 |
 |
|||
|
|
Jewish Tours
We are pleased to offer high-quality Jewish heritage tours of Israel at affordable prices.
Use our Trip-Planner to let us know what you have in mind, and we will email you back with the best options for your trip. It might be better and more cost effective to do a private tour with your own driving-guide, or it may be best take our one-week Jewish Heritage trip. We will send you the best alternative for you.
Here are some of the places you can visit on your heritage tour:
Jerusalem's Old City - observe the Bar Mitzvah ceremony at the Kotel. Visit Davidson center and the Kotel tunnels. Proceed via the Arab market to the Cardo, stop at the remains of the city wall dating back to the first Temple period; walk through the Jewish quarter to Jaffa gate, and visit David's Tower.
Jerusalem's New City - drive to Hadassah hospital to visit the Chagall stained glass windows. Onto Mount Hertzel, the military cemetery and Yad Vashem. Continue to the Israel Museum and the Shrine of the book, where you will see the Dead sea scrolls. Drive by the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, and stop to see the unique Menora with the biblical emblems. Then continue to Mea Shearim and learn about the unique lifestyle of the ultra orthodox communities. Visit the Ammunition Hill, once a Jordanian army camp which, at the time of the 6 days war, became a symbol to the braveness of the Israeli soldiers in the battle of Jerusalem.
Caesarea - once the roman capital of the region. Visit the Roman theatre, the crusaders' city, the aqueduct and the new multi media museum recently opened.
Beit Shearim - once the town of the Senhadrin, the Jewish supreme court.
Haifa - the capital of the north and home of the "AF AL PI CHEN", the Naval museum of the illegal immigration to Israel at the time of the British mandate.
Akko - walk along the old harbour and visit the underground Knight's halls.
Rosh Hanikra - descend by cable-car into the limestone Grottoes.
Safed - center of the Kaballa movement. Visit the old synagogues and stroll the old Artists' colony.
Golan - see the former Israeli fortifications and overlook Kuneitra and the Syrian part of the Golan heights. Proceed to Tel Facher, a former Syrian army camp and continue to visit the Banias springs. Stop at Tel-Dan, a beautiful nature reserve around the Dan river, one of the sources of the Jordan River. Visit Tel-Hai and the "Hashomer" museum, founded by the first underground Jewish organization.
Beit Shean - also called "Scythopolis", the biggest archaeological park in Israel with beautiful excavations from Roman and Byzantine periods. Stop at Beit Alpha to see the beautiful mosaic floor of a synagogue.
Gan Hashlosha (Sachne) - where you will have an opportunity to enjoy the water springs located at the foot of the Gilboa mountain, the famous mountain on which King Saul was killed in the battle against the Philistines.
Dead Sea and Masada - stop at Qumeran, the site where the Dead Sea scrolls were found. Continue to Masada, ascend by cable-car and tour the ancient fortress, visiting the remains of the walls, palaces, synagogue, the bathhouses, etc. Descend by cable car. Enjoy a swim at the lowest point on earth at the salty waters of the Dead Sea.
The Negev Desert and Eilat - travel south to the Negev desert, visit Israel's Air Force Museum near Beer Sheva to view the planes and equipment and to hear the story of this brave fighting force. Continue south, visiting kibbutz Sde Boker, to see Ben Gurion's hut and grave, overlooking the magnificent Zin valley. Stop at Mitzpeh Ramon to gaze into the Ramon Crater, an otherworldly geological wonder. Visit Timna copper mines and King Solomon's Pillars and marvel at the huge multi-colored rock formations. Enjoy a swim in the Red Sea of Eilat.
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jerusalem Tour You simply must visit Jerusalem if you are in Israel - see all the major places in one day!
|
 Northern Israel Tour Discover the highlights of the North including Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Safed, and more
|
 Dead Sea & Masada Explore the lowest point on earth and visit Masada and the salty water of the Dead Sea |
||
|
Sitemap | Privacy | Terms & Conditions | Contact Us | Copyright 2007
|
||||
