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Home About the project Travel Israel with a private guide Photographs News History of the Holy Land Tradition Tour Guide in Israel, Paul Platonov Individual one-day excursions from Jerusalem and other cities of Israel 2023 (34 routes) 1. Christian Jerusalem
2. Jerusalem of 3 religions
3. General outlook tour of the Old City of Jerusalem
4. The first Jewish neighborhoods outside the walls of the old city of Jerusalem
5. Jerusalem in the centuries. Archaeological parks of ancient Jerusalem with an underground tunnel
6. Gethsemane and Christian shrines of the Old city of Jerusalem
7. Gethsemane and general sightseeing tour of the Old city of Jerusalem
8. The Old City of Jerusalem and the Basilica of Nativity in Bethlehem
9. The Basilica of Christmas in Bethlehem, the monastery of the Cross, Ein Kerem, the convent of St. John the Baptist
10. Gethsemane, the tomb of the Vigin Mary, the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, the monastery in mount Olives in Jerusalem and the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem
11. Monasteries of Jerusalem
12. Biblical foothills
13. Mini Israel, Latrun monastery, the Old City of Jaffa
14. Mini Israel, Latrun Monastery, Armored Troops Museum, the Old City of Jaffa
15. Mini Israel, the Latrun Monastery, the Emaus-Nikopol Monastery, the Old City of Jaffa
16. Mediterranean coast: Lod, the Old Sity of Jaffa, Caesarea
17. Caesarea, Haifa, Akko
18. Archaeological parks of the Judean Desert: Mosaic Museum, Qumran, the monastery of Gerasim of Jordan. Visit to the site of Baptism on the Jordan River (Bethabara)
19. Archaeological Parks of the Judean Desert: Herodium, Mosaic Museum, Qumran, Masada
20. Dead Sea, Masada Fortress, Ein Gedi Nature Park
21. Journey to Galilee: Place of Baptism, Lake Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes, Tabha, Capernaum
22. Journey to Galilee: the sacred river Jordan (Yardenit), Lake Galilee, Magdala, a place with radon springs, Tabha, Capernaum
23. Journey to Galilee: Nazareth, the place of the Annunciation, Lake Galilee, Tabha, Capernaum, the sacred river Jordan (Yardenit)
24. Journey to Galilee: Mount Tabor — place of the Transfiguration of the Lord, monasteries on the top of the mountain, Cana of Galilee, Nazareth — place of the Annunciation
25. Journey to Galilee: Archaeological Parks: Beit She'an, Megiddo, Sepphoris
26. Journey to the Galilee: Archaeological Parks: Megiddo, Beit Shearim, Sepphoris
27. Journey to Galilee: Archaeological Parks: Beit She'an, Kursi, Bethsaida, Tel Hazor
28. Upper Galilee: the sources of the Jordan River, archaeological parks - Tel Dan, Banias, Golan
29. Museums of Jerusalem. Museum of Israel: a model of Jerusalem of the II Temple period, a museum of Bible countries, a museum of antiquities of the Holy Land (Rockefeller).
30. Museums and sights of Jerusalem. Museum of Israel: a model of Jerusalem of the II Temple period, the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem
31. Jericho and its surroundings. Monastery of Temptation on the Forty-Day Mountain, the monastery of the prophet Elisha, the tree of the publican Zakhei, the monastery of Gerasim of Jordan. Visit to the site of Epiphany on the river (Bethabara)
32. Jericho and its surroundings. Archaeological excavations of the ancient Jericho (Tel-as-Sultan), the Russian museum and park complex in Jericho with the tree of Zakhey the publican, the monastery of the prophet Elisha, the monastery of Gerasim
33. Monastery of St. George Hozevit in the Judean Desert (viewing platform), Jericho and its surroundings. The Monastery of Temptation on the Forty-Day Mountain, the Monastery of the Prophet Elisey, the Monastery of Gerasim of Jordan, the place of
34. Monastery of the Monk Hariton Confessor in the Judean Desert. Source Ein Farah. Jericho and its surroundings. The Monastery of Temptation on the Forty-Day Mountain, the monastery of the prophet Elisha, the monastery of Gerasim of JordanArticles by Pavel Platonov on the Holy Land
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Excursion number 14

