The areas off Rte 40 and Rte 3 are rich in hidden treasures. Among the highlights of this car trip in Israel are [1] Almaz Ethiopian Craft Center, the town of [2] Ramle to row a boat in an ancient cistern, [3] Hulda Forest and [4] Beit Herzl Museum, [5] Barkan Winery, a [6] Philistine village, and a [7] Roman glass jewelry outlet, as well as a [8] buffalo cheese farm, a [9] watch factory outlet, and an [10] olive oil press.

Remember to bring your mobile phone - comes in very handy when the gate is locked - just call the number posted - and in you go!

Explore Foothills below Jerusalem

This tour takes you into the foothills before the ascent to Jerusalem to explore wineries, a monastery, outdoor tank museum, stained glass studio, sheep cheese farms, and a unique Arab-Israel community.

Note: Not all wine produced in Israel is kosher; we indicate which wines have kashrut supervision.

This tour takes you into the hills surrounding Jerusalem to explore [1] goat cheese farm in Nataf, [2] 12th Century church and Christian sites in the Arab village of Abu Ghosh, [3] boutique winery HaMasrek in Beit Meir, [4] Flam Winery, Tavlin Cafe, and Bnei Brit Cave hiking trail in the Eshtaol Forest, [5] Domaine du Castel Winery in Ramat Raziel, and [6] family amusement park, and the Cave of John the Baptist, as well as the remains of a Crusader castle, and a kosher winery in Kibbutz Tzuba.

Accommodations in the Judean Hills:

Kibbutz Hotel

Self-catering 2-storey cottage

Self-catering units + pool & jacuzzi overlooking forest

Romantic B&B units - some with jacuzzis