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Israel, the 100th smallest country, with less than 1/1000th of the world’s
population, can make claim to the following.

Israel has the highest ratio of university degrees to the population in the
world. In 1984 and 1991, Israel airlifted a total of 22,000 Ethiopian Jews
at risk in Ethiopia to safety in Israel.Israel produces more scientific papers
per capita than any other nation by a large margin- 109 per 10,000
people- as well as one of the highest per capita rates of patents filed.

When Golda Meir was elected Prime Minister of Israel in 1969, she
became the world’s second elected female leader in modern times.

In proportion to its population, Israel has the largest number of startup
companies in the world. In absolute terms, Israel has the largest number
of startup companies than any other country in the world, except the
U.S. (3,500 companies, mostly in hi-tech).

When the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya was bombed in 1998, Israeli
rescue teams were on the scene within a day- and saved three victims
from the rubble.

Israel is ranked #2 in the world for venture capital funds behind the U.S.
Israel has the third highest rate of entrepreneurship- and the highest
rate among women and among people over 55-in the world.

Outside the United States and Canada, Israel has the largest number
of NASDAQ listed companies.Relative to its population, Israel is the
largest immigrant- absorbing nation on earth. Immigrants come in
search of democracy, religious freedom and economic opportunity
Israel has the highest average living standards in the Middle East. The
per capita income in 2000 was over $17,500, exceeding that of the U.K.
Israel was the first nation in the world to adopt the Kimberly process, an
international standard that certifies diamonds as “conflict free.’”

With an aerial arsenal of over 250 F-16s, Israel has the largest fleet of the
aircraft outside of the U.S. According to industry officials, Israel designed
the airline industry’s most impenetrable flight security. U.S. officials now
look to Israel for advice on how to handle airborne security threats.

Israel’s $100 billion economy is larger than all of its immediate neighbors
combined.

Israel’s Maccabi basketball team won the European championships in
2001.

On a per capita basis, Israel has the largest number of bio-tech start-ups.
Israeli tennis player Anna Smashanova is ranked the 15th female player
in the world.

Israel has the largest raptor migration in the world, with hundreds of
thousands of African birds of prey crossing as they fan out in to Asia.

Mighty Morphin ‘Power Rangers” was produced by Haim Saban, an
Israeli whose family fled from Egypt.

Twenty- four percent of Israel’s workforce holds university degrees-
ranking third in the industrialized world, after the United States and
Holland- and 12 percent hold advanced degrees.

In 1991, during the Gulf War, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra played a
concert wearing gas masks as Scud missiles fired by Saddam Hussein fell
on Tel Aviv.

Israel is the only liberal democracy in the Middle East.

Israel has the world’s second highest per capita of new books.

Israel is the only country in the world that entered the 21st century with
a net gain in its number of trees.

Israel has more museums per capita than any other country
Israel has two official languages: Hebrew and Arabic
Medicine

Israel’s Givun imaging developed the first ingestible video camera, so
small it fits inside a pill. Used to view the small intestine from the inside,
the camera helps doctors diagnose cancer and digestive disorders.

Israeli Scientists developed the first fully computerized, no radiation, diagnostic
instrumentation for breast cancer.

An Israeli company developed a computerized System for ensuring proper administration of medications Thus removing human error from medical treatment.

Every Year in U.S. hospitals 7,000 patients die from treatment mistakes.
Technology With more than 3,000 hi-tech companies and start-ups, Israel has the
highest concentration of hi tech companies in the world (apart from the
Silicon Valley.)

Most of the Windows NT operating system was developed by Microsoft
-Israel

In response to serious water shortages, Israeli engineers and
agriculturists developed a revolutionary drip irrigation system to
minimize the amount of water used to grow crops. The Pentium
MMX Chip was designed in Israel at Intel. Voicemail technology was
developed in Israel. Both Microsoft and Cisco built their only
R & D facilities outside the U.S. in Israel.

Israel has the highest percentage in the world of home computers per
capita. The technology for AOL Instant Messenger was developed in
1996 by four young Israelis.

Israel leads the world in the number of scientists and technicians in the
workforce, with 145 per 10,000, as opposed to 85 in the U.S., over 70
in Japan, and less than 60 in Germany. With over 25% of its work force
employed in technical professions, Israel places first in this category as
well.

A new acne treatment developed in Israel, the Clearlight device,
produces a high intensity, ultra violet free, narrow –band blue light that
cause acne bacteria to self destruct- all without damaging surrounding
skin or tissue.

