Departure flight from the US.

Our representative will meet you after passport control upon your arrival to Ben Gurion Airport. Transfer to your hotel. Check in at the hotel in Tel Aviv. Dinner and overnight, Tel Aviv

Our first day of touring will begin immediately after breakfast. An interesting walking tour of Tel Aviv and Jaffa is ahead of us. We will start on Rothschild Boulevard, where we will see Tel Aviv's beautiful Bauhaus style architecture, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amongst the buildings will be the newly renovated Independence Hall, the site of the declaration of the founding of the modern State of Israel on the 14th of May, 1948. We will continue on to Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv’s very first neighborhood. The next stop will be Jaffa, the world’s oldest port city, for a view of the old city and its well-known artists’ colony. To end our day, you will enjoy free time at one of Tel Aviv’s busiest areas on Friday afternoons, the Nachalat Binyamin Crafts Fair and Carmel outdoor market, for great colors, fragrances and sounds, and of course, great shopping! Dinner and overnight, Tel Aviv

Day at leisure in Tel Aviv. Dinner and overnight, Tel Aviv

After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and drive south to Rehovot. Our first stop will be the Weizmann Institute, which played a key role in the development of the State of Israel. We will enjoy the amazing presentation of high technology and see the mansion house of Chaim Weizmann, the first president of Israel. We will then continue to Caesarea, built over 2000 years ago by King Herod the Great, which served as a key Mediterranean port for centuries. Hear about Caesarea's role in Jewish history, including its part in the Great Revolt of AD66, and interact with three-dimensional historical figures that come to life using cutting-edge technology. Travel onwards to the Carmel Mountain range to visit Zichron Ya’akov for a stroll through the historic streets of one of the earliest settlements from Israel’s first immigration period. Then visit the Atlit Detainee Camp, telling the heroic story of the struggle of Jewish immigrants at the detention center established by the authorities of the British Mandate in the 1930s. Finally, we move on to Haifa, Israel's major port city, with a stop at the Louis Promenade for a great view of the Haifa Bay and the beautiful Baha'i Gardens. Dinner and overnight, Haifa

Check out after an Israeli breakfast in the hotel. Our journey will begin with a drive through the mountain ranges and valleys which extend from the west to the east of the Galilee region. Visit a Galilee winery for an Israeli wine-tasting, and to get an up-close-and-personal view of the wine production process. We will continue to Rosh Pina, originally founded in 1878 by a group of ultra-orthodox Jews intending to become farmers, with the support of Baron Edmund de Rothschild. Rosh Pina is one of Israel’s oldest colonies but today boasts a small town known for great restaurants, cafés and art galleries. Drive up to Safed (Tzfat), where we will walk through ancient sections of the city and hear stories of the Kabbalists and their ancient synagogues. Our Tzfat tour will end with a visit to its famous artists’ colony where we will meet a Kabbalah artist and learn about his special techniques and context. In the afternoon, we will visit the beautiful Hula Valley, home of Israel’s first nature reserve, one of the world's most important centers for bird watching and ornithology. Dinner and overnight, Kibbutz Hotel

This touring day will give you an opportunity to enjoy the north of Israel in a unique and exciting way. We will start our day by driving up into the Golan Heights to Mitzpe Gadot, which once served as a Syrian base, commanding a spectacular view of the Hula Valley and kibbutzim below. Visit Golan Magic, an entertaining 3-D multi-media adventure viewed on a 180-degree screen. After the film, walk through a giant model of the Golan Heights, the largest of its kind in the world, accompanied by special narration, sound and light effects. We will then walk through the Golan Olive Oil Factory and Visitor Center, a uniquely-designed building with ancient ambiance, as your guide explains the olive oil production process, including the evolution from antique tools to modern machinery. We will finish the first half of the day with a visit to Mount Bental, a beautiful spot for a panoramic view of the Upper Galilee, the Golan Heights, Mount Hermon and Syria. The rest of the day is free! We will be happy to provide you with a list of the options in the area and recommend the most suitable ones for your party. Some options include: biking or hiking tour, rappelling, kayaks or even participating in a gourmet chocolate workshop. Optional evening activity (not available year round): a lantern tour in either the Valley of the Lost River or Nimrod Fortress. Dinner and overnight, Kibbutz hotel

Check out of the hotel and depart for our touring day. Our first stop will be the Tel Hai Museum. See the memorial that is dedicated to the eight defenders of Tel Hai who fell in a dramatic battle in 1920 led by Joseph Trumpeldor. We will then descend to the shores of Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) for a short visit to Tiberias, a city which was a significant spiritual center during the Mishna and Talmudic periods. We will continue south along the Jordan Valley to visit the "Naharayim Experience at Gesher". Nicknamed the "start-up" of last century, this unusual light and sound show is filled with models demonstrating the dam system, running water and a combination of sounds and colors. The demonstration shows how the desert transformed into a symbol of – and a vision for – Jewish immigration and industrial development in Israel. Our day will continue with a drive to Jerusalem through the Jordan Valley’s stunning landscape. We will stop at Mt. Scopus upon arrival in Jerusalem for a magnificent view of the city and a brief explanation of the capital’s past and future. Dinner and overnight, Jerusalem

After breakfast, we will start our tour through the Old City of Jerusalem. We’ll walk through one of this ancient walled city’s many gates to see the restored Jewish Quarter, the Western Wall (the Kotel), the colorful bazaars and the Cardo. Then, we will walk to the City of David for a virtual reality movie about King David’s historical city, and a “wet” walking tour of the ancient water system connecting Warren’s Shaft to the Shiloah tunnels (Hezekiah’s Tunnel). We will continue to the Archaeological Garden and the new Southern Wall excavations (Davidson Center) – the same steps once used by pilgrims entering the Holy Temple. *Thursday is the day many Bar Mitzvah celebrations take place at the Western Wall. During our walk we will meet some of them and get to wish them a MAZAL TOV! After dinner at the hotel, we’ll listen to a fascinating lecture entitled "Behind the Scenes" about Israel’s current events including recent highlights and future plans. Dinner and overnight, Jerusalem

Visit the graves of Israel’s former prime ministers, and soldiers who died in battle, at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. We will then continue to the museum at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, including the Valley of the Communities. We will pass by the Knesset, Israel's Parliament building, as well as the famous Menorah and the new home of Israel's Supreme Court. We will visit the Israel Museum to see the Shrine of the Book with a display of the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as the model of Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. Then we continue on for a neighborhood tour around the Machane Yehuda market to meet different local ethnic groups and taste some of their cultures’ foods. Drive to the Western Wall to participate in meaningful Kabbalat Shabbat services as the Jewish Sabbath descends over Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight, Jerusalem

Day at leisure in Jerusalem – or join the optional tour to Masada and the Dead Sea (additional cost). In the evening we recommend you go to see the David Citadel Tower Sound and Light show (on your own; tickets can be purchased online or at the front desk of your hotel). This show is highly recommended due to its unique way of depicting the different periods in Jerusalem’s long history. Duration: Around one hour. Dinner and overnight, Jerusalem

Check out of the hotel following breakfast. Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for the flight home. the best jewish tours to israel