Israel Mini-Tour: Galilee Jewish Heritage Tour

Operates Sunday - Tuesday
3 days / 2 nights and 3 touring days
From $599 (land only)

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Tel Aviv/Coastal Route/Galilee

Drive north to Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the region. See the excavations of the crusaders' city, the aqueduct and the amphitheatre which has been restored as a concert venue. Proceed to Haifa for a panoramic view from Mt. Carmel and visit "AF AL PI CHEN", the naval museum of the illegal immigration to Israel at the time of the British mandate.

Drive to Acre; walk along the old harbor and local market; Continue to the northernmost point of Israel at Rosh Hanikra. Descend by cable into the limestone Grottoes.

Dinner and Overnight, Kibbutz Lavi Guesthouse

Banias springs

Galilee/Safed/Golan

Drive to Safed, center of Kaballa movement; Visit the JOSEPH CARO and the HA' ARI synagogues, the most important synagogues in the city; stroll around the Artist's quarter. Enjoy a Jeep tour to the foothills of the Golan. Continue to the Golan heights; Stop at an observation point over the city of Kuneitra, and the Syrian territory. Stop at Tel Facher, a former Syrian army camp; Visit the Banias springs.

Next, a visit to Tel-Hai; See the "Roaring Lion" monument and learn about the heroic battle of Josef Trumpeldor and his comrades in 1920.

Dinner and Overnight, Kibbutz Lavi Guesthouse

Beit Shean

Galilee/Jerusalem

Drive to Tiberias to visit Rambam's grave; Proceed to Beit Shean, also called "Scythopolis", the biggest archeological park in Israel with beautiful excavations from Roman and Byzantine periods. Stop at Beit Alpha to see the beautiful mosaic floor of a synagogue from the Byzantine period. Onto Gan Hashlosha, (Sachne) where you will have an opportunity to enjoy in 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. Continue via the Jordan valley to Jerusalem; Stop at Mount Scopus for a blessing as you enter the city.

End Tour in Jerusalem.

Dates and Rates

1. Rate $599 per person based on 2 people.
2. Single supplement add $100 per person.
3. 3rd person in a triple room: $540.
4. Supplement of $65 per person based on two travelling for return to Tel Aviv. Single supplement: $60 additional, 3rd person: $45.
5. Supplement of $45 per person for July 31st-August 31st