In the Footsteps of the Chashmonaim (Maccabees) and Jewish Heroes Tour

Pick up at hotels

Kever Shmuel HaNavi-

• Burial Place of Shmuel the Prophet
• One of the nicest views in the country
• Archeology from First temple times until modern times
• Overlooks Givon, site which Yehoshua (Joshua) fought the 5 Canaanite kings (where the Miracle of the sun stopping happened)
• Connected to the story of Chanukah (2nd and 3rd battle)
• For more on this site, check out this article I wrote: Tomb of Samuel the Prophet and Biblical Mizpah

Beit Horon 

• Connected to one of the most dramatic biblical stories (where a major miracle happened) and two of the most consequential wars in Jewish history.
• Directly connected to the story of Chanukah
• Visiting a beautiful Jewish Settlement in Yehuda V’Shomron
• For more on this site, check out this article I wrote: Biblical Beit Horon

Ancient Modiin

• The site where Matisyahu stabbed the Greek officer who tried to force Jews to worship idols, thus starting the war with the Greeks. We will the ruins of one of the oldest Synagogues ever found in Israel

Option to add Kever Matisyahu and/or Tombs of Maccabees

Lunch in Beit Shemesh (different choices)

Beit Guvrein/Marasha -UNESCO Heritage site. This city was a Greek Hellenist Metropolis and was destroyed by the Maccabees. We will see:

A) Amphitheater –Where Gladiators fought to the death

B) Sidon Burial Caves

C) Crusader Fortress

D) World Famous Bell Caves

E) option to add Dig for a Day - For more on this and Beit Guvrin/Marasha, check out this article I wrote:  Biblical Marasha and Beit Guvrin

               Other sites we can visit include:

​Tel Azekah - See the place where David HaMelech and Goliath had their fateful encounter. Crawl  underground through the secret. For more on this site, check out this article I wrote: David and Goliath Battle Site

Bar Kochva tunnels where the Jewish people fought a Guerrilla war for three years against the Romans. This is the same Bar Kochba whom Rabbi Akiva thought had the potential to be Moshiach. For more on this site, check out this article I wrote: Bar Kochba caves

Drop off at hotel.     

                    Tour package options:
 

* This full day tour includes your private tour guide, your own personalized itinerary, and having us take care of your logistics. Admission & car rental is extra (for no extra charge, we can take care of those logistics for you). You can bring as many participants as you would like for $650 for the day.
 

** This full day tour includes your private tour guide, private driver, vehicle, pickup/drop off at your door, personalized itinerary, and having us take care of your logistics. Starting at $1095 for the day (dependent on size of vehicle needed). Admission extra (but minimal).