HAIFA: CAESAREA & TEL AVIV FOR CRUISERS

Early in the morning you will meet your guide at the agreed point within the Port of Haifa and you will start the excursion to Caesarea and Tel Aviv.

You will drive south from Haifa port to the shores of Caesarea, and you will arrive to one of Israel’s most impressive ancient places, The Roman City of Caesarea, back in Phoenician times a mere fisherman’s village, it was later conquered by Alexander the Great but only with the advent of King Herod was its potential realized and the village turned into a magnificent and prosperous port and city named after Augustus Caesar. You will have time to walk in the national park, tour the hippodrome and Roman amphitheater and gaze at the remains of a mosaic floor in the ruined palace. Wherever you turn, you will confront with impressive structures including a synagogue, obelisk and bathhouse.

You will then continue onto Jaffa, where you will wander in the narrow streets of the charming Artist’s Quarter, admire the beauty of the port and enjoy breathtaking Mediterranean views. Jaffa is not only steeped in history, but also breathtakingly beautiful, as you will see when you stand at the top of the hill and admire the Mediterranean and the port below.

Finally, you will journey on to Tel Aviv, where you will explore some of the Tel Aviv’s s most famous landmarks, including Rothschild Boulevard, famed for its Bauhaus style of architecture, the Hall of Independence, where David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel and Rabin Square, where Israel’s Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated in 1995 and where now stands a memorial to him.

At the end of the day, you will either remain in the city and enjoy a drink or even dinner at one of Tel Aviv’s many cafes and bars, or return with your guide to Haifa Port.

Greca Tip: Remember to go back to the port at the indicated time to board your cruise.