3-Day Cultural Tour of Israel with Acre, Arbel and Rosh Hanikra

• Upon arrival, meet your tour guide.
• Visit the following attractions on your tour:
  • Napoleon Hill: We will start our tour overlooking the old city from the hill on which Napoleon's army once stood and fired at the ancient city. We will get the big picture of how and when the city of Acre became so prominent in Israel's history.
  • Visitor Center - Knight's Halls: Beneath our feet still lies the old Crusader capital of Acre. We will hear about the different orders of the Crusader army, walk through their streets, and experience their fantastic architecture.
  • Walls of the Old City: Walk on the city walls, which help unfold the story of Napoleon's great defeat in Acre.
  • El-Jazar's Mosque and Turkish Bazaar: Jumping to the Ottoman period, we will hear about the ancient relic still lying in the most prominent mosque of Acre. On a walk through the Turkish bazaar, we will see local artists and bond with the locals.
  • The Marketplace: Amazing colours, scents, and tastes will lead us to the marketplace. There, we will learn how to bargain, trade, and look for the best goods. It is also time for the famous hummus meal during our lunch break.
  • Pillars' Inn: This beautiful seamen's inn lies right by the port and holds one of six unique clock towers in Israel. The mark of the Sultan tells the story of the whole Ottoman Empire. The great granite pillars hold a hidden bond to the Crusaders who once ruled the city.
  • Crusader's Tunnel: Learn about the contingency plan formed by the mighty Knights Templars in Acre. They built a secret underground escape tunnel from the keep to their private port. We will tread in their wake, exploring the secrets of the tunnels.
  • Merchants Inn: We will finish our tour at the beautiful Merchants Inn. Now flourishing with restaurants, its walls hold the secret plan of the Jewish advisor who came up with the means to defeat Napoleon's army and change Israel's history forever.

(End at about 17:00)

(Start at 9:00 after breakfast)

• Visit the following attractions on your tour:
  • Understand Judaism through the 4th-century synagogue of Hamat Tiberias.
  • Tour the Roman city of Magdala, depicting an epic battle between Jews and Romans.
  • Enjoy lunch in the Magdala open mall.
  • Drive to Ginosar.
  • See the 2,000-year-old boat of Ginosar, a unique archaeological finding in the Sea of Galilee - a boat that survived two millennia.
  • Trek through Mount Arbel, a nature reserve. This is a short trek through the ancient battleground of Herod and renegade Jews.
  • Tour the old Ottoman city of Tiberias, where walls, a port, and local legends unfold in the ancient town.
  • End our day with a beautiful view of the city.

(End at about 17:00)

(Start at 9:30 after breakfast and drive)

• Visit the following attractions on your tour:
  • Journey through Yehiam Fortress. We will unfold stories from the Crusaders who built the fortress, through the Ottoman renegade rulers of the north, to the Israeli settlers fighting for their lives during the Israeli War of Independence.
  • Go for a short trek through Yehiam Valley to the eco-friendly Klil village.
  • Optional: Visit a Buddhist retreat (where I practice and learn).
  • Have lunch in a Galilean boutique restaurant (by tourist's choice).
  • Visit the Rosh Hanikra Grottos, including a cable car ride and a short walk.
  • Finish at a lookout on the coast of western Galilee.

(End the tour at 16:00)