Half day tour in Tel Aviv and Jaffa

Half day tour in Tel Aviv and Jaffa 


Jaffa is one of the oldest inhabited places in the world, destroyed and rebuilt dozens of times in its four thousand long life. Some of the biggest empires in history have ruled Jaffa and left their mark, from the Romans to the British. The city has been reinvented many times: the Egyptian city, the backwater Ottoman town, the heart of a cosmopolitan Levant, the epicenter of the Arab Revolt( 1936)and a symbol of Jewish-Arab coexistence. This 2 hour tour is short on walking, but packed full of legends and drama. I will take you through the most beautiful streets and squares of Old Jaffa and show you the stories beyond the breathtaking views. The Clock Tower, The New Saray, Adolf Eichmann’s prison, The Jaffa Riots, The British Mandate, Andromeda’s Rock, The Mosque of the Sea, The Port of Jaffa, Jaffa Lighthouse, Jonah and the Whale.  The Lion Temple, The Wishing Bridge, St Peter’s Church. Then we will have a short drive through the new city of Tel Aviv to explore the fast growing of the city in about a hundred years of building everywhere.

Ceasarea Haifa and Akko

Ceasarea Haifa and Akko

It was a small fishermen village named Stratton's Tower before King Herod the Great, the greatest builder ever, choose this place to make his dream comes true: an amazing city with a deep water port, the biggest in the whole Mediterranean, Named in honor of Herod's Roman patron, Augustus Caesar. The city becomes later the capital of the Roman and Byzantine province Palestine Prima. We will drive by the sea road and stop in the city to visit the ancient Roman Aqueduct, Amphitheater, Markets, Bathhouses, Temples and roads built  by King Herod, Byzantine, Crusaders and Muslims..
Next, you will stop in Haifa at the Carmel Mountain to take in a breathtaking panoramic view of the city,  Port, German Colony and You’ll have the chance to appreciate the beauty of Haifa with a visit to the Bahai’ gardens – a world heritage site home to the Bahai faith.
Continue to Acre the UNESCO World Heritage Site to see the impressive underground Crusader Halls, which were built by the Hospitallers Knights. They contain a complex of six halls, a recently excavated large hall, a dining room, a dungeon and remnants of an ancient Gothic church. Then we will take a walk along both the land and sea walls and explore the bustling market regarded to be a myriad of coexistence due to its mixed Arab and Jewish populations.

Dead Sea

Dead Sea 

This memorable day trip from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv, you'll explore the legendary ruins of Masada and King Herod's palaces, and enjoy a therapeutic visit to the famous Dead Sea. This unforgettable day, it will be a tour of the ancient fortress of  Masada takes you to the site of one of the most passionate historical stories in the region. The drama of Masada is followed by relaxation at the therapeutic Dead Sea.
We will start our day by driving to the Mount of Olive which is  850 high from the sea level, looking into the Jordan valley the  lowest place on the earth with almost 475m  under the sea level ,Ascending to the desert passing by the Good Samaritan
(Luke 10:25-37). making stop to take pictures next to the sea level, in our way we will pass by the roadside view of Qumeran Caves the ancient site where they found the ancient scrolls of the Dead Sea,Ascending to mount of Masada with Cable car the famous historical site that was built by King Herod .After Lunch break in the visitors center of Masada you  will enjoy the unique opportunity floating  at the Dead Sea and try the magical black mud of the sea,with  its therapeutic effects. 

Nazareth & Galilee

                 

                                     Nazareth & Sea of Galilee
   Driving by the shore area to get to Nazareth,  the city where is the house of the holy family located.first we will visit the Church of Annunciation, the marvelous church that was built by the Franciscans in 1969.then we will visit the St.Joseph Church where Jesus learned this profession from Joseph.. Later a church was built there by the Crusaders and later a new one in 1914 on the same spot.
  Walking through the city, smelling the coffee and the spices from the old Turkish bazaar, we will visit  the church of  Saint Joseph & Mary’s well in the very old center of old Nazareth.
   Ascending to Cana, to visit the church of the weeding in which Jesus turns the water to wine, where you can reconfirm your marriage again and even get a certificate.
 In  Tiberius we will get the chance to get our lunch in one of the best restaurants of the city.                        
  After lunch we get back to our tours and visit the Mount of Beatitudes in which Jesus gave the speech of the mountain.

