North of Israel – Akko and Haifa – 2 Days
From Tel Aviv
HIGHLIGHTS
- Ride the train along the Mediterranean Coast
- Visit the heritage of the crusaders: the famous Hospitaller Citadel
- Listen to the stories inside the Turkish Bath – Hamam
- Stroll around the Old Akko market and taste unique dishes
- Visit the Bahá’í Gardens in Haifa!
- Ride the Haifa cablecar
DESCRIPTION
- The tour includes the most important sights of the two cities. By providing you with accommodation, train tickets and a tasting card our package minimizes your preparatory effort. However, it also leaves you with plenty of time to discover the country on your own.
- You decide how packed your schedule is: Add optional organized tours to your package, relax or venture out on your own.
What’s included
Train
Roundtrip ticket Tel Aviv – Akko – Haifa – Tel Aviv
Valid until the last train of the booked day.
Public Transportation
Valid in Akko and Haifa.
This IsraelRail card is valid for the local Akko and Haifa buses, train and Carmelit subway.
Tickets for the the cablecar are also included.
Combined Ticket Old City Akko
Combined ticket, including the Hospitaller Citadel (Knights’ Halls), the Turkish Bath, the Templars’ Tunnel, the Okashi Museum, & the Treasures in the Walls Museum. Some of the museums provide a free audio guide.
Akko Tasting Card
Taste four unique dishes in the Old Akko Market
Travel Itinerary Packet
Itinerary and map of Akko.
Overnight
1 x Haifa
Itinerary
Enter the train at any station in Tel Aviv. From there, take the train to Akko (1:40h). If you are carrying heavy luggage, stop in Haifa and drop your bags at your accommodation.
Take Bus number 13 to the old city of Akko. At the visitor center you can exchange your voucher for a 5-Museums-Ticket.
We suggest the following order (1) Hospitaller Citadel (Knights’ Halls), (2) Turkish Bath, (3) Time at the market, (4) Templar Tunnels, (5) + (6) If time allows visit the Okashi Museum and the Treasures in the Walls Museum
Try some local specialties with our Akko old city market tasting card!
Head back to the Akko Station and take the train to Haifa (30min).
Walk around the German colony, visit one of the countless churches, or dive into the nightlife.
After your breakfast you can leave your luggage at your accommodation for the day.
From the Haifa Center HaShmona Train Station walk 6 min to “Carmelit Paris Square”. Then take the subway to “HaCarmel Center station” – about a 12-min ride. Exit the subway and walk downhill 10-minutes to the starting point of the tour.
Join the guided tour of the Bahá’í Gardens at 10:00 AM*. The entrance is located at Yefe Nof St 45.
The tour will end on Hatzionut Avenue, just a 15 minute bus ride from the Stella Maris Monastery. Get off the Bus at the Edmond Fleg/Tchenikovsky Stop. From there the Monastery can be reached in less than 5 minutes by foot.
Visit the beautiful Stella Maris monastery!
Only 2 minutes from the monastery you can find the top station of the Haifa cablecar. Make sure to enjoy the beautiful views of the Haifa and Akko bay area before you take the cablecar down to the coastline.
From the bottom station of the cable car Bus 17 takes you to the center of Haifa. If you have left luggage at your accommodation you can pick it up now.
Take the train back to Tel Aviv (1:05h).
ADDITIONAL INFO
* = The tour of the Bahai Gardens is organized by the Bahai community and thus cannot be guaranteed on our behalf.
Train Station Security Checks
Entry to all train stations is subject to a personal baggage check.
Every station entrance is manned by security guards who operate in accordance with Israel Police guidelines and are committed to upholding your dignity and safety during the security check.
Please be aware that lines may develop at the security check stations during peak hours in the morning and afternoon/evening (6:00-9:00 and 15:00-19:00), so it is important that you arrive sometime prior to your train’s departure.
PLEASE NOTE: This tour is not recommended for people with walking difficulties or health problems.
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