All Israelis at 18 are expected to enroll in the army, including women (the Israeli army is the only army in the world with mandatory army service for women). And their mission is a special one- to protect and guard the Jewish People and their homeland so that it will continue to remain a strong, Jewish […]
Mamilla Hotel, Mamilla Mall, Mamilla shopping center. If you lived in Israel 100 years ago, you would be shocked at the dramatic shift in architecture and prestige of this section of town. If you lived in Israel 5 years ago, you would be surprised the project ever got done. Israeli tour guides will have a […]
To look inside the mind of artists is a fascinating journey into another world. On your Israel vacation, journey into The Israel Museum. Besides housing the old and the traditional (including the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest Biblical manuscripts in the world, a must see for any Israel tour) the museum also houses very new, […]
Segwaying Through Tel Aviv and the Grand Beach Hotel Let’s talk about the Grand Beach Hotel in Tel Aviv. Directly across from the Mediterranean, it is a newly renovated hotel with a fabulous rooftop pool and gorgeous sundeck. It’s the north most hotel on the Tel Aviv strip, with the board walk beginning across the […]
Why should a dedicated sports fan forget all about their precious New York Knicks once they cross the ocean and leave the Big Apple behind them? Who will join or relate to them at 1:30 in the morning in Tel Aviv, when they are gearing up alone (with Israeli Bamba and Chocorificis of course) to […]
It’s your daughter’s bat mitzvah, so you and the whole family show up in your fanciest attire- take that camera man!- to the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem’s “Museum Row”. The girl of honor leads you around the exhibit; knowingly pointing out information about the Egyptian artifacts that came from Joseph (and the Technicolor Dreamcoat)’s […]
There is no better way to experience Israel than to give back to it. While you tour in Israel, volunteer in Israel! Give to the people, meet the people. Uplift the people. Become a real partner in your relationship to the State. The unbelievable organization, Colel Chabad, is offering weekly opportunities to really interact with […]
Dan Hotels; a fantastic, Israeli luxury hotel chain. Established in 1947, the Dan chain was actually not, contrary to popular opinion, created by anyone named Dan. Rather, two brothers- Yekutiel and Shmuel Federmann- decided to invest in a small, quaint guesthouse on the shores of Tel Aviv. The name of the house they purchased: Kaete […]
Day 1 Friday ARRIVE IN THE HOLY LAND Welcome at Ben Gurion Airport After clearing passport control a Shalom Israel Tours representative will be waiting to welcome you, assist with luggage, and escort you outside to your waiting chauffeur. Welcome to Tel Aviv Stretched along the beautiful beach strip of the Mediterranean; Tel Aviv is Israel’s […]
Day 1 Wednesday ARRIVE IN THE HOLY LAND Welcome at Ben Gurion Airport After clearing passport control a Shalom Israel Tours representative will be waiting to welcome you, assist with luggage, and escort you outside to your waiting chauffeur. Arrive in Tel Aviv Stretched along the beautiful beach strip of the Mediterranean Sea, Tel Avis is […]
Day 1 Friday ARRIVE IN THE HOLY LAND Assistance at Ben Gurion Airport After clearing passport control a Shalom Israel Tours representative will be waiting to welcome you, assist with luggage, and escort you outside to your waiting chauffeur. Arrive in Tel Aviv Stretched along the beautiful beach strip of the Mediterranean Sea, Tel Avis […]
Day 1 Wednesday ARRIVE IN THE HOLY LAND Welcome at Ben Gurion Airport After clearing passport control a Shalom Israel Tours representative will be waiting to welcome you, assist with your luggage, and escort you to your waiting chauffeur for transfer. Welcome to Tel Aviv Stretched along the beautiful beach strip of the Mediterranean Sea, […]
So many people have moved to Israel in the past 63 years since its national birth. Every immigrant family to Israel has their own personal story and reason; some were airlifted to Israel in the miraculous Operation Solomon and Moses flights coming from Ethiopia. Others were able to arrive on Israeli soil after escaping communist […]
History is coming alive with bright lights and fantastic special effects. With the advance of technology, be prepared to be dazzled (and educated) with the various night- time light shows being displayed across Israel. Starting with the Beit She ‘an National Park Light Show. The story of Beit She’an- Strategically located between the Jordan and Jezreel […]
Tel Aviv. Where to go? What to do? If you’re looking for a place with a phone in the shower ( great acoustics!), you certainly have to check into The Melody Hotel in Tel Aviv. “If you want creative people, give them enough time to play” is there motto/ Melody is serious about creating an atmosphere […]
White Night Festival German Jews had style. You can’t deny it. In the 1930s, German Jews trained in the style of Bauhaus from Europe’s top architectural schools, immigrated to what was then Palestine. They were escaping the Nazis, but bringing the best of European art and culture with them. On June 30th, in Tel Aviv, join in the […]