Private Tour: Golan Heights

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

Benefits:
Customize your tour according to your own interests.
Meet your private Tour Guide at your hotel.
Travel in comfort in a well-equipped, air-conditioned vehicle.
Go to farms and vineyards in the Golan Heights.
Discover the lush landscape of Galilee, the northern region of Israel, home to the Sea of ​​Galilee.

Tour summary:
Enjoy a private tour of the Golan to explore the gems of this lush region. On the way to Hamat Gader, you'll stop at the Shalom Observatory to take in some panoramic views of the area and understand its vulnerabilities. Continue to Katzrin, the region's capital, where you'll discover a city carved out of the Talmudic period. If time permits, you can stop at the award-winning Golan Winery. Then stop at the abandoned Syrian fortification at Mizpe Gadot. Finally, you will have the choice between visiting the Mamluk Fortress of Kala'at Nimrod, the ruins of Gamla, the nature trail of the Banias waterfalls also known as the Roman Caesarea of ​​Philip, the biblical city of Dan or the abandoned fortress on top of the Mount Bental. This is your personalized Golan tour, so you decide!

Places during the tour:
Katzrin Synagogue
The Banians
Mitzpe Gadot
mount Bental
Nimrod fortress
Syrian Fortifications

What to expect:
Climb the Golan Heights via Hamat Gader at the southern end of the Hills, overlooking the Yarmuk River and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Look out over the Sea of ​​Galilee and feel the vulnerability of Tiberias from the Shalom Observatory. Continue to Katzrin, the modern capital of the Golan, next to the excavated city from the Talmudic period between the 2nd and 5th centuries. The museum displays many archaeological finds from the Golan, including a Chalcolithic dolmen. Weather permitting, this can be combined with a visit to the winery, known for its award-winning Gamla, Yarden and Golan wines. Visit the Mizpeh Gadot memorial and see abandoned Syrian fortifications.

You can choose from the following options:
a) Visit Gamla, the Golan Heights, destroyed by the Romans at the start of the Jewish revolt against the Romans in AD 67 and see birds of prey in the nature reserve.
b) Explore the ancient Syrian fortifications on Mount Bental and contemplate the Syrian city of Kuneitra.
c) Feel the cold water at the source of the river Hermon, one of the tributaries of the Jordan River in Roman Cesarea Philippi (Banias), and follow the nature trail.
d) See the mud-brick access gate in the northernmost part of the biblical city of Dan and follow the nature trail.
e) Climb up to the Mamluk fortress of Kal'at Nimrod, which sits atop the destroyed remains of the Crusader, and admire the incredible views.

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:
Tickets/ entrances;
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:
Check out the main advantages of hiring a Private Tour in Advantages – Private Tours.

Plan your Private Tour:
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