Caesarea and the coastal strip

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Caesarea was the Roman capital of Judea and its' main harbor. The vast excavations unearthed impressive structures like the amphitheater, the hippodrome, and the aqueduct.

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Haifa is Israel's northern harbor and third largest town. A panoramic view from the top of Mount Carmel presents the magnificent Bahai Gardens and Shrine, the entire Bay area, and the north of Israel.

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Acre  Being a UNESCO world heritage site, Acre lays at the north end of the Haifa bay. This well-preserved Ottoman town is Famous for its crusader past, notably the 'Knights Halls' and for the El-Jazzar mosque.

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The grottos of Rosh-Hanikra.  Situated near the Lebanese border. We will descend by cable car and walk through the grottos, which were formed by the sea waves, and marvel at the stark

dolomite cliffs.

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Alternates:

• Zichron Yaakov: A settlement founded by the first Zionist pioneers with a preserved main street. Here we can get a grasp of this movement, which later formed Israel

• The German colony of Haifa: Amongst the preserved houses of the Templer settlers and pleasant cafés we will learn about this fascinating chapter and of the settlers' fate.

• The Bahai gardens and shrine: Stemming from Iran, the Bahai faith world center is in Haifa.         We can visit either the shrine and its surrounding gardens or the entire gardens, which stretch down the mountainside.