Your Travel Experience with IsraelRail
Day 1
Ben Gurion Airport - Train to Tel Aviv - Welcome and Shalom!
Welcome to your hiking tour through Israel! Upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, you will board the train directly to Tel Aviv and make your way through the ochre-colored landscape. Once in Tel Aviv and checked into your hotel, you will spend the rest of the day discovering one of the most vibrant cities in the world. The absolute must-have is a walk along the spectacular HaMesila Park, an urban park between skyscrapers, as well as the extravagant Rothschild Boulevard with its numerous hip restaurants. Meanwhile, you might already be planning and choosing your upcoming hiking trips.
Included: Welcome package at the airport, train to Tel Aviv
Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 2
Tel Aviv - Hike Trip of choice - Tel Aviv
With your Israel Pass and Rav Kav, you can go to 6 out of the 70 included national parks and nature reserves. Find the best matching hike in the Tripping Out of Tel Aviv Guide for you. One memorable hiking destination might be the Apollonia National Park, not far from Tel Aviv and located on a calcareous sandstone facing the seashore of Herzliya. Alternatively, one of the many national parks in the northern part of Israel, where many of the biblical stories took place, might be a good choice. Included: Breakfast, Israel Hiking Pass Included: Breakfast, Israel Hiking Pass
Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 3
Tel Aviv - Masada - Ein Gedi - Dead Sea - Tel Aviv
Meet your shuttle bus before dawn and cross the Judean Desert to the ancient fortress of Masada, once built by King Herod. The rocky desert landscape is known for its uniqueness. After the natural spectacle, you continue to the oasis of Ein Gedi. In the national park, you will learn a lot about the barren desert habitat and have a chance to swim around in the Dead Sea. This is good for your skin and soul. The afternoon and evening in Tel Aviv are at your leisure.
Included: Breakfast, self-guided tour to Masada, Ein Gedi and the Dead Sea
Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 4
Tel Aviv - Hike Trip of choice - Tel Aviv
On your fourth day, you might like to head to the refreshing Caesarea National Park. Caesarea National Park is just north of the central midway point of Israel along the Mediterranean coastline and was constructed during the reign of Herod the Great around 10–9 BCE. The national park encompasses an area around the city, making it one of the smaller national parks. If this is not a good fit, you can choose one of the other remaining 69 National Parks.
Included: Breakfast, Israel Hiking Pass Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 5
Tel Aviv by bike - Florentin district - Tel Aviv Nightlife
A great way to explore Tel Aviv is by bike. You can easily visit the different quarters and experience their unique charm and vibe. Today you can do whatever you feel like, this is your day. We suggest you cycle to the beautiful Florentin district with its numerous hip restaurants and clubs. Get to know some of the most hidden and trendy clubs that usually only locals visit. Treat yourself to a drink at one of the beach bars and enjoy the magnificent sunset in a city that never sleeps.
Included: Breakfast
Optional: Tel Aviv by bike, Florentin district
Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 6
Train to Jerusalem - Jerusalem Old City Tour - Jerusalem Audio Guide
Once in Jerusalem and checked into your hotel, you will spend the rest of the day marveling at the religious hustle and bustle of Christians, Muslims, and Jews, either on foot or by tramway. Afterward, our tour guide will take you on a guided tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. You will hear about Jerusalem's legends and anecdotes. After the tour, you will better understand the basic features of the complex coexistence of three world religions. The afternoon program is up to you. Our in-house English-speaking audio guide will help you explore the Old City by night and provide you with plenty of historical context and culinary tips.. We do believe that the Mount Olive tour might be a perfect match for you. Included: Breakfast, 4-hour guided Old City Tour, Jerusalem Audio-Guide Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 7
Tel Aviv - Hike trip of choice - Tel Aviv
Choose your last hiking destination for this trip. Depending on your preference, you can make it a more cultural trip, or you can spend the day in nature close to Jerusalem at the Herodium National Park or the Bet Guvrin National Park. At Herodium, King Herod challenged the forces of nature. In the first century BCE, the great builder created one of the most daring structures in the ancient world. Bet Govrin-Maresha National Park is at the very heart of the "Land of a Thousand Caves".
Inlcuded: Breakfast, Israel Hiking Pass Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 8
Tel Aviv - HaCarmel Market - Ben Gurion Airport
On the last day of your trip, you might be looking for a suitable souvenir. On the last day of your trip, you might be looking for a suitable souvenir. Take a last walk through the colorful HaCarmel Market in the center of Tel Aviv, where fresh fruits and vegetables are offered daily. Visitors and locals are drawn to this walkway that displays the freshest products Israel has to offer alongside appetizing food stalls and souvenir stands. Snack on one last delicacy at the market before it's time to say goodbye and depart for Ben Gurion Airport.
Included: Breakfast, Ben Gurion Airport transfer by train
Optional: HaCarmel Market