3 Night Jerusalem, the City of Gold
3 Night Jerusalem, the City of Gold Ref: 3JTCG
Package Includes:
Private Car Transfer from Tel Aviv Airport to Jerusalem Hotel.
3 nights Prima Royale Hotel 4* or similar, Jerusalem
1 x Double/Twin Standard Room
Breakfast daily
Description:
Start Time: 08:30am (Mon & Thu)
Duration: 8 Hrs
We begin our tour at the Mount of Olives for a scenic overview of the entire city of Jerusalem. This mountain ridge is east of the Old City and named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes. The Mount has been a site of Christian worship since ancient times and continues to be a place of pilgrimage for Eastern Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant believers. According to the gospel, a number of important events in the life of Jesus took place here, including where he ascended into heaven.
We next, take a short drive to Mount Zion to see David’s Tomb and the Last Supper Room, where Jesus shared the Last Supper with the disciples. We pass through the Jewish cemetery in the Kidron Valley and into the Old City’s Jewish Quarter through Zion’s Gate, also known as David’s Gate, to explore the Four Sephardic Synagogues, four interconnected synagogues built at different periods in time to accommodate the religious needs of a distinct community (Sephardic) of Jews.
Finally, we arrive at the City of David, located on a narrow ridge just to the south of the Old City. The archaeological exploration of the City of David began in the middle of the 19th Century and continues today. Above ground, the City of David is a hub of activity, but underground Jerusalem is where recent excavations reveal the most exciting archaeological finds of the ancient world.
This City of David tour concludes here, with a return trip by coach back to your Jerusalem hotel.
Description:
Start Time: 17:00pm
Duration: 3 Hrs
Local host Ariella has lived in the Jewish Quarter for 13 years and would love to share its history and food traditions with travellers.
See what it’s like to make Shabbat dinner in the homes of Jewish Quarter residents. Experience firsthand traditions passed down for generations at this market tour and
cooking class!
Learn how to make and then sample, Shabbat Challah, sweet and savoury Kugles, Israeli salads, traditional fish recipes and chicken soup with matzo balls.
We start in the best stores in Mahane Yehuda and take a quick ride to the end of Yaffo Street, where we make our way to the Jewish Quarter and visit the homes of the best cooks in the Quarter.
Private Car Transfer from Jerusalem Hotel to Tel Aviv Airport.