Customized, Personal & Meaningful
Mix and match experiences to build your own once-in-a-lifetime trip for you and your family. Find inspiration below, then contact us for more ideas.
People & History
High Tech/Start-Up Nation
Witness the remarkable technology of Israel's start ups with Tel Aviv as the heart of Israel's innovation. Visit the Negev and southern regions known for Israeli ingenuity in "making the dessert bloom." Discover the innovation of Israel in medical robotics, techniques pioneering developments in water, energy, environmental conservation and agriculture technology.
Salute to the IDF
Plan for a special meeting with the IDF or have us arrange an evening event to congratulate and thank our soldiers. Recognize the symbol of Israel’s strength and the meaningful contribution the IDF brings by integrating soldiers from different backgrounds and cultures.
Shabbat of a Lifetime
Kabbalah: Spiritual & Historic
Experience the Kotel on Shabbat with time for reflection during the most special time of the week. Observe and understand the diversity of worshipers who gather at the Western Wall and learn about unique prayers. Participate in a traditional Shabbat dinner with a family in their home while feasting on a variety of homemade cuisine from nine different Jewish communities around the world.
A two day spiritual excursion, first you will follow the footsteps of Elijah and discover the mystery of Mt. Carmel. Visit Elijah’s cave, continue to the Bahai Shrine, visit the Hecht Museum and the Jewish Necropolis at Beit She’arim. Spend the evening and the following day in Safed, the center of Jewish mysticism for hundreds of years. Visit Abuhav Synagogue, Kabbalah Music Center, have a meeting at the Kabbalah Center in the Old City and see prominent sages and mystic inscriptions at the ancient cemetery.
Archaeology
Israel is the land that reflects the footsteps of the Bible and you will feel the Jewish narrative come alive through these unparalleled archaeological finds. Explore the endless biblical places of the Holy Land from the epicenter of Jerusalem to Caesarea and Acre along the Mediterranean to the Galilee and beyond. Explore these sites in the most exciting and educational way - thought archaeological discoveries at every turn. Walk through the Western Wall Tunnels in the Old City of Jerusalem, visit the Kotel - Judaism's holiest site, or go underground and pass through thousands of years of history at the City of David, anexcavation which has unearthed evidence related to the stories of the Bible as well as from the time of Jesus.
A truly fun option for kids and adults takes you on a learning experience to play archaeologist by really sifting through actual excavation debris from the Temple Mount...or fire your imagination by participating in the Dig for a Day Program at the Beit Guvrin Caves, associated with the Bar Kochba Revolt 132 AD where you'll find 2000 year old pieces of pottery from Roman and Byzantine times.
Three Religions, One Holy City
This fascinating day tour reveals the history of the Temple Mount and Jerusalem's sacredness to the three monotheistic religions: Christianity, Islam and Judaism while combining it with special personal encounters with representatives for each religion. Begin at the Temple Mount then meet with a Muslim Imam who will explain its importance to Islam and teach about where it is mentioned in Islam literature. Continue the day with a hands-on archaeological dig experience in the Tzurim Valley. Sift through archaeological materials dating back from the Temple Mount and learn to recognize the importance and history of the mountain to Judaism with a Jewish Archaeologist. Visit the top of the Mount of Olives for a beautiful overview of Jerusalem and a meeting with a Christian Pastor to learn about the sacred Christian sites in the Old City and their significance to Christianity. The tour concludes with a walk down the hill to the ancient tombs at Dominus Flevit Church and the Garden of Gethsemane. Download our Three Religions One Holy City flyer here.
Culture
Music, Art & Culture
Experience the creative soul of Israel through fine arts, music, theater, dance, culinary treasures and more. Make personal connections with Israelis who have made it the cultural force it is today. Enjoy state-of-the-art museums, hands-on workshops, and fantastic culinary treats.
Food & Wine
Great tastes await you! Israel's diverse population makes its cuisines unique and with the variety of restaurants, vast choice of gastronomy & hospitality styles, the unbelievable tastes and aromas are all part of the richness and liveliness that makes Israel so special. The friendly and hospitable people make Israel the kind of place, one cannot help but fall in love with.
Shuk & Cook: Carmel Market with Personal Chef
Begin the day with an exploration of the ‘shuk’ (outdoor market) with a personal chef, gaining behind the scene insight into cuisines that make up the melting pot of Israeli and Jewish Culture. Learn about sustainable agriculture at an increasing number of organic farms popping up to meet consumer demand. Have hands-on training with your personal chef and savior the fruits of your lesson together.
Graffiti & the Streets of Tel Aviv
In recent years Tel Aviv has become Israel's capital of urban art, take to the back streets and discover examples of old and new street art, graffiti & mural art. See the reviving bohemian neighborhood of Florentine in south Tel Aviv. Meet local Israeli artists and street art experts to learn about contemporary Israeli culture and interact with the locals and feel what it means to be a young Israeli today.
