Romantic Getaway to Israel: 2 Week Tour of the Holy Land

Wooden sailing ship on the coast of Eilat, Israel

What to expect on this itinerary

During this 14-day adventure, you will be enchanted by the glory of Masada at sunrise and the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea at sunset. From the calming water of the Dead Sea to the ancient treasures of Jerusalem, Israel is a fascinating and romantic destination for any vacation. Ride camels through the desert, stroll through the charming streets of Tel Aviv, and traverse the whimsical Blue City of Safed.

Countries Visited

Israel

Places Visited

Tel Aviv, Negev Desert, Eilat, Safed, Jerusalem, Dead Sea

Suggested Duration

14 Days

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Day 1

Tel Aviv – Meal and Wine Pairing

You will arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport, where you will be met by your private driver and transferred to your luxurious accommodation along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Once you and your partner settle in, you will spend your first hours in Tel Aviv exploring your new neighborhood at your leisure. In the evening, you will be met by your private guide for a transfer to the trendy Neve Tzedek neighborhood. For dinner, you will enjoy your first taste of traditional Israeli cuisine in addition to sampling classic delicacies such as shakshuka, which is a delicious dish that is made with poached eggs and a tomato-based sauce.

What's Included:

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Dinner
Day 2

Tel Aviv – Private Tour of Tel Aviv

Day 3

Tel Aviv – Mediterranean Excursion

Day 4

Negev – Desert Glamping Under the Stars

Day 5

Negev – Experience Bedouin Hospitality

Day 6

Eilat – Exclusive Snorkeling Tour

Day 7

Eilat – The Oasis of Ein Gedi

Day 8

Safed – The Beautiful Blue City

Day 9

Safed – Fascinating Kabbalah Lesson

Day 10

Safed – Jeep Safari through the Golan Heights

Day 11

Jerusalem – Jerusalem’s Exciting New City

Day 12

Jerusalem – The Timeworn Streets of the Old City

Day 13

Jerusalem – Western Wall Tunnels

Day 14

Jerusalem – Departure

Trip Highlights

  • Indulge in a multi-course meal and wine pairing in one of Tel Aviv’s trendiest neighborhoods
  • Cruise through the Mediterranean on a private yacht and watch the sunset alongside your partner
  • Spend the night glamping under a sky full of stars in the heart of the vast Negev Desert
  • Float in the briny waters of the Dead Sea and cover yourselves with natural mineral mud that is known for its healing properties
  • Explore Eilat’s magnificent reefs on a wonderful snorkeling tour from the vantage point of a private catamaran
  • Uncover the ancient secrets of the Jewish study of Kabbalah in its birthplace of Safed
  • Stroll through the cobblestone streets of Jerusalem’s Old City and visit the world’s most spiritual sites
  • Experience the lively Jerusalem shuk like a local

Detailed Description

During your trip to Israel, you will traverse Israel from top to bottom alongside your loving partner in addition to admiring panoramic views of Jerusalem as you stand atop the glorious Mount of Olives. During this luxurious, 14-day adventure through Israel, you will also travel to the heart of the Negev Desert, where you can marvel at an endless sky of stars as you spend the night in an opulent glampsite.

Your vacation will begin in Israel’s metropolitan city of Tel Aviv, which is known throughout the world as a buzzing, cosmopolitan center. Throughout your time in the city, you and your partner will indulge in the finest of the country’s culinary delights. You will also be provided with the opportunity to stroll through the streets of Tel Aviv during an exclusive tour of Jaffa. From Tel Aviv, you will continue to the Negev Desert, where you will watch the spectacular sunrise from the top of the Masada fortress before floating in the briny waters of the Dead Sea. In the Negev, you and your partner will be delighted by your luxurious glampsite that will allow you to dream beneath the stars.

Your adventure will then lead you to Eilat, which is Israel’s southernmost city. Here, you can relax at the world-famous beaches and delight in a private snorkeling excursion to the local reefs. By venturing north, you and your partner will spend several days in the mystical city of Safed, where you will unearth the fascinating teachings of Kabbalah and explore the vast and beautiful Golan Heights. Finally, you will arrive in the illustrious city of Jerusalem. Here, you will enjoy a privately guided tour through the vibrant New City, where you will explore the Mahane Yehuda Market and Ben Yehuda Street. You will also be provided with the opportunity to visit some of the most significant sites of several of the world’s foremost religions during a curated tour through the Old City. On this luxurious, 14-day adventure through Israel, you and your partner will experience the best of the country on a tour that has been crafted just for you.

Starting Price

$7,300 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

The starting price is based on travel during the low season for a minimum of two travelers staying in shared 3-star accommodations. Please inquire for a custom trip quote based on your travel preferences and travel dates.

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Travel Agent Review: Israel & Jordan, Jerusalem, Eilat, Tel Aviv, The Dead Sea, Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum Desert

We worked with the travel company to build out a 2 week custom itinerary that started with a few days in Jerusalem, then the Dead Sea and Eilat.  We then crossed over to Jordan and saw Wadi Rum, Petra, Amman and then crossed back into Israel and saw the northern part of Israel ending our trip in Tel Aviv.

Overall the trip was very good and we really enjoyed all the sites, learning about the history.  Our guide in Israel was excellent - very knowledgable, friendly and extremely flexible. We had changes and he was very accommodating and we appreciated that.  Same was true as well as the tour company/guide/driver in Jordan.  The new Wadi Rum camp was absolutely fantastic.

