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Why visit Israel?
On a small surface we cross a multitude and an impressive diversity of reliefs, landscapes (seas, deserts, urban metropolis or green expanses in Galilee ...), atmospheres, architectures, populations, ethnicities, colors, flavors, etc. From Jerusalem, for example, we are only a 50- minute drive f rom Tel Aviv, 2 hours f rom Galilee, 1h15 f rom the Dead Sea and 4 hours from Eilat-Red Sea! In Israel, you never lose too much time to get from one area of interest to another. Israel is also 4000 years of history and one of the greatest civilizations, birthplace of main reli- gions, home to some high technologies and many other things! Israel is a country full of surprises. Come to discover what it reserves for you ... English spoken here: The national language is Hebrew but English is widely spoken, while Russian and Arabic are quite common.
Diversity: All forms of tourism are practiced in Israel: Discovery tour, seaside holiday, Opera week-end, fitness, pilgrimage to the Holy Land, scuba diving, business tourism, gastronomy and wine route, competi- tions sports (surfing, marathons ...) and more.
Unique Sites: Exclusive and incomparable sites are found in Israel like the Dead Sea, the lowest point of the globe (400m below the Mediterranean) and the saltiest sea in the world: it floats just by stretching its feet in a fan ...
History & Religion: A country rich in sites and historical references, archaeological and religious (holy places), related to our collective and cultural memory ... With names of places and characters with echoes necessarily resounding: Jerusalem, Galilee, Judea, Samaria, the Jordan, Masada, Nazareth, Megiddo, Abraham, King David, Jesus, Mohammed, Herod, St. John of Acre, etc. Israel is the cradle of the great monotheistic religions. Whether one is believing or not, one cannot remain insensi- tive to these places so symbolic and so carrying messages for millions of human beings around the world ...
4 Seas: Four very different seas border such a small country: the Mediterranean in the West, the Sea of Galilee (or "Sea of Tiberias") in the
Northeast, the Dead Sea in the East and the Red Sea in the South.
Great Climate: Nine months of sunshine a year and eleven at Eilat-Red Sea ... During the half-seasons (Oct / Nov or May / June), the climate is sunny without excess - and prices are often very attractive.
Top Guides: Guide in Israel have a particularly high level. Their cultural background, their professional experience and their passion are an undeniable asset in the success of a guided tour in Israel.
Why Israel?
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