Your day starts with an orientation tour of modern, cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, taking in the Hagana Museum, tracing the development of Israel's Defense Forces. Visit the Hall of Independence, historic Rothschild Boulevard, the Mann Auditorium and on to the Diaspora Museum to follow the history and migrations of the Jewish People after the destruction of the Temple. Leave Tel Aviv and drive through orange groves to Rehovot, home of Chaim Weizmann, Israel's first president and site of the world famous Weizmann Institute of  Science. Next, visit the ancient port city of Jaffa and stroll through the winding paths of the artist's quarter. Overnight in Tel Aviv.

Drive to historic Latrun with its military memorial and Trappist Monastery. View the natural wonders of stalactite caves, then drive across the beautiful Ha'Ella valley (where David fought Goliath), on to the fascinating Bell Cave at Beit Govrin, and then to Kibbutz Yad Mordechai. Visit the Warsaw Ghetto Museum and the reconstruction of the major battle fought here during Israel's War of Independence. Return to your Tel Aviv hotel via Ashkelon (the ancient Philistine capital on the Mediterranean).

Leave Tel Aviv and head north along the coast toscenic Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the Holy Land, Explore its excavated Roman harbor, amphitheater and Crusader fortress. Continue inland to Megiddo, one of King Solomon's chariot Cities, and explore these remarkable excavations including the famous well and Solomon's stables. Continue north to visit a nearby Druze village on Mount Carmel and stroll along its colorful market street. Drive to you hotel in Haifa for the night.

Begin your tour of Haifa with a breathtaking panoramic view of Haifa Bay and the Western Galilee from the summit of Mount Carmel. Visit the golden-domed Bahai Temple and its exotic gardens. Pass the city's port and drive to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation, and continue to Sephoris to view one of the region's beautiful mosaic floors. On to Safed, the center of Jewish mysticism with historic synagogues and modern artists' quarter. Continue to the Golan Heights and view former Syrian army bunkers, the abandoned city of Kuneitra and the new Israeli town of Katzrin. Drive to Tiberias, a resort town on the Sea of Galilee, for overnight.

After a short city tour of Tiberias continue to Capernaum to see the ancient synagogue. On to Bet Shean, a major Roman city to see the reconstructed amphitheater. Proceed to Bet Alpha to view the famous mosaic floor of an ancient synagogue. Follow the Jordan valley to Jericho, the world's oldest settlement with the remains of Joshua's wall, and then drive up through the Judean Hills to Jerusalem.

An introduction to the Old City, followed by visits to the Western (Wailing) Wall and the Dome of the Rock, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, The Roman Cardo walkway and ancient Burnt House. Pay a visit to Mount Zion and King David's Tomb. Then drive to Bethlehem, visit Rachel's Tomb and the church of the Nativity on your return visit the national diamond Center to see craftsmen at work. Overnight in Jerusalem.

A full day devoted to the New City starts with a visit to view the Knesset (Israel's Parliament Building) and the architectural splendor of Israel's newly completed Supreme Court Building. Other important sites on the program: the Chagall Windows of Hadassah Medical Center, the Holocaust Museum and memorial, and Mount Herzl. You will also view the scale model of Jerusalem in the time of the Temple, and take a memorable tour of the treasures of the Israel Museum, with its shrine of the Book, housing the Dead Sea Scrolls. Return to our Jerusalem hotel.

Drive through the Judean Desert moonscape down to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. Then, ascend by cable car to Massada to marvel at King Herod's desert fortress and the last stronghold of Jewish zealots against Roman domination. After lunch, continue to the Nirvana Hotel to soak up the revitalization waters of the Dead Sea in the indoor pool, or try floating effortlessly in the Sea itself. Enjoy the private beach and host of facilities. On the way back to Jerusalem see the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Then back to Jerusalem to overnight in your hotel.