Private Tour: Caesarea, Zichron e Haifa

Tour type: private diary
Duration: One day
Departure: every day
Languages: English, Spanish

Benefits:
Customize your tour according to your own interests.
Find your private Tour Guide at your hotel.
Travel in comfort in a well-equipped, air-conditioned vehicle.
Travel along the Mediterranean coast visiting Caesarea, Zikhron and Haifa.
Stop for a wine tasting at the Carmel Winery.

Tour summary:
This is a private one-day tour of Zichron Yaakov, Cesarea and Haifa. With a personal guide, you will tour the highlights of these places, which represent ancient, modern and multicultural Israel. Stroll through the ruins of Caesarea and visit the famous amphitheater. Then travel to Zichron Yaakov, one of Israel's earliest settlements, and learn about Jewish pioneers while enjoying the picturesque atmosphere. Visit Carmel Winery during your private Zichron Yaakov tour before traveling north to Haifa. Here you can enjoy panoramic views of the city where Jews, Muslims, Christians and Bahai coexist peacefully. As the last stop on your private tour, stop at the Druze village of Daliat el Carmel, which is a real feast for the senses. Your personal guide will be able to adjust the day according to your preferences. This is your private tour, so customize it and enjoy!

Places during the tour:
The Bahá'í Gardens
Beit Nili
Caesarea National Park
Daliat-el-Carmel
The German (Templar) Colony, Haifa
Zichron Ya'akov Wineries
Muhraka Monastery, Haifa

What to expect:
The private tour starts by driving along the coastal road to Caesarea. Herod made it famous by building a Roman city in honor of Caesar Augustus. On your private tour, you'll explore the ancient ruins with your personal guide, explaining the history surrounding the aqueducts, houses, shops, racecourses, Herod's Palace, temples, warehouses and the old port. See the Fortress of the Crusaders, the Ottoman Mosque and the Roman Amphitheater, which still functions today.
You will continue your private tour to Zichron Yaakov, at the southern end of the Carmel Mountains. Founded in 1882 by Baron Rothschild, it is one of Israel's earliest settlements. There are country houses with internal courtyards designed with a European influence. Zichron Yaakov's main thoroughfare is a cobblestone street lined with quaint cafes and boutiques. Your private tour of Zikhron Yaakov will take you to Beit Nili, which was the base of a network of spies during World War I. Then, a visit to the Ohel Yaakov Synagogue, which dates back to 1886. Finally, stop for a wine tasting at the Carmel Winery, established in 1885 as Israel's first winery. This is your personalized Zichron Yaakov tour, so it's up to you to decide your order and pace.
Head north to Haifa, enjoy the pristine Baha'i Gardens and admire the panoramic view of Haifa Bay. On your private tour, visit the settlement of the German Templars and then head to Muhraka Monastery, located at the highest point of the Carmel Mountains. The prophet Elijah is believed to have taken refuge here during the era of the Crusades. Enjoy the wonderful views of the valley below. On the return journey, stop at the Druze village, Dalit-el-Carmel. This is a feast for the senses with a market full of delicious food and fresh aromas. Your personal guide will explain about Druze traditional dress and religious beliefs.

The tour includes:
Transfer to and from your hotel;
Transport in a new air-conditioned private vehicle;
10-hour private guided tour conducted by a fully qualified and licensed Tour Guide.

The tour does not include:
Appetizer;
Parking;
Food and drink.

Comments:
This itinerary is just a proposal, we can customize this particular tour according to your wishes.
Discreet attire (covered knees and shoulders) is mandatory for visits to sacred sites.

Learn more:
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Plan your Private Tour:
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