12 Day Jewish Heritage Tour Runs Every Wednesday! Explore modern Tel Aviv, the Mediterranean Coast, mystical Tzfat and the Golan Heights, and end with Holy Jerusalem, Masada & the Dead Sea!
Day 1 Wednesday (Assist & Transfer)
WELCOME TO HOLY ISRAEL!
Assistance 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 to your hotel.
Arrive in Tel Aviv
Relax & stroll the north port, also known as the “Namal.” The remodeled port won the European Biennial of Landscape Architecture, a prestigious European award for landscape architecture. Here you’ll find live performances, art, shopping, and great restaurants.
Overnight: Tel Aviv Hotel Options
Day 2 Thursday (Guided Touring)
ESTABLISHING ISRAEL – A NATION IS BORN
Weizmann House Museum
Dr. Chaim Weizmann (1874-1952), was the first President of the State of Israel. He was the head of the Zionist movement for over 30 years, an outstanding scientist, and one of the founders of two leading academic institutions – the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot.
Latrun Police Station & Tank Museum
Numerous significant battles took place here during the 1948 War of Independence. In 1967, Latrun was liberated from Jordanian rule. Today, it houses a memorial for fallen armored corps soldiers. Some 110 armored vehicles are displayed and can be climbed on.
Underground Bullet Factory Museum
This secret factory was established by the Haganah in 1945. While it appeared as a kibbutz laundry above ground, down below, 45 members of an underground mission were producing bullets in preparation of the War of Independence. The British never suspected.
Overnight: Tel Aviv Hotel Options
Day 3 Friday (Guided Touring)
TEL AVIV – THE MODERN CITY
ANU – Museum of the Jewish People
The story of the Jewish people is a story of constant renewal. The new core exhibition reflects the Jewish world of today. ANU – Museum of the Jewish People celebrates the multiculturalism of Jewish diversity and adopt an inclusive, pluralistic approach.
Rabin Square & Memorial
Visit the spot where the fifth Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzchak Rabin, was assassinated. The remodeled memorial square in central Tel Aviv is home to a monument dedicated in his memory. Learn about the assassination and Rabin’s resonating impact on the State of Israel.
Old Jaffa Port & Market
Built 4,000 years ago, the Jaffa Port is the oldest in the world. The prophet Jonah embarked on his ill-fated journey from this port, and building materials for the First and Second Temples were delivered to Jaffa. The metropolis of Tel Aviv is largely an extension of Jaffa.
Nachlat Binyamin Arts & Crafts Fair
The first and biggest of its kind in Israel, this average street comes alive every Tuesday & Friday. Displaying Israeli-made crafts, jewelry, home décor and art, all goods on display are hand made and sold by the artists, making a visit to this market a memorable experience.
Overnight: Tel Aviv Hotel Options
Day 4 Saturday (Free Day)
TEL AVIV – FREE DAY AT LEISURE
Day at Leisure in Tel Aviv
Visit the “Soho” of Tel Aviv and stroll Dizengoff St., Shenken St. & Rothschild Blvd. Filled with funky street vendors, boutiques and coffee shops alongside simple kiosks and local fast food stalls, Tel Aviv brings out the urban hipster in anyone who walks down these streets.
Overnight: Tel Aviv Hotel Options
Day 5 Sunday (Guided Touring)
ISRAEL’S COAST – ANCIENT PORTS
Ancient City of Caesarea Ruins
The Caesarea National Park contains the remains of a prestigious city established by King Herod the Great. Prepare to be amazed when you visit the mighty Roman Amphitheatre, the Hippodrome, a 20,000 seat horse racing arena, as well as the impressive Roman Aqueducts!
Haifa Bahai Gardens Lookout
Haifa is Israel’s main port city, the 3rd largest city in Israel and home to the famous Bahai Gardens. We’ll take a few minutes to enjoy the spectacular views before continuing…
Acco Fortified Walls & Market
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Akko dates back to the time of the Pharaoh Thutmose III and was a central city of the Ottoman Empire. Stop by the market and stroll along shoreline walls built by the Ottoman governor using old Crusader stones.
Rosh Hanikra Grottos & Cable Car
Formed over a period of thousands of years from waves hitting the soft chalk rock on Israel’s coast, the beautiful Grottoes (sea caves) of Rosh Hanikra are truly a wonder of creation. Ride via cable car from the mountain top down to sea level to walk within its gorgeous walls.
Dinner & Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel, Northern Israel
Day 6 Monday (Guided Touring)
THE GALILEE AND TZFAT – CITY OF KABALLAH
Tzfat Old City & Artist Quarter
Tzfat is one of the four holy cities in Israel. It has served as a spiritual center since the 1600s, when famous Kabbalists roamed here. Tzfat awaits art lovers, soul-seekers and historians to cobblestone alleys, medieval synagogues, galleries and mystical atmosphere.
