SmarTrip - Accessible Tours

21/02/2021

light festival in Jerusalem (by private car). Jerusalem is waking up for life and tourism!

03/12/2020

Hi, my name is Anna, I am CEO of SmarTrip Accessible tours Travel Agency in Israel. I am happy to join the observance of the Day of Persons with Disabilities which is held on December the 3rd since 1992. This Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

During this obscure time when the life seems to freeze, SmarTrip keeps on researching new Services, Sites and Attractions in Israel for tourists with special needs who come travelling to Holy Land. To provide you with the best travel options when we finally get back to our regular life!

For those who are eager to come to Holy Land we have great news! We are planning to start providing Tourist Services in May 2021. Contact us by e-mail [email protected] for details and rates!

And now we are proud to announce new accessible sites and attractions of SmarTrip -Israel in Ramat Hanegev Area - one of the most beautiful, amazing and surprising regions of Israel.

1) Khan Beerotayim. In the shadow of an ancient acacia tree, growing in the heart of the desert, there is a desert inn (khan) built of mud and date palms and decorated with carpets and recycled items—all natural. The variety of natural colors, shapes and textures and the peaceful environment produce a charming, soothing sensation and a sense of complete detachment from the hubbub of everyday life.
Khan Beerotayim offers accessible accommodation, outdoor facilities for mobility limited people and camel trips as well.

2) Ramat Negev Research and Development operates within the framework of the Ramat Negev Regional Council. It is funded by JNF, Ministry of Agriculture, the Office of Development of the Negev and Galilee, and the Settlement Division of the Zionist Federation. Accessible Agriculture trips are available on spot for groups and individuals.

We recommend you to start planning your trip at least 3 month in advance, our team will be happy to give you all needed information and rates by e-mail [email protected].

// You might be interested in SmarTrip post that includes Services we provided to our tourists and new offers from last years: https://www.facebook.com/131021816967599/posts/1929455617124201/

// SmarTrip Videos (English):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJWdU8R93qc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTjyU23yjmU

// Video with participation of SmarTrip's CEO (Hebrew) Chanel 11
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=5nf3MX0H3aU

// SmarTrip website: http://smartrip-israel.com/en/

31/07/2020

Hope our clients all over the world are healthy and happy❤. Enjoy video of City of David in Jerusalem with one of our best guides James Elgrod ! Shabbat Shalom from Israel! Next year in Jerusalem 🤗🙌

23/12/2019

Join us celebrating Hanukka in Jerusalem! Each candle of this hanukkiah is a place for musical band. The first candle is lit, waiting for the next Hanukka eve!

21/12/2019

The celebration of Hanukkah in Israel starts with Torch Relay from Modi'in to Jerusalem🔥 People bring the torch giving it from hand to hand to the final destination at the Western Wall, where the first candle in a giant hanukkiah is lit with a fire of burning torch🕎

You can feel the presence of miracle and magic in the air✨ It all starts tomorrow and continues till December, 30.

Stay online to get fresh news of Hanukkah 2019 celebration in Israel and insights of briging Hanukkah mood to your home😍

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

21/12/2019

Days left till Hanukkah 2019: 1

Are you ready to celebrate the festival of lights?

17/01/2019

Happy Chanukka, Mery Christmas and New 2019 Year from SmarTrip Team!

Do you know that last 2018 year brought to Israel 4 120 800 tourists ???... and it is the largest number of tourists for the whole of Israel’s existence, which turned 70 years old in 2018.

We had amazing 2018 year with lot of reservations and thousands tourists that decided to give us an honor to organize for them Private and Group tours in Israel.

So, what New experiences SmarTrip provided to our dear tourists in 2018:

- Wedding and Renewal of Marriage Vows Ceremonies in Cana Church of the Wedding
- Tours to Bethlehem and Judean Desert
- Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah tours
- Private Family tours
- Church's group tours
- Archeological and Gastronomic tours
- Baptism Ceremony in Jordan River with Pastor (Catholic or Protestant).
- Kibbutz tours

All services are available also for limited mobility people.

Want to experience amazing Israel with Smartrip in 2019? This is your chance! Leave your request and your personal tour will be ready in a week!

22/05/2018

"To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries." - Aldous Huxley

19/05/2018

Do you know what do we like best about our job? It is looking at your happy faces in anticipation of joyful trip when meeting you at Ben Gurion airport. And it makes us even more happy and proud when you come again. Thank you for your trust!

