Zel Lederman licensed tour guide in Israel Zeltours.com in association with IsraelTravelCompany.com Memorable Israel Tours Memorable Jerusalem Tours Wander along the Old City walls and visit the Jewish, Christian, Armenian and Muslim Quarters; walk the rooftops of the shuk; explore underground Jerusalem in King Hezekiah's water tunnel in the ancient City of David and tour the Western Wall Tunnel. In the New city visit the Yad Vashem Museum; the Knesset; the Supreme Court; visit the Israel Museum including the Shrine of the Book and the Second Temple model of Jerusalem; discover the neighborhoods, markets and alleyways of both New and Old Jerusalem. Tour the Judean Hills; see the ancient agricultural terraces; discover amazing stalactite caves; explore the Castel and the Tank Museum at Latrun; visit goat cheese farms; participate in an archaeological dig at Bet Guvrin. Memorable Dead Sea Tours Journey from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth; float in the Dead Sea, enjoy the spas, and refresh your skin with the healing mud. Visit Masada for a sunrise climb or cable car ride to be awed at the same time by King Herod's architectural vision and the struggle for freedom of the Jewish rebels against the might of Rome. Exhilerate in the Ein Gedi springs and falls; hike in the surrounding canyons; stroll the beautiful Botanical Garden at Kibbutz Ein Gedi; discover there the ancient synagogue of Ein Gedi and its wonderful secrets and traditions. Memorable Coastal Tours Travel North along the coast to Caesarea, King Herod's port city, snorkle or dive in the underwater maritime museum there, or meet the historical figures who once lived there; walk along the beaches and climb the city's ancient aqueduct; view the maritime archaeology wonders of the Phoenician coastal city of Dor; marvel at the royal indigo dye industry. Hike the Carmel mountains; visit Zichron Yaakov; lunch at a Druze village; discover the majestic Bahai Gardens of Haifa; walk the tunnels of Crusader Acre; and take a refreshing tour of the limestone grottoes of Rosh Hanikra. Explore the modern city of Tel Aviv, visit the old port in Jaffa; the Palmach Museum; Independence Hall, Bet Hatfusot; Nachalat Binyamin; Neve Tsedek and the wide variety of boutique shops and restaurants. Memorable Galilee Tours Head East to the Galilee; tour Tsipori of the Mishnah and Talmud, sit in the Talmudic period synagogue and town villas with their exquisite mosaics, and play the Roman games carved in the street. Stroll through the ancient Kabbalist synagogues of Safed; cycle and watch birds in their natural habitat in the Hula valley; Sail, swim and relax at the Sea of Galilee; visit the 2000 year old fishing boat discovered there. Tour Christian sites; discover the sacred traditions of Capernaum, Mount of Beatitudes and Korazin. Further north climb Nimrod castle and enjoy the waters of the Dan and travelling south tour Roman ruins in Beit Shean. Memorable Golan Tours Climb onto the Golan Plateau where Israel's border meets Jordan and Syria; wade in the Hammat Gader spa; view strategic military positions over the Kinneret; discover Gamla (of the Great Revolt against Rome); birdwatch or take exciting hikes in the Yehudiya and Zavitan reserves; walk the Talmudic town of Katzrin and the nearby Golan museum; look out from Mount Bental over Syrian Quneitra; understand better the battles of the Yom Kippur War. Visit the Valley of Tears; travel North to Mount Hermon, with its summer ski lift, and recall historical battles for this crucial strategic position; enjoy an exhilerating winter ski; experience the Hermon's unique vegetation; lunch in a nearby Druze village; participate in summer fruit picking; commune with nature in this beautiful area, sample wine and tour the wine growing areas; wonder at cutting-edge modern agriculture; tour the water resources. Memorable Negev Tours Travel South to the Negev desert. Visit Kibbutz Sde Boker the home of the first Prime Minister of Israel, David Ben Gurion. Discover the Desert Research Institute. Tour the huge crater at Mitzpe Ramon either by day or by a moonlit night. And walking, camping, bike riding and jeep trips. Memorable Israel Specialist Tours Do you have a special interest in walking, bike riding or scuba diving? Would you like to walk the Israel trail for a month from Dan to Eilat, or walk for three days from the Mediterranean coast to the Sea of Galilee? Have you a specific interest in the bible, archaeology, desert monastries, the crusades, military history, gardening, desert flora or fauna? Specialist tours of Israel can be arranged with experts in any field to create a unique specialist tour. Memorable Family Tours Touring with children demands a careful balance of educational touring, experiential learning, hands on activities, fun and surprises. All kinds of activities: paper making; mosaic designing; marzipan modelling; theatre and dance; adventurous walks; ice skating; snorkling; rapelling; kayaking and boating can be arranged to balance the program and pace it to the kids rhythm and that of the trip. And surprises! Accommodation choices are an important part of planning a trip to Israel Suggestions regarding special places to stay; Boutique style small hotels, quaint B/B's, country cottages and guesthouses; camping out for a night; hostel options, or combinations of all of these can be woven into custom designed itineraries to enhance your overall Israel experience. You can handle all the bookings yourself or I can help you arrange your trip accommodation for a small set fee with the aim being to achieve the best prices and service possible. Take a tour with Zel About Zel and Zeltours.com I completed my tour guide training and, until I opened Zeltours, I worked for ten years at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens. Australian born, aged 50, I moved to Israel 15 years ago. I live in Jerusalem, am married to Riza, and have two boys Nadav and Eyal. I aim to create a unique tour for each family or group that travels with me. Past studies: Graduate of the Israel Ministry of Tourism Guides Course (2001). B.Applied Science, Lincoln School of Health Sciences, Latrobe University Melbourne Australia. Grad. Diploma in Movement and Dance, School of Early Childhood Education, Melbourne University, Melbourne Australia. B.A Hebrew Literature, Hebrew College, Boston Mass.USA. Jerusalem; courses at Pardes Institute; Neve Schechter, Jewish Theological Seminary. New York; Boston University Religious Studies Department, Boston Mass. MBA Chifley Business School, Latrobe University Melbourne Jerusalem Tours Dead Sea Tours Coastal Tours Galilee Tours Golan Tours Negev Tours Specialist Tours Family Tours
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