12 days Israel tour

In Jerusalem you land right in the beating heart of the Holy Land. Nowhere are the three world religions closer together than here. Feel the sublime aura of the Wailing Wall. See the golden dome of the Dome of the Rock shining in the sun from afar or follow in Jesus’ footsteps along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which houses the Holy Sepulchre. But the city has even more to offer. From the city wall, you can not only observe the hustle and bustle below you. It shows you the old city of Jerusalem from a new, exciting perspective and brings you right into the centre of modern everyday life between ancient walls.

Life has now disappeared from Caesarea Maritima. And yet the spirit of the city founded by Herod still wafts through it. It still gives an idea of its former splendour with theatres, hippodrome, luxurious bathhouses and magnificent palaces from Roman times. On your 12-day round trip, you will take a trip back to antiquity and get to know an Israel that saw many rulers, including Mamelukes, Byzantines and Crusaders.

Likewise, only ruins remain of a small village that is still of great importance today: Cafarnaum. This is where Jesus lived and worked by the Sea of Galilee. Here he healed, cast out devils and spoke the famous words: “I am the bread of life …” You will also meet one of Jesus’ most important disciples here: Peter. Today, a modern church rises above the Fisherman’s House and marks the spot where the humble hut once stood, where Jesus went in and out and where early Christians later came together.

Discover a green and colourful beauty in the middle of Haifa: the Bahai Gardens. They are centred around the shrine of the religion’s founder and catch the eye from afar with their brightly coloured flowers and extremely accurate geometric patterns. In other places, the gardens look almost like a small grove, another world in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city.

On your 12-day tour through Israel, Haifa is also the springboard to one of the country’s most enchanting natural beauties, at the foot of the Carmel Mountains. From here, it is not far to the wonders of the Har Carmel National Park. Lush and green by Israeli standards, it is home to some of today’s rare animals. You can visit them with your hire car in the Hay Bar Reserve within the park. Here you will encounter Mesopotamian fallow deer, Cretan ibex and majestic vultures. Numerous hiking trails lead you into the heart of wild nature, past ancient oaks, clear pools and interesting rock formations.

Typical Israeli cuisine is usually kosher – but it can be extremely diverse due to its many roots. Here, Mediterranean cuisine mixes with Arabic, Syrian and many other influences. That is why there is no such thing as the Israeli cuisine. From hearty meat dishes and the ubiquitous hummus to light salads, the menu in Israeli restaurants can include almost anything – except pork. A good opportunity to sample different flavours and ingredients are mezze, the starters that are usually served in many small bowls.

If the hearty, meat-heavy oriental influence does not predominate, Israeli cuisine is very healthy, as it relies heavily on vegetables, pulses and fresh fruit. Dishes such as falafel, sabich or baba ganoush are typical. Meat dishes are rarer, but still varied. You can find shawarma, street food made from grilled meat, almost everywhere. What most dishes have in common is the often very aromatic seasoning with everything the oriental spice rack has to offer. So you can look forward to varied and flavourful dishes in Israel.

The way to a man’s heart is not only through his stomach, but also through his culture. And hardly any other cuisine reflects the country’s history as multifaceted and clearly as Israeli cuisine. Of course, you can savour the aromatic cuisine in a good restaurant. But you can also pick up a pot and pan yourself and delve deeper into the secrets of Israeli cuisine on a cooking course. Learn more about the history of the dishes prepared, about the ingredients and their origins – and of course about kosher eating rules.

We do not offer standardised packages. Your Geotoura trip is customised according to your wishes.

We make this possible thanks to our high level of expertise and in-depth knowledge of the country as well as our excellent network of partners. You can look forward to extraordinary experiences, charming boutique hotels and very special insider tips on site.

Geotoura stands for the perfect planning of your personalised dream trip. Your individual price will therefore only include what really enriches your holiday.

Compared to standard holidays, this price is competitive. You will usually receive the comprehensive holiday design within 24 hours on working days.

Highly personalised trips are our speciality and the pleasure you deserve.