ONE WEEK STAY AT A MAJOR RESORT TOWN WITH EXCELLENT HOTELS – EILAT-It is not a seven
night's package including airport transfers only BUT also you can join one or as
many day trips as you wish that are organized by Nazarene Tours, operating from
Eilat.
MONDAY, DAY 1 Dolphin Reef and Eilat Shopping Mall
The reef is on the shores of the Red Sea, where visitors can enjoy a natural atmosphere,
magical views, and secluded beaches, together with the unusual opportunity of meeting
and observing dolphins in their natural habitat. Shopping in Eilat offers an advantage
of no VAT (Value Added Tax). 17% VAT is not included in the prices therefore you
money spreads further on clothes, cosmetics, shoes etc.
TUESDAY, DAY 2 St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai (Egypt)
Drive to the Desert of Sinai. See the site where the Ten Commandments were given
to Moses and visit St. Catherine Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai.
WEDNESDAY, DAY 3 Bethlehem / Jerusalem
Drive to the Mount of Olives, where you can enjoy the spectacular view over the
Holy City – visit the Pater Noster Church and the Church of Ascension. From there
we descend to Josaphat Valley the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations.
After lunch, we will enter the Old City to walk the 'Via of the Cross' (Via Dolorosa)
to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, visit the Wailing Wall and the Temple Mount.
Proceed to Mount Zion to visit the Cenacle – the Last Supper Room, King David's
Tomb and The Dormition Abbey. Finally, Drive to Bethlehem, to visit the Church of
the Nativity and the Shepard's Fields.
THURSDAY, DAY 4 Massada / Dead Sea
Head down to the Dead Sea (420 meters below sea level). Ascend by cable car to the
top of the Massada Fortress – the last resistance place against the Romans and learn
the heroic story. Return to the Dead Sea for a nourishing, floating experience,
it has the highest natural mineral concentration of any body of water.
FRIDAY, DAY 5 Petra
Drive to Petra to visit the ancient Nabatean capital that was carved out of the
rose, red, pink, salmon and cinnamon colored Nubian sandstone within a secure enclosure
of mountain cliffs and valleys.
SATURDAY, DAY 6 Underwater Observatory Marine Park
It is situated 6 meters below sea level, with the following attractions:
- The underwater observatories
- Aquarium Museum
- The Shark Tank
- The Turtle and Stingray Pool
- The Yellow Submarine
- The Reef Tanks
- Coral 2000
- Oceanarium
SUNDAY, DAY 7 IMAX and Kings City
IMAX is the largest and most exciting film format in the world. With crystal clear
images, ten times larger than traditional cinema format, the IMAX experience draws
you in with pictures so real you want to touch them, so powerful you can feel them.
The Kings City combines the magic and the mystery of the ancient east and thousands
of years of the antique world's history are revealed in full glory in the luxury
castle in Eilat. It offers entertainment, rides and a unique experience for the
whole family.