PRIVATE ISRAEL 9 DAY JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR

Arrival at Tel Aviv International Airport. A Noah Tours representative will meet you after passport control and accompany you to your transfer to your hotel.

Drive north to Caesarea, what once was the Roman capital of the region. See the excavations of the Crusaders' City, the aqueduct, and the amphitheater that has been restored as a concert venue. Proceed to Haifa for a panoramic view from Mount Carmel and an overlook of the Bahai Gardens. Drive to Acre; walk along the old harbor and local market. Continue to the northernmost point of Israel, Rosh Hanikra. Descend by cable car into the limestone grottoes. (Rosh Hanikra in summer time only). Overnight in the Galilee.

Drive to Safed, the center of the Kabballah movement; visit the Joseph Caro and Ha’Ari synagogues, the most important synagogues in the city and stroll through the Artist’s Quarter. Short visit to Tel Hai near the border with Lebanon to see the Trupledor Roaring Lion of Tel Hai. After that, proceed to an exciting ATV tour in the beautiful Golan Heights. From there, ascend Mt. Bental, a captivating dormant volcano and hear some geopolitical insight on the region. Stop at an observation point over the city of Kuneitra and the Syrian territory. Next, walk along the alluring Banias Springs and watch the splendid waterfalls. End the day with an overnight in the Galilee.  

Start the morning with a drive to the Jordan Valley and get inspired by the view; proceed to Beit Shean, the biggest archaeological park in Israel with beautiful excavations from the Roman and Byzantine periods. Stop at Beit Alpha to see the beautiful mosaic floor of a synagogue from the Byzantine period. Drive to the Dead Sea, one of the world's great natural phenomena. Spent time at the Dead Sea, and enjoy its legendary healing powers at your Dead Sea Spa Hotel. Overnight at the Dead Sea.

After breakfast, travel on to Masada where you will take a cable car up to the fortress. The history of the famous Jewish fortification will unfold before your eyes; the palaces built by King Herod, the synagogue and bathhouses used by the Jews. Descend Masada by cable car. Start your drive to Jerusalem. Drive to the crest of the Mt. of Olives where you will get a magnificent view of the entire city of Jerusalem. Overnight in Jerusalem. 

 Visit the Western Wall for some time to pray and/or reflect. Visit the Archaeological Park, the Southern Wall. From there we will continue to the Jewish Quarter. Walk along the Cardo, the ancient Roman road. We will also visit the Broad Wall, an ancient defensive wall, located in the Jewish Quarter, mentioned in the the Tanach (Prophets) from the reign of King Hezekiah. If time permits additional sites in the Jewish Quarter. Free time in the Jewish quarter. We will finish our Tour at the Tower of David. Overnight in Jerusalem. 

Enjoy free day of Shabbat to rest in the hotel or explore the beautiful city with its beautiful colors and lights. Walk to the Great Synagogue or the Western Wall for prayer. Visit the Israel Museum, where the Dead Sea scrolls are currently housed. At night, you will have an option to visit the Night Spectacle of David's Tower (dependent upon availability).

After breakfast, start your day with a visit to the Israel Museum. Afterward, visit Israel’s official memorial to the Holocaust, Yad Vashem. Finish the day in Jerusalem with an exciting tour of the Mahane Yehuda Marketplace (Shuk), a vibrant and bustling marketplace, a must for anyone interested in experiencing Israeli culture and cuisine

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Until next time!