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Akko - City & Antiquities

One of the oldest cities in Israel, first founded by the Phoenicians, Akko is best known for the part it played as a gateway port city to the holy land during the crusader period with its intricate subterranean city of Crusader halls and sanctuaries. It still retains its flavour as a fishing village and has an open-air bazaar. Also famous as the only city that Napolean tried and DID NOT SUCCEED to conquer in 1799.

Arad National - Park & Antiquities

A small city and a tel nearbye with remnants pointing to a 5000 year old thriving Canaanite city which at the time served as a major border fortress on the south part of Judea. It appears to have been more fertile, in those ancient times.

Ashquelon - City & Antiquities

Built along the Mediterranean with some of the finest beaches in Israel, this city, once a Philistine capital, Roman port, and Crusader bastion, is associated with the story of Samson and Delilah.

Avdat National Park & Antiquities

Avdat National Park & Antiquities Sometime during the 8th Century A.C.E., a human saga that had continued for more than one thousand years came to an end. It had begun as sprouting towns amidst the sands, and ended in degeneration, abandonment and repossession by the desert. These ancient settlements of the desert were established with great human effort and with deep knowledge of the desert. They were destroyed by a more primitive people to whom the advanced culture was unknown. The fascinating Nabatean town of Avdat is amongst these settlements, a way station of the camel caravans on the Perfume Route.

Banias National Park,Nature Reserve Park & Antiquity

At the foot of the Hermon mountain, the source of the Banias (Hermon)river, are remains of a temple in the honour of the god Pan, dating back to the Hellenistic period. Philippus, Herod the Great's son added much to the town's construction and named it Caesaria Phillipi, which is mentionned in the new testament. It was a major fortress during the crusader time, on the border of Damascus between the land of the Christians and the land of the Moslims.

Beersheva City,National Park & Antiquity

A modern city of the Negev desert, with a vibrant beduin market on Thursdays. The ancient city where Abraham lived and drew water from its wells has a tel where findings from the Kingdom of Judea have been uncovered, unearthed and reconstructed

Beit Guvrin National Park & Antiquities

A network of hidden underground tunnels - this region had cities dispersed throughout it in ancient times linking the coastal plain in the west with the Judean Hills in the east. Its residents carved caves out of the soft limestone hills which have been used by numerous people for a number of purposes over the centuries.

Beit Sean City,National Park & Antiquity

Located at a crossroads between east and west, the ancient city claims 20 layers of civilization dating back to the 5th millenium BCE. Ruled by Egyptians, Romans and Byzantines, it has always benefitted from its ample water supply, hot climate and fertile soil and as one of Israel's most ancient cities, it was an affluent cultural centre and today is a modern city.

Bethlehem Christian Site & Antiquities

A small city, 6 miles south of Jerusalem, which is famed as being the birthplace of Jesus and King David in the bible. The Church of Nativity that was built in the 6th Century attracts Christian Pilgrims from all over the world. The city is newly under Palestinian rule struggling to gain a new sense of independance.

Caesaria National Park & Antiquities

Known as Herod's greatest masterpiece, named after Caesar Augustus, this was the largest port in the eastern basin of the Mediterranean. A walk through the national park with its theatre (still used for concerts today), stadium, palaces, aqueduct, and statues from various time periods,still standing is testament to its past glory as an intellectual center in the Byzantine times, where some of the greatest Christian philosphers worked, as well as a crusader town with impressive fortifications.

Capernaum Christian Site & Antiquities

A small Jewish village from the 1st Century BC, located on an important axis leading to Syria. Mathew refers to Capernaum as Jesus' town.

Dead Sea

The lowest point on earth, 1400 ft below sea level, this sea with its mineral rich waters, therapeutic mud and springs feeding into it, is a source of health and beauty with a variety of spas and hotels along its shores.

Eilat Resort City & Home of Travel Udi
Located at the tip of the Red Sea, nestled in the valley between the mountains of Eilat and the mountains of Edom, Eilat is the southernmost tip of Israel, which has become the country's No. 1 resort city.
With its year round warmth and coral reefs it is popular for its beaches, its snorkling & scuba diving activities & its high standard of hotel service.

Eilat, has its own domestic airport in the centre of the city, as well as charter flights from Europe arriving & departing regularly to the nearby airport of Ovda. This accessability makes it an excellent location for starting or ending a tour of Israel.

For those who want to relax, but still not to miss out on the countries historical and archaelogical wealth
Augment your leisure time with:

1/2 day excursions to Timna, Yotvata or the mountains of Eilat.
Full-Day excursions, to Massada, Avdat and Jerusalem
2 Day Excursions to Jerusalem
3 Day Tour out of Eilat covering Massada, Jerusalem & the Galilee for those with limited time but wanting to see it as much as possible of the country.