Golan Heights Jeeping
Jeep tours take you off the road to hard-to-reach places, such as streams, fields and mud tracks. The Golan is green and lush, with small villages nestled into the hills. Learn about the biblical and historical importance of the Golan sites while enjoying a bumpy jeep ride.
The Battle of Tel Chai Court
Step into the exact spot where the battle of Tel Chai took place and hear the story through an audio-visual presentation. Continue on to a museum tour and view the memorial for the soldiers who fell in the Trumpeldor-led 1920 battle to defend the Upper Galilee’s Zionists.
Mitzpe Gadot Lookout
From Israel’s Independence in 1948 until the 6-Day War in 1967, Syrian troops stationed in the Golan Heights fired relentlessly on communities below. Jewish farmers plowed fields from behind tanks and children played, studied and slept inside shelters.
Kibbutz Tour & Evening Talk
During your stay at Kibbutz Lavi, you’ll get the chance to meet one of the Kibbutz residents for a mini tour and discussion about Lavi; a unique glimpse into the life of a “kibbutznik!”
Dinner & Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel, Northern Israel
Day 7 Tuesday (Guided Touring)
TIBERIAS AND THE JORDAN VALLEY – HIGHWAY OF KINGS
Tiberias & The Sea of Galilee
Tiberias was founded in the first century and is located on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Here is the burial place the Rambam (Moshe Ben Maimon), world renowned codifier of Jewish law. It is written “from Moshe to Moshe, there arose none like Moshe.
Beit She’an National Park
It is here that King Saul was defeated by the Philistines in a vicious historical battle. Later, Beit She’an was reestablished as a Greek city with colonnaded streets, temples, theaters and fountains. The city was devastated by an earthquake in 749 CE; now only remnants remain.
Ancient Beit Alfa Synagogue
Built during the Byzantine era, this excavated synagogue is most well known for its miraculously preserved mosaic. The mosaic vividly portrays the Binding of Isaac, the Temple of Jerusalem and the Zodiac, demonstrating Roman influence on Jewish culture.
Gan HaShlosha National Park
Chosen by Time Magazine as one of the world’s 20 most beautiful parks, relax and rejuvenate at one of the natural pools or Jacuzzis that are idyllically situated below a flowing waterfall. Located in the hot Beit She’an valley, the cool water can be a welcome diversion.
Mount Scopus Jerusalem
End the day with a beautiful drive through the Jordan Valley and ascend to Jerusalem. We’ll stop at Mount Scopus as you enter the city to say the blessing of “Shehechiyanu” to celebrate the joyous occasion of entering the holy capital. Welcome to Jerusalem, our eternal Capital.
Overnight: Jerusalem Hotel Options
Day 8 Wednesday (Guided Touring)
JERUSALEM’S OLD CITY – THE ETERNAL CAPITAL
King David’s Tomb
Located on Mount Zion in a 1,000-year-old building, people come here to pay tribute to the great King David, who is most notably famous for composing the Book of Psalms and establishing a unified capital for Israel. A medieval tradition places his tomb at this location.
Old City Jewish Quarter
The Jewish Quarter remains one of the single most-visited spots in all of Israel. Nestled within one square kilometer of land lay millennia of ancient history. The Old City dates back to the 8th century BCE and is home to numerous landmarks of historical significance.
The Four Sephardic Synagogues
During the War of Independence, residents of the Jewish Quarter found cover here for two continuous weeks. After the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967, these four synagogues were rehabilitated, and today they are frequented by the residents of the Jewish Quarter
Jerusalem Archaeological Park
Experience Second Temple-era Jerusalem on the eve of its destruction by the Romans. See a virtual reconstruction of the Temple, visit the stores and walkways of the surrounding city and see the remnants of the staircase that led to the Temple Mount and the Holy of Holies.
Western Wall Tunnels Tour
These famous underground tunnels contain remnants of entire rooms from the Second Temple period. At Warren’s Gate, you’ll stand just a few feet away from where the Holy Ark stood, and feel the yearning of the Jewish people for the Temple for thousands of years.
Tower of David Museum
The Tower of David served a military purpose until 1967, when it was re-captured by Israel and turned into a museum of Jerusalem’s history. Now you can view the most thorough collection of Jerusalem artifacts, from the Canaanite period 4,000 years ago up to today.
Overnight: Jerusalem Hotel Options
Day 9 Thursday (Guided Touring)
JERUSALEM NEW CITY – THE MODERN CAPITAL
Israel Museum & Dead Sea Scrolls
Founded in 1965, this is the largest cultural institution in the State of Israel and one of the world’s leading art and archaeology museums. Here you will find the oldest existing biblical manuscripts in the world, the Dead Sea Scrolls, which are housed in the Shrine of the Book.
Mount Herzl National Cemetery
A burial place for prominent Zionist figures such as Theodore Herzl, Golda Meir and Yitzhak Rabin, here you will also find an expansive military cemetery; one quite full for a country so young. The loss of the soldiers who fought for the land of Israel is palpable.
Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum
In 1963, the Yad Vashem Museum was established as the world center for Holocaust research, education and commemoration. With survivor testimonies, powerful displays, artifacts and memorial gardens, this museum embodies one crucial message: Never again.
1967 Six Day War – Ammunition Hill
On the night of June 6th, 1967, a four-hour battle took place here at Ammunition Hill in which 36 men lost their lives. Today you can view the trenches and reconstructed bunker that serves as a museum and tells the story of the liberation and reunification of Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem Hotel Options
Day 10 Friday (Guided Touring)
THE JUDEAN DESERT – KING HEROD’S FORTRESS
Masada Mountain & Cable Car
Ride via cable car to the top of Masada and explore what remains of King Herod’s palace. See what it was like to live there as you view the preserved baths, cisterns and barracks. It was here that leader Eleazer Ben Yair kept the Roman Legion’s siege at bay for three years.
Dead Sea Float & Spa Lunch
Yam Hamelach, literally meaning “Sea of Salt,” is 417 meters below sea level, making it the lowest place on earth. Its salty water contains unique healing properties, which, combined with the nutrient-filled mud found on its shores, creates one luxurious and healthy day.
Sunset at the Western Wall – evening recommendation
Here stand the sacred remnants of the ancient Jewish Temple. On Friday night come to the Wall and join the joyful event together with soldiers and people from all over the world dancing together in lively in celebration of Shabbat, a truly unforgettable experience.
Overnight: Jerusalem Hotel Options
Day 11 Shabbat (Free Day)
SHABBAT IN JERUSALEM – DAY AT LEISURE
Shabbat Morning
Finally some time to rest! Enjoy a morning at leisure at your hotel and relax…
Ben Yehuda Street – evening suggestion
Here you’ll find all the restaurants, shops, street vendors and street performances you could ever ask for. Sip a latte at one of Ben Yehuda’s many sidewalk cafes, grab a delicious frozen treat, invest in some Judaica, purchase souvenirs, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere.
Overnight: Jerusalem Hotel Options
Day 12 Sunday (Chauffeur)
FAREWELL FOR NOW…WE’LL MISS YOU!
Farewell Transfer…We’ll Miss you!
Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your temporary departure from Israel…Farewell for now!
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HOTELS INCLUDED
Enjoy your stay at some of Israel’s finest hotels
- 4 nights in Tel Aviv, The Modern City
- 2 nights Kibbutz Lavi Hotel, Northern Israel
- 5 nights in the Holy City of Jerusalem
SERVICES INCLUDED
Ensuring that your visit is easy, comfortable, and fun!
- Welcome & Assist at Ben Gurion Airport
- Arrival & Departure Airport Transfers
- 8 Days Touring in an Air-Conditioned Coach
- All Touring with a Professional Licensed Guide
- Israel Tours Hats/Israel Maps/ Bottle Carriers
- All Group Touring & Sites as per Tour Program
MEALS INCLUDED
Get a taste of authentic Israeli cuisine
- Daily Breakfast Buffet at each Hotel
- Nightly Dinners at the Kibbutz Lavi Hotel
- Dead Sea Hotel Lunch Buffet & Swim
The Below Pricing is the Full Land Tour Package, per Person, Double Occupancy. Email Us for Single Traveler, Triple & Children Rates & Special Group Discounts!
| Hotel Options | 3 Star Class | 4 Star Class | 5 Star Class | 5 Star Superior |
| Tel Aviv | Prima City Hotel | Dan Panorama | Carlton Hotel | Royal Beach |
| Northern Israel | Kibbutz Lavi | Kibbutz Lavi | Kibbutz Lavi | Kibbutz Lavi |
| Jerusalem | Prima Royal | Dan Panorama | Inbal Jerusalem | Orient Jerusalem |
| 2024 Tours Begin | 2024 Tours End | 3 Star Class | 4 Star Class | 5 Star Class | 5 Star Superior |
| Sep 25 | Oct 6 | Rosh | HaShana | Rosh | HaShana |
| Oct 2 | Oct 15 | Rosh | HaShana | Rosh | HaShana |
| Oct 9 | Oct 22 | Yom | Kippur | Yom | Kippur |
| Oct 16 | Oct 27 | Sukkot | Sukkot | Sukkot | Sukkot |
| Oct 23 | Nov 3 | Simchat | Torah | Simchat | Torah |
| Oct 30 | Nov 10 | $3182 | $3914 | $4778 | $4404 |
| Nov 6 | Nov 17 | $3182 | $3914 | $4778 | $4404 |
| Nov 13 | Nov 24 | $3040 | $3822 | $4778 | $4327 |
| Nov 20 | Dec 1 | $3040 | $3232 | $3958 | $4203 |
| Nov 27 | Dec 8 | $3012 | $3232 | $3958 | $4131 |
| Dec 4 | Dec 15 | $2983 | $3232 | $3958 | $4131 |
| Dec 11 | Dec 22 | $2983 | $3459 | $4446 | $4394 |
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