YOU are welcome to join our 10 day Jewish Highlight Tours
Israel past, present and future​!

November 11th - 21st 2019
and
May 18th - 28th 2020
and
October 19th - 29th 2020

Click here for costs, inclusions, exclusions

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Steve Lieblich, a prominent Jew in Australia speaks about Trish...

Easy Israel Tours takes only 15 to 25 passengers plus a fully registered Jewish guide and Trish Duke the tour director and physical therapist with four decades of experience in Aged Care .
​A reputable Jewish travel agent in Israel organizes our hotels, transport, entrance fees, etc. and works
behind the scenes 24/7 to help the tour run smoothly.

Collectively, we have decades of experience to ensure that you have the best tour possible!

Our schedule is less frenetic than regular tours. Surely, you want to enjoy your meals without being
​rushed. Who wants to leave all that delicious, fresh food on the table?! 

There are only three hotel changes in the 10 days, so you aren't living out of a suitcase every day.

​​As the tours start in Tel Aviv and end in Jerusalem, you are able to book flights independently or with your
local travel agent or use airline points. US guests often use a travel agent in Boston who we link with for
flights and insurance.
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​​With her physical therapy hat on, Trish has researched carefully how to plan a comprehensive tour with
minimal walking, standing, rough ground or steps.

Each tour is special, definitely not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ tour leaving every week.

It will be a memorable and inspiring trip!
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​Click here for costs

People ask what the average temperatures in Israel will be for our tour dates:

​May 15-25C/60-77F  Dry      
October 16-28C/60-78F Dry       
November 12-19C/54-67F Possible showers later in the month
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Good touring weather... not too hot or too cold.
Shirt and pants is comfortable attire on tour.

If there is anything that you desperately want to see or do, we will do our best to accommodate you.

When you book a tour we send you a questionnaire about your abilities and interests.
Our aim is to match what you would like to do with what you can do physically.

Hear how Beth enjoyed the tour even with her mobility challenges...

Here's the itinerary framework...

Day # 1
You arrive at Ben Gurion airport and then spend the night in Tel Aviv, initially to recoup your energy
after the journey...this is an EASY tour!
Meet your fellow travelers at dinner that first evening.
​After a good night's rest our tour starts by exploring Tel Aviv…
a vibrant city, mixed with history, religion and culture.​

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We drive around the ancient city of Jaffa (Yafo) and enjoy a magnificent view of Tel Aviv from here!

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The Hall of Independence is closed temporarily for renovations, but we stop and see the front of the building.

​Ben Gurion’s home when he was in office is fascinating...see the vast library of all the books he actually read!​

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Enjoy a drive along the Rothschild Boulevard of today with its shops, high rise buildings and theatres.

​Can you imagine what it was like for the first sixty-six Jewish families who had to dig the first well
​in a sand dune and used sea shells as boundary fences?!
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View the famous the UNESCO heritage ‘White City’ with 4,000 Bauhaus buildings, built by German Jewish architects. 

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​We visit the IDF museum showing the history of Israel's military power...or the Palmach museum.

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If you're interested in Israel's military history, the Palmach Museum  is worth a visit.
The Palmach (Hagana's strike force) was founded in 1941 to help protect the region from Nazi invasion.
After World War II, the Palmach helped bring thousands of refugees and Holocaust survivors to Israel.
A guided tour of this museum leads you through three-dimensional exhibits.
After the 90 minute tour you have the ​opportunity to chat to former members of the organization.

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​We then head to the Golan Heights and Galilee for a three night stay.

​En route, just an hour north of Tel Aviv, we visit Caesarea, an ancient Roman city and port built by King Herod,
with an amphitheatre, ​hippodrome and aqueducts.

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During our stay at Galilee and the Golan there are so many options in this beautiful scenery.
​Among them is visiting Tiberius to learn about famous Jewish sages Maimonides and Rabbi Akiva. 
Everyone's favorite is a boat ride on the lake.

Mount Bental is one of Israel’s famous mountain peaks, partly due to the great panoramic views
of the Golan and even ​Syria, but also because this was the site of a courageous battle fought for the Golan
during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. ​A short drive up, the mountain-top provides both scenic beauty and a
​glimpse back at the past – with bunkers open to visitors.