The cell phone was developed in Israel by Motorola, which has its
largest development center in Israel. An Israeli company was the first
to develop and install a large-scale solar powered and fully functional
electricity generating plant, in southern California’s Mojave desert.
The first PC anti-virus software was developed in Israel in 1979.

There is not another city that has been the cause of so many armed conflicts as Jerusalem. The Jews prayed and pray in her direction three times a day during centuries.
The hustle and bustle of this beautiful town, the noisy local markets, the sanctity of the holy places for Judaism, Christianity and the Islam, and a close association with the Bible al wait to be experienced by travelers of all ages and interests from all walks of life.
Thousands of Christian pilgrims visit Jerusalem every year, and small crosses carved on the stone walls along the steps leading to the Chapel for the Finding of the Cross are silent and touching witnesses to the fulfillment of their dream.

The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel as the Jews call it, is the last remains of the wall surrounding the temple and is sacred to the Jewish People as a religious and national symbol. People push notes of prayers, requests and desires that are addressed to G-d.

The monumentum which resembles a Nabatean tomb, known as Absalom´s tomb, which is cone shaped top and located in near the Old City, has stood in the Kidron Valley facing the Temple Mount since the time of the Second Temple. Jewish People believe that the resurrection of the dead would begin there when the Messiah arrive so it´s a place used during centuries for burying the dead. Many great scholars are buried there.

Although the precise origin of the Hebrew name for Jerusalem, Yerushalayim remains uncertain, scholars have come up with a variety of interpretations. Some say it means “legacy of peace” — a combination of yerusha (legacy) and shalom (peace). “Shalom” is a cognate of the Hebrew name “Shlomo,” i.e., King Solomon,” the builder of the First Temple. Alternatively, the second part of the word could be Salem (Shalem literally “whole” or “in harmony”), an early name for Jerusalem that appears in the Book of Genesis. Others cite the Amarna letters, where the Akkadian name of the city appears as Urušalim, a cognate of the Hebrew Ir Shalem (this last part from Wikipedia).

The famed city of Caesarea was built on the site of an older town, Straton Tower, first mentioned in the letters of Zeno, an Egyptian treasury official of the third century BCE.
Zeno disembarked at the harbor while on this way from Egypt to Syria. The remains of the older town, named after a King Straton of Sidon are north of a wall built much later in the Crusader period.

In 96 BCE the city fell into Jewish hands in a Hasmonean campaign to secure the coastline and develop fishing and shipping industries. In 63 BCE the Roman general Pompey the Great conquered Caesarea and declared it to be a free town under the authority of the Roman governor of Syria.

The great leap in its development and fame arrived in 22 BCE When Herod the Great gained control of Caesarea and began his colossal building projects there.

Flavius Josephus wrote that Herod “observed there was a city by the seaside that was much decayed (its name was Straton´s Tower)…Herod rebuilt it all with white stone and adorned it with several most splendid palaces…and built a haven”.

Herod indeed planned and entire city, based on the Roman model and including imposing public buildings, a theater, hippodrome, temples and a surrounding wall. A palace was built for the Roman governor of Judea. Two aqueducts were built from the foot of the Carmel Mountains, many sections of them still visible today, including one pillar with an inscription carved by soldiers of the 10th Roman Legion. Herod named the city for the emperor Augustus and its crowning glory was the port – one of the most impressive building projects built anywhere in this period.

The Roman governor Pontius Pilate, who condemned Jesus to be executed, lived at Caesarea and plaque bearing his name and recording a dedication he made has been found. It is the only written evidence of Pilate outside the gospels. Peter, the successor chosen by Jesus made his first direct convert to christianity in Caesarea, of a man named Cornelius. Herod later imprisoned Peter in Jerusalem during Passover, but he escaped and made his way to Caesarea and from there he set sail for Rome and into history.
There had been endless friction between the Jews and non-Jews of Caesarea, so when the revolt against Rome erupted in 66 CE, the conflict quickly became bloody in the city. The Roman general Vespasian (later emperor) made Caesarea his base from which to launch the conquest of Jerusalem.

The remains of the town today date mainly from Crusader period. It was captured during the first Crusader campaign in 1101 and became the center of the marine transport system along the coast.

The Crusaders built and rebuilt the city´s fortifications, especially in 1249 during the campaign of Louis IX of France (who became Saint Louis after his death).

In the 1265 the Mameluk Sultan Baybars conquered Caesarea and destroyed its wall to discourage any resettlement. The city and its surroundings remained in ruins.

