DAY 1 · JAFFA & TEL AVIV
A port older than the Bible
Airport pickup, then Old Jaffa (Jonah's harbor and Solomon's timber port) and a gentle first look at Tel Aviv's Bauhaus streets and the Carmel Market.
- Old Jaffa
- Jaffa harbor
- Carmel Market
FOR TRAVELERS WHO WANT THE EVIDENCE UNDER THEIR FEET · A 10-DAY PRIVATE JOURNEY
The digs and the text.
The tells of the north. The desert fortresses. Jerusalem's stones, last. Read on site.
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10DAYS
9NIGHTS
4REGIONS
33SITES
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THE JOURNEY
The digs and the text.
There is no place like the Land of Israel for a journey built on Biblical archaeology, because here the text and the ground can be read side by side. Ten days through the sites where the evidence is still coming out of the earth: the tells of the Shephelah and the Jezreel Valley, Dan and Hazor in the north, Qumran and Masada in the desert, and Jerusalem (the City of David and the Western Wall tunnels) last, where all the layers meet. Your guide reads the passage on site, then shows you the stones that were there when it was written.
MAKE IT YOURS
A morning on a working dig
In the digging season, we can arrange a visit (or a shift with a trowel) at an active excavation.
Add the Negev
Avdat and the Nabatean incense route, Ben-Gurion's Sde Boker, Ramon Crater at sunset.
Sunday worship, woven in
Tell us your tradition and we'll find the service, wherever you are that morning.
DAY BY DAY
Ten days, four regions
DAY 1 · JAFFA & TEL AVIV
DAY 2 · SHEPHELAH
Where David met Goliath
The low hills between the coast and Jerusalem: the Elah Valley, Tel Lachish and its siege ramp, and the bell caves of Beit Guvrin, with a dig seminar of your own.
- Elah Valley
- Tel Lachish
- Beit Guvrin
DAY 3 · THE VALLEYS
Caesarea and Megiddo
Herod's harbor city, where the Pilate inscription was found, then Tel Megiddo (twenty cities stacked on one hill above the Jezreel Valley), and on to the Sea of Galilee.
- Caesarea
- Tel Megiddo
DAY 4 · GALILEE
The lake in the first century
Capernaum's synagogue, the first-century synagogue at Magdala, the ancient boat at Ginosar, and Chorazin's black basalt streets.
- Capernaum
- Magdala
- Ginosar boat
- Chorazin
DAY 5 · UPPER GALILEE & GOLAN
Dan and Hazor
Tel Dan's Canaanite gate and the "House of David" inscription site, Tel Hazor (the largest tell in Israel) and the springs at Banias, Caesarea Philippi.
- Tel Dan
- Tel Hazor
- Banias
DAY 6 · JORDAN VALLEY
Beit She'an and the Dead Sea
The Roman streets of Beit She'an and the Beit Alpha mosaic, then down the Jordan Valley past Jericho to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, and an evening float.
- Beit She'an
- Beit Alpha
- Jericho
- Qumran
- Dead Sea
DAY 7 · JUDEAN DESERT
Masada, then up to Jerusalem
Masada at first light (Herod's palaces and the siege ramp) and En Gedi, then up through the Judean desert to Jerusalem.
- Masada
- En Gedi
DAY 8 · JERUSALEM
The City of David
The oldest Jerusalem: the City of David excavations, Hezekiah's water tunnel, the Pool of Siloam and the Davidson Center along the Southern Wall.
- City of David
- Hezekiah's Tunnel
- Pool of Siloam
- Davidson Center
DAY 9 · JERUSALEM
The Old City, layer by layer
The Mount of Olives panorama, the Western Wall tunnels along Herod's stones, the Roman Cardo, the Herodian Quarter, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
- Mount of Olives
- Western Wall tunnels
- Cardo
- Herodian Quarter
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
DAY 10 · JERUSALEM
The Scrolls, and farewell
The Shrine of the Book and the model of Jerusalem at the Israel Museum, then a last coffee in the Old City and the drive to the airport.
- Israel Museum
- Shrine of the Book
INCLUDED
Guide + vehicle, every day
- Licensed guide, every day
- Private VIP touring vehicle
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- An itinerary written around you, and rewritten as we go
PAID ON SITE
Entrance tickets & meals
- Entrance tickets and meals, as you go
YOUR CALL
Hotels & flights
- Hotels: we recommend them to fit your route, and can book them for you if you like
- International flights and travel insurance
WHERE YOU'LL SLEEP
4 bases, no daily packing
2 NIGHTS · TEL AVIV
Overnight in Tel Aviv
3 NIGHTS · SEA OF GALILEE
Overnight at the Sea of Galilee
1 NIGHT · DEAD SEA
Overnight at the Dead Sea
3 NIGHTS · JERUSALEM
Overnight in Jerusalem
WHAT TRAVELERS SAY
In their own words
“This has been the most spectacular trip I have ever taken. [...] Dina is an amazing tour guide who makes scripture spring to life during her tours. She is warm, witty, enthusiastic, and has a great love for her country.”
“Dina offered a wealth of information about the places that we visited, not only from historical and archaeological perspectives, but also biblical narratives. Being history fans and followers of Christ, this was RICH!”
“The tour with Dina was simply amazing. It went far beyond my expectations. [...] We didn't just tour sites, but had history lessons which made me understand better the things I'd read in the Bible.”
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions travelers ask
How much walking is there?
Most days are 2–4 km on uneven stone, with the vehicle always close. Masada is by cable car. Every day on this page carries its walking level, and any stop can be skipped.
What happens after I click "Get my itinerary"?
Ofir reads your note and replies personally, usually within a day, with a first draft. Nothing is booked until the plan feels right.
Can we change the order of days?
Yes. This page shows the shape of the journey; the one we send you is written around your dates, your pace and your calendar.
When is the best time to travel?
All year. The most comfortable months are March to June and October to November. August is hot, but it is also when school holidays let families come. We start early and plan air-conditioned breaks. February is cooler and part of the rainy season: roughly one day in three sees some rain, most often a passing shower, and we keep an indoor option ready for every day.
Is it safe to visit Israel?
The vast majority of the places we visit are safe, and you will feel at ease throughout. We stay close to the Home Front Command's daily guidance and, if anything changes, we adjust that day's route, which very rarely happens. If a trip has to change because of the security situation, we work it out together: new dates or a revised plan. We confirm the details in writing when you book. Read our "Is it safe?" page, or ask Ofir directly.
Ofir Horn
HEAD GUIDE · SECOND GENERATION
Licensed by the Israel Ministry of Tourism · English & Hebrew · founded by his mother, guide Dina Horn.
“You write to a guide, not a call center.”
NO COMMITMENT UNTIL THE PLAN FEELS RIGHT
Make these ten days yours.
A few lines are enough. No commitment. You’ll hear back personally, usually within a day.
“My husband and I spent 10 days with her and we enjoyed every minute. We feel like we’ve made a very dear friend.”
What happens next
1 · We write back with a few short questions.
2 · You receive a proposed day-by-day plan.
3 · We shape it together until it feels right.