We will be sailing into port on the Celestyal Crystal ship in the early morning of Christmas Eve and departing late afternoon Christmas Day. I have tentatively arranged with Guided Tours Israel (guidedtoursisrael.com) for a small group excursion to Jerusalem and Bethlehem for the 24th; and to the Sea of Galilee and Nazareth on Christmas Day. I have extensively researched this company and they get very high marks - both on this website and other venues. Their tours are for very small groups - 6 to 16 people, a much preferred situation than going with a couple of hundred people on multiple buses. Following is the information for the tours The minimum participation level is for 6 people and I am looking for folks who may want to join my party of 3.
Jerusalem and Bethlehem shore excursion
Date: December 24, 2022
Reservation name/code: Debbie C 1224
Pick-up Location: Haifa Port
Ship: Celestyal Crystal
Docking time: 09:00 am
Meeting time: 09:15-09:30 am
Tour start time: 09:30 am
Duration of tour: 8-10 hours
Drop-off: Haifa Port
Number of participants in your party: 3 persons
Total number of participants: 6-16 persons
Price: $125 per person
Biblical Galilee - full day Christian focused shore excursion
Date: December 25, 2022
Reservation name/code: Debbie C 1224
Pick-up Location: Haifa Port
Ship: Celestyal Crystal
Meeting time: 06:45-7:00 am
Tour start time: 07:00 am
Duration of tour: 8 hours
Drop-off: Haifa Port
Number of participants in your party: 3 persons
Total number of participants: 6-16 persons
Price: $115 per person