Ariana Israel Tours

24/05/2023

Such a fun tour to guide!!

24/01/2023

04/01/2023

What a great 10 days touring Israel with Beth El of Montgomery County’s wonderful teens! Some of the highlights pictured: Beit Guvrin national park’s caves from the ancient city of Maresha, Zichron Yaakov’s original Ohel Yaakov synagogue, Dead Sea salt “mushrooms,” Mt. Herzl, and a moat from the crusader fortress of the tower of David.

22/05/2022

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of guiding some childhood friends in the Old City and Mt of Olives in Jerusalem! In just 1.5 days we visited the City of David, all 4 quarters of the Old City, Mt Zion, My of Olives and the Shuk Machane Yehuda Market! It was truly so much fun, I can’t wait til your next trip!

12/12/2021

Did you know that the Israeli National Park Service installed 6 open-space sites, which have WiFi and electric plugs so that instead of working from home, you can work in nature!?
Last week I took my laptop and set out to get some work done at Ein Hemed, home of the thousand-year-old Crusader fortress Aqua Bella, named for its proximity to a pretty natural stream! It is one of my favorite places to see autumn foliage in Israel and it is conveniently located just a half hour from both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem!

06/12/2021

A week ago I visited the oldest city in the world -Jericho!
Archaeologists have discovered ancient structures, perhaps the first city that Joshua conquered as the Israelites entered Canaan (after it was checked out by his team of spies), as well as a natural spring attributed to the miracle of the prophet Elisha and more!
Today, Jericho is situated in Area A which is controlled by the Palestinian Authority and forbids entry to Israelis without special permission. It was definitely a unique cultural expereince to drive through and speak with the locals!
Additionally, there are many sites of importance to Christians and Muslims such as the Mt. of Temptations where Jesus was tried by Satan (to get to the top I took the lowest cable car in the world!) and the Hisham Palace that contains some of the largest and most beautiful mosaics I've ever seen.
Feel free to reach out to coordinate your trip!

30/11/2021

At the beginning of the month, I participated in the International Bible Run, hosted at Ancient Shiloh - City of the Tabernacle. It was a beautiful day for a run and the surrounding mountains and olive trees were great company along the way! Finishing the race at the place where the Mishkan (Tabernacle) once stood was quite meaningful, and, of course I had to guide a quick tour of the visitors center after, which reminds us of the stories of Hannah, Eli, and Samuel which started at this very place! I highly recommend a visit to Shiloh, truly an experience for visitors of all ages!