One day tours

The recently opened ancient sewage system under the City of David enables a new tour in Jerusalem, mostly underground!

We start with a panoramic view of the City of David and the Arab village of Silwan, and then join a 3D presentation film about the City of David in Biblical times. We then explore the new finds that may relate to the remains of the Palace of David, and proceed to the underground water system of Canaanite and Israelite times. Descending Warren’s shaft, we reach the Gihon spring and walk along the Canaanite “dry” tunnel, or through the “wet” Hezekiah’s Tunnel.

In their southern end we will visit the Pool of Siloam, and then walk up the 1^st century sewage system all the way to the Western wall and the Southern Wall Archaeological Park, where will appreciate the excavations and Davidson Center.

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See here some videos of me presenting some of the sites, as published in “Jerusalem Post”:

1. The Palace of King David.

2.  The water system of the City of David.

3. The Pool of Siloam.

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And here is a video of me presenting the Southern Wall Archaeological Park:

An urban tour showing Jaffa and its antiquities, and the development of Tel-Aviv.

We start with a stroll in the alleys of Old Jaffa, appreciating art galleries (e.g. Ilana Goor) and special Jewelry stores (e.g. Ben-Zion Yemenite Jewelry store and visitors center).  Passing through the Christian sites, we can appreciate the home of Simon the Tanner, and St. Peter Church.

Descending to the port itself, we can have some coffee while viewing the Andromeda rock, and then advance to the Flea Market.

By Car we can then proceed into Tel-Aviv, and explore sites like the American Colony, Neve Tzedek, Rothschild Boulevard, and   Nahalat Binyamin market.We can also go the visit Samaritan community in Holon, as well as the new Holon design Museum.

Remembering Israeli heritage we can also visit the Palmach Museum , and Rabin Assassination site.

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Cost:

By foot: $400

By car: $550

By car from Jerusalem: $600

By car from Ashdod: $600

By Car from Haifa: $750

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We start the day  at the top of Mt. of Olives for a view and a review of the city’s history.

Next we descend to the garden Gethsemane, and crossing the kidron valley we enter the Old  City and join the “Via Dolorosa” ,  walking through the streets of the old city up to the  Holy Sepulchre  .

After a lunch + possible shopping break in the market of the old city, we continue to the Jewish Quarter and appreciate its synagogues and archaeological finds, including a visit to the Western wall  .

If there is time and desire,  we can also go to a view towards Beth-Lehem from the hanging-olive-trees sculpture near kibbutz Ramat Rachel, and on the way back we pass by the parlaiment building (the “Knesset“); the Israel Museum ,  and the Supreme Court Building.

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Cost:

By foot: $400

By car: $500

By car from Tel-Aviv: $600

By car from Ashdod: $650

By Car from Haifa: $750

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A special visit to the holiest mountain in the world – The  TEMPLE MOUNT .

Such a tour requires special arrangements and can only be done early in the morning.

Contact me for more details!

A ”hot” option  - to head down to the lowest place on earth – the Dead Sea.

Driving to its southern part we first visit the famous site of Masada  , and appreciate its fantastic story and archaeological remains.

We then continue to Ein-Gedi, with an optional hike to its waterfalls. Combining a lunch break + an optional visit to the factory store of “Ahavah” (Dead Sea Cosmetics company), we end with a bath at the Dead Sea itself. Feeling younger and happier, we head back.

If time and permits we could also visit, on the way back, the site of the finding of the Dead Sea Scrolls (kh. Qumran).

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Cost:

From Jerusalem: $650

From Tel-Aviv or Ashdod: $700

From Haifa: $900

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Heading towards Nazareth, we first visit Church of Annunciation  and  stroll along the local city market up to S. Gabriel church  .

Nearby we visit the church in Cana which commemorates the miracle Jesus performed in turning water into wine.

We then head towards the Sea of Galilee and stop for a lunch in one of the fish restaurants (“St. peter’s fish anyone?..”)

Happily fed we continue to visit Capernaum  and the nearby Mt. of Beatitudes and\or Tabgha, all important holy Christian sites around the Sea of Galilee.

If returning to Haifa, towards sun down we can make a stop in front of the Bahaian Terraced Gardens.

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Cost:

From Haifa: $700

From Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem: $700

From Ashdod: $800

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An exciting visit to Herodium where in 2007 three stone coffins were found on the side of the acropolis, in a mausoleum. Are they the coffins of King Herod and his family??..

The new dig exposed also a buried theatre with a special VIP seat, perhaps of King Herod. All the new finds make Herodium one of the most interesting destinations to tour in the Holy Land.

The tour can also include Live shooting in the area, lunch in Gavna restaurant, and a tour to the “shephela” (=low hills) which include the possible battle site of David vs. Goliath, the land of Samson, and an optional visit to local wineries (e.g. Clos de Gat)

Cost:

From Jerualem: $550

From Tel-Aviv: $650

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An excursion to the north, following Jewish central sites of late antiquity: Caesarea  , Beth Shearim,  and Sanhedrin centers at Sepphoris, and Tiberias.

The tour can also include an extension of a second day tour to sites like Safed,  Beth Alpha, Hamat Tiberias, Capernaum ,  Gamla , and Umm el-Kanatir .

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Cost:

From Haifa, Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem: $700 per day.

from Ashdod: $750 per day.

An unforgettable experience of a visit to the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron, and the remains of the Canaanite city in Tel el Rumeidha.

Further south, a visit to the remains of Ancient Jewish synagogues in Susya and kh. Maon.

cost:

From Jerusalem:  $600

From Tel-Aviv: $650

A southern exposure to antiquities of the Negev at the time of the Nabatean. Sites included in the tour: Mamshit (ancient, Mampsis), Avdat, Shivta, and Nessana. Optional extension of the excursion by a Jeep trip along the Incense rout through the Ramon Crater, and a visit to the forgotten site of Ruheibah and Halutzah. Optional night accommodation in a Beduin tent, and riding a camel.

Cost: Starting at $650.