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7-Day Jewish Heritage Tour to Israel

A 7-day Jewish Heritage tour to Israel is an ideal time to explore the Holy Land in-depth. You will reach its biblical sites and modern-era destinations, absorbing Israel in all dimensions. From the Golan Heights to the Dead Sea and biblical Jerusalem to Innovation centers at Tel-Aviv. This tour will unfold many of Israel’s known highlights and some of its best-hidden gems.

Day 1 – Caesarea and Atlit

WELCOME TO ISRAEL!. Assisting you with the passport control and the baggage claim, you are ready to go! Your first stop could be Caesarea, a former metropolis in Roman times. You will appreciate the new visitors center the wealth of archaeological remains, especially around the port.
If time permits, you can also join a tour of Atlit Detainee Camp. In the 1940s, the British detained Jewish immigrants eager to reach the Land of Israel.

Overnight: Tiberias

Day 2 – Jewish Spirituality in the Galilee

Drive to Safed, a former center known for Kabbalah philosophy and now a Jewish artists’ colony.
Stroll along Safed’s main street and appreciate its Jewish art galleries.
Visit Ha’ari Hakadosh synagogue, where Rabbi Yosef Karo compiled the “Shulchan Aruch” Jewish law codex.
Nearby, visit the famous tomb of the Rashbi, the most popular Rabbi’s tomb in Israel.
Head back to the Jordan Valley for kayaking on the Jordan River or some watersports in Tiberias!

Overnight: Tiberias

Day 3 – Explore the Golan Heights

Ascend the Golan Heights and reach the top of Mt. Bental. Here, you can view both Israel and deep into Syria, and explore an unmanned IDF bunker.
Nearby, visit the 1973 Valley of Tears battlesite. In October 1973, a small tank force heroically successfully held against a massive Syrian attack.
Join an ATV tour next to the Syrian Border to appreciate the beauty of the Golan countryside and its particular geopolitics.
Have a memorable lunch and hospitality experience in a Druze village.
View the site of Gamla. Here, 2000 years ago, the Jewish city was conquered in a brutal Roman assault. Today, the site is part of a nature reserve. It combines the archaeological site with unique eagle nestling enclaves and breathtaking vistas of the Sea of Galilee.

Overnight: Tiberias

Day 4 – Traverse the Land and Greet Jerusalem

Have an optional sail on the Sea of Galilee from Tiberias to Kibbutz Ginosar.
See a unique first-century CE synagogue discovered in Magdala. Assess the meaning of the enigmatic decorated stone found in its center. Combine it with an optional visit to Capernaum‘s ancient synagogue.
Visit the tomb mark of Maimonides and possibly other rabbis’ tomb marks in Tiberias.
Assess the archaeological discoveries that may relate to the ancient Sanhedrin found in ancient Tiberias and Hamath Tiberias.
Pass by Kinneret farm and cemetery and learn about the first Jewish Pioneers here, who also founded the first kibbutz in the world (!).
Have a typical Israeli barbecue lunch in Beit She’an, followed by a tour of the site’s rich remains from Roman times.
Reach Jerusalem towards sunset and greet with a “Sheheyanu” from the Mount of Olives grand view of the city.

Overnight: Jerusalem

Day 5 – Unfolding Biblical Jerusalem

Explore the city’s oldest finds uncovered at the City of David. Enjoy the 3d movie introduction at the visitors’ center and continue into the city’s ancient water systems.
Walk along the dark and waterfilled Hezekiah’s Tunnel up to the Pool of Siloam.
Review the significance of the pool in the temple days and ascend through the Herodian drainage channel to the Southern Wall Archaeological Park.
Appreciate the rich presentation at the Davidson Center, and head for lunch in the Jewish Quarter.
Explore the Jewish Quarter at sites like the Burnt House or the Hurvah Synagogue. Combine it with some Judaica shopping in the “Cardo“.
End the day with a pilgrimage to the plaza before the famed Western Wall.

Overnight: Jerusalem

Day 6 – Float on the Dead Sea

touring masada

Drive towards the Dead Sea. Optional stop on at Sea Level sign for fun and short Camel Ride.
At Masada, we admire the site, which witnessed a great drama 2000 years ago. See the wealth of remains and assess its tragic end for the Jewish rebels.
Have an authentic kibbutz lunch experience at Kibbutz Ein Gedi, followed by a stroll in the famous Botanical Gardens.
Alternatively, drive to one of the hotels by the Dead Sea for a lunch and swim experience.
On the way back to Jerusalem, stop to view the caves where the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered (Qumran) before heading to Tel-Aviv.

Overnight: Tel-Aviv

Day 7 – Be a Tel-Avivian

Visit the Independence Hall on Rothschild Boulevard, where the state of Israel was declared.
Continue on Rothschild Boulevard and learn how Tel-Aviv was established and developed into Israel’s metropolis.
Continue to Jaffa and learn about its rich history. Stroll in its scenic alleys and enjoy its unique art galleries.
Continue to the Flea Market for a lunch break and chance finds of rare vintage memorabilia.
Reach Rabin on the Assassination site. Here, in 1995, the Israeli prime minister was shot by opposition to the contemporary peace process with the Palestinians.
Time permitting, visit the Palmach Museum or the ANU Museum, or try the extreme jet fighter flight simulator (“The Squadron”)!

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Our tour days with Danny were outstanding— so enlightening; the bat mitzvah also went absolutely great, and since that was the main purpose of the trip, we are ecstatic to have accomplished our goal.

Sam P,. USA

We have really enjoyed our time with you.. I learned so much from your explanations… I really think I will remember this trip forever. Todah Rabbah!

Dorit Sh., USA

I wanted to thank you for making our first trip to Israel such a spectacular one… You were the perfect guide... You really made the Bible come to life…

Jennifer and Stuart Z., USA

Not only are you a great maggid of the history of the Jewish people and their homeland but you are an awesome photographer. I know that the trip is not over, but it has already exceeded our expectations.

Cliff K., USA