Excursion Jerusalem & yad vashem museum tour at Ashdod

Explore the heritage of the Jewish people and some of history's most sacred sites during this memorable, full-day journey in Jerusalem.

Depart the pier for the approximate 1.5-hour drive into the Judean Hills. After a short refreshment stop your coach travels to Jerusalem. En route, pass by the castle fortification before arriving at the remarkable Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority.

Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum

The museum, which was opened in 2005, is dedicated to documenting the history of the Jewish people during the Holocaust. During your visit, you can view the victims' experience through original artefacts, survivor testimonies, and personal possessions. This unique perspective is presented in a sprawling complex of tree-studded walkways that lead to museums, exhibits, archives, monuments, sculptures, and memorials. Leaving Yad Vashem, your drive continues on to Jerusalem.

Jerusalem City Tour

Your sightseeing drive takes you by some of Israel's most notable landmarks, including the Hebrew University, home to 2005 Nobel Prize winner Professor Emeritus Robert J. Aumann, the Israel Museum, the Shrine of the Book, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament), and the State Supreme High Court. Following your visit, proceed for a buffet lunch at a local hotel. After lunch, begin your visit to the Old City.

Old City Walking Tour

After entering through the Zion Gate, scene of some of Jerusalem's fiercest fighting during the siege of 1948, commence your walking tour of the Old City and view some of the most sacred sites in religious history. Your stroll through the Jewish Quarter takes you along the Cardo, Jerusalem's main thoroughfare during the Roman and Byzantine eras, and the newly rebuilt Hurva Synagogue in the heart of the quarter. After a short shopping stop, descend into the Lower City and see the golden-topped Dome of the Rock. A photo opportunity is then available at the famous Western (Wailing) Wall, the holiest site in the Jewish world. You get free time to touch the stones of the wall or to put a written note between the stones.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Judean Hills, Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority, Contemporary and Historic Landmarks

Note

Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of walking with steps to negotiate, and is not recommended for guests with limited mobility or those who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are encouraged to wear seasonal clothing with flat, comfortable walking shoes. Bring sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and a camera from the ship. Proper attire is required during visits to religious sites; shorts and sleeveless shirts are not permitted. Children under the age of 10 are not permitted inside the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. The drive from Ashdod to Jerusalem is approximately 1.5 hours each direction. Please be advised that the itinerary and duration of the tour might be affected by traffic. The tour sequence may vary.