Thank you for visiting our website. It is intended as a resource for anyone interested in a trip to Israel – even a very short visit off a cruise ship.
We have helped many people – including Christian Church groups and other individuals, with their travel plans and would be happy to talk to you about developing an itinerary that would suite you and/or your group. We can also work with your local travel agent.
For more information, please call us at 1-800-663-7732 and ask for Mike.
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Near the Start
More than 1,000 travelers and athletes from around the world will arrive in Israel for the first-ever Dragon Boat Israel Festival on the Sea of Galilee, May 17-18.
A joint Canada-Israel initiative whose aim is to introduce the sport of dragon boating to Israel and to unite travelers and athletes, the Dragon Boat Israel Festival will include 39 teams from Canada, Israel and around the world, including New Zealand, Thailand and Ireland, as well as more than 500 spectators. [...]
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- Trek to Jerusalem
The “Jerusaland” guided trek to Jerusalem is a unique experience. This guided three day moderate walk covers 60 km and 3000 years of history along a trail from the slopes of the hills of Judea to the Old City of Jerusalem.
The trek comprises part of the Israel trail as well as the Jerusalem trail beginning at Tel Azeka which is the site of the famous duel between David and Goliath and finishing on the walls of Jerusalem the city holy to all three monotheistic religions. [...]
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Mahane Outdoor Market
Jerusalem’s legendary Mahane Yehuda open-air food market has developed into a gourmet wonderland, featuring more than 250 food stalls and vendors boasting a wide range of products — from locally sourced produce, dairy products and delicacies to imported sweets and organic wines from Israel and around the world.
Conveniently located just steps away from the Jerusalem city center, the Mahane Yehuda market was first established in 1887 and exists today as one of Israel’s most buzzing markets, where espresso bars, photography galleries and fashion boutiques sit alongside butchers, repairmen and vegetable vendors. The Mahane Yehuda market has also launched a new website, featuring interactive maps, interviews with vendors and options to book special themed tours. [...]
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Israel Tourism “Doing Quite Well”
Posted on 30. Mar, 2011 by mike.
With all of the political turmoil in the Middle East, as well as the recession here in Canada and the U.S. over the past two or three years, how has travel to Israel fared? The answer, according to Haim Gutin, Israel’s commission for tourism, North and South America, is the country has done quite well despite such challenges. Gutin, who is based in New York City, was named tourism commissioner last September, taking over from Ari Sommer. We spoke with Gutin about trends in Israel’s tourism, the country’s tourism infrastructure, new hotel developments, and strategy for the future. [...]
