Day 1 - 20 Aug 2019
Content: We started our journey from San Francisco Airport to Ben Gurion Airport. The flight was comfortable. Terminal was clean and staff was helping but, we had to pay for trolley.
Content: We took 30 mins ride to Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv Beach and checked in hotel. Location of the hotel is perfect right besides the sea. The staff was great and the room were clean and the hotel had facilities of pool and spa.
Content: Gorden beach is a serene place. The place was lively with clean beach and wonderful sea, all the public facilities were available. We enjoyed a lot.
Content: Dizengoff Cafe is a fantastic place with beautiful decorations. Service was simply great. We ordered coffee and snacks ,both turned out delicious.
Content: Dizengoff Center boutique designers is awesome shopping center. The place had a great collection of clothes and footwear. We had fun doing shopping.
Content: Forte Gallery is a art gallery. Place is amazing, art work was pleasing filled with vibrant colors.
Content: For dinner we stopped by Regina Restaurant. The place has nice amenity, service was good . Starters were delectable and main course was heavenly. kids enjoyed the desert. After dinner we returned to our hotel.
Day 2 - 21 Aug 2019
Content: After eating energetic breakfast we left hotel and took 30 mins ride to Gils beach. The beach is known for surfing, fishing. The place was clean but, the water of the sea not clean enough.
Day 2 - 21 Aug 2019
Content: Dlila Beach is serene. Beach was clean and sea water was tidy but the public facilities like toilet were not available in beach.
Day 2 - 21 Aug 2019
Content: We took 2 hrs ride via Arab to Masada National Park. Masada is an ancient fortress located on huge plateau. We took cable car to reach the fortress.
Content: Fortress in the Masada national park are very important part of the history. The documentation of the place was little less. Guide explained us well about the history of the fortress.
Content: Bath house were constructed in Roman style with floors of mosaic. The place is wonderful historical site filled with creativity. Also, the synagogues were impressive.
Content: Kalia Beach is a wonderful beach with good public facilities present on beach. Dead sea is a salty sea. We enjoyed swimming and floating experience in the sea.
Day 2 - 21 Aug 2019
Content: We took 1 hr ride to Jerusalem. We checked in Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem hotel. The place is located at perfect location. The service were amazing as well the staff was excellent also, the room was very clean.
Content: For dinner we visited The Palace Restaurant. Amenities of the place were serene. Service was nice but the food was expensive although taste of food was delicious with marvelous presentation. After dinner we returned back to hotel.
Day 3 - 22 Aug 2019
Content: After having tasty breakfast we started our journey towards mount of olives. Mount olives is named on the basis of the olives grooves that covered the place. Many historical events related to lord Jesus are present here. Place is extremely peaceful and is a picturesque spot.
Content: Church of the Agony Jerusalem is also known as basilica of agony. The place is a contemporary but, the place was overcrowded. The art work inside the church was unique.
Content: Gethsemane is a garden near the mount of Olives. Place is filled with great history of lord Jesus. Place is holistic and surrounded by beautiful olive trees.
Content: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem is a enchanting museum with serene architecture and adorable artworks. Kids enjoyed the dead sea scrolls. Sculpture garden is amazing and worth visiting. The exhibitions of second temple and shrine of books were great.
Content: Yad Vashem is a memorial for the ones who were murdered in Holocaust. Place gave us information about the suffering of people which was very emotional.
Day 3 - 22 Aug 2019
Content: Mary's Spring is a holy place with well maintained architecture with amazing history. Place is touristy with a church present on the top. View was fantastic.
Day 3 - 22 Aug 2019
Content: For dinner we stopped by Rooftop. Place has beautiful view of the city with spectacular ambiance. The service was nice but little bit slow. Food was good. After dinner we returned back to hotel.
Day 4 - 23 Aug 2019
Content: After eating tasteful breakfast we headed towards western wall. The place is also known as Buraq Wall. Place is exotic with golden walls and great place to pray. The place is historical.
Content: Jewish Quarter was renovated with mesmerizing architectural detail. The place was very clean and surrounded by shops and eatery.
Content: Old City Bazaar is a beautiful market located in the old town. Streets were not wide but it was fun exploring the place.
Content: The Temple Institute is a blissful institute which provides us with great knowledge. Guide explained well about history and kids learned a lot from the place.
Content: Via Dolorosa street is believed to be the route through which lord Jesus walked to crucifixion. It is one of the historic remains in the city.
Content: Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the lively church in the city. This was the place were lord Jesus died. We saw tomb of Jesus, it is well preserved. The place was filled with spirituality.
Content: Mount Zion is a hill. The place has ancient history. here, we saw tomb of David. There were many people who came for worshiping and.room of last supper is also part of the immense history.
Day 4 - 23 Aug 2019
Content: Church of Nativity is a spiritual place. The place was filled with many people. The door of the church was small in size. This was the place where Jesus was born. It is a beautiful site filled with astonishing architecture.
