Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport
Your representative meets you after passport control at Ben Gurion Airport and helps with luggage. Then you'll transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv for check-in.
- Day 2
Tel Aviv
Spend the full day checking out Tel Aviv at your own pace. The city has beaches, restaurants, museums, shopping, cultural sites, and UNESCO-recognized architecture. Walk around, grab food wherever looks good, and get a feel for this 24-hour city on your schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Beach and waterfront exploration
- Museum and cultural venue visits
- Shopping in commercial districts
- Restaurant and café dining
- Nightlife and entertainment venues
- Day 3
Caesarea - Zichron Yaacov - Haifa
After breakfast, you'll drive south to see the Weizmann Institute and the first president's mansion. From there, head to Caesarea to walk through the ancient Mediterranean port King Herod built 2000 years ago. Later, go to Carmel Mountain and wander the historic streets of Zichron Yaacov. By evening, reach Haifa for bay views and the Baha'i Gardens from the Louis Promenade.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Weizmann Institute visit with high-technology presentation and mansion house tour
- Caesarea ancient port exploration with 3D historical figures technology
- Zichron Yaacov historic streets walking tour
- Louis Promenade viewpoint visit in Haifa
- Baha'i Gardens viewing
Landmarks/POIs Weizmann Institute Caesarea Zichron Yaacov Baha'i Gardens Louis Promenade - Day 4
Rosh Pina - Safed - Hula Valley
Drive through Galilee's mountains and valleys after breakfast. Stop at a winery for an Israeli wine-tasting and see the production process. Then check out Rosh Pina with its restaurants, cafés, and galleries from 1878. Walk through old Safed to learn about Kabbalists and their synagogues, and visit an artist who works with Kabala. In the afternoon, head to Hula Valley nature reserve and HaHula Tourism Complex, a major bird watching center.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Israeli breakfast), Dinner
Included Activities
- Galilee winery Israeli wine-tasting tour
- Rosh Pina historic town exploration
- Safed ancient sections walking tour
- Kabbalists and ancient synagogues tour in Safed
- Kabala artist colony visit and artist meeting
- Hula Valley nature reserve visit
- HaHula Tourism Complex bird watching center visit
Landmarks/POIs Rosh Pina Safed (Tzfat) Hula Valley HaHula Tourism Complex - Day 5
Mount Bental - Golan Magic - Golan Olive Oil Mill - Mitzpe Gadot
Head into the Golan Heights to Mount Bental for views of Upper Galilee, Golan Heights, Mount Hermon, and Syria. Watch a 3D film at Golan Magic, then walk through a model of the region. Tour the Olive Oil Mill and learn about production methods from ancient times to now. Stop at Mitzpe Gadot for Hula Valley views. The afternoon is yours to bike, hike, rappel, kayak, or try a chocolate workshop.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Mount Bental visit with panoramic views
- Golan Magic 3D multimedia presentation on 180-degree screen
- Giant Golan Heights model walking tour
- Golan Olive Oil Mill and Visitor Center tour
Optional Activities
- Biking tour
- Hiking tour
- Rappelling
- Kayaking
- Gourmet chocolate workshop
Landmarks/POIs Mount Bental Golan Magic Golan Olive Oil Mill and Visitor Center Mitzpe Gadot - Day 6
Lake Kinneret - Tiberias - Jordan Valley - Jerusalem
Check out and head to Tel Hai Museum for the 1920 battle and Joseph Trumpeldor's story. Go down to Lake Kinneret and visit Tiberias, important during Mishna and Talmudic periods. Continue south through the Jordan Valley for the light and sound show at Gesher showing the dam and desert transformation. Drive to Jerusalem through the Jordan Valley and stop at Mt. Scopus for city views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tel Hai Museum visit
- Tiberias visit at Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) shore
- Naharayim Experience at Gesher light and sound show
- Mt. Scopus viewpoint and Jerusalem orientation
Landmarks/POIs Tel Hai Museum Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) Tiberias Naharayim Experience at Gesher Mt. Scopus - Day 7
Jewish Quarter - Western Wall - City of David
After breakfast, enter Old City Jerusalem through an ancient gate. See the restored Jewish Quarter, the Western Wall, and colorful bazaars. Visit City of David for a virtual reality film about King David and a wet walk through ancient water systems like Warren's Shaft and Hezekiah's Tunnel. Check out the Archaeological Garden and Davidson Center with steps pilgrims once used for the Holy Temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Old City of Jerusalem guided walking tour
- Jewish Quarter exploration
- Western Wall (Ha Kotel) visit
- City of David virtual reality movie
- Ancient water system wet walking tour (Warren's Shaft and Hezekiah's Tunnel)
- Archaeological Garden visit
- Southern Wall excavations (Davidson Center) tour
Landmarks/POIs Old City of Jerusalem Jewish Quarter Western Wall (Ha Kotel) City of David Hezekiah's Tunnel (Shiloah tunnels) Davidson Center (Southern Wall excavations) - Day 8
Yad Vashem - Knesset - Israel Museum - Mahane Yehuda Market - Kabbalat Shabbat
Visit Mount Herzl Military Cemetery for fallen soldiers and former prime ministers. See Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial including Valley of the Communities. Pass the Knesset and Supreme Court with the Menorah. At the Israel Museum, find the Shrine of the Book with Dead Sea Scrolls and a Second Temple model. Take a neighborhood walk around Mahane Yehuda Market to meet locals and taste cultural foods. End with Kabbalat Shabbat services.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mount Herzl Military Cemetery visit
- Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial tour
- Valley of the Communities tour
- Knesset (Parliament building) viewing
- Israel Museum visit
- Shrine of the Book with Dead Sea Scrolls viewing
- Second Temple period Jerusalem model tour
- Mahane Yehuda Market neighborhood tour with local ethnic groups and cultural foods
- Kabbalat Shabbat services participation
Landmarks/POIs Mount Herzl Military Cemetery Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Knesset Israel Museum Shrine of the Book Mahane Yehuda Market Western Wall - Day 9
Jerusalem at Leisure
Relax and explore Jerusalem on your own schedule. Wander around at your pace or take an optional paid tour to Masada and the Dead Sea. In the evening, consider the optional sound and light show at Tower of David citadel, which runs about an hour and shows Jerusalem's different historical periods.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Masada and Dead Sea tour (extra charge)
- Tower of David sound and light show (approximately one hour duration)
Landmarks/POIs Masada Dead Sea Tower of David - Day 10
Departure from Jerusalem
After breakfast, check out of your hotel. Then transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
