Jerusalem is the capital not only of Israel but of the entire Jewish world. This day tour will let you explore its Jewish heritage, the old and new parts of this 3,000 y.o. city.
Modest dress and head covering are required for visiting holy sights.
Start the day with a magnificent overview of Jerusalem and the Judea desert from Mt Scopus, near the Hebrew University campus
Drive to the Old city
Visit the tomb of King David on Mt Zion
Walk along the Cardo, the ancient Roman road; view the remains of the wall of Jerusalem from the first temple period
Visit the Jewish quarter, the Wailing Wall, the Kotel, and join the bar-mitzvah ceremonies
Visit Davidson Center and tour the southern Kotel excavation
Stop to visit the Ammunition Hill, a former Jordanian army stronghold, converted into a national memorial site and museum
Drive to Mt Herzl, the military cemetery and Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust
Return to point of departure
Pick up from hotel in Netanya, Herzliya, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem
Licensed guide in your language
Visitation of all the sites
Transfer to hotel
Tips