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Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel
Start your journey on the Mediterranean coast — walk the Gordon Beach promenade, explore ancient Jaffa's port and flea market, and enjoy fresh shakshuka in the Carmel Market area. Tel Aviv serves as a great base for coastal day trips north and south.
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Haifa, Israel
Israel's northern port city features the stunning Bahá'í Gardens cascading down Mount Carmel, a vibrant Arab-Jewish mixed culture in Wadi Nisnas, and excellent hummus joints. Don't miss the German Colony neighbourhood and the view over the bay.
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Akko, Israel
The UNESCO-listed Old City of Akko is one of Israel's most atmospheric — explore the Crusader tunnels, the Ottoman Khan al-Umdan, and the vibrant shuk. Fresh fish restaurants along the sea walls are not to be missed.
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Nahariya & the Northern Coast, Israel
The northernmost stretch of Israel's coast includes Rosh HaNikra's dramatic white grottoes right at the Lebanese border and the quiet beaches around Nahariya. A perfect transition point before heading into the Galilee hills.
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Tzfat (Safed), Israel
The mystical hilltop city of Kabbalah and Jewish spirituality, with its ancient synagogues in the Old City and a thriving artists' quarter with galleries and studios. Breathtaking views over the Upper Galilee — stay for Shabbat if your timing allows.
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Tiberias & the Sea of Galilee, Israel
Base yourself here to explore the entire Sea of Galilee basin — Capernaum, the Mount of Beatitudes, Magdala, and Kursi. Try St. Peter's fish at any of the lakeside restaurants, and take a sunrise walk along the Kinneret shore.
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Nazareth & Lower Galilee, Israel
Nazareth's Old City souk and the Basilica of the Annunciation are unmissable, while nearby Zippori (Sepphoris) offers stunning Roman mosaics. Explore the Jezreel Valley, Megiddo (Armageddon), and the Horns of Hattin in the surrounding Lower Galilee.
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Metulla & the Extreme North, Lebanon
Israel's northernmost town of Metulla sits right on the Lebanese border with sweeping views of the Hula Valley. Explore the Hula Nature Reserve (a key bird migration site in spring), the Banias springs, and the ancient Dan nature reserve with its biblical gate.
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Golan Heights, Israel
The Golan offers dramatic volcanic landscapes, excellent local wineries (Yarden, Pelter), and historical sites like Gamla (the 'Masada of the North') and Katzrin. Spring brings wildflowers to the basalt plateaus — hike the streams of Nahal Zavitan and Nahal Yehudia.
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Nablus & Samaria Region, Palestine
Visit Joseph's Tomb, Tel Balata (ancient Shechem), and the Samaritan community on Mount Gerizim. Explore the Israeli communities of Kedumim, Ariel, and Karnei Shomron in Area C, and discover the biblical heartland of Samaria with its rolling hills and ancient terraces.
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Jerusalem — First Stay, Israel
Immerse yourself in the Old City's four quarters — the Western Wall, Temple Mount, Via Dolorosa, and the shuk of the Muslim Quarter. Explore Mahane Yehuda market, the Jewish Quarter's Cardo, and the City of David underground excavations beneath the ancient city.
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Hebron & Kiryat Arba, Palestine
The Cave of Machpelah (Me'arat HaMachpela) in Hebron is Judaism's second holiest site and is shared with the Ibrahim Mosque — a place of profound historical depth. Visit the nearby Israeli community of Kiryat Arba, and explore the ancient Avraham Avinu neighbourhood of the Jewish Quarter in Hebron.
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Bethlehem, Palestine
The Church of the Nativity in Manger Square is one of Christianity's oldest churches and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the Shepherd's Fields nearby, the Syriac monastery of Mar Elias, and the charming Beit Sahour village area.
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Judean Desert & Kalia, Palestine
The Judean Desert stretches from the Jerusalem hills to the Dead Sea — hike Wadi Qelt to the Saint George Monastery, visit the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, and float in the Dead Sea at Kalia Beach. The desert silence and dramatic canyon landscapes are extraordinary in spring.
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Masada & Ein Gedi, Israel
Rise before dawn to climb Masada on the Snake Path and watch sunrise over the Dead Sea and Jordanian mountains — an unforgettable experience. Ein Gedi's nature reserve offers lush waterfall hikes teeming with ibex and hyrax in an otherwise arid landscape.
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Jerusalem — Second Stay, Israel
Dive deeper into Jerusalem's neighbourhoods — Nachlaot, the German Colony, Mea Shearim, Ein Kerem, and the Mount of Olives. Visit Yad Vashem, the Israel Museum (Shrine of the Book), and spend time in the many yeshivot and synagogues of the Old City's Jewish Quarter.
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Otef Gaza (Gaza Envelope), Israel
The Gaza Envelope communities — Sderot, Kibbutz Be'eri, Kibbutz Nir Oz, Netiv HaAsara — carry immense historical and emotional significance, especially in the post-October 7 era. Visit the Nova memorial site, the communities being rebuilt, and the wildflower fields of the western Negev that bloom brilliantly in spring.