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Tour Overview

The Golan Height a former Syrian territory, extending on the east side of the Sea of Galilee north to Mt.Hermon is a facsinating territory, rich in history and archaeology. Nature has given a special beauty to this land. Tour of the Golan Height focusing on its military history, archaeology and present situation, meet the Druze people of the Golan, enjoy a great view of the Sea of Galillee, ascend to Mt.Bental on the Israeli/Syrian border line, view of the Syrian territory, Mt.Hermon and the northern part of the Golan

Prices

From	4 Seater	7 Seater	10 Seater	14 Seater
Tel Aviv Area	$1090	$1190	$1290	$1390
Jerusalem Area	$1320	$1460	$1600	$1700
Ashdod	$1320	$1460	$1600	$1700
Haifa	$1090	$1190	$1290	$1390

Tour Includes

A private tourist vehicle.

Service of a licensed English speaking driver/guide.

Pick up/drop off at hotel/ship.

Sightseeing as per the itinerary.

Tour does NOT include

Entrance fees.

Meals and beverages en route.

Important Notes

Prices are quoted in USD per vehicle and apply for foreign tourists.

Head cover and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

This private tour is availabble daily.

The tour from Jerusalem travels along the Jordan valley.

On Saturday and Jewish holiday a supplement of $175 per vehicle applies.

Prices apply for a tour in English, for other languages please contact the office.

We recommend to book the tour at least 24 hours in advance.

Tour Itinerary

08:00 – depart from the hotel/ship.

We drive north through the Sharon coastal plain following the route of the ancient Via Maris, passing Iron wadi dotted with Arab villages, view of biblical Megiddo overlooking the Plain of Armageddon.

We continue our journey east and north along the Jordan Valley on the way to the Sea of Galilee, view of Kibbutz Degania that withstood a heavy attack of the Syrian army in 1948. We travel further eastward ascending to the Golan Heights overlooking the Yarmuch River and Hammat Gader on the border line between Israel and Jordan.

Stop at Hashalom lookout, a breathtaking observation point overlooking the Sea of Galilee and Tiberias. Travel through the Golan Heights southern plateau, view of former syrian fortifications and the modern Israeli settlements. Proceed to Katzrin the capital city of the Golan, view of the Talmudic village with its ancient synagogue.

Drive to Mt. Bental overlooking Syria and the city of Kuneitra, view of Mt.Hermon and the northern part of the Golan.

Return to hotel/ship.

FAQ

Our guides are all government licensed by the Ministry of Tourism, speak English or another language as ordered. We are proud of our team of guides, who are experienced, knowledgeable, interesting and service oriented, well-mannered and love guiding. On Trip Advisor you can find excellent reviews of our guided tours.

The vehicles used for the tours are government licensed tourist vehicles. They are designated for transporting tourists only, are comfortable, new and maintained by our in-house traffic officer. Families and small groups will enjoy travelling in a car driven by a suitably licensed driver-guide (two-in-one, no doubt a saving). Large groups will be transported in small or large luxury tourist buses.

In general for daily private tours is it better not to keep baggage in the car. If your tour is ending at the airport and therefore it is necessary to take your baggage, please let us know in advance so that we can provide a suitable vehicle. Please take into account that if you have a large number of suitcases that require a large vehicle, it may increase the tour price.

The most popular language is English, followed by Spanish, mandarin, French and German, however guiding is available in almost all foreign languages. For less popular languages it is better to book as far in advance as possible to ensure availability of a guide speaking your desired language. The cost of guides that speak languages other than English is higher and that will affect the tour price.

The basic price of the tour includes a vehicle and guide. We can of course reserve and include meals, accommodation, entrance fees and special activities (such as ATV rides, winery and/or culinary tours, etc.), as you may require.

The tour price does not include VAT (tourists are exempt from paying VAT on touring services), and anything else that has been decided not to include – such as accommodation, meals and entrance fees. In general we can include or exclude anything in or from the tour price, as required.

Of course, as well as all the time you want or need for each activity. The guide will be able to assist you in finding stores and desirable objects.

During the Israeli summers the days are long and the departure hour in the mornings can be as late as 09:00 AM. In winter the days are short so it is recommended not to leave any later than 08:00 AM to ensure arriving at all the sites planned for visiting before closing.

A touring days is up to 10 hours, however tours to nearer distances will be shorter and those to further distances will be longer, so that in general touring days will range from 9 to 11 hours accordingly.

The quantity and variety of restaurants in Israel is enormous. We try to select restaurants that serve typical Israeli cuisine. If you prefer chef or other type of restaurants we will be happy to recommend some that suit your budget and tastes.

No. It is not possible to join a private tour.

The tour prices does not include tips. On a private tour the accepted tipping amount is $50 per day (for all the tour participants) to the tour guide.