    Proceed to Tabgha the site of the multiplication of  the Fish and the Loaves. Drive along the lake’s northern shore to visit Capernaum, the Biblical fishermen’s village which known to be the village where Jesus lived and preached.

      Our last station will be in the place that you can reconfirm your baptism in the Jordan River in some place called  Yardenit, here you have a chance to touch and feel the fresh water of the Jordan and buy your friends and family gifts and souvenirs.

Full day Jerusalem and Bethlehem

Full day Jerusalem and Bethlehem 

This tour will give you the opportunity to experience the wonders of Jerusalem, First, we start with a panoramic view of  the Old City of Jerusalem from Mount of Olives,  From there we will drive by Kidron Valley viewing in our left hand  the Garden of Gethsemane or the Agony Church.
  In  Mount Zion, we will visit  the tomb of King David and the Last Supper room. Then we enter the old city through the Mount Zion gate to the Western wall, trough the Jewish quarter. From there we will enter to the Muslims quarter to visit the Via Dolorosa road in which Jesus was Carrying the Cross on his way to his crucifixion in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
In second part of the day we will go by car to visit Bethlehem, we stop by Standing on a ridge whence both Jerusalem and Bethlehem can be seen, Mar Elias  deserves a visit. The Monastery was founded in the 6th century. In our way we will see the Tomb of Rachel,this site is believed to be the burial place of the biblical matriarch Rachel, wife of Jacob and mother of two of his twelve sons. She died giving birth to Benjamin and "Jacob set a pillar upon her grave" (Gen. 35:19). Reaching the Nativity Church .this ancient church which has a unique, troubled history marked the birthplace of Jesus and is considered to be one of the most sacred sites for Christians from all over the world. After leaving the Church,  you will head toward the Milk Grotto and its Franciscan chapel where the holy family is believed to have sleeked refuge prior to their way, to Egypt. We end our day by visiting the Shepherds' Field in Beit Sahour .

Full day in Jerusalem

Full day in Jerusalem                

This tour will give you the opportunity to experience the wonders of Jerusalem, First, we start with a panoramic view of  the Old City of Jerusalem from Mount of Olives, then we start walking down  to visit the churches of Dominus Flevit,Maria Magdalena  and the tomb of Virgin Mary. From there we will visit the Garden of Gethsemane or the Agony Church from there we can overview the Kiddron valley and the Golden Gate.

  We drive  by car to Mount Zion to visiting the tomb of King David and the Last Supper room. Then we enter the old city through the Mount Zion gate to the Western wall, trough the Jewish quarter. From there we will enter to the Muslims quarter to visit the Via Dolorosa road in which Jesus was Carrying the Cross on his way to his crucifixion in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
In your way back to the hotel we will explore together some the different neighborhoods of Jerusalem the new and the old ...

Half day in Jerusalem

Half day in Jerusalem

This tour will give you the opportunity to experience the wonders of Jerusalem, First, we start with a panoramic view of  the Old City of Jerusalem from Mount of Olives,  From there we will drive by Kidron Valley viewing in our left hand  the Garden of Gethsemane or the Agony Church.
  In  Mount Zion, we will visit  the tomb of King David King Davidand the Last Supper last super room. Then we enter the old city through the Mount Zion gate to the Western wall, trough the Jewish quarter. From there we will enter to the Muslims quarter to visit the Via Dolorosa via dolorosaroad in which Jesus was Carrying the Cross on his way to his crucifixion in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.