Jewish Tour of Israel

(7 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Tel Aviv

This private tour is an in-depth focus on Jewish history and cultural heritage in Israel. Each day, touring is with your own expert private guide and accommodation is in top rooms at Israel’s best hotels. Begin in Jerusalem, one of the world’s most historically important cities. A city of countless monuments of enormous significance—the entire Old City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site—it is also a place of great beauty, with a balmy, Mediterranean climate and year-round sunny skies warming the golden hue of its limestone buildings. Today Jerusalem is a fascinating mélange of cultures, created by the traditions culled from the diverse backgrounds and religions of its varied citizenry. Your expert private guide will bring Jerusalem and its multi-layered history alive through comprehensive touring of the city. In addition to touring well-known attractions and areas such as Mount Zion, Yad Vashem, Mount Herzl, the Knesset and the Western Wall, also enjoy in-depth touring of the Old City’s Jewish Quarter and visit fascinating but lesser-known neighborhoods and monuments. Learn about the city’s varied architectural styles, including Roman, Byzantine, Romanesque, Islamic, and Art Deco. Browse art galleries, specialty shops and markets as your guide helps you experience the very best the city has to offer.
 
One day, take an excursion to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. Begin in Qumran, where the precious Dead Sea Scrolls (now located in Jerusalem’s excellent Israel Museum) were found. Continue to Masada, the historic mountaintop fortress that is today one of the Jewish people’s greatest symbols. Conclude at one of our favorite Dead Sea beaches—beautiful and away from the crowds. While there, we recommend relaxing with a float in the salt- and mineral-laden water, famous for its buoyancy and therapeutic qualities.

Continue to Tel Aviv, where you will spend two nights in a Mediterranean seaside resort. Enjoy private touring of the city’s most important and interesting sites, such as Independence Hall, Museum of the Jewish Diaspora, Yad La’Shiryon, Old Jaffa, and art galleries in the Neve Tzedek neighborhood.

All Artisans of Leisure tours are private and depart daily.
Call us at (800) 214-8144 for more information regarding the above tour, or to begin customizing your own itinerary.