Escorted Tours 2020 & 2021 - 2nd Edition - Mercury Holidays

For full tour itineraries, please visit us online at www.mercuryholidays.co.uk/tours MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 91 DAY 6: JERUSALEM B/D Churches, mosques and synagogues lie side by side in Jerusalem, a site of spiritual significance for three of the world’s major religions. On today’s tour, follow the path Jesus took to his crucifixion as you walk the Via Dolorosa, a winding street that leads to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. A visit to this church gives you access to two of Christianity’s holiest sites - the hill of crucifixion and the tomb where Christ was buried and resurrected. Journey through Kidron Valley, along the route of Jesus’ flight to the Mount of Olives, as you make your way to the centuries-old religious monuments of Temple Mount, including the gleaming, golden Dome of the Rock – an Islamic shrine and important pilgrimage site. Continue onward and join the pilgrims fervently praying at the Wailing (or Western) Wall before visiting the Antonia Fortress where Jesus was tried for his crimes. DAY 7: JERUSALEM B/D Enjoy today at leisure, with the chance to explore Jerusalem at your own pace. Those wishing to delve further into the city’s history might wish to take in the gnarled olive trees and colourful church of the Garden of Gethsemane or examine 6,000 years of artefacts on exhibit at the Bible Lands Museum. For those wanting a less history-focused experience, a walk down Ben-Yehuda Street gives you access to the city’s best shopping and cafés and the chance to enjoy creamy hummus or fragrant falafel in one of its eateries. Alternatively, take an optional excursion (at a fee) to the Dead Sea for the chance to float on its salt-filled waters, then explore the caves at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered and visit the imposing natural rock fortress at Masada, the site of the battle between the Jewish people and their Roman occupiers. DAY 8: JERUSALEM TO THE UK B After breakfast, depart Jerusalem for Tel Aviv where you’ll board your return flight to the UK, or continue on to your chosen extension. B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner FOR YOU TO KNOW: No visa is required when travelling to Israel, however travel insurance must be obtained before travel. Tips: We recommend you allow approximately 104 USD per person for the duration of your tour. Coach Israel Mediterranean Sea 1 Number of nights Sea of Galilee Tel Aviv Capernaum Galilee Nazareth Jerusalem Bethlehem Dead Sea 1 2 4 Temple Mount, Jerusalem Jerusalem Bet Shean Monastery in Capernaum TEL AVIV 4 nights 3 ★ B&B from £439 Stretching along Israel’s Mediterranean coastline, Tel Aviv’s first-class eateries, pulsing night life and seaside neighbourhoods are waiting to be discovered on this extension Visit our website to learn more about our extensions. EXTEND YOUR TOUR DEPARTURES & FROM PRICES 2022 DEPARTURES AT 2021 PRICES CONTACT US FOR DATES • Prices based on flights from London Heathrow to Israel with Virgin Atlantic • A single supplement starts from just £429 THIS TOUR INCLUDES DIRECT FLIGHTS TO TEL AVIV 09 Nov 20 £1,589 07 Dec 20 £1,329 25 Jan 21 £1,449 08 Feb 21 £1,569 15 Mar 21 £1,749 17 May 21 £1,859 31 May 21 £1,829 14 Jun 21 £1,689 13 Sep 21 £1,719 20 Sep 21 £1,769 11 Oct 21 £1,769 18 Oct 21 £1,789 08 Nov 21 £1,629 22 Nov 21 £1,649 06 Dec 21 £1,349