Situated on the border of Jordan and Egypt, Eilat is ideal for short:
Excursions to its neighbouring countries:
- 1-Day Excursions to Petra, Jordan and Santa Katarina in the Sinai.
- 2 Day Excursions to Petra & Cairo(the pyramids).
  N.B.A tourist visa is required to enter Jordan and can be obtained at the border. Cost of the visa is based on the nationality of the tourist
  A tourist visa is required to enter Egypt (one is not required for entrance to Sinai only) and can be obtained at the Egyptian consulate in Eilat. Allow for 1 day preparation time.
Contact Us if you are interested in the above excursions out of Eilat
Contact Us for full itineraries and tours out of Eilat

Ein Gedi Kibbutz, National Park, Nature Reserve & Antiquities

A desert oasis where animals such as the ibex and hyrax wander freely and hiking trails lead through lush greenery to streams and hidden waterfalls. An ancient Jewish town that specialized in growing dates and the legendary persimmon, one of Herod's major sources of wealth.

Haifa Modern Industrial City

The 3rd largest city and main port of Israel. Haifa is often compared to San Francisco, due to the way it is built on terraces into the steep slopes of the Carmel mountains. The area has been inhabited for over 100,000 years. Haifa with a mixed population, is the only major city that has public transportation on Saturdays. It is a centre with universities such as the reknowned 'Technion' and many varied museums - prehistory, music, seafaring, science, Carmelite monastary, Haifa museum, museum of clandestine immigration . The Bahai Temple and golden dome of its shrine dominate the view of the city, Haifa being a centre for the Bahai religion.

Jericho City, Antiquities

The ancient tel - remnants ofthe oldest city in the world, famed for the fall of its walls caused by the ram's horn trumpets blown by Joshua's priests.

Jerusalem - Capital City of Israel, Antiquities

Holy city of 3 world religions - has a past shared by all nations, a present that is illusive and a future steeped in hope. From atop the Mount of Olives view the old city where 3000 years of history is unfolded. Walk the Via Dolorosa, visit the Wailing Wall, the Temple Mount and the bazaar. In the New City, visit the Israel Museum, Yad Vashem (the Holocaust Memorial), Mt Hertzl (Rabin's grave) and the Knesset. A tour of Israel is not complete without a visit to Jerusalem, and although most tours plan at least 3 days there, it is a city with so much that no matter how long you stay, there is always more to unravel.

Katzrin City & Antiquities

Modern capital of the Golan Heights named after the nearby Jewish town of the Talmudic period. The partly reconstructed ancient village displays everyday life from the Talmudic era.

Kfar Kana Christian Site & Antiquities

The Wedding Church is the place where traditionally Jesus turned water into wine.

Masada National Park & Antiquities

Massive fortification and lavish palaces built by Herod the Great as a refuge. Later it was held by a small community of Jews against the mighty Roman army till it finally subdued in a tragic effort in the spring of the year 73 AD.

Mediterranean Sea

Israel's major cities of Tel Aviv, Netanya, Haifa & Ashdod, and more are on the coast of this sea as well as the Palestinian town of Gaza.

Megiddo- Armageddon National Park & Antiquity

Megiddo, located on Via Maris Road linking Egypt in the south, the coastal cities in the west and Damascus in the east. This strategic site throughout the history of Israel was the scene of many biblical battles and the place where the final battle of the world between good and evil is supposed to occur, according to Christian Theology.

Mitspe Ramon Town & Nature Reserve

Observatory and visitor's centre about the Negev mountains the Ramon Reserve, and the 'craters'. Machtesh HaGadol (Big Crater) Machtesh HaKatan(Small Crater) and Machtesh Ramon (Ramon Crater)- 3 craters in the Negev created when cracks in the mountain peaks were eroded over a long period of time, eventually opening into gigantic gorges and exposing age- old geological structures. These fossils and mollusks lived in the ancient Thetis Sea some 80 million years ago.

Mt of Beatitudes Christian Site

A church commemorating where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount with a supreme view of the Sea of Galilee.

Nazareth City & Christian Site

Many churches and chapels but Dominated by the Basilica of Annunciation to pay tribute to the city where Jesus grew up. This city has an open-air market with Middle-Eastern hospitality and the is a destination for pilgrims around the world.

Netanya Resort City

Many churches and chapels but Dominated by the Basilica of Annunciation to pay tribute to the city where Jesus grew up. This city has an open-air market with Middle-Eastern hospitality and the is a destination for pilgrims around the world.

