# Golan Heights with a Licensed Guide

> North Israel  · About 9 Hours. Licensed private tour with Ilya Pevzner (The Israel Guide).


This area of Israel is very special and fascinating from many perspectives.

Historically, archaeologically, and geographically, it is a region of great importance. It is mentioned in the Old Testament and was conquered in ancient times by Jewish kings in the 8th century BCE. The ancient population included both Jewish and non-Jewish communities.

Hippos (Sussita) was an important ancient city and regional capital, and the story of the heroes of Gamla is one of the most tragic and heroic chapters of Jewish history.

The region is also unique from a geological perspective, with around 60 dormant volcanoes and a wide range of volcanic phenomena. There are 12 types of ancient lava, and the rocks preserve evidence of paleomagnetism, recording the orientation of the Earth’s ancient magnetic poles.

In modern history, the area played a significant role in the Israeli–Syrian conflicts of 1967–1973.

Today, the region offers dozens of boutique wineries, excellent restaurants, and breathtaking natural landscapes.

Canonical page: https://www.theisraelguide.co.il/tours/golan-heights

## Highlights

- Nature
- Volcanism
- Ben Tal Mnt
- Hipos
- Natural thermal hot springs

## Itinerary

- Ben Tal Mount  — Highest mount and old army bunker. Ancient volcano. Observation point to Syria
- Gamla National Park — A site of historic Jewish heroism against the Roman army.
- Vinery.  — One of tens local vineries to your choice. 
- Mizpe leShalom — Mizpe leShalom. Most beautiful observation point to Kineret. ( Sea of Galilee)
- Hamat Gader — Hamat Gader – A natural thermal spa with mineral water at 36–38°C, in use for over 2,000 years.
- Ras alHarbush — The village of pre historical people, 8-9 thousand years old ruin. Pictures are in gallery
- Talmudic village in Kazrin — The historical park on the real place of Jewish village from Roman, Byzantium and early Muslim times demonstrating the Jewish real life according to Talmud commandments and rules. Ancient synagogue of the village.
- The valley of tears — The one of the many combat memorials from October 1973 war, where 7 Israeli tanks stopped and destroyed about 500 Syrian soviet tanks during several days in mortal day and night combat. The story of Avigador Kahalani, the hero of Israel. 
- Paleo Magnetism site — Here in north Golan the rocks of basalt have preserved ancient magnetic Earth orientation. Here the compass arrow is not heading North. 

## Included

- Live guidance 
- Transportation 

## Not included

- Tickets fee if any
- about $33 tickets fee to Hamat Gader Spa
- Possible vine degustation

## Book this tour

WhatsApp +972-544530389 or use https://www.theisraelguide.co.il/contact. Mention this tour title, your date, group size, and pickup point.