In the recent years efforts have been made to expose the Roman, Byzantine and Crusader parts of the city, including the eastern Crusader entrance.

The Pillars of the drawbridge are well preserved the entrance gate was carved with capitals, cornices and other architectural devices that have also survived.

Here you can find other recommended travel websites:

Tioman Hotel

Melaka Hotel 

Judean Desert: Descend to the Judean Desert via the inn of the Good Samaritan. View the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered at Qumran.

Drive to Metsuke Dragot Enter the desert with overview of Murabat wadi and the caves where the rebels of Bar Kochba hid. On route stop for a breathtaking view from overlook at Michvar-an ancient Jewish stronghold located on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea on Mt Moab. Continue to Mt Hassason and Ras Nekeb Kamar. Then onto Wadi Tekoah with a short herbal tea break along the way.

Dead Sea: Will end this tour with a swim in the Dead Sea. Late lunch stop for snacks/sandwiches on Dead Sea shore. Drive back to Jerusalem with over view of Jericho and old Roman Road..

Tips and Sugestions

• Bring hat, bathing suit, comfortable shoes.

• Recommended to bring water and light meal

• Minimum 3 participants.

Dear Dorit

I must confess I am more of an isolated traveler. I normally prefer touring places on my own. But this time, since Middle East was an altogether new place for me, I decided to go for a personal guided tour, much to my discomfort. When I picked up DailyToursIsrael, their professionalism had me convinced that this was going to be one hell of an awesome trip. I wandered along the green fields of Jezreel Valley and the spectacular Judean Mountains and discovered nature once again. I now think that if it was not for you I would have missed the true glimpse of Israel.

- Reeves (Texas)

This is what our clients wrote us about their trip with us:

Dear Daily Tours Staff

Me and my family are ardent travelers. When we picked up DailyToursIsrel.com, we knew that this trip would be a memorable one. The hospitality that they offered was one of its kind. Right from our interaction over the phone, till the time of giving us personalized guided tours, the staff has been extremely cordial. Thanks to them, we have fallen in love with Israel!

- Timothy (New York)

Here we show you a short list of recommended visits in Israel. We can plan your visits to this sites or more that haven’t been listed here.

* Baha’i Gardens: The Terraces of the Bahá’í Faith are garden terraces that form nine above and nine below the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel within Haifa, Israel. Also known as the Hanging Gardens of Haifa and described as the Eighth Wonder of the World. (Wikipedia)

* Beth Hatefutsoth: The museum uses modern techniques and audio-visual displays to trace the history of communities of the Jewish diaspora through the ages and throughout the world and to convey the story of the Jewish people from the time of their expulsion from the Land of Israel 2,600 years ago to the present. (Wikipedia)

* Caesarea: Thinking Roman city, right? What gave it away? Yes, Caesarea is a city that Herod the Great dedicated to Caesar Augustus more than 2,000 years ago. Today, it is one of Israel’s major tourist attractions and an increasingly popular place for Israel’s elite to make their homes. (JewishVirtualLibrary.org)

* Capernaum: was a settlement on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The site is a ruin today, but was inhabited from 150 BC to about AD 750. The town is mentioned in the New Testament: in the Gospel of Luke it was reported to have been the home of the apostles Peter, Andrew, James and John, as well as the tax collector Matthew. In Matthew 4:13 the town was reported to have been the home of Jesus himself. (Wikipedia)

* Dead Sea: The Dead Sea is a salt lake between the West Bank and Israel to the west, and Jordan to the east. At 420 metres (1,378 ft) below sea level,[2] its shores are the lowest point on the surface of the Earth. (Wikipedia)

* Megiddo: Is a hill in Israel near the modern settlement of Megiddo, known for theological, historical and geographical reasons. In ancient times Megiddo was an important city state. It is also known alternatively as Tel Megiddo (Hebrew) and Tell al-Mutesellim (Arabic). According to some interpretations of the Christian Bible, this place will be the venue for Armageddon (that derives from the name’s place in Hebrew) or the final battle between the forces of light led by Jesus Christ and the forces of darkness led by Satan or the Anti-Christ after the End of Days. Megiddo is a tel (hill or mound) made of 26 layers of the ruins of ancient cities in a strategic location at the head of a pass through the Carmel Ridge, which overlooks the Valley of Jezreel from the west.

