Beyond Tel Aviv and Jerusalem there are other gems of Israel - Here are some Israel travel tips for those planning to see the Northern part of Israel.
Most tourists who visit Israel yearly don’t realize the attractions that lie beyond Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Read about the gems Northern Israel has to offer.
Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee
Tiberias, built in 1929 and has survived many storms and floods is a major hotspot for tourists who wish to explore the Sea of Galilee, which is actually Israel’s largest fresh water lake. Take a boat ride from Tiberias to Kibbutz Ein-Gev, which has a fish restaurant and holiday resort village. Israel’s most famous poetess Rachel wrote many of her fine poems while sitting on the banks alongside this lake.
The Golan Heights – The release of this flat mountainous terrain that once belonged to the Syrians prior to the 1967 war is one of Israel’s most beautiful pieces of countryside. Here one can visit a wine factory in the biggest town of Katzrin and in ten minutes, you can find yourself drenched in cool springs and waterfalls in the Yehudiya nature reserve.
The Jordan River and the Ami Promenade
The Jordan River in the summer is the perfect place to go kayaking. The Jordan River has important cultural connotations in the Bible. This short yet delightful walkway brings you past Kibbutz Amir and up to the bridge to Kibbutz Kfar Blum, both important places for pioneer settlements before, during and after Israel’s War of Independence.
The Banias – this nature reserve is one of Israel’s main water supply. Its abundance of waterfalls and nature trails can be seen year round. You can take a guided tour or walk it yourself . Keep abreast with weather updates during November to February months in particular, as flood can be an intermittent problem.
Metulla and the Good Fence – Metulla represents Israel’s most northern city and is a moshava or small town in Hebrew. Like many rural areas in the Northern of Israel, orchards from vineyard to almonds trees and olive grove are luscious all around.
Israel has joined the ranks of its European and North American counterparts in the fine art of wine making. Wineyards can be seen from Kibbutz Yiron along the Lebanese border to Kibbutz Amiad, thirty minutes by car north of Tiberias, which has an all popular wine factory.
Whatever your fancy, there is plenty of activities to choose in Northern Israel travel. When planning your trip, check for the weather and security. The gems of Northern Israel await you. Have a great Israel vacation. If you have specific questions, please feel free to email me. Bon voyage!
