Planning an Israel family vacation presents an exciting opportunity for children and teens to learn about culture and history. Israel offers a unique atmosphere of culture and adventure to give younger family members an educational experience that is not only informative, but fun. Susan Blum, manager of the Israel Department at Gil Travel a leader in Israel tours and Jewish heritage travel since 1974, shares insight into how an Israel vacation can be fun for all ages, especially children and teens.
Choose An Israel Tour Guide That Has Experience With Children.
According to Blum, choosing the right tour guide can play a major role in the overall quality of the tour.
“Some guides have more experience with children than others, but across the board the tour guides in Israel are the most renowned in the world. Many of our guides have taken psychology courses to better relate to and interact with children,” Blum reports. “We make a strong effort to match each guide with the type of people on a particular tour, in order to find the guide that is most suitable to each group’s age range and interests.”
Incorporate Adventure Into Your Family Tour To Israel.
“Jewish heritage travel is packed full of history, and we aim to present the information in a way that is interactive and fun for children,” Blum says. “Of course, not every group wants to dive into the water or go for a plane ride, but for those that do have an adventurous side, Israel offers many exciting opportunities to experience extraordinary adventure.”
Just some of Blum’s favorite educational Israel adventures include:
· A donkey ride at Kfar Kedem, where travelers can actually hitch a plow to one of the donkeys and work the land or put their shoulder to the wheel of an ancient grindstone to prepare the whole-grain flour.
· A jeep ride up the Golan Heights, one of Israel's most beautiful and controversial regions.
· A chance to pet the kangaroos at Gan Guru.
· A swim in the Gan Hashlosha water springs.
· A trip to the new Jerusalem Zoo and Wohl Archeological Center
· A (surprisingly affordable) plane ride over the Dead Sea.
Have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah In Israel.
“Celebrating your special day at a historic place, as part of an Israel tour, strengthens your family’s ties both to each other and to Judaism,” Blum explains.
“We have guided countless families in arranging for the Bar or Bat Mitzvah in Israel,” she reports. “From helping find a Rabbi for the ceremony to arranging all the details of the celebration, we’re experienced in every aspect of Bar or Bat Mitzvah planning. We can also plan anniversary parties, wedding vow renewals and any other special family celebrations in Israel.”
For more information about Jewish heritage travel, please visit Gil Travel at http://www.giltravel.com or call 1-800-223-3855.
