FAMILY TRIP TO ISRAEL
A custom-designed family trip to Israel built around your unique needs and preferences
An Israel family tour to make all your other vacations really jealous
You’re not the average family; you don’t want the average tour operator for your family trip to Israel. We’re super multitaskers with a penchant for hat-switching and a passion for service. We’ll be your travel concierge, event-planner, problem-solver, and all-around friendly face who really just wants you to have the most amazing Israel trip from the moment you touch down. We’ll cater to your family’s unique characteristics and interests and create the ultimate Israel tour package that’s perfect for you.
Hand-crafted touring itinerary built around your unique needs and preferences
Top-notch hotel accommodations hand-selected to match your tastes and style
Private English-speaking tour guide to bring your custom itinerary to life
Complete touring services including transportation, bookings, and logistics
Concierge travel services to cover everything from last-minute changes to unforgettable events
24/7 support and the full backing of Dekel Tours from touchdown to liftoff
Dedicated Tour Specialist to provide expert insight and guidance at every step
Hand-crafted touring itinerary built around your unique needs and preferences
Top-notch hotel accommodations hand-selected to match your tastes and style
Private English-speaking tour guide to bring your custom itinerary to life
Complete touring services including transportation, bookings, and logistics
Concierge travel services to cover everything from last-minute changes to unforgettable events
24/7 support and the full backing of Dekel Tours from touchdown to liftoff
Dedicated Tour Specialist to provide expert insight and guidance at every step
Desert Adventures
Here, the desert blooms with all kinds of surprises: from ancient caves and desert oases to date orchards and greenhouses run on cellular technologies.
Oh, and camels, of course.
Specialty Tours
Go beyond the standard tourist attractions and explore the authentic Israel of local graffiti, street food, open-air markets, and more. Connect with people and stories on a deep dive into the local Israeli culture.
Natural Landscapes
Wherever your tour brings you, the stunning landscapes will take your breath away. From dunes and deserts to mountains, seas, and forests, Israel’s natural beauty is truly limitless.
Connect with your Ancestors
History and tradition are alive and well, flowing like milk and honey over a land rich with ancient memories of biblical forebears, spiritual teachers, and national heroes.
Sample itinerary for a family trip to Israel
Every itinerary we create for our clients is custom-designed around their interests and travel preferences. If you’re looking for some inspiration, check out a sample action-packed itinerary to keep everyone active and engaged on your Israel family tour.
Day 1 – Arrival Day
VIP airport assistance
Transfer to your hotel
Relax at the hotel
Dinner & evening at leisureOvernight: Tel Aviv
Day 1
Arrival: Tel AvivArrival to Ben Gurion Airport – VIP escort through passport control, baggage claim, and customs.
Transfer to your hotel
Afternoon and evening at leisure
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Day 2 – Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Jaffa Old City & Port
Lunch on your own
Graffiti tour and workshop
Bike tour of Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Dinner & evening at leisureOvernight: Tel Aviv
Day 2
Tel Aviv – JaffaEnjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Old Jaffa – Explore this historic neighborhood’s charming alleyways, bustling flea market, and trendy port area. Tel Aviv’s sister city doesn’t disappoint!
Lunch en route, on your own.
Graffiti Tour and Workshop – A fun and engaging opportunity to get a feel for the local culture and street art scene in Israel and come to understand how the graffiti in Tel Aviv captures the social, political, and cultural moods of contemporary Israeli society. You’ll even get a chance to create your own (perfectly legal) graffiti-inspired work of art!
Bicycle (or Segway) Tour – Cruise the seafront and the tree-lined streets of Tel Aviv-Jaffa and get a unique perspective on Israel’s most vibrant metropolis. Enjoy the architectural and cultural sights as well as the beach!
Dinner on your own.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Day 3 – Coastal Plain
Caesarea National Park
Daliyat al-Carmel
Traditional Druze Lunch
Old City of Acre (Akko)
Dinner at the hotelOvernight: North
Day 3
Coastal PlainEnjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out.
Caesarea National Park – Explore ancient palaces built for King Herod, a theater and hippodrome, historic port, and other Roman-era archaeological wonders, including the Promontory Palace with its well-preserved mosaic floor.
Daliyat al-Carmel – Visit a Druze village and learn about the Druze community and their culture as you share a traditional homemade lunch with a local family in their home.
