Off the beaten track visit to the Biblical Heartland of the Jews

Pick up at your Hotel

Some of the Sites we can visit that day includes:

Temple Mount Sifting project

• In 1999, the ancient treasures of the Temple Mount were loaded into trucks and dumped in the Kidron Valley by the Muslim Waff (the  same valley which Tanach (Bible) tells us G-d will judge the nations who oppressed the Jewish People).
• Sift through the rubble and if we are lucky, we may find treasure. 
• Afterwards we will do a view of the Biblical Kidron Valley mentioned in Sefer Yoel (book of Joel) and Temple mount itself

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View of Jericho

• Overlook of the (perhaps) oldest city in the world
• First city conquered by Yeshoshua (Joshua) and the Children of Israel after 40 years in the Midbar (Desert) 
• First city handed over by Israel to the Palestinian Authority after the Oslo Accords 
• Probably the best and most comprehensive view of Jericho from a  safe location
• For more on this tour site, check out this article I wrote : View of Biblical Jericho

Jordan River Crossing and Jordanian border

 

• The spot where Yehoshua (Joshua) was said to have brought the  Jewish people into Israel after 40 years in the wilderness (from here they  will conquer, miraculously, nearby Jericho). 
• Spot where Eliyahu Hanavi (Elijah the prophet) ascended to Shamayim (Heaven) alive. 
• Interesting from a political point of view as this is the  border with the country of Jordan and just about the closest you can get  without actually being in Jordan (often you are just 20 feet from both an Israeli and Jordanian soldiers)

ATVING tour through the desert

• Anyone with a driver’s license can take the front wheel. 

Swimming in the Dead Sea 

• More like floating. 
• Feel free to read a newspaper while floating on the water.
• One of the saltiest bodies of water on earth and rich in minerals, the water is great for the skin.
•  The Dead Sea's therapeutic waters have been known since the Roman Times. Cleopatra had this sea seized for her.
•  Dead Sea skin products are sold all over the world.

Qumran

• The Dead Sea scrolls were found here. 
• We will tour the remains of the breakaway Jewish Sect called the Yachad (Josephus calls them the Essenes) who lived a monastic life here.

​Ein Prat
 

• Biblical, desert oasis, becoming refreshed by swimming in their many natural, freshwater pools.
• On the (easy & quick family friendly) hike we will  pass the abandoned, British Water Pumps which brought Jerusalem its water in the 1920’.
• The main spring is known as the “crazy spring” because the  waters of the pool (supplied by underground springs) become full, and then  drains itself, repeating the process over again.
• Yirmahayu HaNavi (Jerimiah the Prophet) was in this area and  received prophecy here
• For more on this site: check out this article I wrote: Ein Prat

Camel Rides to Abraham's tent and Pita making

• Abraham’s” servant “Eliezer” will lead us on a camel ride to our forefathers tent
• We will be invited in, as Eliezer serve us treats and while Abraham tell us about life in the times of the Bible
• We will bake Pita breads the same way our forefathers would have in the desert

Third Temple Academy 

• Run by a Kohen (Priest), it was set up to train Kohanim to be ready to serve in the Third Temple when it is re-built.
• He set up different work stations connected to the individual services which he shows to tourists (for example, the different spices in the Ketoret (Incense offering)).
• A very visual and educational experience
• Option for incredible working shops 

Psagot Winery
 

• One of the most impressive, kid friendly wineries in Israel
• The winery doesn’t just deal with the world class grapes grown      here but the history of the region in the Jewish Biblical heartland
• We will see a movie, see how wine is produced, taste some wine      and compete with each other on a fun electronic trivia game 

View of Michmas
 

• Story from the book of Shmuel (Samuel) A 13-14 of the battle between the Israelites and Plishtim (Philistines) 

Beit El (Bethel)

• Site of Yaakov's (Jacob's) Dream
• The patriarch Abraham built an altar here
• G-d spoke to Abraham at this location, promising that Israel would belong to him and his descendants (the Jewish people) forever! 
• Option to see one of the best views in the country.
• For more on this site, check out this article I wrote: Bethel 

​Psagot

• Safe and amazing view into Ramallah, “capital” of the PA
• The town is unofficially a Jewish suburb of Ramallah

Shiloh

• Biblical site of the Tabernacle for 369 years
• One of the most impressive sits in Israel

We will drive by Tel El Ful
 

• Skeleton of King Hussein’s palace from when Jordan occupied this region before 1967
• This was the location of Shaul HaMelech (King Saul’s) house
• Construction started in 1965, but was not finished by the time it was liberated by Israel during the 6 day way
• One of the nicest views of the country
• For more on this site, check out this article I wrote:  Gibeah of Benjamin (Tel El Ful)

 9/11 memorial (Time permitting)
 

• Only memorial in the world, outside of NY, where the names of  all victims of this tragedy are memorialized 
• The base is made with a piece of the World Trade Center

Return to hotel

Tour package options: ​
 

* Full day tour includes your private tour guide, 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). Bring as many participants as you would like. This full day option costs $650.
 

**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. Starts at $1095  (dependent on size of vehicle needed). Admission extra (but minimal).