Nadia Samakh Israel Tour Guide

10/03/2023

Never a dull day in Jerusalem.
How fun to meet and guide a diverse group of interesting people from all over the world : Brazil, Holland, Germany, USA, France, UK, Hungary…. 🙂

02/02/2023

Mount Zion, Jerusalem.

My group was standing on a scenic roof. What lies beneath?

On the ground floor, a synagogue by the ‘tomb of David’ (even though the Bible clearly states that King David was buried in the city of David which has already been situated elsewhere )

Next to the synagogue, on the ground floor, there is a Yeshiva (a religious school for Orthodox boys) located on the premises of what used to be a Franciscan (Catholic) monastery …

On the first floor, the Cenacle, also known as the Room of the Last Supper : commemorating where Jesus had his passover ‘Seder’ meal prior to being arrested… (one of the holiest sites for Christians).

And on the roof, a minaret from the time the building was used as a mosque!!

Any wonder my group looks a bit confused ?!

Jerusalem is a wonderful place … and yes, a bit crazy too…🤔🤪

PS in the background, the conical roof and the tower of Dormission Abbey.. where, according to tradition, Mary (the mother of Jesus) fell into an eternal sleep…

01/02/2023

Even though we were freezing in rainy and windy Jerusalem yesterday, we all kept our smiles and had a fabulous day…

Big bonus:no queues anywhere!! We even snuck into the tomb of Jesus without waiting a minute (there is usually a queue of more than an hour !)

11/01/2023

Another fabulous winter day in Jerusalem with a gorgeous international group.

10/01/2023

I love the intensity of Jerusalem and the laid back fun of Tel Aviv... but there is nothing like the majestic glory of the desert. The silence, the dramatic scenery, the sense of freedom that I get when I hike there.

Today was simply glorious. You can't go wrong with the Judean Desert. Nachal Tseelim :)

01/09/2022

Always fun doing bike tours in Tel Aviv. It's the best way to explore this city. There's lots or bike lanes, it's mostly flat and you get to see a lot...

Plus, you don't feel the heat as much...

Big bonus - when you have nice people to share the experience with :)

19/08/2022

Haven't posted for a while but it's been busy busy indeed!

Cesarea, Atlit, Zichron Yaacov, Akko, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv...

Enjoyed my lovely French groups this week. Lots of laughs and good times with great people. Am a lucky girl.

01/07/2022

Tel Aviv has so much to offer. A morning at ANU museum followed by a wander in the streets of Neve Zedek, Rothschild and Shuk Hacarmel. Lots of laughs with the superfun Annette and David from Texas.

20/06/2022

I feel very excited and privileged to be part of the Amazing Jerusalem team that received this great recognition!

Thank you Menno De Vries and other Booqify participants, for the opportunity to do the work that I love with such a great team.

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31/05/2022

Even though I guide in Jerusalem very often, it never gets boring! Love sharing the amazing holy energy of this special city with another diverse and charming group )

24/05/2022

Today I did four bike tours for different Taglit groups in Tel Aviv. How exciting to see once again groups of young Jews discovering and enjoying Israel

19/05/2022

Another day ..another great group. Always so fun to meet nice and interesting people from all over the world and introducing them to the special places in our country. Love my job.

18/05/2022

I was so happy to play a small part again with the Momentum 2022 trips to Israel. It was really special to guide this very first group of wonderful French participants!

I love Momentum and the incredible work this organisation does to inspire and empower Jewish women from around the world.

06/04/2022

What a fantastic group! Really enjoyed meeting and guiding this group of international chief executives in Jerusalem this week.

30/03/2022

How I love guiding tourists in Jerusalem again!

24/02/2022

16/02/2022

Le kiff total! Quand tu peux combiner le métier que tu aimes avec les gens que tu adores. Le beau temps et l'ambiance géniale de Tel Aviv ont été aussi au RDV.
J'ai eu l'immense plaisir de faire un tour guidé de Tel Aviv en vélo pour l'anniversaire de la merveilleuse Elsa Sebag et ses amis.
Je te souhaite joie et santé et beaucoup de moments de bonheur partagés

11/01/2022

Another escape ! This time to the desert. Nachal Zohar and Nachal Heimar. 14km of blue skies, gorgeous scenery, great buddies and the soothing sound of silence all around. Pure heaven (and my very own version of free therapy..)

