Jezreel to Beit She'an Valley

• Drive east from Haifa, along the northern slopes of Mt. Carmel, till MEGIDDO, a major town throughout thousands of year, fortified continuously by the Kings of Israel and one of the key sites to understanding the history of the Middle East.
• Cross the JEZREEL VALLEY, known as the bread basket of Israel in the time of the bible. At the turn of the 20th Century large parts of this region were covered with swamps and infested with mosquitoes causing malaria. With the re-birth of modern zionism and major efforts of draining the swamps, once again this region has become one of the major bread baskets of the country.
• Drive east bound to the Valley of Beit Sh’ean to visit the ancient synagogue of BEIT ALFA, where depictions in the ancient mosaic floor together with a modern audio visual presentation are an eye-opener to Jewish life in the area from 1600 years ago.
• Visit the dairy farm of KIBBUTZ BEIT ALFA where world champion milk producing cows milked by a high tech robotic system, eliminate the need for human intervention.
• Drive though the settlements of the BEIT SHE’AN VALLEY to see how Israel, with the assistance of world Jewry, succeeded in establishing the region and re-settling Jewish refugees from the Arab countries and the immigrants from the Holocaust.
• Visit the National Park of BEIT SHE’AN , one of Israel’s most ancient cities and affluent cultural centers, due to its ample water supply, hot climate and fertile soil. It lies at the foot of Mt. Gilboa, where King Saul was slain. See the evidence of Egyptian, Roman and Byzantine occupations, and view the ancient Roman Theater.
• Return to Haifa Port in the evening.

Tel:972-4-953-2328 Fax: 972--4-953-2329		The Northern Valleys
		Israel, a land bearing evidence of the earliest traces of farming, which has been revitalized in the last half century, has cast Israel as a forerunner in agricultural technology - from sophisticated irrigation systems to genetic engineering. Many kibbutz and moshav settlements, started in the early 1900's as part of a re-settlement program, flourish today. As the richest country in archaeological sites, Israel's ancient settlements also bear testimony to the region's affluence throughout time.

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		*Become aware of a rich Jewish heritage, from biblical to modern times while visiting sites en route from the Jezreel Valley to the Valley of Beit Sean.*
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		• Drive east from Haifa, along the northern slopes of Mt. Carmel, till MEGIDDO, a major town throughout thousands of year, fortified continuously by the Kings of Israel and one of the key sites to understanding the history of the Middle East. • Cross the JEZREEL VALLEY, known as the bread basket of Israel in the time of the bible. At the turn of the 20th Century large parts of this region were covered with swamps and infested with mosquitoes causing malaria. With the re-birth of modern zionism and major efforts of draining the swamps, once again this region has become one of the major bread baskets of the country. • Drive east bound to the Valley of Beit Sh’ean to visit the ancient synagogue of BEIT ALFA, where depictions in the ancient mosaic floor together with a modern audio visual presentation are an eye-opener to Jewish life in the area from 1600 years ago. • Visit the dairy farm of KIBBUTZ BEIT ALFA where world champion milk producing cows milked by a high tech robotic system, eliminate the need for human intervention. • Drive though the settlements of the BEIT SHE’AN VALLEY to see how Israel, with the assistance of world Jewry, succeeded in establishing the region and re-settling Jewish refugees from the Arab countries and the immigrants from the Holocaust. • Visit the National Park of BEIT SHE’AN , one of Israel’s most ancient cities and affluent cultural centers, due to its ample water supply, hot climate and fertile soil. It lies at the foot of Mt. Gilboa, where King Saul was slain. See the evidence of Egyptian, Roman and Byzantine occupations, and view the ancient Roman Theater. • Return to Haifa Port in the evening.




		OPTIONAL SITES :
		Sites on the same route and close in themes and therefore can be exchanged or added, depending on personal preferences and time constraints.
		* Gan HaShlosha (Sachne) Integrate a swim in the summer to cool off OR a brisk dip in the winter where the water temperature is constant at 28 C (85 F) to this swimming spot, according to World Traveller's magazine, one of the best swimming spots in the world Beit Shearim the Jewish necropolis of the Roman Period Af Al Pi Chen Museum, the naval museum in Haifa is devoted to clandestine immigration during the period of 1934 - 1948 prior to the establishment of the State of Israel. During this time, despite the fact that strict immigration quotas were imposed, the struggle to bring Jews to Israel persisted, as described in the story of "Exodus". The museum was constructed in and around the "Af -Al Pi Chen" ship. The ship , originally constructed in Canada in 1941 as a tank carrier, eventually landed up in the hands of the Israeli underground that helped bring Jewish refugees from Europe.
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