Israel City & Nature Tour

Welcome to your city and nature expedition through Israel! Upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, you will board the train directly to Tel Aviv and make your way through the ochre-colored landscape. Once in Tel Aviv and checked into your hotel, you will spend the rest of the day discovering one of the most vibrant cities in the world. The absolute Tel Aviv must-have is a walk along the spectacular HaMesila Park, an urban park between skyscrapers, and the extravagant Rothschild Boulevard with its numerous hip restaurants. Meanwhile, you might already be planning and choosing your upcoming hiking trips.

Included: Welcome package at the airport, train to Tel Aviv

Overnight in Tel Aviv

With your Israel Pass and Rav Kav, you can go to 6 out of the 70 included national parks and nature reserves. Find the best matching hike in the Tripping Out of Tel Aviv Guide for you. One memorable hiking destination might be the Apollonia National Park, not far from Tel Aviv and located on a calcareous sandstone promontory facing the seashore of Herzliya. Alternatively, one of the many national parks in the northern part of Israel, where many of the biblical stories actually took place, might be a good choice.

Included: Breakfast, Israel Hiking Pass

Overnight in Tel Aviv

Meet your shuttle bus before dawn and cross the Judean Desert to the ancient fortress of Masada, once built by King Herod. The rocky desert landscape is known for its uniqueness. After the natural spectacle, you continue to the oasis of Ein Gedi. In the national park, you will learn a lot about the barren desert habitat and have a chance to swim around in the Dead Sea. This is good for your skin and soul. The afternoon and evening in Tel Aviv are at your leisure.

Included: Breakfast, self-guided tour to Masada, Ein Gedi and the Dead Sea

Overnight in Tel Aviv

On your fourth day, you might choose to head to Zikhron Ya'akov. Zikhron-Ya’akov is an Israeli city known for its vineyards and located some 35 Kilometers south of Haifa, at the slopes of the Carmel mountain. The city is facing the Mediterranean Sea. Otherwise, you can choose one of the other remaining 69 National Parks.

Included: Breakfast, Israel Hiking Pass

Overnight in Tel Aviv

A great way to explore Tel Aviv is by bike. You can easily visit the different quarters and experience their unique charm and vibe. Today you can do whatever you feel like, this is your day. We recommend a walk through Hayarkon Park. Also not to be missed is the Florentine district with its numerous hip restaurants and clubs. Get to know some of the most hidden and trendy clubs that usually only locals visit. Treat yourself to a drink at one of the beach bars and enjoy the magnificent sunset in a city that never sleeps

Included: Breakfast

Optional: Tel Aviv by bike, Hayarkon Park, Florentine district

Overnight in Tel Aviv

Once in Jerusalem and checked into your hotel, you will spend the rest of the day marveling at the religious hustle and bustle of Christians, Muslims, and Jews, either on foot or by tramway. Afterward, our tour guide will take you on a guided tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. You will hear about Jerusalem's legends and anecdotes. After the tour, you will better understand the basic features of the complex coexistence of three world religions. The afternoon program is up to you. Our in-house English-speaking audio guide will help you explore the Old City by night and provide you with plenty of historical context and culinary tips.

Included: Breakfast, 4-hour guided Old City Tour, Jerusalem Audio-Guide

Overnight in Tel Aviv

On your seventh day, you will head to the refreshing Caesarea National Park. Caesarea National Park is just north of the central midway point of Israel along the Mediterranean coastline and was constructed during the reign of Herod the Great around 10–9 BCE.

Included: Breakfast, Israel Hiking Pass

Overnight in Tel Aviv

With your Israel Pass and Rav Kav, you can choose six out of the 70 included national parks and nature reserves. How about Ashdod? The Philistines left their first traces here as early as 1700 BC. In the 12th century, the Crusaders established the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Included: Breakfast, Israel Hiking Pass

Overnight in Tel Aviv

Choose your last hiking destination for this trip. Depending on your preference, you can make it a more cultural trip, or if you’d rather spend the day in nature close to Jerusalem, head south to the Herodium National Park or the Bet Guvrin National Park. At Herodium, King Herod challenged the forces of nature. In the first century BCE, the great builder created one of the most daring structures in the ancient world. Bet Govrin-Maresha National Park is at the very heart of the "Land of a Thousand Caves".

Included: Breakfast, Israel Hiking Pass

Overnight Tel Aviv

On the last day of your trip, you might be looking for a suitable souvenir. On the last day of your trip, you might be looking for a suitable souvenir. Take a last walk through the colorful HaCarmel Market in the center of Tel Aviv, where fresh fruits and vegetables are offered daily. Visitors and locals are drawn to this walkway that displays the freshest products Israel has to offer alongside appetizing food stalls and souvenir stands. Snack on one last delicacy at the market before it's time to say goodbye and depart for Ben Gurion Airport.

Included: Breakfast, Ben Gurion Airport transfer by train

Optional: HaCarmel Market