Undertake your own pilgrimage to one of the world’s great holy lands on this short but sweet uncovering of Israel & Palestine's highlights. Entrenched in the ancient but emphatically modern in outlook, nominally Jewish but with oodles of Muslim and Christian influence, this is one intriguing place to get your head around. Stroll the Old City’s age-old ramparts in Jerusalem, visit Jesus' birthplace in Bethlehem and see where some pretty steadfast Jews held out on Massada’s rugged outcrop. Break bread with Palestinians in Jerusalem’s Old City, walk Bethlehem's graffiti walls, go for a swim with a difference in the Dead Sea and get among the everyday hype of Tel Aviv. Young or old, fun-minded or enthralled by history, Israel has more than a little bit of something for everyone.Highlights
Discover the famed religious towns of Jericho, Bethlehem and Nazareth, then find out about daily life in the legendary city of Jerusalem as you chat with locals in the Old City on the way to the Western Wall
Take a stroll through West Jerusalem and get another perspective of modern life from a local Israeli guide, finishing at the lively Machane Yehuda Market.
Look down on one of the world’s most amazing city skyline with views across Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives.
Experience the contrasts between the nightlife of modern, cosmopolitan city of Tel Aviv, and the reverential atmosphere of Jerusalem.
View the spectacular Rosh Hanikra caves located at the most northerly point on Israel’s Mediterranean coastline.
Sleep in a beautiful and peaceful convent established by French nuns in the 19th century.
