The Story of the Israeli State – 10 Days

Highlights

• Enjoy a full free day in Tel Aviv to explore its beaches, restaurants, museums, shopping and UNESCO-recognized architecture at your own pace
• Visit the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot and walk through Caesarea, the ancient Mediterranean port city built by King Herod 2,000 years ago
• Wander the historic streets of Zichron Yaacov and take in views of Haifa Bay and the Baha'i Gardens from the Louis Promenade
• Taste Israeli wine in the Galilee, explore Rosh Pina founded in 1878, and walk the ancient streets of Tzfat (Safed) to learn about the Kabbalists and visit an artist's studio
• Go bird watching in the Hula Valley nature reserve at the HaHula Tourism Complex, a major migratory bird center
• Drive to Mount Bental on the Golan Heights for panoramic views of Upper Galilee, Mount Hermon and Syria, and watch the 3D film at Golan Magic
• Tour a Golan Olive Oil Mill to learn about production from ancient times to today, and stop at Mitzpe Gadot for views over the Hula Valley
• Visit the Tel Hai Museum and Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee), then experience the Gesher light and sound show in the Jordan Valley
• Explore Jerusalem's Old City — the restored Jewish Quarter, the Western Wall, colorful bazaars, and the City of David with a VR film and a wet walk through Warren's Shaft and Hezekiah's Tunnel
• Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial including the Valley of the Communities, and the Israel Museum's Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls
• Browse Mahane Yehuda Market and join Kabbalat Shabbat at the Western Wall as the Jewish Sabbath begins
• 9 nights hotel accommodation — choose from 4-star to 5-star hotels in Tel Aviv, Haifa, the Galilee and Jerusalem

10-Day Israel Story Tour Itinerary

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   Day 1

   Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport

   A local representative meets you after passport control at Ben Gurion Airport and helps with your luggage. You transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv for check-in. The evening is free.

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   Day 2

   Tel Aviv

   Today is a full free day to explore Tel Aviv at your own pace. Walk the beaches, visit museums, browse markets, eat at local restaurants, or take in the UNESCO-recognized Bauhaus architecture — the city is yours.

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   Day 3

   Caesarea – Zichron Yaacov – Haifa

   After breakfast, drive south to Rehovot to visit the Weizmann Institute and the first president's mansion. Continue to Caesarea to walk the ancient Mediterranean port King Herod built 2,000 years ago. Head up to Carmel Mountain and the historic streets of Zichron Yaacov, then reach Haifa in the evening for bay views and the Baha'i Gardens from the Louis Promenade.

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   Day 4

   Rosh Pina – Safed – Hula Valley

   After breakfast, drive through the mountains and valleys of the Galilee and stop at a local winery for an Israeli wine tasting. Continue to Rosh Pina, founded in 1878, then walk through old Safed to visit Kabbalist synagogues and an artist who works with Kabbalah. In the afternoon, head to the Hula Valley nature reserve and HaHula Tourism Complex for bird watching.

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   Day 5

   Mount Bental – Golan Heights – Olive Oil Mill – Mitzpe Gadot

   Drive into the Golan Heights to Mount Bental for panoramic views of Upper Galilee, Mount Hermon and Syria. Watch a 3D film at Golan Magic and walk through a model of the region. Tour the Olive Oil Mill to learn about production methods from ancient times to today, then stop at Mitzpe Gadot for views over the Hula Valley. The afternoon is free for optional activities — bike, hike, rappel, kayak, or join a chocolate workshop.

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   Day 6

   Lake Kinneret – Tiberias – Jordan Valley – Jerusalem

   After checkout, visit the Tel Hai Museum covering the 1920 battle and Joseph Trumpeldor's story. Head down to Lake Kinneret and visit Tiberias, a city central to the Mishna and Talmudic periods. Continue south through the Jordan Valley and stop at Gesher for the light and sound show about the dam and desert transformation. Drive to Jerusalem and stop at Mount Scopus for panoramic views of the city.

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   Day 7

   Jewish Quarter – Western Wall – City of David

   After breakfast, enter the Old City through an ancient gate to see the restored Jewish Quarter, the Western Wall and the colorful bazaars. Continue to the City of David for a virtual reality film about King David's ancient city, then take a wet walk through Warren's Shaft and Hezekiah's Tunnel. Visit the Archaeological Garden and Davidson Center, where pilgrims once climbed the steps to the Holy Temple.

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   Day 8

   Yad Vashem – Knesset – Israel Museum – Mahane Yehuda – Kabbalat Shabbat

   Start at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery, then visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and the Valley of the Communities. Pass the Knesset and its Menorah, then tour the Israel Museum's Shrine of the Book, home of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Second Temple model of Jerusalem. Walk through Mahane Yehuda Market to meet locals and taste local foods, then end the day at the Western Wall for Kabbalat Shabbat.

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   Day 9

   Jerusalem at Leisure

   Today is free to explore Jerusalem at your own pace. An optional tour to Masada and the Dead Sea is available at extra cost — not included. In the evening, the sound and light show at the Tower of David citadel is recommended for an overview of the city's history.

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    Day 10

    Departure from Jerusalem

    Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Transfer from Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport for your flight home.

What's Included

Not Included

• International flights
• Travel insurance
• Porterage at airport
• Tipping for guide, driver and hotel staff
• Pre & post tour accommodation
• Optional experiences — Optional Masada & Dead Sea tour (extra cost)
• Other activities and services not listed under Included

Additional Information

• This tour operates year-round, subject to availability.
• A government-licensed guide is provided for all touring days.
• An optional Masada & Dead Sea tour is available on your free day in Jerusalem (Day 9) at additional cost.
• Vegetarian, vegan and kosher food options are available on request — please advise Click Tours at time of booking.
• Tour reference code: 140396

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