TOURS
Discover the diversity of the fascinating Land of Israel!
I have described some city tours and day trips for you on this website. The possibilities in Israel, however, are almost endless.
All tours listed here can be adapted to your personal wishes.
People pray in Jerusalem in over 1,000 synagogues, 200 churches and more than 50 mosques. Our tour takes us through the Old City of Jerusalem, a melting pot of many cultures and religions. Immerse yourself in this colorful, multifaceted world!
We follow Jesus' footsteps from the Mount of Olives on the Palm Sunday Path down to the Garden of Gethsemane, continue on via the Via Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross, and finally reach the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the most holy place of the crucifixion and the resurrection. After that we visit Mount Zion, where the Last Supper was held.
If stones could speak in Jerusalem, they would have to tell us thousands of amazing stories, rich in history. We explore the underground Jerusalem, the Jerusalem of the Second Temple, which also Jesus visited several times. We discover on this tour remains of former priestly houses, ancient water reservoirs, the ancient pilgrimage route, ritual baths, and much more. Our tour ends in the beautiful garden tomb, according to Protestant tradition, the tomb of Jesus.
We explore the Temple Mount, the holiest mountain of the three monotheistic world religions, and explore the archaeological remains of the City of the David, the ancient Jerusalem that dates back to the time of King David.
We explore the German Templer colony of Jaffa and Neve Zedek, the first Jewish quarter outside Jaffa, as well as Rothschild Boulevard, where Tel Aviv's history began more than a hundred years ago. We also get to know more about the development of Tel Aviv's architecture and see a wide variety of houses built in Bauhaus style. At the Carmel Market we experience pure oriental atmosphere!
We walk through the Old City of Jaffa, a port city with more than 4000 years of history. We stroll around many artist galleries, see the famous clock tower and the harbor, and explore some sites that remind us of biblical stories.
Stroll with me around this impressive ancient city, which was built over 2000 years ago by King Herod in honor of the Roman Emperor Augustus. Later it became the seat of the Roman procurators, during Byzantine times it turned into an important Christian center with the seat of a bishop, and after some 400 years of Muslim rule, the Crusaders built here a fortress. Come with me and discover the archaeological remains of King Herod, the Romans, of early Christianity and the Crusaders.
We drive along the Mediterranean coast and explore the once flourishing port city of Caesarea, built by King Herod, the Great. Then we will enjoy an impressive view to the Bahai gardens above the Bay of Haifa and discover the Old City of Akko with its picturesque harbor and oriental flair. And of course we will not miss to visit the impressive remains of the Knights' Halls, the former fortress of the Hospitallers who ruled Akko during the 12th and 13th century, the so-called Golden Age of Akko.
Visit with me Mount Tabor, the place of the Transfiguration of Jesus and the village of Cana, the place of Jesus' first miracle, where he turned water into wine at a wedding. This tour also leads us to Nazareth, where the announcement by the Archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary took place, that she would conceive and bear a son whom she should call Jesus. We will visit the city where Jesus grew up.
We start the day with a short hike to the Arbel cliff, from where we enjoy a fantastic view over the Sea of Galilee. Subsequently we explore numerous places around the lake where Jesus preached and did miracles: Mount of Beatitudes, the Church of the Multiplication, Capernaum, where the house of Peter is located, and Yardenit, the baptismal site on the Jordan River.
The tour takes us to the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus preached and did many miracles. Magdala, the hometown of Maria Magdalene is also on our program today. Then we climb the Golan Heights, from where we have beautiful views. We will enjoy the the outlook and understand the geopolitical situation of Israel in a better way. We travel then to Nazareth, where the Angel Gabriel announced the good news to Virgin Mary, and where Jesus spent his childhood.
We drive through the Judean Desert and visit the Inn of the Good Samaritan on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho, named after the famous parable about eternal life, told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. After that we drive to Masada and go up by cable car to the famous rock fortress, built by King Herod the Great above the Dead Sea. Last but not least, we have time to relax at the Dead Sea.
The tour leads us to Qumran, the site where the famous Dead Sea Scrolls, one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century, were discovered. Then we hike in the desert oasis of Ein Gedi along the Nahal David Stream where David was hiding from King Saul. At the end of the day we have time to take a bath in the Dead Sea or just relax at its shores..