* Mount of Olives: The Mount of Olives is a mountain ridge to the east of Jerusalem. It is named for the olive groves on its slopes and is associated with many religious traditions.
At the foot of the mountain lies the Garden of Gethsemane. In the Book of Zechariah, the Mount of Olives is cited as the place where the dead will be resurrected in the days of the Messiah. For this reason, Jews have always sought to be buried there, and from biblical times until today, the mountain has been used as a Jewish cemetery.

* Mount Tabor: Mount Tabor is located in Lower Galilee, at the eastern end of the Jezreel Valley, 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of the Sea of Galilee. Its elevation at the summit is 575 metres (1,843 ft) above sea level. It is believed by many to be the site of the Transfiguration of Christ and site for the battle between Barak and the army of Jabin, commanded by Sisera. It is also known as Har Tavor, Itabyrium, Jebel et-Tur, and the Mount of Transfiguration. (Wikipedia)

* Nazareth: Nazareth is the capital and largest city in the North District of Israel. It also serves as an Arab capital for Israel’s Arab citizens who make up the vast majority of the population there. In the New Testament, the city is described as the childhood home of Jesus, and as such is a center of Christian pilgrimage, with many shrines commemorating biblical associations.

* Old Jaffa: From archaeological discoveries and ancient documents we learn that Jaffa existed as a port city some 4,000 years ago, serving Egyptian and Phoenician sailors in their sea voyages.

* Qumran: The site was most likely constructed sometime during or before the reign of John Hyrcanus, 134-104 BC and saw various phases of occupation until, probably after the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD, Titus and his X Fretensis destroyed it. It is best known as the settlement nearest to the hiding place of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the caves of the sheer desert cliffs. (Wikipedia)

* Sea Of Galilee: The Sea of Galilee or Lake Kinneret, is Israel’s largest freshwater lake, being approximately 53 km (33 miles) in circumference, about 21 km (13 miles) long, and 13 km (8 miles) wide. The lake has a total area of 166 km², and a maximum depth of approximately 43 m.

* The Jerusalem Archaeological Park: Israel’s most important antiquity site, reaches the Temple Mount on the north, the slope of the Mount of Olives and the Kidron Valley on the east, and the Valley of Hinnom on the west and the south. This exceptional area which has captivated the world’s imagination throughout history, has been designated as an archaeological park and open museum.

* Western Wall: The Western Wall or simply the Kotel, and is a Jewish religious site located in the Old City of Jerusalem. The wall itself dates from the Second Temple period, (516 BCE - 70 CE). It is sometimes referred to as the Wailing Wall referring to Jews who come to the site to mourn the destruction of the Holy Temple.

* Tiberias: Tiberias has been a popular destination for tourists for more than 2,000 years. As early as Roman times, this thriving recreation spa, built around 17 natural mineral hot springs more than 600 feet below sea level, welcomed visitors from every part of the ancient world. Built by Herod Antipas (one of Herod the Great’s three sons who divided up Palestine after their father’s death), the city was named Tiberias in honor of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.

* Yad Vashem: Yad Vashem, the national Authority for the Remembrance of the Martyrs and Heroes of the Holocaust, was established in 1953 to commemorate the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators during the years 1933-1945. The Authority also commemorates the heroism and fortitude of the Jewish partisans and the fighters in the Ghetto revolts, as well as the actions of the “Righteous Among the Nations” (non-Jews who saved the lives of Jews). Yad Vashem is a large complex containing a history museum, memorial chambers, art galleries, archives, outdoor commemorative sites such as the Valley of the Destroyed Communities, a synagogue, and an educational centre. Non-Jews who saved Jews during the Holocaust, often at great personal risk, are honored by Yad Vashem as the “Righteous Among the Nations.”

* Zichron Yaacov: Zikhron Ya’aqov was one of the first Jewish settlements in the country, founded in 1882 by Baron Edmond James de Rothschild and named in honor of his father, Ya’akov.

Departing Sat, Sun.& Mon. from:

Netania 6:30 hours
Hertzlia 7:00 hours
Tel Aviv 7:15 hours
Jerusalem 8:30 hours

The pick up time from Netaniya can be changed to 07:45 and from Jerusalem to 06:00 (depends on tour destination)

Price:

469$ Per Person

Highlights

Day 1: Jerusalem New & Old.

Overnight Jerusalem hotel. Panoramic overview from the Mount of Olives, overlook Jerusalem-new city and the Temple Mount Esplanade of old city. Travel along the Kidron Valley to view the Garden of Gethsemane and the walls of the city . Via the Armenian Quarter enter The Western (Wailing) Wall square via the local Bazaar to the Christian Quarter, the Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa) and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre – the site of the crucifixion. Walk along the 1700 year old Byzantine main street, the Cardo
and the renovated Jewish Quarter. Ascend Mt. Zion - Hall of last supper, David’s tomb - enter the 500 year old city ramparts. Stop for overview of Bethlehem and Judean Desert. Tour the new city, see Knesset, Menorah and government buildings. Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. Drive back to hotel in Jerusalem.

