The Golan Heights.
- 8–9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Covers an area of 1800 square kilometers. During the Israelite conquest, it was part of the tribal allotment of Menasseh. Occupied by later invading powers, it was recaptured by the Hamoneans in the 1st century B.C. C. E. The Jewish population participated in the revolt against the Romans, paying a heavy price for doing so. After the destruction of the 2nd Temple in 70 C. E. Many Jews continued to live on the Golan Heights until the end of the Byzantine period in 638 C.E. Ethnically cleansed of Jews during the early Arab period (638–1099 C.E.), it remained desolate and sparsely populated by Bedouins. After WW1, it was included in the French mandate for Syria. The Syrians occupied the heights until their recapture in the 1967 six-day war. During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the heights had to be defended against attempted Syrian incursions. Today, the heights are home to 40 000 people, 50% of whom are Jews, the remainder being Druze, and a small Alawite community.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guiding Fee.
- Drivers Fee.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Food, Drinks, Snacks.
- Personel Expenses.
- Souvenirs.
- Admission Fees into sites - 28 shekels per person.
Itinerary
Peace Vista - An observation post on the Golan Heights overlooking the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret)
Gamla - Scene of a conflict between Jews and Romans & often refered to as the Masada of the north because thousands of Jews lept to their deaths rather than being enslaved by the Romans. The site is also a home & haven to a colony of Griffon vultures.
Lunch.
Valley of Tears - The location of a famous tank battle which took place during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. With 160 tanks & 60 artillery pieces, Israel repulsed a Syrian force of 1500 tanks & 1000 artillery pieces.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The Travelers Hotel or the Port Shuttle Drop Off & Pick Up Points within the City of Haifa.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Israel exclusive one day tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The driving time from start to finish is 4 to 4.5 hours.
- The tour duration is not carved in stone and varies from group to group.
- The guide cannot be held responsible for any mishaps, therefore insure that you are self insured.
How it compares in Haifa
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 45 day trips we list in Haifa.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Haifa
Haifa is a port city in northern Israel climbing Mount Carmel, known for the terraced Bahá'í Gardens, the German Colony and views over the bay.
Haifa rises in tiers from the Mediterranean up Mount Carmel, with the port at the bottom, the German Colony in the middle and the residential Carmel neighbourhoods along the ridge. The Bahá'í Gardens, nineteen terraces of lawns, stairways and fountains around the golden-domed Shrine of the Báb, are a World Heritage Site. The German Colony's main street, Ben-Gurion Boulevard, is lined with 19th-century houses built by Templer settlers.
Top-ranked sights in Haifa: Rosh Hanikra, Acre (Akko), Haifa Port Cruise Terminal.
