Israeli Culture Tours

Welcome to Israel!
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, near Tel Aviv.
Reception by a representative of WeRIsrael and transfer to Jerusalem. Arrive at the hotel and be welcomed with fresh lemonade or orange juice. Take your time to freshen up in the hotel.
Opening dinner – 'Israeli Society – all you need to know!'
Overnight: Boutique hotel in the city center, Jerusalem

Today, you will discover the variety of cultures, customs, tastes, and smells of the Old City in Jerusalem.
Discover who really owns the Church of the Holy Sepulchre: what is the story behind the maps hanging on the walls of the Armenian quarter; why is there an Austrian enclave in the center of the Muslim quarter; and learn about the 'third dome' of the recent renovated synagogue in the Jewish quarter. We will visit also the Western Wall. As you will see, every area has a unique history, secrets, architecture, cuisine, and atmosphere. Visit the Oriental Bazaar and buy yourself and your family a souvenir.
Return to the hotel and freshen up.
Eat dinner with former soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF is a huge part of Israeli culture and influences our colloquial language, our jokes, folklore, food habits, and much more!
Overnight:Boutique hotel in the city center, Jerusalem

In the morning, visit the unique bilingual school of Hand in Hand, where we’re sure you will be charmed by the sweet Jewish and Arab children that study together.
Continue the day with a Segway tour through the city. You will visit the magical neighborhood of Mishkenot Sha'ananim, ride across the Old City and the New City, see Jerusalem from an amazing vantage point, and so much more!
At noon, arrive at Machane Yehuda, the famous market of Jerusalem for a tasting tour. Visit the different stands and discover the unique and fascinating stories behind the people there.
Take some time to shop in the market. Ask your guide which is the best shop to buy spices to take home!
Experience a traditional Shabbat dinner with a hosting family. Taste the traditional food, sing along with your friends, and just enjoy yourselves!
Overnight: Boutique hotel in the city center, Jerusalem

Drive to the Dead Sea area and enjoy beautiful views of the Judean Desert.
Stop on the way to see the interesting graffiti on old buildings next to the Dead Sea shore, protesting the drying up of the Dead Sea. From there, continue to the Masada Fortress: Ascend and descend by cable car and join a guided walking tour around the fortress. Another option for the brave is to climb the Masada at sunrise. You will never see such a beautiful sunrise in your life!
Continue on to the Dead Sea shore – float in the water and cover yourself with natural mud! Your skin will feel so healthy that you won’t want to leave!
Drive along the Jordan Valley to the Galilee region.
Overnight: Kibbutz hospitality near Tiberias

Open the curtains in the hotel and reveal the sight of the magical shores of the Sea of Galilee.
Drive to the Golan Heights. Visit Mt. Bental – one of the best viewpoints in the area, where you can see how close the borders of the Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan are. Hear stories about the 1948 War of Independence and the 1967 war, both shaped the landscape of the area.
In the afternoon, we’ll take a jeep ride through the beautiful mountain scenery of the Golan Heights. We’ll stop for coffee and baklava and talk to a Druze woman who might agree to give us some details about the secret Druze religion. You will hear about the healing forces of the local medicinal herbs in the area and learn some "grandmother secrets" you can use at home.
Take a boat trip on the Sea of Galilee during sunset and join an Israeli sing-along!
Overnight: Kibbutz hospitality near Tiberias

Today, we will explore the Galilee.
We will start our day by participating in an olive oil workshop and we’ll see why Israel is famous for its olive oil.
Hopefully, we will have a chance to experience the olive harvest - if it's the right season!
For lunch, we will cook with Maryam! We will arrive at Maryam's home, a Bedouin woman. Maryam will teach us the secrets of the Bedouin cuisine and then we will implement what we learnt and cook a traditional dish together!
Israel is known for its amazing wines so after lunch, we will do Wine tasting at the Kishor winery, who hires people with special needs for production and marketing of the wines.
Drive to Haifa for dinner in the German Colony and a beautiful view of the Bahai Gardens at night.
Overnight: Boutique hotel in Haifa

On our way south, we'll visit the charming artists’ village of Ein Hod.. Stroll through the streets, peruse the different artists galleries, and hear about the history of the village.
The rest of the day will be dedicated to another very important aspect of culture – fashion! Drive to Tel Aviv and do a fashion and style tour through the streets of Tel Aviv - visit the studios of leading designers, see how the city inspires them, get to know some new fashion start-ups.
We believe that in order to really understand the Israeli culture, you have to spend an evening with locals in their home in Tel Aviv. This is exactly what the Israeli startup eatwith does! So, this evening, we will have dinner in a local home through eatwith.
Overnight: Boutique hotel in Tel Aviv

Start the morning with a tour of Old Jaffa. Walk through the old city and the Artists' Quarter and enjoy the perfect breeze from the sea.
Continue along the small authentic streets of the neighborhood of Neve Tzedek, which is full of galleries and local artists.
Check out the best two ice-cream places in the neighborhood and decide which one has a larger variety of flavors!
Join a hummus workshop so you can become a hummus expert and be able to decide, like every Israeli, which is the best hummus in Israel. Needless to say, you can combine the 'olive oil skills' you learnt two days ago with your new hummus skills!
Night life is a big part of a country's culture. Tonight, you will experience a pub crawl in the city that never sleeps!
Overnight: A boutique hotel in Tel Aviv

Music and theater are a big part of culture in in Israel! This morning, we will be given a tour behind the scenes of one of the most famous and oldest theaters in Israel – the Cameri Theater! Experience a dramatized music tour through the streets of Tel Aviv with famous musicians and key figures in Israeli culture!
The last but not the least aspect of Tel Aviv we are going to experience is Pink Tel Aviv! Tel Aviv is known as one of the most attractive destinations for the LGBT community. We will meet one of the key figures in the community and have an informal talk with them about LGBT life in Tel Aviv.
We will conclude our beautiful trip with a traditional Ethiopian dinner. Ethiopian Jews are a big part of Israel society and the closing dinner is a great opportunity to taste their delicious cuisine!
We will finish the day with Israeli dance show in the cultural center of Suzanne Dellal.
Overnight: Boutique hotel in Tel Aviv