Netanya Resort City

A resort city with several miles of glittering beaches along the Mediterranean,with shopping promenades, art galleries, museums, and an artists quarter

Qumeran National Park & Antiquities

The Dead Sea Scrolls (one of the most important archaeological finds of this century) dating back to 100 BCE, were discovered here in jars of pottery by a Beduin boy. Qumeran was a centre of the Essene civilization, a mystical Jewish sect that was the beginning of Christianity.

Petra, JORDAN

Petra ... mysterious town of Nabatean tombs, concealed in a formidable area of the Edomea Mts. After visa and passport inspection at the Arava Border from Eilat to Jordan, it is a 1 1/2 hour drive till Petra. A visit includes a journey through the narrow Siq till the Treasury, most impressive trademark of the site and a tour of its amphitheaters, houses, tombs, and temples. Return to Eilat in the evening. If continuing on till Day 2 Jordan, visit can include,Mt. Nebo, Madaba and Jerash, exiting at the Sheik Hussein Crossing.

Red Sea

The long narrow sea separating Asia from Africa, famous for its coral reef and wide variety of colorful fish. Its warm waters make year round swimming possible.

Rosh HaNikra Nature Reserve

Situated in the northwest corner of Israel, on the border of Lebanon, its cliffs plunge into the Mediterranean. The caves carved out by water erosion and impressive labyrinths that were created are accessible by cable car.

Sde Boker National Park & Kibbutz

One of the first kibbutzim in the desert and burial of David Ben Gurion, Israel's first Prime Minister who joined the kibbutz because he believed that development of the Negev desert was crucial to Israel's survival.

Tiberias City on the Sea of Galilee

The town, built on the ruins of an old Jewish cemetery, was founded by Herod Antipas in approx 19 AD in honour of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. It became one of Judaism's 4 holy cities in the 4th C and is also famous for its hot springs. With the remarkable number of sites, holy to both Christians and Jews, around the Sea of Galilee Tiberias has become a tourist centre catering to these needs.

Sea of Galilee

This small sea is only 15 miles long and 7 and a half miles wide. It was on these shores that Jesus called his first disciples, began his ministry and performed many of his miracles.

Sefad

Israel's highest city, at least 2000 years old, first mentionned by Josephus Flavius as one of the Jewish settlements where torches were lit to mark holy days and the beginning of each month. Also noted as being a centre for Kabbala sages.Today it is visited for its synagogues, mysticism & artist quarters.

Tabgha Christian Site & Antiquities

Church commemorating Miracle of the Fish & the Loaves

Tel Aviv

Modern city, the cultural centre & pulse of the country with sidewalk cafes, modern hotels along the beaches,museums, operas, clubs & nightlife. More than half the large companies as well as a quarter of Israel's active population work here. Flights arrive at Ben-Gurion airport in nearby city of Lod and Tel Aviv has a domestic airport called Sde Dov which is in North Tel Aviv. Old Jaffa According to Christian legend named after Japhet, Noah's son, while others believe it to be derived from the Hebrew word, Yaffa (Beauty). Jaffa ancient port, existing some 4000 years ago, serving Egyptian and Phoenician sailors; mentionned in the bible as the port that the cedars from Lebanon to buid King Solomon's Temple; the city that Jonah departed from in his flight from God; home of Simon the Tanner; and associated with many more bible stories, legends and adventures in the history of Israel, is today a tourist centre known for its artist quarters, art galleries, and restaurants.

Timna Nature Reserve

This copper mine known to the Egyptians since the 15th century BC is the oldest in the world. The site has geological wonders and statues caused by wind erosion, as well as an artificial lake.

Yotvata Kibbutz & Nature Reserve

Located 37 km north of Eilat, the Nature Reserve 'Hai-Bar' was created as a conservatory for biblical animals threatened with extinction and they are now being released back into nature. The reserve also has a predator centre. The Kibbutz, across the road is an oasis successful for its milking cows and dairy industry established in the desert. Yotvata dairy products are sold throughout the country making for one of the many kibbutz success stories.

Zippori(Sephoris) National Park & Antiquity

Three miles NW of Nazareth, Zippori is considered as the birthplace of Mary. Inhabited by Roman and Byzantine civiliztions, it has mosaics from 1700 years ago and unique underground reservoir.

Zippori(Sephoris) National Park & Antiquity

Three miles NW of Nazareth, Zippori is considered as the birthplace of Mary. Inhabited by Roman and Byzantine civiliztions, it has mosaics from 1700 years ago and unique underground reservoir.