June 20th 2014
As recently as the mid-1990s, there were just seven wineries in Israel. Today, the nation boasts nearly 300 wineries. Every winery has its distinctive qualities, but the Golan Heights Winery is one of the most well-known, exporting its celebrated bottles to over 25 different countries. If you’re only going to visit one winery on your […]
June 20th 2014
Established in the year 2000 in partnership with the well-established Golan Heights Winery, the Galil Mountain Winery was born from a marriage of tradition and contemporary winemaking technology. Its location, at the top of one of Israel’s most dramatic mountain ranges, represents the reestablishment of fertile ground where vineyards were cultivated 2,000 years ago. Unlike […]
June 20th 2014
A visit to the Carmel Winery in Zichron Yaakov combines extremes in history with extremes in scale, as the Carmel Winery is both the oldest and the largest winery in Israel. This facility produces an astounding 15 million bottles of wine each year. Among these 15 million bottles are wines sold under the Selected label, […]
June 20th 2014
The products of the Adir Winery are expressions of Avi Rosenberg’s passion for living and working in concert with nature. Rosenberg trained as a Cellar Master at the Galilee’s Tel Hai Academic College, and thanks to his touch and an amazing hilltop location, the family-owned and operated boutique winery is one of the most charming […]
June 20th 2014
While visiting the Upper Galilee, stop in at the Dalton Winery in Merom Hagalil for a tour and wine tasting. You’ll find the Dalton Winery amidst the luscious greenery and mountains of the Upper Galilee, just three miles from Israel’s border with Lebanon. Cold winters near Mount Hermon, hot summer days and cool summer nights […]
June 20th 2014
Jerusalem’s Yad VaShem is the official world center for Holocaust research, but the Western Galilee’s Ghetto Fighters’ House Museum (Beit Lohamei Haghetaot) provides visitors with an in-depth exploration of the heroic Jewish resistance to the Final Solution. In this sense, the Ghetto Fighters’ House Museum enables a new type of connection to the Holocaust story […]
June 1st 2014
WE just returned from our 2 week private tour of Israel and Petra with 1 other couple. It was perfect! Dealing with Shalom Stark was what made it easy and amazing. He is always accessible via email or phone and truly interested in making our first Israel trip the best experience possible. Last minute the […]
June 1st 2014
Shalom Tours had the key that unlocked my heart!!! I had researched many companies and even questioned whether doing an organized tour was right for us. I was with a friend (2 girls in our 30″s) we signed up for the Jewish 10 day Heritage Tour in April 2014. So many unknowns as to who […]
May 28th 2014
From Start to finish this was AMAZING!!!! My daughter and I did the 9 day classic tour. It gave us such a great overview of Israel-you hit all the important sites- and it makes you hungry for more! This is truly a beautiful country. Tomar (our tour guide) was funny and charming! His information made […]
May 28th 2014
We went on the Jewish Heritage Tour which was in a word, “amazing,” Since I had been to Israel twice, I wanted something different than exploring the Christian Holy Lands again.. With the Jewish Heritage Tour, you learn about Israel’s ancient and modern day history including the problems that the country now faces. Our guide […]
May 28th 2014
We just returned from a fabulous Shalom Israel 10-day tour of Jewish and Christian sites in Israel. My wife and I travel independently and this was our first tour with a group, so we were apprehensive. Now I would say there is no better way to see Israel and become familiar with the country, its […]
May 28th 2014
My husband and I have just returned from a 5 day trip to Israel and we thought it would be unforgivable not to inform other travelers how great this experience was thanks to Shalom Israel Day Tours. Firstly, we received great support from Shalom Stark right from the beginning when planning the trip. You can imagine […]
May 28th 2014
My experience with Shalom Stark Tours was flawless from my initial inquiry into their services to the end of the tour. Shalom’s insights into the history and culture of Israel were invaluable in helping us appreciate Israel. His recommendations of attractions and things to do were extremely helpful in making our trip that much more […]
May 28th 2014
If you go to Israel and do not use Shalom you are making a BIG mistake. We had a family trip of 12 people, in honor of my grandson’s Bar Mitzvah. From the moment we got off of the airplane to the time we had to return, everything went perfect. At our first hotel Shalom […]
May 26th 2014
Visits to the Pelter Winery are private affairs. The Pelter family enjoys the opportunity to host tourists, whether it’s at a private event, a wine tasting or selling their fine wines directly to the consumer. They believe that the wine buying experience is enhanced when their clientele can experience the essence of the winery first […]
May 8th 2014
Today, the commerce, culture and entertainment compound known as “Jerusalem First Station” is a thriving and welcoming hub, a place for eating, drinking, upscale shopping, tours, regular activities and special events. But it wasn’t until 2013 that preservationists began working in earnest to breathe new life into the first train station in Jerusalem. The first […]
May 1st 2014
In the hills surrounding Jerusalem, amidst the Forest of the Martyrs in Moshav Kisalon, is a bronze monument that stands 26 feet high. Called the Scroll of Fire (Megilat ha-Esh in Hebrew), the monument is an epic sculpture created by Holocaust survivor and artist Nathan Rapoport. Inaugurated in 1971, the central monument is shaped like […]
April 24th 2014
In the Biblical Book of Exodus, Jethro is identified as the father-in-law of Moses, and as such, his burial place is a holy site to Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. But Druze tradition considers Jethro to be a prophet in his own right, ascribing major significance to the Bible passage where he advises Moses on […]
April 24th 2014
Thanks to its iconic “blue boxes,” which have been used by Diaspora Zionists to raise funds for development of the homeland for many generations, Keren Kayemet Le’Israel – Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) has planted over 240 million trees in Israel since 1901. Indeed, forestation of the Holy Land is one of the endeavors that most […]
April 24th 2014
Golf, anyone? If your idea of a great vacation in Israel includes 18 holes of golf on a professional-grade golf course, you’ll want to visit the Caesarea Golf Club. The only 18-hole golf course in Israel, the Caesarea Golf Club is located about 45 minutes north of Tel Aviv. The Caesarea Golf Club plays a […]
