Classic Israel Highlights

Day 1 – Arrival in Tel Aviv

  • Airport pickup and hotel check-in
  • Walk along the Tel Aviv Promenade
  • Explore Neve Tzedek neighborhood
  • Dinner at Carmel Market area

Day 2 – Tel Aviv & Jaffa

  • Explore Old Jaffa Port
  • Visit Tel Aviv Museum of Art
  • Rothschild Boulevard walk
  • Beach time at Gordon or Frishman Beach
  • Nightlife experience in Florentin

Day 3 – Caesarea & Haifa

Travel north along the Mediterranean coast.

  • Visit Caesarea National Park (Roman ruins)
  • Explore Baháʼí Gardens in Haifa
  • Visit Stella Maris Monastery
  • Overnight in Haifa or nearby

Day 4 – Acre & Rosh Hanikra

  • Explore Old City of Acre
  • Visit Knights’ Halls
  • Walk through Acre market
  • Visit Rosh Hanikra grottoes (sea caves)
  • Return to Haifa or stay in Galilee

Day 5 – Sea of Galilee Region

  • Visit Capernaum
  • Mount of Beatitudes
  • Boat ride on Sea of Galilee
  • Yardenit baptism site
  • Overnight near Tiberias

Day 6 – Golan Heights Adventure

  • Hike in Banias Nature Reserve
  • Visit Nimrod Fortress
  • Scenic views over Syria border
  • Optional winery visit

Day 7 – Nazareth & Travel to Jerusalem

  • Visit Basilica of the Annunciation
  • Explore Nazareth Old Market
  • Travel to Jerusalem
  • Evening walk in Mahane Yehuda Market

Day 8 – Jerusalem Old City

  • Walk through the Old City
  • Visit Western Wall
  • Church of the Holy Sepulchre
  • Via Dolorosa
  • Dome of the Rock (view from outside if needed)

Day 9 – Jerusalem & Bethlehem

  • Visit Mount of Olives
  • Garden of Gethsemane
  • Travel to Bethlehem
  • Visit Church of the Nativity
  • Return to Jerusalem

Day 10 – Dead Sea & Masada

  • Early visit to Masada Fortress (sunrise hike optional)
  • Float in the Dead Sea
  • Ein Gedi Nature Reserve hike
  • Overnight near Dead Sea or Jerusalem

Day 11 – Judean Desert Adventure

  • Jeep desert tour
  • Wadi hiking
  • Bedouin hospitality experience
  • Travel to Eilat

Day 12 – Eilat & Red Sea

  • Snorkeling or diving in Red Sea
  • Dolphin Reef visit
  • Relax at Coral Beach Nature Reserve

Day 13 – Timna Park & Ramon Crater

  • Visit Timna Park
  • Travel to Mitzpe Ramon
  • Explore Ramon Crater
  • Desert sunset photography

Day 14 – Return to Tel Aviv & Departure

  • Scenic drive back to Tel Aviv
  • Last-minute shopping
  • Airport transfer

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