SIGNATURE PRIVATE TOUR SERIES:
Best of Israel — Culinary & Wine Tour
Eat and drink your way through Israel!
SIGNATURE PRIVATE TOUR SERIES:
Best of Israel — Culinary & Wine Tour
The perfect bucket-list experience for parties of 2 – 10 food and wine lovers. Eat and drink your way through Israel for 10 days/9 nights in the finest luxury accommodations. Suitable for travelers age 18 and up. Ideal for couples and groups of friends.
Pace: Comfortable
Activity Level: Moderate (walking)
Travel with friends or during off-peak travel seasons for amazing savings!
Best of Israel
— The Culinary & Wine Tour
The Culinary and Wine Tour brings you the best of Israel’s incredible food and wine scene on your journey through the country’s historical, cultural, and natural landmarks. Through local open-air markets, traditional cooking workshops, boutique wineries, scrumptious street food stands, and all the fascinating places in between, you’ll be amazed at how much you can do and see (and eat and drink) while still maintaining a comfortable pace.
Stage One: Welcome to Israel! B’Teyavon!
Your journey begins in Tel Aviv, the economic and technological capital of Israel, with an exploration of contemporary Israeli society, food, and culture; welcoming vibe; and beachfront lifestyle.
Stage Two: Heading North. L’Chaim!
Make your way up the scenic Mediterranean Coastal Plain and into the lush Galilee Region and explore ancient settlements, traditional Galilean cuisine, local food and wine artisans, and stunning natural phenomena.
Stage Three: On to Jerusalem. Achlah!
Continue through time and tradition to the ancient stone alleyways of the Old City and the historical and religious landmarks hidden within. You’ll also get a taste of modern Jerusalem and the local cuisine and wine culture, head down to the Dead Sea region for a day, and enjoy some authentic desert hospitality.
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The Culinary and Wine Tour: Itinerary
Ten days, nine nights, and the very best of Israel and its local food and wine scene.
Hotels listed, or similar luxury properties.
DAY 1
ARRIVAL DAY
VIP arrival
Transfer to your hotel
Relax at the hotel
Afternoon on your own
Dinner at leisure
Sunset walk (on own)
Royal Beach TLV Hotel
DAY 2
TEL AVIV – JAFFA
Florentin Graffiti Tour
Levinsky Market Walk
Lunch on your own
Carmel Market Culinary Experience
Dinner included
Royal Beach TLV Hotel
DAY 3
COASTAL PLAIN
Caesarea Nat’l Park
Traditional Druze Cooking Workshop
Lunch included
Gravity Winery
Dinner included
Mitzpe HaYamim Hotel
DAY 4
GOLAN HEIGHTS
Jeep Tour of Golan
Belle Offri
Lunch included
Katzrin
Cooking with Nof
Dinner included
Mitzpe HaYamim Hotel
DAY 5
THE GALILEE
Magdala
Artisan Olive Oil Press
Lunch on your own
Adir Winery
Tzfat (Safed)
Dinner at leisure
Mitzpe HaYamim Hotel
DAY 6
JORDAN VALLEY
Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu Agricultural Tour
Kochav HaYarden Crusader Fortress
Lunch on own
Hosted Shabbat Dinner
Dinner included
Orient Hotel JLM
DAY 7
JUDEAN DESERT
The Fortress at Masada
Dead Sea Experience
Lunch included
Authentic Bedouin Hospitality
Dinner included
Return to Jerusalem
Orient Hotel JLM
DAY 8
JERUSALEM REGION
See Dead Sea Scrolls
at Israel Museum
Boutique Winery Tasting Tour
Lunch on your own
Artisan Cheese Farm
Dinner at leisure
Orient Hotel JLM
DAY 9
JERUSALEM OLD CITY
City of David
Western Wall
Lunch on your own
Via Dolorosa
Holy Sepulchre
Culinary Workshop
Dinner included
Orient Hotel JLM
DAY 10
DEPARTURE DAY
Spend your last day in Jerusalem exploring on your own, relaxing at the hotel, shopping for souvenirs, or finding one last perfect bite.
Transfer to Airport
Have a safe flight!
Choose your Finishing Touches
and make your Signature Tour singularly yours:
Upgrade your room:
Stay in upgraded rooms in each hotel on your itinerary.
Cost: $800 per guest in a double room.
Upgrade to a suite:
Stay in a luxurious suite in each hotel on your itinerary.
Cost: $2250 per guest in a double room.
Flexible travel days:
Choose your own start day if you don’t want your 10-day tour to begin on a Sunday.
Cost: $500 total.
You’re coming all this way,
why not cross a few more items off your bucket list?
Choose from one of these amazing trip extensions to add either before or after (or both!) your Signature Tour. All extensions offer comprehensive private touring packages in high-end luxury accommodations.
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Private 10 day / 9 night tour in luxury accommodations, including a spectacular 4 night Nile Cruise through iconic archaeological sites. Tour highlights: the Pyramids at Giza, Old Cairo and the Khan el-Khalili suq, the Mighty Sphinx, Luxor, and much more!
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Pyramids
& Beyond
Mini-Egypt: Giza, Cairo & Luxor
Private 6 day / 5 night tour of Egypt in luxury accommodations. Tour highlights: The Pyramids at Giza, the Mighty Sphinx, Karnak, the Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Old Cairo and the Khan el-Khalili suq, and much more!
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Mini-UAE: Dubai Getaway
Private 5 day / 4 night tour in luxury accommodations in the economic heart of the UAE. Tour highlights include: modern and classical Dubai, desert hospitality, a day trip to Abu Dhabi, and plenty of down-time and shopping opportunities for all.
Red Desert Adventure
Mini-Jordan: Wadi Rum & Petra
Private 5 day / 4 night tour in luxury accommodations with the stunning red desert landscape all around. Tour highlights include: a relaxing day of water sports or beach time in Eilat, desert hospitality in Wadi Rum, and fabulous tour of Petra.
Design your Tour:
Select your travel dates, upgrades, and extensions, and even request a booking right here!
Tip: Check out the Extras and Extensions tabs above before designing your trip.
Tip: Tours are scheduled to begin on Sunday and end ten days later on Tuesday.
Your Signature Tour package includes:
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