2020 GeoEx Catalog

DESIGN PICS / NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IMAGE COLLECTION

ABOVE  Temple Mount, one of many spaces in Jerusalem that are sacred to Jews, Muslims, and Christians.  BELOW  Praying at the Western Wall, the holiest place where Jews are permitted to pray.

Israel Revealed TOURING | 13 DAYS · CUSTOM

I srael is a country, not just a conflict, and, as a country, it’s still a work in progress,” writes American journalist Thomas L. Friedman—one that is infinitely fascinating. Our customizable exploration weaves together religious and secular histories, showcases stunning geographies, and introduces daily life and local friends. From cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, with its exciting art scene, Mediter- ranean beaches, and architecturally acclaimed White City, to Galilee and Jerusalem, we visit the ruins of age-old Roman cities, see synagogues dating back to antiquity, hear the call to prayer echo across Muslim vil- lages, and sample homemade halva at sensory-overload food markets. We marvel at the places where biblical figures once roamed, like the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus is believed to have delivered the Sermon on the Mount, and cross the Judean Desert, discovery spot of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Israel offers Tuscan-like hillsides to hike and a legendary cliff-top fortress to visit, as well as geological formations to gaze at in the Negev Desert. If we so choose, we may sip vino at a family-owned winery in the Golan Heights, enjoy a guided safari of avian-rich Hula Lake, take a cooking class, float in the Dead Sea, and dip into Bethlehem, whose sto- ried streets we wander in the company of a Palestinian guide. Just to the east, Jordan is a wonderful addition to an Israel journey, with bustling Amman, historic Mount Nebo, sandstone- and granite- sculpted Wadi Rum, and Petra, the astounding city carved from living rock, one of the great sights of Arabia.

KEREN SU / CHINA SPAN

Day 1  arrive in Tel Aviv ✦  2  Tel Aviv exploring ✦  3  drive to Haifa via Caesarea and Akko ✦  4  on to Galilee via Tiberias and Safed ✦  5 & 6  Galilee and Nazareth ✦  7  drive to Jerusalem via Beit Shean ✦  8 & 9  Jerusalem’s Old and New Cities, Bethlehem ✦  10  excursion to Masada and Dead Sea ✦  11  drive to Negev Desert via Sde Boker kibbutz ✦  12  Mitzpe Ramon crater ✦  13  return to Tel Aviv, depart.

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