Best of Israel – Family Tour

Day 2 – Tel Aviv-Jaffa

After meeting with our guide and driver, we’ll travel to Jaffa – the older part of Tel-Aviv.
In the past, it was an important port city, and nowadays, it is a gentrified bustling area with many attractions to offer.
We’ll stop for a scenic lookout over Tel Aviv, stroll through the colorful Artists’ Quarter, and pay a visit to the flea market.
We’ll proceed to Ayalon Institute – a Jewish underground ammunition factory that was disguised as a laundry room in a kibbutz.
After lunch, we’ll travel to the Rothschild Boulevard – Tel Aviv’s main financial district.
We’ll get to see several Bauhaus-style houses that crowned the area with the title of “The White City.” We’ll visit Neve Tzedek – a pioneering center of Jewish culture in the past, and a gentrified area in present, filled with art galleries and designer shops.
We’ll finish our day with a visit to the Carmel Market – the main marketplace of Tel-Aviv.
It is vibrant, noisy, messy, and will leave you with a taste for more.

We’ll conclude the day and return to the hotel.

Day 3 – Mediterranean Coastline

After check out, we’ll drive to the ancient Roman city of Caesarea.
Among the various ruins, we can find a Roman theater, race track and a beautiful palace.
We’ll proceed to the scenic city of Haifa.
It is the third-largest in Israel and the home of different ethnic communities.
We’ll drive by the Bahai Gardens – a shrine with a breath-taking view, undoubtedly, one of Israel’s pearls.
After lunch, we’ll travel to Rosh HaNikra Grottoes – a beautiful nature reserve, where we’ll learn about the gentle mutuality between the sea and mountains.

We’ll finish the day and drive to our new hotel.

Day 4 – Galilee and the Golan Heights

After a short ride, we’ll arrive at Safed, known as the center of Jewish mysticism.
We’ll walk through the narrow alleys and hear remarkable stories of prominent Rabbis that once lived here.
We’ll proceed to the Banias Nature Reserve – a beautiful sanctuary with hiking trails leading up to the gushing waterfalls of the Hermon stream.
After lunch, we’ll stop at Mount Bental. Once an Israeli outpost, it offers a great view of Syria and a chance to talk about recent events in the region.
Next, we’ll go on a Jeep tour. We’ll drive off-road, exploring unique areas along the Syrian border, and learn about the past and present in the Golan Heights.

We’ll conclude the day and return to the hotel.

Day 5 – Jordan Valley

After check out, we’ll make our way to the ancient city of Beit Shean and explore the magnificent remains that attest to the city’s significance during the Roman era.
Next, we’ll drive to Beit Alfa –a 5th-century synagogue with an awe-striking mosaic floor.
After lunch, we’ll continue to the Gan HaShlosha Pools – a water park with a natural spring filling several bathing pools year-round with warm water of 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit).
We make our way to Jerusalem and enter the Holy City. Welcome to Jerusalem!

It’s time to check into the hotel in Jerusalem and have some rest.

Day 6 – Old Jerusalem

Our first stop is at the top of the Mount of Olives that features a breathtaking view of the Holy City and is a great spot to recount its biblical significance.
Next, we’ll visit the Western Wall – the main place of worship for the Jewish people.
According to the tradition, visitors are welcome to leave a prayer note at the wall.
We’ll enter the Western Wall Tunnels.
Originally discovered in the late 19th century, the underground spaces offer a magnificent look at the long-hidden structures next to the Temple Mount.
Next are the Christian Quarter and The Holy Sepulchre Church.
The church is shared by six denominations and is the site of the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
We’ll proceed to Mount Zion and visit the Upper Room, where Jesus had the Last Supper with his disciples, and the Tomb of King David – a synagogue that houses the tomb of the Glorious King.

We’ll conclude the day and return to the hotel.

Day 7 – New Jerusalem

We’ll start off with a guided tour of Yad Vashem – Israel’s official Holocaust memorial that bears witness to one of the darkest times in Jewish history.
We will make our way to the main museum; the well-put exhibitions and the never-ending testimonies will leave you speechless.
We’ll drive by the Knesset – the Israeli Parliament – and arrive at the Israel Museum, the main museum of Israel.
Here, we’ll get a closer look at the Dead Sea Scrolls – the oldest biblical manuscripts in the world, and the Model of Jerusalem during the 2nd Temple era.
We’ll proceed to the Machane Yehuda Market.
Prepare to overwhelm your senses with the colors, smells and flavors of the main market in Jerusalem.

We’ll conclude the day and return to the hotel.

Day 8 – Shfela Region – the Judean Lowlands

Our first stop is at Maresha. Situated in the heart of the Land of Thousand Caves, it is famous for its extensive cave systems that were carved by man and used for many different purposes.
After a short visit, we’ll join the “Dig for a Day” Project.
Ancient Maresha is being slowly exposed and participants are welcome to take part in the archeological excavations.
Prepare your shovels and let’s get to work! After lunch, we’ll head to “Caliber 3” Counter Terror & Security Training Academy.
Here, we’ll learn about the challenges that Israel faces every day and get a taste of IDF combat training.
We’ll conclude the day and return to the hotel.

Day 9 – Masada & the Dead Sea

After breakfast, we’ll travel to Ein Gedi – a magnificent nature reserve abundant with waterfalls, flora, fauna, and history that goes back to the time of King David.
Next, we’ll continue to Masada – an impressive fortress built by King Herod, which served as the arena for the last events of the Great Jewish Revolt and currently is a symbol of Jewish heroism.
Our last stop is the Dead Sea – the lowest place in the world.
Its buoyant waters are abundant with minerals and offer an excellent opportunity to enjoy a natural open-air spa.

We’ll conclude the day and return to the hotel.

Day 10 – Departure

After check out, we’ll travel to the airport to catch your flight.
We hope you enjoyed your stay in Israel and are looking forward to seeing you again.

Shalom U’Lehitraot.