Want to visit the desert with me? Get in touch.
It's an Omicron free zone 😉

10/01/2022

The tourists are still absent and Omicron is looming ominously everywhere. It feels like it's only a question of days till the positive test will appear and I'll need to stay indoors in confinement... so what to do?

Enjoy the gorgeous weather and run away to the great outdoors with lovely good friends.

Where to go? The Carmel is close and beautiful. A hike there never disappoints. Great for the body and the spirit. Recharged my batteries and ready to face what comes next ...

Just another quick escape to the desert tomorrow...

17/11/2021

Soooo happy to be back in the desert ! My absolutely favourite place! Joined the lovely ESRA group today to hike upper Dragot in the Judean desert. As usual, I was blown away by the majestic beauty of the place...

Hiking in the desert is like food for my soul. It soothes my mind and fills me with joy. Can't wait to return...

10/11/2021

Day 2 of Shvil Israel: Tel Hai to yiftach ...

Beautiful scenery, perfect weather and great people. Who needs anything else?

10/11/2021

We all love the Jewish Quarter. There's so much to see: the Cardo, Hezekiah's Wall, the Herodian Quarter, and all its beautiful synagogues... and then the Kotel of course which always fills me with great emotion.

But staying mostly within the Jewish Quarter of the Old city, means missing out on so much of what makes Jerusalem so unique and magical. The three monotheistic religions have their sacred sites closely intertwined here within one square km. This is a truly holy city like no other in the world.

I use to guide the Temple Mount several times a week... and yesterday I was finally back!! What a place! How I've missed the beauty and intensity of this place which is just incredible..

And then, as soon as you leave the Temple Mount, you join up with the Via Dolorosa, the famous Catholic pilgrimage route retracing the last journey of Jesus from the moment of his trial to his crucifixion, burial and resurrection at the Holy Sepulchre. Here's another amazing site. Six different Christian denominations worshipping under one roof. Not such an easy mission...!

When one looks at Jerusalem's long history and sees the role it played in the development of each of the three religions, one truly appreciates why so many millions around the world feel so strongly about this incredible place.

02/11/2021

Had the great pleasure of guiding this lovely group of Momentum ladies at Anu Museum today. So glad Momentum trips are back! Love the incredible work that this organisation does.

18/10/2021

We often think of Jerusalem, and picture the old city. And what a special place that is..!

But outside the old city, there are also so many beautiful treasures to enjoy...

Was great to come back to you, Jerusalem... how I've missed you

13/10/2021

The beautiful Nachal Snir (Hasbani), part of what used to be day one of Shvil Israel. A gorgeous moment in the Galil with this charming French speaking group.

12/10/2021

The temperatures have gone down and it's so exciting to get back to hiking again.. this time exploring the beautiful Carmel. Har Shokef and Alon valley was a wondeful way to start. After enjoying the greenery, fresh air, beautiful views and even the cows ;) ... was time for a well deserved treat.. a yummy Knafeh in the Druze town of Daliat el Carmel. Mmmmm......

I'll be doing this hike again in a few weeks. Want to join ? Get in touch!

11/07/2021

A special day Haifa - exploring its minorities from the Carmelite monks, the Ahmaddians to the Bahai and their breathtaking gardens. We then explored the downtown area and its incredible street art.

Thanks to Efrat Rael Brooks and the lovely group. Was a privilege to celebrate your birthday with you in this way.

24/06/2021

Akko - one of my favorite cities. This UNESCO World Heritage site has interesting history, some incredible places to visit and fascinating stories of some of the characters who inhabited it. It was great to be back here again this week. Here's hoping this special city will once again be filled with many visitors it so deserves.

Want a guided visit on 11th July? Get in touch.

11/02/2021

The seger is over, the sun is shining and Israel is beautiful and blooming.... so grab your friends and get out to explore.

Yesterday at Nachal Katlav :)

PS no anemones were harmed during this photo shoot ;)

30/11/2020

Sometimes you don't need to stray too far from home to find beauty... did a gorgeous hike today at park Canada Ayalon. Enjoyed the beautiful forests and post-rain green fields. Was good for the soul.

Was nice to find a Harel Brigade emblem as well on the path... a nice souvenir from a special morning.