Overview

Imagine seeing Israel through the eyes of the pioneers that built and developed the country. Many of us have visited and derived great inspiration from the vast number of biblical and modern sites in this remarkable land. However, little is known of the heroic group of determined pioneers that sacrificed and worked to transform a barren desert into a thriving and viable homeland for the Jewish people.

Our new “Pioneers of Israel” Tours open up vistas that have rarely been explored and are compelling reminders of the quiet heroism unknown to even the most enthusiastic of Israel’s friends and supporters. Perhaps we have heard the names of many of these heroes, especially those that have been involved in the political challenges that arose on the precipitous path to statehood, but we do not know their individual and personal stories. These stories and the remarkable achievements these pioneers accomplished in their relentless battle to tame the land and establish a safe haven for Jews throughout the world are presented in the “Pioneers of Israel” Tours. The Pioneer tours are an opportunity to relive this critical chapter in Israel’s history from our exclusively trained tour guides as they connect the people to the places.

In the tours of modern Israel, visit Independence Hall where Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion officially proclaimed Israel as a state on May 14, 1948; Tel Hai, the site in northern Israel where Joseph Trumpeldor defeated the Ottomans and the Turkish Empire; stand on the strip of beachfront where Meir Dizengoff met with his supporters in 1909 and envisioned and declared this place as the world’s largest Jewish city, Tel Aviv. Listen as our specially instructed guides recreate the actions and words of these remarkable pioneers. Visit the sites and experience the real drama of the stories of modern day Israel.

There are dozens of locations throughout Israel that have rarely been visited in the traditional tours of this colorful and charismatic country. “Pioneers of Israel” Tours reveal Israel in a whole new light, from the perspective of the men, women and children who built and toiled and developed the land. It is an inspiring new approach to tourism, with huge appeal to everyone who loves and respects Israel.

Highlight: “Pioneers of Israel” Tours will present live reenactments of many of the pioneer experiences. At significant locations, vignettes will be performed by professional Israeli actors who will recreate famous speeches and historic moments from the lives of the pioneers. “Pioneers of Israel” Tours offers this exclusive and unique dimension to the extraordinary experience of visiting Israel, in addition to being guided by our specially trained staff.

See Israel like you have never seen it before!