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Off the Beaten Path Biblical Sites Tour


Pick up from your hotel


Ayalon Valley (can combine it with the Tank Museum of Latrun)


  • Where one of the greatest miracles in world history happened when the sun stood still for 36 hours
  • One of the most impressive victories for the Maccabees (of Chanukah fame) happened here 
  • For more on this beautiful site, check out this article I wrote:  Aijalon Valley


Tomb of Dan (Jacob's Son)


Tel Gezer


  • City built by King Solomon (we will actually see it’s remains)
  • The Bible says this ancient city was a wedding gift from Pharoah for his new son in law when he married the daughter of Pharoah
  • This place was one of the main bases for the Greeks in their fight against the Maccabees
  • One of the oldest Hebrew inscriptions ever was found here
  • For more on this incredible site, check out this article I wrote: Biblical Gezer
     

                                 

           Some of the other sites we can visit include:



Zorah and Eshtoal

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  • Where the “Spirit of Hashem rested on Samson
  • We will see the Altar of Manoah (Samson’s father)
  • For more on this site, check out this article I wrote: Biblical Zorah

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Tomb of Samson and Manoah

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  • View of Timna where Judah met Tamar
  • See where Samson fought the lion

Tel Beit Shemesh


  • Largest First Temple era water system outside of Jerusalem. We will have the option to descend into it.
  • Place where G-d send a plague when the Tabernacle passed through here after being with the Philistines for 7 months 
  • Border between the tribes of Judah and Dan
  • Was one of the Levite cities
  • For more on this site, check out this article I wrote: Biblical Beit Shemesh 


Biblical Jarmuth (Tel Yarmut) 


  • Site of one of the world's oldest palaces.
  • The city waged war on Joshua and was soundly defeated. 
  • For more on this site, check out this article I wrote: Jarmuth


​Tel Azekah 


  • See the place where King David and Goliath had their fateful encounter.
  • We will walk into the dry river bed to see the smooth stones David used against the giant.
  • Was the third to last place destroyed by Babylonia (Jerusalem of course being the last) 
  • For more on this site, check out this article I wrote: David and Goliath Battle Site


Biblical Museum of Natural History


  • Learning about the animals of the Bible. 
  • Lots of touching and feeling opportunities. 
  • For more on the exotic animals of Israel, check out these articles I wrote:  Top 5 incredible animals you didn't realize once roamed Israel  &  Top 5 incredible animals you didn't realize are still found in Israel's Wild 

  

Tel Lachish 


  • Was the second most important city in Judea (after Jerusalem) during the time of the First Temple period
  • Was destroyed first by Assyria. 
  • In Sennacherib's (the King of Assyria) palace was found and he had a relief of the Lachish battle showing the siege ramps (which are still noticeably visible at the site)
  • After being rebuilt, it became the second to last city destroyed by Babylonia (Jerusalem was the last)
  • We will see very impressive ruins and views
  • For more on this site, check out this article I wrote: Biblical Lachish


  

The Hill of Jonah (Ashdod Port Lookout)


  • Gorgeous panoramic view of Ashdod including it’s port (Israel’s Largest), the Judean Mountains, Ashkelon and more.
  • According to tradition, this may be the burial spot of Jonah the prophet
  • Was a Philistine Stronghold 
  • For more on this site, check out this article I wrote: The Hill of Jonah


Tel Gat (Biblical Gath)


  • Birth place of the world's most famous giant Goliath (an inscription with his name was found here)
  • We will see the massive city gate which was clearly built for giant people
  • King David fled here to escape the wrath of his father in law King Saul and feigned insanity
  • For more on this rarely visited treasure, check out this article I wrote: Biblical Gath


 

                         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).

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"Nosson showed me things I don't think I ever would have found on my own. I emailed him a few weeks before I arrived and he set everything up. I didn't have to plan a thing.  He knows literally everything about Israel and the Middle East, both recent and ancient history.  He's also a great guy to hang out with. It turned out we had a lot in common and we had a lot of thought provoking conversations."


Robert Z. from Toronto, Canada

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