Tel Aviv Style & Jewelry Design
Shop ‘til You Drop – find your personal style in Tel Aviv! Begin with boutique tours and gain an insider view of Israeli fashion. Meet designers in their workspaces and tour the studio and production facility of the world-renowned Israeli designer Michal Negrin. Visit the Yvel Design Center precious stone gardens and the ABSchool which offers students an opportunity to acquire a professional jewelry craftsmanship. End with a tour of the Design Museum Holon the first museum in Israel dedicated to Design.
Health & Outdoors
The Desert Experience
The Negev and Judean Deserts in Israel account for more than half of it's land and offer a world of activities and sites for everyone. Visit Carmey Avdat Farm boutique winery, Ezuz: the artist eco-village, and go repelling or on a jeep tour in the Ramon Crater - the largest natural crater in the world. End your evening by glamping and savor a delicious Israeli dinner under the stars. Wake up to start your day in a hot air balloon.
Agriculture & Water Conservation
Israel is now a world leader in green innovation, conservation and environmentalism. Exciting experiences are available for tourists in the Ariel Sharon Park and Mount Hiriya a former environmental hazard turned into a national asset. You can also explore the Virtigo Eco-Art Village - a center for education, art and dance and visit solar parks, greenhouses, Agamon Ha-Hula and Hula Lake for bird watching.
Outdoor Adventures
Enjoy jeep and ATV adventures from the Golan Heights in the north to Eilat at the southernmost tip of Israel. Have a fun and educational experience doing green/eco-friendly activities with your family in the Judean desert. Enjoy a helicopter tour along the beautiful coastal terrain or from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea. Go rappelling and/or kayaking on the River Jordan, or windsurfing, scuba diving or take a tornado boat in the Mediterranean Sea. Enjoy horse back riding in the dessert or the Galilee, then take an amazing hot air balloon ride and nature walk in the Ramon Crater - choose as many adventures are you wish to design your own mix of outdoor experiences.
Yoga, Health & Spa
Israel features year-round health resorts. Experience the unique healing and therapeutic properties of the world renowned Dead Sea or enjoy the mineral springs of the Galilee, known since antique Roman times. Cleanse your body with daily Yoga sessions, experience the spirit in the Holy City of Jerusalem, relax in the desert atmosphere down south, and finish off your trip by spicing it up with a visit to Tel Aviv, the city that never sleeps.
Voluntouring in Israel:
Do Good - Feel Good
Turn your visit in Israel into a fantastic and meaningful journey that makes a real difference! Volunteering in Israel is an excellent way of integrating and immersing yourself into the community and culture. When you volunteer for the benefit of others, you attain the satisfaction of self-fulfillment and the knowledge that you have made a positive change.
Fruit Picking with Leket
Leket Israel is the country's largest food bank and leading food rescue and delivery network. Leket Israel staff and volunteers enter fields and orchards at the end of the season’s harvest to glean fruits and vegetables that will then be distributed all over the country to those in need.
Be a Forester for a Day!
KKL-JNF's (Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael Jewish National Fund) "Forester for a day" program, a new ecological initiative, offers visitors a unique opportunity to assist KKL-JNF in helping to maintain Israel’s forests, prevent forest fires and guarantee a greener tomorrow Upon completion, each participant receives a KKL-JNF hat, pin and a certificate of appreciation.
Packing with Pantry Packers
An exciting hands-on opportunity to pack commodity food staples for Israel’s poorest families. This new venture in volunteer tourism in Jerusalem offers visiting groups the opportunity to make their contribution to Israeli society in a meaningful way.
Cook Your Way to a Scholarship!
Kitchen Studio assists ‘youth at risk’ by providing them with training programs that will lead to professional future employment in the food industry. By participating in a fun cooking workshop you will be granting a study scholarship for one of Kitchen’s Studio’s targeted youth students.
WWOOF with the Locals
Participants of WWOOF Israel can enroll in hands-on volunteer programs in a variety of fields and in a local environment, including organic garden, green building, cheese and wine-making and animal husbandry, among others. WWOOF Israel Hosts are mostly Kibbutz, Moshav, Farms and small private families
Absorption Centers: New Beginnings
The Jewish Agency has planned, traveled with, welcomed with open arms and aided new immigrants (olim) in their integration into Israeli society. Absorption Centers offer transitional housing, lessons in Hebrew and preparation for life for new immigrant families and adults at the beginning of their new lives in Israel. Join us on a visit to an absorption center and meet olim in their new home and witness their first steps in the absorption process that will help them become fully engaged Israelis. Participate in classes and meet a young immigrant who will share his or her story with you.
