Agriculture in Israel is a highly developed industry: and world-leader in agricultural technologies despite the fact that the geography of Israel is not naturally conducive to agriculture, less arable land , the climate and lack of water resources do not favor of farming. Nevertheless The constant growth in agricultural is due to the close cooperation between researchers, farmers and agriculture-related industries. These factors develop and apply new methods in all agricultural branches with government support. The result is
modern agriculture in a country more than half of whose area is desert
Israel is home to two unique types of agricultural communities, the kibbutz and moshav, which developed as Jews from all over the world immigrated to the country and embarked on a pioneering enterprise.
Tailor-made Agricultural Tours accessing • leading farms • R&D • agribusiness • new state-of-the-art technologies • crops • orchards throughout Israel.
Tours can be individually tailored to your own specific individual agricultural interests.
PROPOSED 7 NIGHTS ITINERARY May 13- 20 2012
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
May 13th, 2012 Sunday
Arrival at Ben Gurion* Airport. Tailor Made Tours representative will meet your group as you pass through passport control and greet each guest with a flower. Our warm Tailor Made Tours welcome will continue as each guest finds his or her own luggage and than proceeds to the luxury and ultra-modern coach .and escorted to your hotel in Tel Aviv.
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 2: MEDITERRANEAN COAST
May 14th, 2012 Monday
Today We will drive north along the Mediterranean coast. Our first visit will be to one of the most sophisticated milk dairy farming sites at Kibutz Shfayim. Drive north along the Mediterranean Sea to Caesarea, the ancient Roman Capital and port. Walking tour of theatre and archaeological ruins and excavations. Continue to Haifa, Mt. Carmel, scenic view of Bahai garden, city and port.
visit the Stella Maris Church, Proceed via the Druze village near Haifa, "Daliat El Carmel" enjoy the colorful market.
On the return trip we will stop at one nicest Boutique wineries, where we will taste the excellent local wines, Return to Tel Aviv.
DAY 3: AGRITECH
May 15th, 2012 Tuesday
Shuttle transportation to Agritech.
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 4: AGRITECH
May 16th, 2012 Wednesday
Shuttle transportation to Agritech Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 5: AGRITECH PROFESSIONAL FIELD STUDY TOURS
May 17th, 2012 Thursday
field study tours to choose from the following topic( tours can be amended according to your needs & interest) :
- Field crop, Greenhouses, Irrigation Systems , Dairy Farming.
- Regional Cooperation for Post Harvest treatment, packing and storage.
- Desert agriculture planting with saline water resource.
- All tours include lunch. Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 6: FULL DAY TOUR OF JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM
May 18th, 2012 Friday
After breakfast drive to Jerusalem , we will enjoy magnificent Panoramic overview from the Mount of Olives, overlook Jerusalem-new city and the Temple Mount Esplanade of old city. Travel along the Kidron Valley to view the Garden of Gethsemane and the walls of the city . Via the Armenian Quarter enter The Western (Wailing) Wall square via the local Bazaar to the Christian Quarter, the Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa) and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre – the site of the crucifixion. Walk along the 1700 year old Byzantine main street, the Cardo and the renovated Jewish Quarter.
Bethlehem is the birthplace of King David, meaning City of Bread as a result of the wheat crop that grew in the region. According to Christian tradition, Jesus was born there. We will drive to Bethlehem via Nativity Circle, visit the Church of Nativity, and also the cave where Jesus was born and the Manger Square, where Jesus was placed after his birth. Overview the Shepherd's Fields and return to Jerusalem.
In the afternoon drive to Bethlehem where we will visit the Nativity site of Jesus.
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv/Jerusalem
DAY 7 : FULL DAY TOUR TO THE DEAD SEA AND MASSADA
May 19th, 2012 Saturday
Descend to the Judean Desert via theInn of the Good Samaritan. Ascend Massada by cable car to tour the 2000-year-old fortress and palace built by King Herod. Drive via Ein Gedi and Qumran, overview the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
Float in the mineral-rich Dead Sea - at 400m. below sea level, the lowest place on earth. Take a mud-bath! And benefit from the therapeutic qualities of the natural Dead Sea mud. Drive back toJerusalem with over view of Jericho and old Roman Road.
Overnight Jerusalem/ Tel Aviv.
DAY 8: DEPARTURE
May 20th, 2012 Sunday
After breakfast, transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport for your departure flight.