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There many sites to see in the Galilee and Golan.​
​One of them is the ancient Beit Alfa Synagogue with a mosaic vividly portraying the binding of Isaac.

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​​An interactive olive oil factory is another way to sample local produce...and do some souvenir shopping.

You will see bananas and date palms growing all over Israel
Often we visit Kibbutz Kinneret where they show us the research they are doing on their banana and date farm.
Sample what they grow.

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Bio Tour of Sde-Eliyahu Kibbutz
This is still a traditional, fully socialist agricultural kibbutz, founded by German Jews in the 70’s. 
They were pioneers of organic farming, as well as world leaders in developing the bugs that eat
the bugs that eat the fruit and vegetables. Their Bio bees will fascinate you as well.

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After leaving the Galilee, we drive south, down the Jordan valley,
past Jericho to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth.

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You really can float and read a newspaper at the same time!
We arrive here Friday afternoon and stay over Shabbat.
Rest or play in the Dead Sea and hotel pools...as you wish.
Buy a $6 pack of refined mud and be amused with the results!
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Many of our guests enjoy being pampered in the hotel Spa!

Trish, your physio escort/tour leader is available to accompany you
​to the Dead Sea with other group members. It's a fun time!
Other guests prefer to go to the beach in their own time.

Our hotel has a private beach right at the back door of our hotel.

​After checking out of our Dead Sea hotel we journey up to Jerusalem.
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​En route we visit famous Masada and then drive past Qumran where the Dead Sea scrolls were found.
When we get to Jerusalem that afternoon we actually see the Dead Sea scrolls exhibited at the Shrine of the Book
in the Israel Museum.

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​As the scriptures say, we ascend to the Holy City, Jerusalem.
​Our first sight will be from Mount Scopus.
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The Kotel (Western wall) is always a highlight, by day or evening.
There are plenty of chairs and ​bathrooms to make your time there comfortable.

​We see as much as possible of the old city Jewish Quarter, one of the most visited places in Jerusalem.
We usually walk along the Cardo to the lively Hurva square with the shops, eateries and beautiful synagogue.
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Paying tribute to King David’s tomb is possible as well as his excavated city nearby.
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There are four Sephardic synagogues to see, that were used as cover for residents during the War of Independence.

At the Davidson Centre, adjacent to the Kotel, you enjoy a virtual reconstruction of the second Temple era, with the stores
and ​walkways of the surrounding city and see the remnants of the staircase that led to the Temple Mount and the Holy of Holies.

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A private tour of the Knesset is another option for the politically minded traveller. ​

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The Herzl museum details the life of Theodor Herzl, and it describes the many contributions he made to the Zionist cause. A video creatively portrays the motivations and visions of the Zionist leader. Harsh anti-Semitic sentiments in both Europe and the United States led to Theodor Herzl's pursuit of an entirely Jewish state.
While the film and the museum depict the greatness of the Israeli cause, they do not pretend that Israel is the perfect state. The film also notes the work that needs to be done to fulfill the original goals of Zionism.

Adjacent to the museum is the Mount Herzl National Cemetery.
The burial place for prominent Zionist figures such as Theodore Herzl, Golda Meir
and Yitzhak Rabin, as well as all the young soldiers who have fought for the land of Israel.

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Of course we visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. 
​It could take several hours to see the whole museum, but we 
​allow a couple of hours to take in enough for our emotions to handle
and also pay ​respect to the victims and their families.

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​Chagall's windows in the  Hadassah hospital Synagogue are special for art lovers.
You can see his signature on the foyer of the ​King David hotel with other famous celebrities
and politicians who have stayed there.

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​This wonderful hotel has an elegant ambiance. 
​In spite of new 5 star hotels in Jerusalem, this is still the hotel of choice for many important ​visitors.
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The last thing we do on tour is visit the King David hotel for a drink to soak up the history and atmosphere.
Photographs and signatures along the hallway floor of visiting dignitaries are fascinating.

