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Noor Restaurant Julis

Dine on a Combo Druze Culinary and History Tour

By Imagine Israel Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $948 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Simon says: “Come dine with me on a Combo Druze culinary & history tour”
We will visit two Druze towns in the north of Israel, experiencing two businesses that have won awards - a beautiful garden and an amazing place where Gamila Hiar has been using her knowledge of nature to create products made from fifteen healing herbs grown only in the Galilee along with a combination of pure plant oils - with no artificial colours or fragrances - to produce face oils, hand & foot cream, cleansing bars, candles & more.
For brunch You will enjoy Galilean Druze salads, eggs, cheeses, olives, falafel & more, served alongside freshly baked Druze pita, and fragrant, black coffee.
Our last stops are to the ancient 2000-year-old town of Peki'in which has a population of Druze, Christians, Muslims and one remaining Jewish woman. There we will visit the old synagogue and hear the storey of this ancient Jewish community. There is also the cave of Rabbi Shimon who hid from the Romans in 149 CE

Activity location

  • Al- Muna Gardens
    • Julis, Israel

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Al- Muna Gardens
    • Julis, Israel

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Dine on a Combo Druze Culinary and History Tour
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $947.80 x 1 TravellerCA $947.80
Total
Price is CA $947.80
Until Wed, May 29

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWe provide water and snacks for the day
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The time of the tour of 10 hours includes transport times from your location to the attractions and return journey.

Activity itinerary

Al- Muna Gardens
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Our day begins with a visit to the beautiful Al Mona Garden where you will hear the incredible storey of Naji Abbas, who created this gorgeous garden – which won 2nd place in a competition to find the most beautiful garden in the world - & dedicated it to his beloved parents, Mona & Rasheed. From his personal storey, you will learn a bit more about the Druze community in Israel, his father’s unwavering support for the IDF way back in 1948 & learn about various aspects of Druze culture.
Julis
  • 2h
Brunch will be at a kosher Druze restaurant established by Basma Henno in the centre of Julis. The owner is an IDF war widow, who named it after her son Noor; breakfast is based on local cuisine & produce that is freshly picked from the surrounding fields & served in traditional dishes. You will enjoy Galilean Druze salads, eggs, cheeses, olives, falafel & more, served alongside freshly baked Druze pita, ending your meal with fragrant, black coffee.
Gamila Secret
  • 1h 30m
After brunch, we will drive to Grandma Gamila’s soap factory, where for over 30 years, Gamila Hiar has been using her knowledge of nature to create products made from fifteen healing herbs grown only in the Galilee along with a combination of pure plant oils - with no artificial colours or fragrances - to produce face oils, hand & foot cream, cleansing bars, candles & more. Gamila employs Druze, Muslim, Christian & Jewish women, & is a world leader in producing natural beauty products. There will be an opportunity to buy products if you wish
Peki'in
  • 30m
Our next stop is to the ‘Cave of The Rashbi’ - Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai; he & his son, Rabbi Elazar fled from the Romans in the year 149 CE & hid in this cave in Peki’in, sustained by the fruit of a carob tree & water from a spring. It is said they did not leave the cave for 12 years
Peki'in Old Synagogue
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Our final visit is to the ancient town of Peki’in inhabited by Jews for 2000 years old, now sadly only one elderly Jewish woman remains. The visitor centre tells the storey of this community who fleeing the destroyed Temple in 70CE settled in Peki’in. Next door is the ancient synagogue, which has 2 plaques on the wall, recently carbon-dated by the Israel Antiquities Authority to the time that the Cohanim fled Jerusalem to escape the Romans - legend has it that these plaques were brought with them from The Second Temple.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAl- Muna Gardens
    • Julis, Israel

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAl- Muna Gardens
    • Julis, Israel

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