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Regardless if this is your first trip to Jerusalem or your 100th, a trip with Shimon is an intimate and life-changing experience with privately curated tours of Israel. A Certified Tour Operator in Israel and Jerusalem Travel Guide, Shimon’s five-star exceptional service is helping families create the perfect itineraries. See some of our options below. Don’t see the tour you are envisioning? Reach out, we’ll package something special for you! We even specialize in VIP tours for dignitaries and corporate visitors.

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Half Day Jerusalem Tour | 3-4 hours

The old city of Jerusalem has a lot to offer, in a half day tour will focus on the highlights:

Start the tour at the Tower of David see the amazing view of the city, then the Armenian quarter, followed by to Jewish quarter – Western Wall, Byzantine Cardo. In the Christian quarter will visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, a quick visit in the narrow alleys of the Muslim quarter is also possible, and if time permits Mount Zion – Last Supper Room and King David Tomb.

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Full day Jerusalem Tour | 6-8 hours

Full day tour will enable us visit the four quarters, see the daily life in the old city and the differences between the quarters. during our day we’ll visit the Armenian quarter, Mount Zion – Room of the Last Supper and King David Tomb, continue to the Jewish quarter – Byzantine Cardo, Western Wall, shifting to the narrow alleys of the Muslim quarter where the Via Dolorosa start, to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Austrian Hospice for spectacular view on the Temple Mount, if time, interest & energy permit we can also include one of the Archaeological parks – Davidson Center or/and the City of David, or we can leave the old city to Machane Yehuda market place and then to Me’a She’arim – the Jewish ultra-orthodox neighborhood. In addition to the ‘must see sights’ we’ll visit ‘off the beaten path’ hidden places of the city that only locals knows and enjoy the colors, smells and flavors of the best eateries the city can offer.

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Dead Sea Tour + Masada Sunrise Tour (with a vehicle)

Depart from Jerusalem via the Judean Hills to the Dead Sea, drive along the shore to Masada. Continue to Ein Gedi – for a sort hike to a waterfall, and a dipping at the Dead Sea, a unique opportunity to float in the lowest place on earth. If time, interest & energy permit we can also include Qumran – where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

*Masada Sunrise tour is an optional add-on.

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Sea of Galilee area/Golan Heights (with a vehicle)

When touring the North I recommend doing 2 days (or even 3).

Day 1: from Jerusalem to Jordan River, Beit She’an National Park, Tiberias, Tabgha, Church of the Beatitudes, Capernaum – Google map – (total driving around 3 hours).

Day 2: Start our day at the Kineret (Sea of Galilee) visit Um El Kanatir – Jewish synagogue date to the 6th centuries, Bental Mt. on the Golan Heights – view on Syria, Gamla Nature Reserve, Nahal Hameshushim Nature Reserve for a short hike and back to Kineret – Google map – (total driving around 3 hours).

Day 6: Kafr Kanna, Nazareth, Megiddo National Park, Caesarea and back to Jerusalem (or TLV/airport) – Google map (total driving around 3 hours).

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My husband and I have traveled quite a bit internationally. We are very careful when choosing a private guide. What we experienced with Shimon is first rate. He goes above the “traditional tour and highlights”. He makes sure to show you the places and things you don’t even know about and wouldn’t even experience without him. He is genuine and instantly you feel like you are with a friend. Although we saw all the places we wanted to see, Shimon took us to so many other wonderful places and even made side stops if we saw something that interested us. He was accommodating and helpful from the moment he met us to the moment we departed. This was truly a one of a kind tour and will definitely return and highly recommend Shimon.

G.D. – Google May 2022

Best travel experience of our lives. My wife and I have traveled all over the world and Shimon is the best guide we have ever met. Shimon curated a tour for us that allowed us to see the entire country of Israel at our own pace without the crowds and big tour busses. His knowledge of the history, Biblical significance, and culture of the holy land is incredible. If you are trying to decide whether to do a big bus tour or create your own tour book Shimon now- don’t hesitate! He can help you with every detail and create a once in a lifetime experience for you. We are forever grateful to Shimon for bringing the holy land to life for us.

J.J. – Google March 2022

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