Wine Tour
9 days / 8 nights
Highlights: Tel Aviv / Caesarea / Zikhron Yaacov / Tiberias / Golan Heights / Galilee / Safed / Jerusalem / Judea
Day 1
Arrival / Tel Aviv
Upon arrival at airport meet our representative and transfer to hotel in Tel Aviv for an overnight.
Day 02
Ceaserea- Zikhron Yaacov - Tiberias
Visit the historical site of Caesarea: visit the remains of the port city founded by Herod the Great and which, in the early Christian era, became the capital of the Roman procurators. Direction Zikhron Yaakov, visit of the Tishbi winery.
Free lunch
Discovery of the small town founded in 1882 by the "Lovers of Zion", a wine cooperative financed and created by Baron Edmond de Rothschild around 1892: Today, a city not to be missed on the Israel wine route with its cafes and stores.
Visit the Carmel Winery, founded in 1882; the oldest winery in Israel, its history linked to that of Baron de Rothschild will transport you
Direction Galilee. Dinner and overnight at a Kibbutz in the Galilee
Day 3
Golan Heights-Katzrin
Direction the Golan Heights, visit of the archaeological park showing the life of a Jewish village from the period of the Talmud and the Mishna; ancient synagogues, oil and grape presses, remains of the Basalt houses of the time
You will watch a short film about life at that time, explanations and visit will bring you back to the time of the Mishna. Visit and tasting of Golan wines. We will start with a boutique vineyard called BAZELET,
Free lunch. Then we will go to the Ramot vineyard in Golan for a complete visit; tasting, explanations. Dinner and night at the Kibbutz in Galilee
Day 4
Galilee - Safed
Visit and tasting of the Lueria winery; a small vineyard run by Gidi who will share with us his passion for wine). Direction to the 'pastoral' village of Ramot, discovery of a family vineyard Ramot Naftaly. Free lunch. Short visit to Rosh Pina, a pretty village in the region.
Direction Safed, one of the four holy cities of Israel, the blue city; cradle of the Kabalah, visit of the city, notably the synagogues of Ari, Rav Caro...
Dinner and overnight at the Kibbutz in Galilee
Day 5
Galilee - Jerusalem
After breakfast, drive to the holy places of Jesus' ministry in Galilee
Visit Capernaum, the city of Jesus, Tagbha and the Primacy of Peter; Mt. of the Beatitudes; Lake Tiberias. Lunch at the restaurant for a fish tasting at the lake of Tiberias. Visit to the Chateau Golan Winery overlooking the Yarmouth River, this vineyard is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Grenache, Petit Verdo and Petite Sirah. Direction Mt Thabor to visit and taste the wines of Thabor. It is in a pastoral atmosphere that you will test this wine coming from a volcanic ground, we will go to pick some grapes of the bunches of this vineyard located around this mount where Jesus knew the transfiguration
Direction Jerusalem. Dinner and night in Jerusalem
Day 6
Jerusalem
This region plays a major role in the Israeli wine history. We will begin our day with a breathtaking panoramic view of the old city of Jerusalem from the top of the Mount of Olives. We will walk down the mountain to the Kidron Valley, past the Church of Dominus Flevit where there are necropolises from the first century and visit the Gethsemane with its thousand-year-old olive trees. We will enter the Old City through the Lion's Gate and follow the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross that Jesus walked on his way to Golgotha. We will visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher where the tomb of Jesus is located. Free lunch
Through the Muslim and Arab Christian Souks, we will arrive at the Jewish Quarter, the oldest part of the Old City, we will go to the Wailing Wall and from the roofs of the city we will contemplate the golden dome of the Mosque located on the esplanade built on the ruins of the 1st and 2nd Jewish Temple
We will finish our day by strolling through the narrow streets of the Old City
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem
Day 7
Judea - The Hills Of Jerusalem
Arrive at Domaine du Castel, one of Israel's largest vineyards. Taste some of their famous wines such as the Grand Vin, before touring this beautiful property and its nearby vineyards. Free Lunch. Visit to Ein Kerem, the village of Zechariah, father of John the Baptist, high priest of the temple: It is in this village that Mary and her cousin Elizabeth met, they were both pregnant. Return to Jerusalem to visit the Tomb of King David and the Cenacle, the place of Jesus' last meal on Mount Zion. - Visit of the Jewish Quarter. In the evening, Sound and Light Show at the Tower of David
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem
Day 8
The Judean plains
Direction the Ayalon valley, we will remember the story of Joshua who defeated the union of the five kings: we will go to one of the estates located at the foot of the Judean Mountains: Clos de Gat
Visit and tasting of the wines of the estate.
Free lunch. Around 14:00 - 14:30 meeting at the Flam estate located between the Kisalon river and the Hakdoshim forest, - visit and tasting
Direction Tel Aviv. Visit to the old city of Jaffa (Joppa in the Bible) which is home to one of the oldest ports in the world where Jonah tried to escape from God. We will see the house of Simon the Tanner where St. Peter brought Tabitha back to life. Visit the Franciscan church of St. Peter, the refuge of Napoleon's lepers.
Free dinner and overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 9
Departure
Breakfast and transfer to the airport for departure, or extension tour to Jordan.
This program is given as an example, the order of the visits can be modified without altering the content.