Full-Day Tour to Israel's Battlefields & Northern Border from Tel Aviv

Highlights

Meet Israeli soldiers

Explore an IDF base

Nature Reserve of Tel Dan

Ein Kinya or Masada for a traditional Druze pita lunch

Visit Israel's famous Golan Heights Winery

Haifa, Tel Aviv

battlefield, winetour, historical

Private Tour

1 Day

Easy

English, French, Hebrew

Description

Visit Geoty's Northern Border to meet the Israeli soldiers, explore an IDF base, learn about the history and battles that took place along the border, and speak with the local kibbutz communities about what it was like to live there while under attack. See the rare natural gems of Israel. Brisk your feet in the river at the beautiful Nature Reserve of Tel Dan, and take an hour-long walk along the river.

Itinerary

Places to visit near Northern Border of Israel
- 6:00 am: Depart from Tel Aviv.
- 8:30 am-9:00 am: Visit Metula and Har Tzfiya Observation Point.
- 9:30 am-10:30 am: Proceed to Tel Dan Nature Reserve, where the Dan River begins and the Jordan river's primary source. Walk along flowing streams and rich vegetation and visit the archaeological site of Biblical Dan.
- 11:00 am-11:30 am: Go to Ein Kinya or Masada for a traditional Druze pita lunch, which is an incredible culinary delight.
- 12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Explore the battlefields and observation points from Mt. Bental, a volcanic mountain in the Golan Heights.
- 1:30 pm-2:30 pm: Tour Israel's famous Golan Heights Winery, where you will get an opportunity to taste and buy their award-winning wine.
- 3:00 pm-4:00 pm: Meet with the soldiers at a base in the Golan (subject to group security clearance).
- 4:30 pm-5:30 pm: Move to a Kibbutz on Israel's border and hear stories from residents about what it was like to live through turbulent times and how they survived the rockets falling in their back yards.
- 5:30 pm- 8:00 pm: Drive back to Tel Aviv.

What's Included

Personal Israel tour guide

What's Excluded

Transportation is not included. The guide can arrange transportation at an additional cost, according to the vehicle and the number of travellers. He can also join travellers in their car or a rented car if they prefer.

Entrance fees to sites are not included.

Personal expenses and meals are not included.

Know Before You Go

You will be led by Asher Dank, who was an officer in Israel's Yom Kippur War. He will show you where he and his soldiers rode in their tanks, where they fought, where they bled, and their victory spots.