* Modest dress and comfortable shoes required.
* *On Saturdays Holocaust Museum is closed. Substituted by visit to Garden of Gethsemane.
*** You may replace this tour also with Tour 2A: Jerusalem & Bethlehem.

Day 2: Massada & Dead Sea .

Overnight Tel Aviv hotel. Descend to the Judean Desert via the inn of the Good Samaritan. Ascend Massada by cable car to tour the 2000-year-old fortress and palace built by King Herod. Drive via Ein Gedi, stop at Qumran,
view the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Float in the mineral-rich Dead Sea - at 400m. below sea level, the lowest place on earth. Take a mud-bath! And benefit from the therapeutic qualities of the natural Dead Sea mud. Drive back to hotel in Tel Aviv.
* Recommended hats, bathing suits, towels, comfortable shoes and beach thongs.

Day 3: Caesarea Haifa, Acco. Rosh Hanikra .

Overnight in north. Exit north to Caesarea, the ancient Roman Capital and port. Walking tour of theatre and archaeological ruins and excavations. Continue to Haife, Mt. Carmel, scenic view of Bahai garden, city and port. Drive to Rosh Hanikra to visit the limestone grottos and view border with Lebanon. Return via Acre to visit the Crusader underground city and crypt. Walk through the Old City market. Return to hotels.

Day 4: Nazareth & Sea of Galilea

Begin the journey north by travelling along Israel’s scenic coastal plain via the plain of Armageddon to Nazareth.

In Nazareth visit the Church of Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph’s carpentry. Onwards via Kafer Cana to view the Mount of Beatitudes and Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha. Stop to view the ruins of the ancient synagogue of Capernaum and the city of Christ. Drive via Tiberias to the site of baptismal on the Jordan River. Return via scenic view of Mt. Tabor, the site of transfiguration.

Suggestions/Tips

* The order of the days and sleeping arrangements might be changed
* Rates differ during Peak Season & Holidays
* Single supplement $45 per night

Departing Sat, Sun.& Mon. from:

Jerusalem 6:00 hours
Hertzlia 7:00 hours
Tel Aviv 7:15 hours
Netanya 7:45 hours

Price:

340$ Per Person

Highlights

This tour may begin on alternate days.

Day 1:

Nazareth: Begin the journey north by travelling along Israel’s scenic coastal plain via the plain of Armageddon to Nazareth. In Nazareth visit the Church of Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph\’s carpentry.

Mount of Beatitudes: Onwards via Kafer Cana to view the Mount of Beatitudes and Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha. Stop to view the ruins of the ancient synagogue of Capernaum and the city of Christ.

Tiberias: Drive via Tiberias to the site of baptismal on the Jordan River. Return via scenic view of Mt. Tabor, the site of transfiguration. Overnight in north.

Day 2:

Sea of Galilee, Jordan Valley and Golan Heigths: Continue north to Poriya and overview of Sea of Galilee, Jordan Valley and Golan Heights. Continue to overlook of Hammat Gader and ascend the Golan Heights to Shalom Observatory.

Katzrin: Onwards to the city of Katzrin, the museum and the excavations of Talmudic Katzrin.

Israel-Syria Border: Ascend Mt Bental, overlook Kuneitra Valley and the triangular border with Syria, Jordan and Israel. Continue and stop at former Syrian fortification. Return via Jordan River crossing. Overnight in north.

Day 3:

Caesarea: Caesarea is a town in Israel on the outskirts of Caesarea Maritima, the ancient port city. It is located mid-way between Tel Aviv (45km) and Haifa, on the Israeli Mediterranean coast near the city of Hadera. We exit north to Caesarea, the ancient Roman Capital and port. Walking tour of theatre and archaeological ruins and excavations.

Haifa: Continue to Haifa, Mt. Carmel, scenic view of Bahai garden, city and port.

Rosh Hanikra: Drive to Rosh Hanikra to visit the limestone grottos and view border with Lebanon.

Acre: Return via Acre to visit the Crusader underground city and crypt. End tour with a walk through the Old City market.

Suggestions/Tips

* The order of the days and sleeping arrangements might be changed
* Overnight at hotel in the region.
* Single supplement $90.

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