Lunch with Druze family included
Acre (Akko) – One of the oldest ports in Israel, this ancient city boasts archaeological wonders spanning the entire length of the port’s history, including the famous Templars’ Tunnel and the expansive Knights’ Hall.
Enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Overnight: North
Day 4 – Golan
Banias Nature Reserve
Lunch on your own
Jeep Tour
Jordan River Rafting Adventure
Dinner at the hotelOvernight: North
Day 4
Golan & Upper GalileeEnjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Banias Nature Reserve – Experience the majesty of Israel’s largest and most powerful waterfall and view the ruins of the ancient civilizations who also experienced this region’s great cultural and economic significance.
Lunch en route, on your own.
Golan Heights Jeep Tour – Go off-road through the stunning mountain landscapes of the Golan and enjoy unrivaled views of some of the historical and political landmarks.
Rafting Adventure – Enjoy this opportunity to cool off and take in the exquisite scenery surrounding the Jordan River (seasonal activity).
Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: North
Day 5 – Lower Galilee
Kibbutz visit
Chocolate workshop
Kfar Kedem
Lunch on your own
Dinner & evening at leisureOvernight: Jerusalem
Day 5
Lower GalileeEnjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out.
Galita Chocolate Workshop – Your visit to Galita at Kibbutz Deganya Bet includes a fascinating film, hands-on chocolate workshop, and fun chocolate activity for the whole family. Enjoy a tour of the kibbutz as well.
Kfar Kedem – Family-friendly attraction where visitors can experience life in the Galilee as it was 2000 years ago through donkey rides, bread baking, cheese making and more.
Lunch en route, on your own.
Scenic drive to Jerusalem.
Dinner on your own and evening at leisure in Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 6 – Jerusalem Old City
City of David & Hezekiah’s Tunnel
Davidson Center
Lunch on your own
Jewish Quarter & Kotel (Western Wall)
Dinner & evening at leisureOvernight: Jerusalem
Day 6
Jerusalem Old CityEnjoy breakfast at the hotel.
City of David & Hezekiah’s Tunnel – Journey back to ancient Jerusalem and explore the intricate system of tunnels built to protect the Gihon Spring.
Davidson Center – Imagine what it might have felt like to walk through the ancient walled city of Jerusalem before its destruction.
Lunch en route, on your own
Jewish Quarter – Explore the rich history and culture of the Jewish people through the many fascinating historical, archaeological, and religious landmarks.
The Western Wall (Kotel) – Feel the other-worldly air surrounding the holiest site in the world for the Jewish people. Many choose to write a prayer on a slip of paper and leave it in the cracks of the wall.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 7 – Jerusalem & Region
Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
Mahane Yehuda Market tasting tour
Judean Hills ATV adventure
Desert BBQ feast
Evening at leisureOvernight: Jerusalem
Day 7
Jerusalem and RegionEnjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Yad Vashem – Pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust, Jews who fought their Nazi oppressors, and non-Jews who aided the victims of the Nazi Regime at Israel’s official Holocaust memorial site.
Shuk Mahane Yehuda Tasting Tour – Taste your way through the crowded rows of stalls at Jerusalem’s largest and most highly-trafficked open-air market.
Tasting tour includes lunch.
ATV Adventure – Feel the adrenaline on a rugged ATV trek over the rolling, rocky terrain of the Judean Hills, where you’ll hop out for cave explorations and breathtaking views of the desert at sunset.
Delicious BBQ feast included after your ATV adventure.
Evening at leisure in Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 8 – Judean Desert
The fortress at Masada
Dead Sea experience
Lunch included
Camel excursion
Dinner & evening at leisureOvernight: Jerusalem
Day 8
Judean DesertEnjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Masada – Enjoy your scenic ascent and discover the story of heroism and martyrdom during the Roman siege on this mountain fortress.
Dead Sea – Float in the hypersaline water and enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience of weightlessness in the mineral-rich water at the lowest spot on earth.
Lunch included.
Camel Excursion – Get ready for a thrilling desert adventure, on four knobby-kneed legs. Don’t forget your camera.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 9 – Shfela
Ayalon Institute
Archaeological Dig
Lunch on your own
Latrun Memorial
Dinner on your own
Sound & light showOvernight: Jerusalem
Day 9
ShfelaEnjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Ayalon Institute – Catch a glimpse of the untold history of Israel at this kibbutz, which housed a secret bullet factory used to make illegal ammunition during the British Mandate.
