West Sussex, England | 2014
ZivTours is offering you an unforgettable journey through the Holy City of Jerusalem. I will take you along the footsteps of Jesus, exploring the Great City of David, climbing from the Gihon Spring up to the sacred relic of the Temple Mount, learning about the story of Mt. Zion during different periods, and visiting the remains of the historical monuments left behind. This is where biblical stories come to life!
ZivTours is ready with a plan for all groups and ages. Whether you are a Christian group here to learn about the bible first hand, a Jewish family here to celebrate Bar/Bat Mitzvah closer to your roots, or on your family vacation looking to have a fun, tasty, relaxing, educational, and memorable time, ZivTours will guide you to enjoy this meaningful country to its fullest.
From a one day guided tour to a full excursion, Israel has something for everyone. You really have to see it to believe it!
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About Ziv Cohen
Guiding is my profession, Israel is my home. It is my wish to share this incredible place with visitors from around the world. Come experience the ancient cities, fascinating archeological sites, the holy city of Jerusalem, the remarkable hills of the Galilee, and young and modern city of Tel Aviv.
Join me for a tour of a lifetime in the holy land of Israel. I have over 18 years of experience as a tour guide, tour educator, and travel consultant for families, individuals, business delegations, diplomats, and leaders of nations from all over the world. I guide groups from many synagogues and churches and pride myself of giving an honest, fair, and real account of the history and politics of this dynamic, complicated, and incredible country
Join me on a Day Tour to the Old City of Jerusalem!
Overview from Mt. of Olives : The entrance to Jerusalem from the Bible time. Walk the pilgrims Route through the Jewish Old Cemetery to Dominus Flevit church overlooking the City.
Visit the famous Garden of Gethsemane. Stroll down the Kidron Valley where the Necropolis – Valley of the Kings holds some of the greatest Tomb Monuments from the time of the 2nd temple. Walk up the valley to reach the Old City walls. Enter the Old City and visit the southern wall excavation, where we will see the streets from 1st century AD.
Visit the most sacred relic of the Temple Mount: The Western Wall. On to the Jewish quarter where we will explore some of the ruins of Byzantine, Crusader as well as 1st Temple periods.
Travel down the Cardo street towards the Christian quarter where we visit a few stations from the ‘Way of the Cross”, a.k.a. Via Dolorosa. Then dedicate some time to the most important church: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Walk through the colorful Arab Market and climb to the Roof of the Market to overview the Great Mosque of Al-Aqsa. From the Christian quarter walk through the Armenian Quarter and reach Mt. Zion where we visit the Room of the last supper and the Tomb of David.
Along the beautiful western city walls we will summarize the day by looking at the different remains of the fortification walls as the sun will set on the walls of the city.
End the day tour at Jaffa Gate around 6 PM.
- Depart daily.
- Minimum of 4 participants
- Rate includes all entrance fees 59$ only
- Reservation by email or Telephone required.
- Pickup and drop off can be easily arranged.