Tel Aviv Discovered

Israel’s largest metropolis and its financial, cultural, and social hub, Tel Aviv is situated on the beautiful white sandy coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. Its name, Tel Aviv, actually means “Spring Hill” in the Hebrew language, and it is taken from the title of Theodor Herzl’s visionary book in which he described the return of the Jewish people to their national ancestral homeland long before it happened.

The first modern, Hebrew-speaking city in the “resurrected” Jewish State of Israel, Tel Aviv has its unique style and vibe, ready to be explored from morning to dawn, with spectacular sunrises and sunsets over the Mediterranean in the city that never sleeps.

Modern and Ancient Side by Side, Tel Aviv’s Magic

WHY TEL AVIV?

• POPULAR WITH VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, TEL AVIV BOASTS MORE THAN 300 SUNNY DAYS A YEAR AND NEARLY TEN MILES OF SOFT WHITE SANDY BEACHES FEATURING LIFEGUARD SERVICES, LOCKERS, SHOWERS, AND MULTIPLE BEACH RESTAURANTS AND CAFES. WITH THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE RANKING TEL AVIV IN THE TOP 10 BEACH CITIES IN THE WORLD, THE COMFORTABLE WEATHER AND THE WARM AND WELCOMING CULTURE ATTRACT VISITORS YEAR AROUND AS THE CITY SERVES AS THE HUB FOR A NUMBER OF GLOBAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS.

• HOME TO NUMEROUS INTERNATIONAL EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES, TEL AVIV IS RANKED 25TH IN THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CENTERS’ INDEX AND HAS THE LARGEST ECONOMY PER CAPITA IN THE MIDDLE EAST. HOSTING MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION INTERNATIONAL VISITORS A YEAR, TEL AVIV IS A RICH CULTURAL CENTER FEATURING THEATRICAL COMPANIES, SYMPHONIES, RECREATION, ART GALLERIES,  AND A LIVELY NIGHTLIFE. WITH PICTURESQUE ANCIENT JAFFA NESTLING ALONG THE COAST ON TEL AVIV’S SOUTHERN EDGE FEATURING THE OLDEST ACTIVE SEA-PORT IN THE WORLD, THE METROPOLIS COMBINES ULTRA-MODERN SOPHISTICATION WITH ANCIENT TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS.

• TEL AVIV'S APPEARANCE AND NICKNAME, “THE WHITE CITY,” EMERGED DURING THE 1930S WITH A RESURGENCE OF INTERNATIONAL-STYLE BUILDINGS INCLUDING THE FAMOUS BAUHAUS STYLES, EVENTUALLY EARNING THE CITY UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE RECOGNITION. THESE HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ARE A POPULAR ATTRACTION FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS WHO ARRIVE TO ENJOY THEIR UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE IN THE HEART OF TEL AVIV.

• DESCRIBED AS A "MINIATURE LOS ANGELES" BY THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE, TEL AVIV WAS REFERRED TO AS ONE OF THE TEN MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY INFLUENTIAL CITIES GLOBALLY. AS THE HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO GROW, TEL AVIV IS OFTEN SPOKEN OF AFFECTIONATELY AS THE “SILICON WADI” (COMPARED TO THE SILICON VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA) BECAUSE OF ITS ACTIVE AND ROBUST STARTUP CULTURE. HOME TO ISRAEL’S STOCK EXCHANGE, VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL VENTURE CAPITALS, RESEARCH INSTITUTES, AND HIGH-TECH BUSINESSES ARE HEADQUARTERED IN TEL AVIV.

• TEL AVIV IS FAMOUS FOR ITS WIDE VARIETY OF WORLD-CLASS RESTAURANTS, OFFERING TRADITIONAL ISRAELI DISHES AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL FARE. MORE THAN 100 SUSHI RESTAURANTS OPERATE IN THE CITY WITH SOME OF THE WORLD’S FAMOUS DESERT RESTAURANTS KNOWN FOR THEIR HALVA ICE CREAM TOPPED WITH DATE SYRUP AND PISTACHIOS. CONSIDERED BY MANY “THE WORLD'S VEGAN CAPITAL” DUE TO ITS HIGHEST PER CAPITA POPULATION OF VEGANS IN THE WORLD, THE CITY OFFERS NUMEROUS AND DELICIOUS VEGAN BISTROS.
  

Day 1 – BEN GURION AIRPORT - TEL AVIV  

• Welcome to Israel. Upon arrival, after a meet and assist service at Ben Gurion airport you will be driven to Tel Aviv.
• Overnight: Tel Aviv  

Day 2- TEL AVIV-JERUSALEM-TEL AVIV

• After breakfast Drive to Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city. 
• Stop at Mount Zion to visit King David's Tomb, Room of Last Supper,  and the Dormition Abbey; 
• Enter the Old City and walk through the Armenian and Jewish quarters to the recently excavated and restored Cardo, the Roman Road. 
• See the Jewish Wailing Wall, The Kotel, and continue to the Christian Quarter. 
• Walk along the Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of Holy Sepulchre. 
• Proceed to the New City and visit Yad Vashem, the Memorial to the Holocaust (Self-Guided). 
• Overnight: Tel Aviv  

On Saturdays and Jewish holidays, instead of Yad Vashem, drive to Ein Karem, southwest of Jerusalem, traditionally known as the birthplace of John the Baptist; Stroll in the narrow lanes of the picturesque neighborhood, stopping by Mary's spring, and continue to visit the remarkable Church of Saint John the Baptist, return to point of departure.   

Day 3 – TEL AVIV (Free Day)   

• Explore at leisure, relax on the beach or wander through the streets of Old Jaffa.
• Overnight in Tel Aviv

Day 4 – TEL AVIV- BEN GURION AIRPORT

• Free of leisure to enjoy and relax in the hotel. 
• Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your return flight home.

Program sequence is subject to changes according to flight schedule and without advance notice.

• Philippine passport holders are eligible for Visa On Arrival In Israel.

• For other nationalities, you must consult with the appropriate embassy to determine if any visas are needed.

• South Travels DMCC can assist you with the requirements and guide you on where and how to apply.

• Please call 04 447 3839 for further assistance.

• Processing time for an Israel visa will be a minimum of 30 days (excluding the day of submission of the application at the visa center).

All citizens with a valid national and official passport of the countries below are automatically granted a 90-day visa upon arrival. Most of these visas are free, while countries that do have to pay are marked with an asterisk. The fee and application must be processed at the Israeli embassy in your country.

Africa

Botswana, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, South Africa, and Swaziland

Asia

Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates

Europe

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Man and Canal Islands, Moldova*(only with a biometric passport), Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia(Requires Multi-factor Authentication), San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom

North America

Canada, and the United States of America

Oceania

Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu

South & Central America

Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines*, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay

Prices are subject to change without prior notice. 

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4 STAR HOTEL CATEGORY 

• 3 nights stay in TEL AVIV 
• Herods/Crowne Plaza/Renaissance or similar hotel 

Single Room starts at AED 4210 per person
Double/Twin Room starts at AED 2850 per person
Triple Room starts at AED 2710 per person 

4-5 persons traveling together start at AED 2685 per person
6-7 persons traveling together start at AED 2650 per person 
8-9 persons traveling together start at AED 2620 per person