“Dig for a Day” – Participate in a live archaeological dig in Beit Guvrin National Park. Here you will get to dig, sift, and examine pottery through an exciting tour of the unexcavated cave systems of the park.
Lunch en route, on your own.
Latrun – Visit the memorial site for the Israeli Armored Corps, where you’ll learn about its history while you check out (and climb on) the huge display of tanks.
Dinner on your own.
Sound and Light Show – This fabulous audio-visual spectacle recreates the history of Jerusalem using virtual reality images.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 10 – Departure Day
(Suggestions for a day at leisure)
Israel Museum
Shopping on Ben Yehuda Street
Old City ramparts walk
Transfer to Airport
VIP departure assistanceHave a safe flight home!
Day 10
Departure DayEnjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Day at Leisure – Enjoy a day of self-guided exploration and relaxation. Here are some suggestions:
Israel Museum – See the famous Dead Sea Scrolls and the most extensive holdings of biblical and Holy Land archaeology in the world.
Shopping Time – Stroll down the iconic Ben Yehuda Street, Mamilla pedestrian mall, or Old City shuk for some local goodies and souvenirs.
Old City Ramparts Walk – Experience the Old City from a completely different angle: looking down into the walled city from above the ancient fortification.
Transfer to the airport – Your driver will transport you to Ben Gurion Airport where you’ll receive VIP departure assistance for your flight home.
We hope to welcome you back to Israel soon!
Day 1 – Arrival Day
VIP airport assistance
Transfer to your hotel
Relax at the hotel
Dinner & evening at leisure
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Day 1
Arrival: Tel Aviv
Arrival to Ben Gurion Airport – VIP escort through passport control, baggage claim, and customs.
Transfer to your hotel
Afternoon and evening at leisure
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Day 2 – Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Jaffa Old City & Port
Lunch on your own
Graffiti tour and workshop
Bike tour of Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Dinner & evening at leisure
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Day 2
Tel Aviv – Jaffa
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Old Jaffa – Explore this historic neighborhood’s charming alleyways, bustling flea market, and trendy port area. Tel Aviv’s sister city doesn’t disappoint!
Lunch en route, on your own.
Graffiti Tour and Workshop – A fun and engaging opportunity to get a feel for the local culture and street art scene in Israel and come to understand how the graffiti in Tel Aviv captures the social, political, and cultural moods of contemporary Israeli society. You’ll even get a chance to create your own (perfectly legal) graffiti-inspired work of art!
Bicycle (or Segway) Tour – Cruise the seafront and the tree-lined streets of Tel Aviv-Jaffa and get a unique perspective on Israel’s most vibrant metropolis. Enjoy the architectural and cultural sights as well as the beach!
Dinner on your own.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Day 3 – Coastal Plain
Caesarea National Park
Daliyat al-Carmel
Traditional Druze Lunch
Old City of Acre (Akko)
Dinner at the hotel
Overnight: North
Day 3
Coastal Plain
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out.
Caesarea National Park – Explore ancient palaces built for King Herod, a theater and hippodrome, historic port, and other Roman-era archaeological wonders, including the Promontory Palace with its well-preserved mosaic floor.
Daliyat al-Carmel – Visit a Druze village and learn about the Druze community and their culture as you share a traditional homemade lunch with a local family in their home.
Lunch with Druze family included
Acre (Akko) – One of the oldest ports in Israel, this ancient city boasts archaeological wonders spanning the entire length of the port’s history, including the famous Templars’ Tunnel and the expansive Knights’ Hall.
Enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Overnight: North
Day 4 – Golan
Banias Nature Reserve
Lunch on your own
Jeep Tour
Jordan River Rafting Adventure
Dinner at the hotel
Overnight: North
Day 4
Golan & Upper Galilee
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Banias Nature Reserve – Experience the majesty of Israel’s largest and most powerful waterfall and view the ruins of the ancient civilizations who also experienced this region’s great cultural and economic significance.
Lunch en route, on your own.
Golan Heights Jeep Tour – Go off-road through the stunning mountain landscapes of the Golan and enjoy unrivaled views of some of the historical and political landmarks.
Rafting Adventure – Enjoy this opportunity to cool off and take in the exquisite scenery surrounding the Jordan River (seasonal activity).
Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: North
Day 5 – Lower Galilee
Kibbutz visit
Chocolate workshop
Kfar Kedem
Lunch on your own
Dinner & evening at leisure
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 5
Lower Galilee
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out.
