04/08/2023
Just recently I had the pleasure of guiding a lovely young family on a fun-filled five-day tour of many of the most meaningful places in Israel.
On our first day we enjoyed the best of Jerusalem beginning in Mamilla, then onto a walk on the Ramparts and from there a tour of different sites around the Old City and of course, the Kotel!
On our second day everyone enjoyed the ‘Dig for a Day’ adventure; a fun-for-the-whole-family archeological experience; digging and exploring in the Beit Guvrin National Park, including crawling through a candle-lit cave.
On the third day it was time to give back to the community, as we spent time at Pantry Packers in Jerusalem, an incredible organization that organizes volunteers to help pack care packages for needy families and then on to Ein Prat for a refreshing water walk. And we weren’t finished yet! From there we went on to Eretz Beresh*t (Genesis Land) where we learned ‘first hand’ about the ancient biblical stories surrounding Abraham and his helper Eliezer, dressed in period clothing, rode camels and made pita and more.
On the fourth day we toured Ir David, the City of David, and as we walked the ancient paths and Hizikaya's water channel, I talked about how King David conquered this area and built this eternal city. And from the ancient stone paths we went on to the always exciting Machane Yehuda open air market, where we enjoyed the sights, sounds, aromas of the market, as well as sampling dishes, such as the Middle Eastern delicacy k’nafe, as well as a dizzying array of cheeses from around the world, jachnun, Yemenite Jewish pastry, and more.
On the fifth and final day of our whirlwind tour together we traveled to Gush Etzion and visited Caliber 3, a Counter Terror, Security & Defense Training Academy that not only trains armies and defense organizations in Israel and around the world, and is also a tourist destination teaching important lessons about the IDF, its vital mission to protect Israeli citizens of all religions and its strong moral character. Everyone got to shoot real rifles (paintball for the 11 year old) Lastly, we took an hour and a half ATV excursion from Deer Land Park in Gush Etzion; enjoying a tour of this beautiful stretch of land rich in ancient Jewish history, as well as its natural forest, water springs, orchards and lush vineyards. The park also offers a small zoo, an extreme park and so much more!
Here's an excerpt of what this wonderful family wrote about me on TripAdvisor:
“Before our trip, Susie spent hours talking to me and helping create the perfect itinerary… She planned a variety of activities that catered to our family unit; this included …the old city and shuk, …, archeological digs, and much more. We truly valued her advice and instructions on what to bring and what to expect, which really prepared us for our experiences.”
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