Silver Spirit (Silverseas Cruises) Athens to Dubai 25th October 2019

[Mayann2]

Hello Fellow Cruisers

We have identified what look like good small group excursions from Haifa (on 27/10) to Nazareth and Galilee and from Ashdod (on 28/10) to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The cost is US$99pp for a min of six participants. If you are interested in details and possibly joining us, let us know. 

We are a British couple who have done a lot of traveling and have always tried to book our own excursions on cruises.

All the best.

Richard & Lorraine

 

[amespana]

Hi Richard and Lorraine

we would very much like the details please and are very interested to see the trips. We haven’t booked our own trips before - how do you contact us?

Kind regards

Ambrose and Karen

[Mayann2]

Hello Ambrose & Ken

Nice to hear from you.

Here are details of the excursions:

They are both small group tours (min of 6 and max of 16). As long as the min of 6 is reached, the price is $99 pp, which looks good.

We would welcome others to join us to achieve the min participants.

If interested, please contact Leo via the Guided Tours Israel website and refer to Reservation Code

‘Richard Mann 1027’.

If any problems, let us know

Best regards

Richard & Lorraine Mann

 

Tour details, provided by the operator, are as follows:

 1.

Biblical Galilee (from Haifa Port)

Date: Oct 27^th Pick-up: 09.45-10.00Duration:  9-10 hours

You can visit such beautiful and fascinating places as Nazareth, Capernaum, Tabgha, Sea of Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes, Jordan River, and Haifa. We will guide you in a new and very comfortable van and your guide will be a wonderful Gentleman who is certified and licensed by the Ministry of Tourism.

The price does not include admission fees or lunch. The cost for lunch normally costs between $10-20pp (or you can bring a packed lunch from the ship). Admissions are approximately $5pp.     

 

2. Jerusalem and Bethlehem (from Ashdod Port)

Date: October 28^th. Pick-up: 08.45-09.00.Duration: 9-10 hours

Includes all the major attractions of Jerusalem including the Jewish and Christian quarters, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Mount of Olives/Garden of Gethsemane. The tour in the old city is on foot as driving is not possible. In the afternoon (or first thing in the morning depending on circumstances) we will visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity 

The price does not include lunch (normally costs between $10-$20 per person or you can bring a packed lunch from the ship).

The tour will be done in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Our guides are licensed by the Ministry of Tourism and speak fluent English.

 

[amespana]

Hi again

Just heard back from Leo. All ok - just need 2 more people now to make it happen. See you in October!!!

Karen And Ambrose

[amespana]

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[Mayann2]

Hi Karen & Ambrose,

Sorry for radio silence but we've been on holiday in China.

Glad to hear you have made contact OK with the agents in Israel and will be joining the tours in Haifa and Ashdod.

Let's hope we get two more to join to make up the minimum number.

Look forward to meeting you.

Best regards

Richard & Lorraine

[Tothesunset]

We will be doing this voyage in 2020 and would be most interested in hearing about these trips when (and if?) you do them. 

 

Fair winds... 

[Mayann2]

Ok. Thanks for contacting.

Will try to remember to give you feedback on the tours.

[TLCOhio]

On 7/3/2019 at 6:45 AM, Tothesunset said:

We will be doing this voyage in 2020 and would be most interested in hearing about these trips when (and if?) you do them.  Fair winds... 

 

While we did not use Silversea late last fall in going from Athens to Dubai, I can offer a number of key tips, ideas and suggestions.  Below is the link to my full live/blog with many visuals to highlight these great port options.  It's great that you have three days for the many options to consider in Israel.  We had only two days in that country and did an overnight in Jerusalem to maximize our time in that super historic city and nearby.  Both Petra/Wadi Rum and Luxor are amazing.  Small-group, private tours worked out so well for us in these three different areas.  Luxor involved an overnight there to gain more time and flexibility to experience fully the Valley of the Kings, their temples, etc., etc. All very fascinating!!!

 

I see that you have a stop in Salalah, not Muscat, for Oman.  Muscat was super great with a wonderful private tour.  Salalah, however, was more challenging and limited.  If there is one point of key "wisdom", it is that your advance research and planning can be very, very vital.  There are so many great and different options to consider that you need to consider these potentials very carefully.  In advance!!  We also found Dubai and Abu Dhabi to be great and unique.  Glad we spent a couple extra days there at the end of our cruise.  Loved the markets, architecture, etc., in the UAE. Happy to answer any more details questions and info needs. 

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

For latest live/blog, see “Holy Lands, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Dubai, Greece, etc.”, with many visuals, details and ideas for the historic and scenic Middle East.  Connect at:

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2607054-livenautica-greece-holy-lands-egypt-dubai-terrypix’s/

[Tothesunset]

Thanks, Terry. 

[amespana]

Bump.

 

[Heather White]

Please explain.

[amespana]

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