Content: Chapel of the Shepherd's Field is a church with interesting history. It is the place were angle told the shepherds about the birth of lord Jesus. The place was glorious.
Day 4 - 23 Aug 2019
Content: For dinner we stopped by Hummus Ben Sira. ambiance of the place was nice but service was poor. Humus was simply delicious. After dinner we returned back to hotel.
Day 5 - 24 Aug 2019
Content: Started day with nice breakfast. We started our journey with 2 hrs ride to Bet Shean National Park. On our way we passed by Jordon valley and reached Beit Shean national park. The place has presence of great historic remains. We saw streets, theater, bathhouses, swimming pool and much more. We learned about the place and had fun exploring.
Day 5 - 24 Aug 2019
Content: We took 1 hr ride to Church of the Annunciation.It is also known as Church of the Annunciation. The place was fascinating. The church has a wonderful history. Mosaics were exquisite.
Content: St. Joseph Church is a graceful small church. The place is believed to be constructed on the workshop of Joseph. The place gives a peaceful vibe.
Day 5 - 24 Aug 2019
Content: We took 1 hour ride to Safed and visited Artist Quarter of Tzfat. This place has classic alleys and marvelous open art galleries.
Content: Ari Sephardic Synagogue is a scenic historical place. The place has amazing atmosphere and place is well maintained.
Content: We checked in Azamra Inn Tzfat - Boutique Zimmers . place has a perfect location . The place was neat and clean. Staff was welcoming. Room were very large and comfortable.
Content: For dinner we visited Lahuhe original - Yemanite food bar. service of the hotel was great and food was fresh and lovely with traditional taste. after dinner we returned back to our hotel.
Day 6 - 25 Aug 2019
Content: Started day with breakfast and headed towards Golan. Golan Heights is a beautiful place with wonderful landscapes and serene wildlife. The place consist of eye catching waterfall as well there are places to hike. The beauty of nature was at its peak.
Day 6 - 25 Aug 2019
Content: We took 2 hr ride to Deir Al-Mukhraqa Carmelite Monastery. View from the top was spectacular as well the place was clean and surrounded by garden. The statue of Elijah was great. Church was wonderful.
Day 6 - 25 Aug 2019
Content: Mount of Beatitudes is amazing place filled with great history of lord Jesus. Church is beautiful with unique architecture and nice garden. We loved spending time there.
Content: The House and Church of St. Peter. The place is contemporary and also, consist of ancient history. The place has a glass floor and church was filled with many people.
Day 6 - 25 Aug 2019
Content: Tabgha Church of the Loaves and Fish.the place is neat and clean, well preserved. The place has serene mosaic. To enrich the knowledge of tourist the place has display boards, it was very interesting. We loved spending time knowing about the church.
Day 6 - 25 Aug 2019
Content: Berko Archaeological Park is a immense part of history. The place is known to be the entrance in the roman city and it contains amazing remains of the ancient times. Place has a ground for children to play, kids enjoyed playing there.
Day 6 - 25 Aug 2019
Content: We took 1 hr ride to safed and for dinner we stopped by Ahrele. Service was nice and kosher meat was yummy as well the vegetables like french bean were fresh. after dinner we returned back to hotel.
Day 7 - 26 Aug 2019
Content: After having heartly breakfast we left hotel. We took 1 hr ride to The Hospitaller Fortress is Acre. The place is a museum, having great history. The place was beautiful and audio guides were also available.
Content: Citadel of Acre is a place full of history . We took a audio guide and learned a lot about the history of the middle age. The place has secret underground tunnel which is spectacular and place is well maintained.
Day 7 - 26 Aug 2019
Content: Bahai Gardens is also known as the hanging garden of the hafia. The garden is located on the top of the hill and it gives mesmerizing view of the city. The place gave feeling of internal peace and filled us with interesting information.
Content: Bahai Shrine is a religious place. The place has a golden dome, pillars of granite and walls made of marble. The place is heavenly with serene gardens. The place is worth visiting.
Content: Hafia Bay is a long Mediterranean coast. The place is Israels only natural harbor. The place has marvelous views.
Day 7 - 26 Aug 2019
Content: Hippodrome is the place which is horse stadium. The place is historical and the place could fit around 40000-50000 people at a time.
Content: Roman theater is a place filled with great history. The theater has an astonishing structure , well maintained .The place is superb place for the music concerts.
Day 7 - 26 Aug 2019
Content: Yarkon Park is a huge park. Yarkon river passes through the place. Hot air balloon, boating are the wonderful activities here. Also, the park has botanical gardens and sports facilities. We spent a great time relaxing.
Content: For dinner we stopped by Mike's Place. Location was nice with amazing live music, the staff is excellent and food was also delicious.
Content: We checked in Tel Aviv Hotel Gilgal. The place has perfect location. Staff service was excellent. The rooms were clean with good room equipment.
Day 8 - 27 Aug 2019
Content: Started day with amazing breakfast and headed towards airport. We took our flight from Ben Gurion Airport back to San Francisco.