Israel Tours — Highlights and Travel Tips
Holidays in Israel will show you an amalgamation of an ancient homeland and a modern world. From deserts to snow covered mountains, this Middle Eastern oasis will lead you to revelations that no newspaper or online article could ever express. A trip to Israel will leave you transformed because it will challenge every misconception you have ever heard.
Tour Highlights
- Travel to Israel’s north, and visit Mount Hermon; if you’re there at the right time, you might see some snow in this desert country.
- Sleep under the stars with the Bedouins in the Negev desert; enjoy a meal and tea, maybe even ride a camel.
- Visit the modern city of Tel Aviv, and experience the nightlife and the modernity of an otherwise ancient land.
- Smell, taste, and touch all of the food and drink Israel has to offer in outdoor markets, called shuks.
- Float in the Dead Sea; known for its magic mineral mud, this is the lowest place in Israel, and because of all of the salt, you are buoyant in the water.
- If you’re in Tel Aviv, go to the Olympic museum and learn of Israel’s checkered past with the Olympics.
Travel Tips
- If you’re in the shuk heckling and bargaining is welcomed and encouraged.
- Taxis and cars are a safe bet for transportation; the only thing to be aware of is the driving.
- When visiting Holy sites, like the Western Wall or the City of David, make sure to cover up; women in long skirts.
- Do not go to the shuks on Friday; people are dashing around trying to get their last licks in before Shabbat.
- Remember that from Friday night to Saturday night, Jerusalem and other cities shut down because of Shabbat; make sure you have everything you need before then.
Israel has seasonal weather so please do check up on the best time to visit Israel before planning your tour.