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GOLAN HEIGHTS Tiberias Sea of Galilee Haifa Megiddo Caesarea Mediterranean Sea Tel Aviv WEST BANK Jerusalem GAZA 25 Nazareth Qumran Bethlehem Dead Sea Masada Arad ISRAEL 25 25 JORDAN NEGEV EGYPT 0 0 miles km 100 100 Gulf of Aqaba Eilat ISRAEL Israel provides a unique combination of ancient history and modern lifestyle. In just a few hours, you can go from the snowy heights of Mount Hermon, to the Judean Desert and the saltiest sea on earth, the Dead Sea, while visiting ancient biblical cities, covered markets and a high-rise metropolis on the way. This is what makes Israel truly a destination with something for everyone. In Israel, the age of most of its cities is counted in millennia. The ingenuity and complexity of some of these historical gems have won them a place on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. And of course, Jerusalem is an incomparable highlight that is both historical and spiritual, yet restored 19th century villages like Rosh Pina in the Upper Galilee and Zichron Ya'akov on Mount Carmel reveal another side of Israel – its pioneering days. There's no place like Tel Aviv to indulge your urban tastes. Classified as a "world city," it offers museums, opera, theater and dance, fine restaurants with worldly cuisines, its own beautifully restored 19th-century quarter, Neve Tzedek, and even antiquities in the form of its "older sister" Jaffa, which also has galleries galore. Tel Aviv's Mediterranean location also promises beautiful beaches. Hiking, diving, skiing and other adventure experiences can be had in the desert cliffs around Eilat and in the Negev and the forested ridges of the Upper Galilee, including cycling, off-road touring and rappelling. Israel also boasts a number of unique attractions for families, with Jerusalem's Time Elevator, Mini Israel, the new Kings City in Eilat, and the Haganah Museum just a few of the fun-while-you-learn experiences in store. Accommodations are plentiful, with fine five-star international chains offering something great for the entire family or just a romantic interlude. Plan your trip around the date of one of Israel's many annual international events - whether music, sports, theater or film – and see how all the wonderful pieces fit perfectly together. VACATION ENHANCING TOURS Full-day tours departing from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv: MASSADA AND THE DEAD SEA Discover the unique sweeping beauty of the Judean desert and the magic of the Dead Sea. RELAXATION BY THE DEAD SEA A day of pampering and fun awaits you at a luxurious resort on the shores of the mineral-rich Dead Sea, famous for its therapeutic properties. CAESAREA, ACRE, ROSH HANIKRA Follow the Via Maris along the western shores to Caesarea. See Haifa, Mount Carmel, the ancient city of Acre and the caves of Rosh HaNikra. JERUSALEM – THE OLD AND NEW CITIES Gaze at the Temple Mount, Mount Zion and David's Citadel, from the top of Mount Scopus. Explore the Old City along the ancient city walls, the Roman Cardo in the Jewish Quarter, the Armenian Quarter, the Christian Quarter, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Western Wall, as well as the renowned Holocaust museum (Yad Vashem) in the New City. Full-day tour departing from Eilat: PETRA Explore Petra on foot, into the narrow canyon that leads to the impressive red city. Visit the treasury, Roman theater, and caves in the rocks. Enjoy a short panoramic tour of Aqaba. NAZARETH, TIBERIAS, SEA OF GALILEE, CAPERNAUM Visit the Church of the Annunciation, the village of Cana in the Galilee, the Trail of Miracles, an ancient synagogue in Capernaum, and the Yardenit Baptismal Complex in Tiberias. Israel 11