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Mini Jewish Galilee

DEPARTS: Sunday
DURATION: 3 Days
MIN PAX: 2

Experience some of Israel's best with this mini 3 day classic tour that takes in the best of the Galilee's Jewish character. Visit Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Rosh Hanikra, Safed, the Golan, Tel Facher, the Banias Springs, Tel-Hai, the Sea of Galilee, Rambam's grave, Beit Shean, Beit Alpha, Gan Hashlosha and Mount Scopus. All this in 3 jam-packed days!

Sunday | Coastal Plain

08:00 – Starts Tel Aviv. Drive north to Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the region. See the excavations of the crusaders’ city, the aqueduct and the amphitheater which has been restored as a concert venue.

Proceed to Haifa for a panoramic view from Mt. Carmel and visit “AF AL PI CHEN”, the naval museum of the illegal immigration to Israel at the time of the British mandate. Drive to Acre; walk along the old  harbour and local market; Continue to the northernmost point of Israel at Rosh Hanikra. Descend by cable into the limestone Grottoes.

Overnight: Kibbutz Guesthouse

Monday | Upper Galilee

Drive to Safed, center of Kaballa movement; Visit the Joseph Caro and the Ha’ari synagogues, the most important synagogues in the city; stroll around the Artist’s quarter. Enjoy a Jeep tour to the foots of the Golan. Continue to the Golan Heights; Stop at an observation point over the city of Kuneitra, and the Syrian territory. Stop at Tel Facher, a former syrian army camp; Visit the Banias springs. Next, a visit to Tel-Hai; See the “Roaring Lion” monument and learn about the heroic battle of Josef Trumpeldor and his comrades in 1920.

Overnight: Kibbutz Guesthouse

Tuesday | Sea of Galilee

Drive to Tiberias to visit Rambam’s grave; proceed to Beit Shean, also called “Scythopolis”, the biggest archeological park in Israel with beautiful excavations from Roman and Byzantine periods. Stop at Beit Alpha to see the beautiful mosaic floor of a synagogue from the Byzantine period. Onto Gan Hashlosha, (Sachne) where you will have an opportunity to enjoy in the water springs located at the foots of the Gilboa mountain, the famous mountain on which King Saul was killed in the battle against the philistines. Continue via the Jordan valley to Jerusalem; Stop at Mount Scopus for a blessing as you enter the city.

Photo by Robert Bye

Finish: 17:00 Jerusalem

The above tour packages includes the following:

  1. English Speaking guide for all touring
  2. A/C coach for touring in a group
  3. Twin room accommodation in chosen class of hotels on BB basis (HB where indicated)
  4. Entrance fees for the above mentioned sites

The above mentioned does not include:

  1. Any extra meals or beverages or hotel extras
  2. Tips for guides & drivers
  3. Any personal expenses
  4. Passport, visa and border crossing fees
  5. Travel insurance
  6. Anything not mentioned in inclusions

Please enquire below or call 02 9371 8166 to book your trip today!

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