The only part of the tour that was disappointing was the lack of attention to detail on meals. We had advised the travel company that we were vegetarian.  Our guide had no idea that we were vegetarian or where to take us to eat, nor were our dietary restrictions communicated to the Jordan tour company or guide. We ended up having falafal lunches most days or pizza at a strip mall. In Jordan, our lunch comprised of french fries and cold salad at rest stops. Dinners were fine since we did them on our own. If you have any kind of dietary restrictions, I would highly recommend work closely with the travel company to ensure they understand expectations.  If it was not for the meals, I would have given them a 5 star review.

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Travel Review: Luxury Israel Vacation, Jerusalem, Masada, Eilat, Tel Aviv, Petra, Jordan Day Trip, History, Culture, Art, Cuisine

We booked a one-week private tour for two on very short notice -- less than a month.  Despite the short notice, our travel agency was able to put together a beautiful itinerary for us, covering most of the highlights of Israel.  We started in Tel Aviv, then headed north to Haifa, Akko and the Golan Heights, then down to Jerusalem via Beit She'an, then down to Eilat via Masada, a one-day side excursion to Petra, Jordan, then back to Tel Aviv.  Our travel agency provided excellent service throughout.  The hotels we stayed at were all very nice, and our guide/driver was extremely knowledgeable.  Our travel agent called me personally on our first night in Tel Aviv just to check in and make sure we had arrived safely, which I thought was a very nice personal touch.  In short, we were well looked after from the time our plane landed in Tel Aviv until we were dropped off back in Tel Aviv at the end of our visit.

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Review: Israel Solo Luxury Trip, Tel Aviv, Akko, Jerusalem, Galilee, Golan Heights, History & Culture

My trip to Israel was wonderful!  This travel company helped me plan a two-week trip starting in Tel Aviv, traveling north along the coast to Akko, then to Tiberias/Sea of Galilee/Golan, and finally on to Jerusalem.  I had read a lot about the country and had ideas about where I wanted to visit and what I wanted to see.  This travel company creatively incorporated my ideas into a terrific itinerary and suggested other places and activities based on my interests.  I originally contacted several other travel companies for comparison, but this travel company was by far the easiest to work with and developed the best itinerary for me.  They were always willing to incorporate changes and responded promptly by email and phone.  

My guide (also the owner) was extraordinarily knowledgeable about Israel, both ancient Israel and the modern Jewish state.  From archaeology to military history to modern politics, he shared his extensive knowledge and experience.  He was happy to go into greater detail or just give me a general overview based on my interest.  He also sometimes shared personal stories from a lifetime in Israel that were a great addition to the history. His love and pride in this amazing country shone through. He also gave me a good orientation to each city I stayed in so that I could explore on my own.

This is a great travel company and I highly recommend them.  While in Jerusalem, I was happy to have the opportunity to meet the owner's wife and son and office staff.  They are all terrific people and will help you plan a memorable Israeli adventure!

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Israel Travel Agent Review:Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Beit Shean, Golan Heights, Tzefat, Banias waterfall, Tel Aviv, Ein Gedi Oasis...
Anyone considering a trip to Israel should contact Nathan at this Israel tour company. This was our first trip to Israel so we knew nothing about where to stay, and we had only a vague idea of what we wanted to see while there. Nathan took care of every detail for this family of 3 teenagers and me, putting together a vacation that gave us a taste of the country, and accommodations that were lovely and perfect for the setting as we moved around the country: downtown Jerusalem, on a kibbutz near the Golan Heights, a view of the Mediterranean in Tel Aviv. Nathan was an excellent guide and driver. He knows the country and the people. Highly recommend!

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Travel Review: Israel Luxury Vacation, Masada National Park, Hiking in Galilee, Jerusalem, History & SUV Tour
My wife and I took a 12 day trip to Israel and had our travel planner for about 7 of those.  We stayed in Tel Aviv, Galilee, Jerusalem and saw all points in between.  The hotels that the planner suggested for us were perfect!   Spending all that time with our travel planner basically one on one was like having a college professor at your disposal.  We saw so much, learned so much, and explored the history of Israel from the ancient times to the present.  The trip we planned with the travel planner was actually scheduled for April 2020 and so glad we were able to do the trip in March/April 2022.   Our planner took the time to understand our wants and needs and adapted accordingly.   We were able to do some hiking, take a jeep tour in the Galilee, fit in some shopping and of course learn  enough to able to walk and explore Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on our own.   There isn't anything I would change about this trip, definitely the trip of a lifetime.  Highly recommend the travel planner and the travel company, to be able to see and do everything that ewe experienced would not be possible if we had to figure this all out by ourselves. 

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Family Trip To Israel Review: Acre, Tzfat, Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Archaeological Sites, Olive Oil Farm, History & Culture
Very professional travel company.  Engaged us right away to find out exactly what we were looking for rather than offering a cookie cutter package. Very accomodating to all requests and last minute changes. The company put us together with a fantastic guide who not only guided us through various sites and was able to modify itinerary on the fly due to interests and energy level but also appeared to have a broader plan for the week to enlighten us on Israeli history and the geopolitical issues of the region.  Given his extensive knowledge, it was like taking a touring course on Israel while seeing the sites. The trip was a nice mix of historic and cultural activities, nice variety from archaeological sites to an olive oil farm. While guides sometimes may shy away from sensitive political discussions, our guide embraced these and tried to expose us to multiple different viewpoints and the political complexity of the region. This was overall a fantastic and very memorable trip.

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