through Galilee’s scenic countryside with your guide. Then drive on to the shores of the Sea of Galilee and visit Capernaum, an ancient fishing village where a house turned into a church is believed to be that of St. Peter. Next, continue to the Mount of the Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Complete the day at a private home with a Druze cookery workshop and dinner.

The imposing natural bastion of the Golan Heights is today’s destination. On reaching the slopes of Mount Hermon, visit Nimrod, the largest Crusader-era castle in Israel, dating back to the 13th century. Sample some of the locally produced wines, before continuing to the dormant volcano of Mount Bental for a geopolitical briefing with a security expert while looking into Syria. When your sightseeing is complete, drive to the Eternal City of Jerusalem.

Held sacred by three major religions, the Eternal City of Jerusalem is one of the holiest, most complex and fascinating cities in the world – a place that literally effervesces with faith, passion and history. On today’s full-day guided tour of the Old City, you will visit the Mt of Olives, Gethsemane church and gardens, see the Dome of the Rock and the Western (Wailing) Wall, walk in the footsteps of Christ along the Via Dolorosa to Calvary, gaze on the Room of the Last Supper at Mount Zion and more…

Visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum with an expert, then continue to the Israel Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls. This afternoon, visit the Israel Museum, where the star attractions are the Dead Sea Scrolls. Then, wander through Jerusalem’s bustling Machane Yehuda market (aka ‘The Shuk’) accompanied by a food expert and sample the rich array of flavours and dishes that comprise Israel’s diverse multi-ethnic kitchen.

Travel along the Road of the Good Samaritan to the great rock fortress of Masada and ascend to Herod the Great’s palace by cable car. Next, proceed to the glistening turquoise waters of the Dead Sea and experience the unique sensation of floating on its buoyant waters, then drive south into the Negev desert and arrive at your luxurious desert resort.

A day to relax and indulge yourself surrounded by the fabulous landscapes of the Negev. Described as “the perfect destination for the intrepid luxury traveller”, choose to relax on your private terrace, visit the Spa, swim, or speak to your Guest Experience Maker and explore the local area. Experiences (payable locally) could include luxury picnics, desert hikes, camel treks, wine tasting, bird watching, and jeep safaris.

The morning will be at your desert retreat. Following check-out, you’ll be met and transferred by road (3.5 hours) to Tel Aviv.

Transfer to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport. On arrival, there will be VIP assistance through the airport to your departure gate.