From the Golan Heights, drive down Road 90 (through the West Bank) to the Judaean Desert. Masada and the Dead Sea are sights not to be missed. Other interesting sites are Qaser El Yahud, Ein Gedi National Park, and Qumran, the site that was inhabited by a small but very interesting sect 2,000 years ago, and where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
Related links: 48 Hours in the Judean Deset, Best accommodation in Masada & Dead Sea
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Unless you badly desire to snorkel / scuba dive at the Red sea, the long drive to Eilat is not really worth it in my opinion.
Instead, I would devote a day exploring archaeologial sites in the low hill country site (the “Shefelah”): the battle site of David vs. Goliath; The Bar-kokhba caves; the underground reservoir at Biblical Beth-Shemesh; and the “1948 Secret bullet factory” near Rehovoth.
Enjoy touring Israel!
Hi – love your website. My brother and I ( in our 60’s ) healthy lol. We want to spend 3 weeks in Israel. What we’re trying to do is, with your recommendation of course, is to stay in 3 cities, each a week, and stay at one Hostel in each city.
We will not have a car, expect to do a lot of walking and taxis. And probably go in Oct or Nov or December.
So can you please give me your recommendation for which 3 cities, which 3 hostels. I saw some on Expedia.com that stated as low as $30 per night? Is that true ? I think it was called The Post.
Thank you in advance. I’m reading and viewing every single thing on your website.
Best Regards
Gary
Thanks! My next videos will be about hiking in Israel, day tours and how to plan your trip, so you will find them very helpful I think.
The Post is a great hostel in Jerusalem. If you come in winter stay also in the desrt. Mitzpe Ramon is a great option.
How much do you charge to tour two people in Jerusalem?
Hey
I work with Shin Tours. I also guide Israelis in Europe so most of the time I am not available but the team is great and the guides are great – https://calendly.com/11213/oren
Thank you for your website and videos. They are awesome! I have question on the sample itinerary Day 5 & 6. For us, we are planning to have a car the whole time we will be in Israel. We plan to go to the north with the car. You suggested that we don’t rent a car in Nazareth. So how do we visit Nazareth then? Should we park it somewhere outside of the city and do a walking tour? I’m a bit confused sorry.
Thanks,
Shikha
Thanks! If you have a car then go with a car, it is not that bad. If you sleep there maybe you cane call your hotel and ask where you can park.
Excellent website that helps a lot if one wants to visit Israel without going with a tour group. Thank you for the information.
Are there entry fees payable at the Christian sites like the Garden Tomb, Mount of Beatitudes, City of David, etc? Also, does one have to make bookings?
Thanks! There are no entry fees to Churches, there is to the City of David. You don’t need to make bookings, but at the city of David they offer tours, check their internet site. Enjoy Israel!
Genuinely found it very odd that you completely omitted any mention of Muslim/Islamic heritage sites.
Hi Oren,
what are the contact details of Ety (not sure the spelling) the tour guide in your video? Or is he part of Shin Tours? We will be spending 6 days in Israel in June and will love to have a tour guide, or have him Ety if possible 🙂
hey, this is Itay’s email – rotemspace@gmail.com