14/05/2018

Israel My Israel

Israel My Israel

Watch: Dance and celebration at Western Wall

13/05/2018

Wow! She made it! Netta from Israel wins Eurovision 2018 contest! Congrats!

Netta (Israel) performs Toy during the Grand Final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.

11/05/2018

One more interesting fact about Shabbat🕎

There are different kinds of actions that are prohibited on Shabbat. For instance, orthodox people can not light fire, press buttons or cook food🍽️ It's obvious, that big Jewish families cook before Shabbat. But do they have to eat food cold, as they cannot light fire or push buttons on their ovens and stoves?..

Progress made Shabbat much more easier and tasty! There is a special Shabbat mode in ovens and stoves, which keeps food warm, but not overcook it! So next time you are in Israel, don't be surprised with special Shabbat mode in ovens in your Israeli friends' houses🇮🇱️

Shabbat Shalom!

04/05/2018

Heeey, it's a big day today! Are you ready for the big start of Grand Tour bicycle race, which for the first time starts outside of Europe? And it starts in Israel, Jerusalem on the 4th of May! Beware of traffic jams! The second stage starts on May 5th in Haifa and the participants ride straight to Tel Aviv. After it they continue from Be'er Sheva to Eilat on May 6th. Don't miss this huge event in Israel!

4th May 2018 - Stage 1 ITT in Jerusalem - 10.1 KM

19/04/2018

Independence Day. April, 19 events.

Jerusalem:
-Israel Museum - family day. Free entrance for children. 10:00 am-5:00 pm.
-Tower of David: family activities. 10:00 am-4:00 pm.
-Free gudede tours at Begin Center. 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
- Barbecues in parks.

Tel Aviv:
-Tel Aviv beaches. Israeli Airfoces flyover - 12:00 pm.
-Rothschild, 1 - Independence carnival. 10:00 am-5:00 pm.
-Barbecues in parks.
-Rothschild, 12 - Independence Day Afternoon party, 12:00 pm.

Also a lot of roof parties take place in Tel Aviv this day.

Be sure you don't miss traditional BBQ, this is the favourite way of Israelis to celebrate Independence Day🍗

19/04/2018

On 5 of lyar month in 5708 year by Jewish calendar (May 14, 1948), David Ben Gurion proclaimed the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel.🇮🇱️ From that day 70 years ago State of Israel starts its modern history.

This day is a national holiday in Israel and official day off. This year It starts in the evening of April 18 and continues through April 19.

The celebration starts from parties on major squares of cities. In Jerusalem events take place frm 21:00, April 18. Go to the city center and you just can't miss the events! Jerusalem: Safra square celebrations, concerts by the Old City walls, torch lighting on Mount Hertzl, party on Jaffa and Ben Yehuda streets and Tower of David. You just won't miss it!

In Tel Aviv the celebrations start in Rabin Square and continue on the streets of Tel Aviv: Nahalat Binyamin, Kerem Hateymanim, and many others. You will not miss it! Just follow people, events take part on all main streets in Tel Aviv, as Independence day is very important for Israelis. It is a very bright day full of events and fireworks.

With the next post soon we'll give a list of events for Thursday, April 19.

Happy Independence Day! We hopeyou join multiple bright events in Israel!

19/04/2018

Here are some pics from yesterday memorial ceremony on Mount Hertzl, dedicated to Israeli fallen soldiers and terrorism victims.

18/04/2018

A week ago there was Yom HaShoah - Holocaust victims memorial day. And today is another memorial day in Israel - Yom Hazikaron - the day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. There are also 2 sirens at 8:00 pm on Tuesday (April 17) and 11:00 am on Wednesday (April 18) when people come to a standstill.

A lot of different events take place in Israel on Yom HaZikaron. It all starts from memorial ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem after first siren.

At 9:00 am on Wednesday many ceremonies on Jerusalem monuments will take place. It will continue to the ceremony for Israel's Fallen Soldiers at 11:00 am and the ceremony for Victims of Terrorism at 1:00 pm on Mount Hertzl.

Today in the evening, right after Yom HaZikaron, the Israel Idependence day will start. We'll tell you about Independence day events in the evening.

And right now let's come to a standstill in remembrance of Israel's fallen soldiers and terrorism victims.

15/04/2018

Have a great week!

12/04/2018

Today is Yom HaShoah - Holocaust memorial day. The day to remember 6 million people, who died in Holocaust.

11/04/2018

Hey, guys! How did you spend Easter and Passover?

