A 14-day Interfaith Family Tour in Israel combining Tel Aviv, Galilee, Jerusalem and the Negev with heritage, dialogue and shared values鈥攖ailor-made for families and communities seeking meaningful travel.
Our Interfaith Family Tour is a carefully curated 14-day educational journey designed for families and communities who value dialogue, understanding and shared human values.
This program combines Israel’s most meaningful historical, cultural and spiritual sites with a respectful, balanced approach—ideal for interfaith families, mixed-faith groups, progressive communities, and educational family travel.
Important: The itinerary below is a proven framework. It can be tailored to your group’s ages, comfort level, pace and interests while keeping the spirit and structure of the program.
This tour is ideal for:
Interfaith families and mixed-faith households
Community and educational family groups
Parents traveling with teenagers and young adults
Families seeking a values-based experience (not political, not preachy—human-centered)
Balanced, respectful storytelling across cultures and faith traditions
Age-appropriate content and pacing for families
Carefully selected moments for reflection and meaningful conversation
A journey that connects history, heritage, nature and daily life—not just “sites”
(Scan-friendly, based on your original itinerary—no changes to destinations)
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport and meet our representative. After assistance through formalities, you’ll meet your private guide and head to ancient Jaffa—the gateway to the Holy Land. Sunset stroll, first impressions of the land, and a local Israeli welcome dinner. Overnight in Tel Aviv.
A later start to recover from jet lag. Short Tel Aviv city tour. Adventure at Alona Park (historic water tunnels). Continue to Zichron Yaakov, a Rothschild-era pioneer town. Visit Gan HaNadiv (Rothschild Park) and end with the Haifa panoramic viewpoint over the Baha’i Gardens (World Heritage). Check in for 3 nights at a Kibbutz guesthouse in the Galilee.
Explore Acco’s Crusader Knights’ Halls, the Turkish Bath story experience, and the lively bazaar. Continue to Rosh Hanikra and descend by cable car into the sea grottos. Evening in Safed (Zefat)—synagogues and galleries, dinner, and a guided Kabbalah night walk with a local Kabbalist. Overnight in the Galilee.
Meet a kibbutz member for a kibbutz life tour. Visit Mt. Beatitudes (views + church by Antonio Barluzzi), Capernaum excavations and synagogue, then sail the Sea of Galilee on a replica-style boat. Finish with a Golan Heights off-road jeep tour, exploring geography and strategic viewpoints. Dinner & overnight in the Galilee.
Visit Nazareth: Basilica of the Annunciation, market, and St. Gabriel Church near Mary’s Well. Continue to Nazareth Village, a living reconstruction of daily life in Jesus’ time. Free time by the Sea of Galilee (optional water activities), with an option to visit Hula Nature Reserve and the “Ophoria” presentation. Overnight in the Galilee.
Ascend Mount Tabor (Transfiguration church by Antonio Barluzzi). Midday refresh at Gan Hashlosha (Sahne). Continue through the Judean Desert to the Good Samaritan Inn, featuring rare archaeological exhibits (Jewish, Christian, Samaritan). Arrive in Jerusalem with a welcome stop on Mt. Scopus overlooking the Old City. 4 nights in Jerusalem.
Begin with a panoramic introduction from the Mt. of Olives. Visit Gethsemane, Absalom’s Monument, and the City of David, including Hezekiah’s Tunnel (for those who wish). Continue to the Davidson Center (Southern Wall excavations + audio-visual). Visit the Western Wall, then walk through the Old City Suq along parts of the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Visit the Israel Museum: Model of Jerusalem (Second Temple era) and the Shrine of the Book (Dead Sea Scrolls). Continue to Yad Vashem (Holocaust memorial). View the Knesset Menorah. Afternoon walk through Machane Yehuda Market and Jerusalem neighborhoods. End with the Time Elevator show. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Travel to the lowest point on earth: the Dead Sea. Hike Ein Gedi Nature Reserve. Ascend Masada by cable car—Herod’s fortress-palace and the story of Jewish resistance; UNESCO World Heritage context. Float and relax at the Dead Sea. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Head south to Beth Guvrin for a hands-on archaeological digging experience in man-made caves. Continue into the Negev to Mitzpe Revivim—pioneer desert innovation and early-state stories. Ride camels into the desert and end with a special desert hospitality dinner by the campfire at Beerotayim Caravanserai. Overnight in the Negev.
Visit Ben-Gurion’s tomb at Sde Boker overlooking the Zin Valley. Hike the oasis canyon of Ein Avdat. Continue to Makhtesh Ramon (unique geological crater). Arrive in Eilat on the Red Sea. Overnight in Eilat.
Leisure day in Eilat: optional Underwater Observatory, Dolphin Reef, desert jeep tours, yachting, snorkeling. Optional day tour to Petra in Jordan. Overnight in Eilat.
Explore Timna Park: ancient copper mines, dramatic formations (arches, mushroom, Solomon’s Pillars). Creative activity: colored sand bottles by Timna Lake. Visit a 1:1 Tabernacle model recalling the biblical journey. Afternoon transfer to Tel Aviv by bus or flight. Overnight in Tel Aviv.
Free time in Tel Aviv depending on flight schedule, then transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure.
Throughout the journey we support an inclusive, respectful experience by:
Presenting sites through multiple historical and cultural lenses
Encouraging curiosity and listening rather than debate
Adapting content to family ages and group sensitivities
Creating space for reflection and meaningful conversation
We would be happy to tailor this 14-day framework for your group’s profile, age range, comfort level and educational goals.
馃摟 Contact us: info@ahalan.co.il