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​Jerusalem’s Great Synagogue 
 We take the 30 minute tour to appreciate the magnificence inside and out. 
 The sanctuary houses breathtaking stained-glass windows and a magnificent chandelier
 hanging above the ark.
 There is also a Sephardic synagogue in the building, and a collection of contemporary mezuzah cases
 that is  among the largest in the world.
 Some of our guests add a couple of days after the tour to attend Sabbath services.
 Those who enjoy the old-world splendor of Ashkenazi liturgical music are advised to stop by on a Saturday   morning for Sabbath services – it’s a rare treat.
 The acoustics  effectively  transmit the professional choir’s renditions.

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We visit a JNF forest to give every guest the opportunity to plant a tree,
often in memory of  your loved one.
​It can also be a spiritual way of planting yourself into The Land.
​This is also your part in the prophecy of helping 'the desert to bloom like a rose'!
​It's often surprising to see the emotional impact on the planters.

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​Even if you don't play an instrument, the Hebrew Music Museum is a colourful and fascinating place.
It is interactive and has lifts in-between floors to make it accessible.

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​Just round the corner is the Friends of Zion museum...that is more of an experience than a museum!
​It's a heart warming place to visit as you discover just how many important people have been active friends to Israel.

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If there is anything that you desperately want to see or do, we will do our best to accommodate you.

Jerusalem can be an emotive city, with old and new battles, but you will agree that it’s the most
important  city in the world. Volumes have been written about her history…with more to come!
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You never run out of museums, sites, shops and restaurants… and traffic.


Click here for costs
 
You are welcome to join our 10 day Jewish Heritage Tour...
​November 11th -21st 2019  
and
May 18th - 28th 2020
and
October 19th - 29th 2020
​
Click here to contact Trish for more information or to register your interest​

We have limited places on each tour so book today to avoid missing out.

​You will see and experience more on Easy Israel tours than on regular tours!
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​​You will see and experience more on Easy Israel tours than on regular tours!
One way is  by not having to stand around at each site (like regular tours).
Our guide his/her information as we travel before we get off the bus, so you are comfortable and can hear.

Another time saver is we don't visit shops related to the bus driver where he gets commission...don't you hate that!

Travelling time
As you know Israel is a tiny, (but very significant) country. You can drive from top to bottom in a few hours.
In some places you can see from the eastern border to the Mediterranean in the west. 

You won't be 'stuck' on the coach for long periods.
Regular (clean) bathroom and coffee stops are planned every couple of hours. (Or hourly if necessary)

The longest journey is about 3 hours, from Galilee to the Dead Sea, along the scenic Jordan valley.
We stop en-route to stretch our legs, so an easy and pleasant journey.

Hotels have very comfortable rooms with air con, TV and en-suite bathrooms and walk-in showers.
Delicious buffet meals for breakfasts and evening meals are included.
The food is very fresh (95% of it grown in Israel) and varied to suit any dietary requirements.
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The pace of Easy Israel Tours is less tiring and frenetic than regular tours.
We aim to let you enjoy each place rather than rushing from one site to another.

​​Don't we hate those early wake-up calls on regular tours !?
Sure, we still have a timetable, but we try to avoid the ​'rush and push' of regular tours.
​We want to enjoy our full breakfast, visit the rest room and then feel eager and ready for the day!

You must be able to get on and off the bus independently or with minimal help.
​The bus only has 3 low steps with a rail on both sides.

Walkers can be stored on the bus in transit, the driver can lift it on and off for you.

​​Each day will be different and varied.
Apart from Shabbat at the Dead sea, we gently continue all day with frequent stops,
arriving back at the hotel ​in time for a rest before dinner.

There will be good places to shop for souvenirs en-route, but no-one is trapped into shopping …
some of us think ‘shop’ is a four-letter word!   Shopaholics can be directed to markets and shopping streets
​if their ‘itch’ isn’t scratched enough!

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We would be highly honoured if you would join us for a fun and inspiring, trip of a lifetime!

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Listen to Kathy talking about her recent tour with us.
​She loved it so much that she booked again for a year later!