11/04/2018

Do you like shopping during trip? If your answer is "YES!", this post is for you.🛒

In Israel there a lot of places for shoppers -- small and big markets (in Hebrew market='shuk'), shopping malls, there are even streets of different shops. Clothes, food, souvenirs. Anything you like!

And of course, the most important question for shoppers is "How much?". Most of sellers know English well, but in case if not in Hebrew "How much?" is "K**a ze?". If you don't know how to count in Hebrew, the seller can always write you the answer.

And small lifehack for travellers in Israel. Do not hesitate to bargain on Israeli markets! It's common here and you can get a better price.

By the way, in our accessible tour in May, we have planned a free day for shopping in Jerusalem. Join us😉

Tour packages in Israel for people with disabilities. Adapted travel programs for wheelchair users. Special transport and tested routes. Accessible hotels, attractions and recreational areas.

24/03/2018

Here is a cat enjoying his own climate control system on a very hot and sunny day🐱😸

Have a great weekend!😁

18/03/2018

Airbnb is adding filters for searchicng accessible rentals.

Airbnb has added a slew of accessibility filters to help accommodate more travelers.

16/03/2018

Relax! It's Friday! Shabbat Shalom!

16/03/2018

The weather in Israel now is mild and comfortable. By now the rain season is coming to its end. Let's check the weather in different districts of the country.

- En Boqeq (Southern district, Dead Sea): 25 C day temperature, very sunny, 12 C night.
- Tel Aviv: 21 C day, partly sunny, 12 C night.
- Jerusalem: 18 C day, sunny, 8 C night.
- Karmi'el (Northern district): 20 C day, mostly sunny, 7 C night.

And some beautiful pictures from sunny Jerusalem forest. What's the weather in your place right now?

10/03/2018

No words. Just few pics of wonderful sunset in Tel Aviv.

09/03/2018

Sarona market is newly renovated complex in the center of Tel Aviv, which used to be German Templar colony. It was established more than 140 years ago. After State of Israel establishment Israel defence forces headquarters were located there. There are still some buildings, which belong to Israel Defence Forces in Sarona.

After renovation Sarona houses popular bars, restaurants and food cabins. On the second day of our Jewish heritage tour we visit Sarona market and have lunch there. You can book tour online or write us a message on Facebook.

P.S. This huge icecream from the last pic you can also find in Sarona🍦

05/03/2018

Have a good week! Spring is already here! Summer is close!

21/02/2018

The first word you’ll hear in Israel is ‘SHALOM’. The translation of this word is ‘PEACE’✌️ and it is used instead of ‘Hello’ as a greeting. On someone’s ‘Shalom’ you may answer ‘Shalom’ or simply ‘Hi’. ‘Shalom’ is just a little politer.

And this is our driver Yoel saying to you:

-Shalom, friends! Have a good Wednesday!

17/02/2018

Exploring with SmarTrip - Accessible Tours can be rrrreal fun!😉

16/02/2018

It's family time! Shabbat Shalom!

14/02/2018

In every country there are very special food and drinks🥙🥤, which help you to understand country and its people better. We made a list of food and drinks, which you must try in Israel. Press like👍 for useful info.

- Falafel – deep fried chickpea balls (also falafel in pita with pickles, vegetables and tahini sesame paste)
- Hummus – paste made of chickpea
- Shawarma – chicken, beef, lamb or veal grilled on a spit
- Hatzilim – eggplant salad
- Bamba – sweet-salty corn snack with peanut butter
- Kanafeh – dessert made of goat cheese
- Malawach – Yemeni bread served with tomato puree
- Jachnun – Israeli-Yemenite pastry served with long cooked egg and tomato puree
- Shakshuka – eggs with tomatoes and spices served for breakfast
- Olives
- Marak regel – traditional Yemeni cow foot soup
- Silan – date honey
- Labneh – soft cream cheese with olive oil and zaatar
- Sabich – sandwich with eggplants and eggs
- Sachlav – milk based hot drink
- Limonana – lemonade with mint
- ‘Tei im nana’ – tea with mint
- Café botz – well ground coffee in a cup with hot water. Not made in coffee machine
- Israeli wines

13/02/2018

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust

12/02/2018

Your perfect Jewish wedding with Smartrip😍
Share to those who are in love❤️

Jewish wedding tour to Israel. Jerusalem - Tel Aviv - Jaffa - Dead Sea

11/02/2018

Shavua tov!

This phrase means 'Have a good week' and is used in the end of Shabbat, on Saturday eve. For those whose week starts on Monday, we'll say it today.

Have a good week! We wish you to manage everything you've planned for this week!