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2024 Journey through Israel

April 3 – 13, 2024
Tour Operator: Orbridge (Read more and reserve online.)
Price: From $6,495 (airfare additional)
Tour Length: 11 days
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Experience the trip of a lifetime to the Holy Land of Israel. From the scorching sands of the Judean Desert to the salty buoyancy of the Dead Sea, from grand remnants of Ancient Rome in Caesarea Maritima to the most humble aspects of Nazareth, we will have so many incredible opportunities to explore, learn, and sample all that Israel has to offer, both as Jesus’ homeland as well as a thriving nation with a strong alliance to the West.

In between areas of great history and religious meaning, we’ll be staying at incredible accommodations, dining at amazing restaurants, and shopping at some of the most intriguing bazaars and markets filled with color, charm, and excitement.

Schedule of Events

  • Day 1 : Depart U.S.
  • Day 2 : Tel Aviv
  • Day 3 : Tel Aviv / Jaffa / Wahat al-Salam–Neve Shalom Kibbutz
  • Day 4 : Caesarea / Haifa / Rosh HaNikra / Tiberias
  • Day 5 : Galilee / Tabgha / Capernaum / Golan Heights
  • Day 6 : Beit She'an / Megiddo / Nazareth
  • Day 7 : Jericho (West Bank) / Qumran / Masada / Dead Sea / Jerusalem
  • Day 8 : Jerusalem: Mount of Olives / Gethsemane / Mount Zion / City of David
  • Day 9 : Jerusalem: The Old City
  • Day 10 : Jerusalem / Bethlehem (West Bank)
  • Day 11 : Jerusalem / Tel Aviv / Depart for U.S.

Eligibility

We offer the Tar Heel Travel program as a service to our alumni and friends of the University. As travel is a Carolina Alumni member perk, we require one traveler per room to be a member of the General Alumni Association in order to be eligible to travel. For more information or to join the GAA, contact the membership office at (800) 962-0742 or become a Carolina Alumni member online.

Mobility Information

You should be in good physical condition to enjoy your tour to its fullest.

Our trips involve a considerable amount of daily standing and walking, up hills or stairs, and on uneven or cobblestone streets. Typical distances are between 2-4 miles per day, unassisted. Some tours have excursions in high altitudes, very early morning departures and/or excursions involving Zodiacs and/or floating docks.

Please contact the tour operator directly with concerns specific to your tour and your needs. For highly active tours, you may wish to speak with your doctor.

Additional Information

Note: Tour schedule is subject to change due to local conditions. Many excursions in this program involve an element of walking as some of the finest attractions are located in areas not closely accessible by motorcoach.

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All prices and itineraries (including port order) are tentative and subject to change; final pricing adjustments may occur after the release of marketing materials.

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