Experience Israel - With Famed Archaeologist Eli Shukron

18 | DAY TOUR

born, the Jews rebelled, the Temple was destroyed and then came the battle of Masada, which was the last chapter of this drama.

The Dead Sea – You can read about Jerusalem or Masada on the internet, but floating in the Dead Sea is an experience you have to have first-hand. I just love it. I think I’m the only tour guide who goes into the Dead Sea every time he’s there. One major advantage of the Dead Sea is that, being the lowest place in the world, it has an extra 400 meters’ worth of air to filter radiation, making it the least dangerous place you can sunbathe.

Tel Aviv – The first thing you notice about Tel Aviv is that it’s not Jerusalem. Nowhere else will you find two cities that are so geographically close – only 60 kilometers (37 miles) apart – yet so different from one another. But Tel Aviv isn’t just the antithesis of Jerusalem. Tel Aviv represents the modern, liberal, Western world-oriented side of Israel. And there is a lot to do and see: the beaches, old Jaffa, Neve Tzedek, Sharona, and much more. Haifa – The two main attractions in Haifa are of course the beautiful Bahia Gardens and the German Colony, which are definitely worth seeing, but I added Haifa because many independent travelers say that they want to see real local