Galita Chocolate Workshop – Your visit to Galita at Kibbutz Deganya Bet includes a fascinating film, hands-on chocolate workshop, and fun chocolate activity for the whole family. Enjoy a tour of the kibbutz as well.
Kfar Kedem – Family-friendly attraction where visitors can experience life in the Galilee as it was 2000 years ago through donkey rides, bread baking, cheese making and more.
Lunch en route, on your own.
Scenic drive to Jerusalem.
Dinner on your own and evening at leisure in Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 6 – Jerusalem Old City
City of David & Hezekiah’s Tunnel
Davidson Center
Lunch on your own
Jewish Quarter & Kotel (Western Wall)
Dinner & evening at leisure
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 6
Jerusalem Old City
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
City of David & Hezekiah’s Tunnel – Journey back to ancient Jerusalem and explore the intricate system of tunnels built to protect the Gihon Spring.
Davidson Center – Imagine what it might have felt like to walk through the ancient walled city of Jerusalem before its destruction.
Lunch en route, on your own
Jewish Quarter – Explore the rich history and culture of the Jewish people through the many fascinating historical, archaeological, and religious landmarks.
The Western Wall (Kotel) – Feel the other-worldly air surrounding the holiest site in the world for the Jewish people. Many choose to write a prayer on a slip of paper and leave it in the cracks of the wall.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 7 – Jerusalem & Region
Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
Mahane Yehuda Market tasting tour
Judean Hills ATV adventure
Desert BBQ feast
Evening at leisure
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 7
Jerusalem and Region
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Yad Vashem – Pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust, Jews who fought their Nazi oppressors, and non-Jews who aided the victims of the Nazi Regime at Israel’s official Holocaust memorial site.
Shuk Mahane Yehuda Tasting Tour – Taste your way through the crowded rows of stalls at Jerusalem’s largest and most highly-trafficked open-air market.
Tasting tour includes lunch.
ATV Adventure – Feel the adrenaline on a rugged ATV trek over the rolling, rocky terrain of the Judean Hills, where you’ll hop out for cave explorations and breathtaking views of the desert at sunset.
Delicious BBQ feast included after your ATV adventure.
Evening at leisure in Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 8 – Judean Desert
The fortress at Masada
Dead Sea experience
Lunch included
Camel excursion
Dinner & evening at leisure
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 8
Judean Desert
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Masada – Enjoy your scenic ascent and discover the story of heroism and martyrdom during the Roman siege on this mountain fortress.
Dead Sea – Float in the hypersaline water and enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience of weightlessness in the mineral-rich water at the lowest spot on earth.
Lunch included.
Camel Excursion – Get ready for a thrilling desert adventure, on four knobby-kneed legs. Don’t forget your camera.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 9 – Shfela
Ayalon Institute
Archaeological Dig
Lunch on your own
Latrun Memorial
Dinner on your own
Sound & light show
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 9
Shfela
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Ayalon Institute – Catch a glimpse of the untold history of Israel at this kibbutz, which housed a secret bullet factory used to make illegal ammunition during the British Mandate.
“Dig for a Day” – Participate in a live archaeological dig in Beit Guvrin National Park. Here you will get to dig, sift, and examine pottery through an exciting tour of the unexcavated cave systems of the park.
Lunch en route, on your own.
Latrun – Visit the memorial site for the Israeli Armored Corps, where you’ll learn about its history while you check out (and climb on) the huge display of tanks.
Dinner on your own.
Sound and Light Show – This fabulous audio-visual spectacle recreates the history of Jerusalem using virtual reality images.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 10 – Departure Day
(Suggestions for a day at leisure)
Israel Museum
Shopping on Ben Yehuda Street
Old City ramparts walk
Transfer to Airport
VIP departure assistance
Have a safe flight home!
Day 10
Departure Day
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Day at Leisure – Enjoy a day of self-guided exploration and relaxation. Here are some suggestions:
Israel Museum – See the famous Dead Sea Scrolls and the most extensive holdings of biblical and Holy Land archaeology in the world.
Shopping Time – Stroll down the iconic Ben Yehuda Street, Mamilla pedestrian mall, or Old City shuk for some local goodies and souvenirs.
Old City Ramparts Walk – Experience the Old City from a completely different angle: looking down into the walled city from above the ancient fortification.
Transfer to the airport – Your driver will transport you to Ben Gurion Airport where you’ll receive VIP departure assistance for your flight home.
We hope to welcome you back to Israel soon!
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