Mini Israel, Latrun Monastery, Armored Troops Museum, the Old City of Jaffa

Индивидуальные однодневные экскурсии из Иерусалима и других городов Израиля с гидами Павлом и Ларисой Платоновыми 
Miniature Museum - Mini Israel
© Photo by Paul, August 31, 2009

Mini Israel is a miniature park - a special kind of museum under the open sky, which presents a unique collection of small copies and models of architectural and technical structures, as well as natural objects. The park was opened in November 2002, its exposition included about 350 miniature models, most of which were executed at a scale of 1:25. The park covers an area of ​​60 thousand square meters and more than half of its area is occupied by mock-ups. The exposition includes more than 350 models of buildings and monuments, 500 animals, 15000 living trees in the bonsai style (the art of growing an exact replica of a real (sometimes dwarfish) tree in miniature), 4,700 cars, 100 motorcycles, 14 trains, 3 helicopters, 32 aircraft, 175 ships and 230 trucks. An interesting form of the park layout in the form of a star is David, which takes into account the geographical directions of real objects. Each of the six triangles displays a specific area and city: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Galilee, Negev, as well as the central part of Israel. The models were created in workshops located throughout Israel, using sophisticated computerized assessments based on studies prepared by the staff of Mini Israel.

Also during the tour there will be a unique opportunity to visit the Latrunsky Monastery of the Virgin, founded in 1890 by the monastic order of trappist silence. The monastery is famous to this day with its wines produced from vineyards in the vicinity of the monastery, olives and olive oil and many other products produced by the monks of the monastery. In the store at the monastery there is an opportunity to purchase products of the monastery.

The Museum of Armored Forces Yad-le-Shirion is one of the world's largest museums, in which there is an exposition of armored vehicles of various types and different periods. There are more than 200 exhibits of wheeled and caterpillar vehicles.

Jaffa is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Pilgrims from all corners came here to visit the Holy Land. At present the city is united with Tel Aviv into a single municipal unit. Hence, according to the legend, the Biblical prophet Jonah went on his way, here according to the legend Perse liberated Andromeda, according to the text of the New Testament, there was a vision for the apostle Peter, who here resurrected a girl named Tavifa from the dead. The ancient historical part of Jaffa is an interlacing of narrow, bright and picturesque streets, in which many restaurants, art galleries, artists' studios, salons and museums with archeological excavations are located. Also here are temples and monasteries of various faiths.

The excursion begins at the place of accommodation of the tourists in Jerusalem (the address and time of the excursion beginning is indicated in advance by the guide). On the tour you need to have comfortable shoes, drinking water and a hat from the sun. Clothes should be like when visiting temples (men should not visit temples in shorts, women should have clothes with closed shoulders, do not have a neckline, short skirts and shorts, you can wear trousers). At the request of tourists to the tour, you can add a visit to the city of Bethlehem. To cross the border post between Jerusalem and Bethlehem, tourists need to have a passport with them.
 
The price for all participants of the excursion on our car with the departure from Jerusalem is 600 $ (with the number of up to 6 people in the car), and 850 $ (with the number of participants from 7 to 15 people).
 
When you leave for a tour from Tel Aviv and its environs on our car, the price for up to 6 people is $ 750, and from 7 to 15 people - $ 900.
 
If the tourists have a rented car, the price is $ 350 for all participants of the excursion, provided that the excursion begins in Jerusalem.

We wish you a pleasant stay and an exciting journey and pilgrimage!
Prices are quoted in USD

 
The price does not include the cost of paid entries along the route.
 
The tour starts from Jerusalem.
 
In case of accommodation of participants of excursion in Tel Aviv and its vicinities or in other cities of Israel, we can help to get to Jerusalem by public transport.
 
There is a possibility of delivery on excursions and back on our transport from the area of ​​Tel Aviv and its environs and the Dead Sea for an additional fee.
 
The program provides an overview of the main attractions.
 
The program takes into account the wishes of the excursion.
 
A detailed program, taking into account the wishes of the excursionist, is made after consent to the cost of the services.
 
The tour is accompanied by Tour guide Paul
 
(License of a certified guide in English from the Ministry of Tourism of the State of Israel No. 10103)

 
You can order the tour by e-mail paul@vizitisrael.com
 
And also by calling: + 972-545-336-297 (Wats up / Viber / Telegram), (in Israel: 054-5336-297)
 
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